The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-25
THE WAR.
THE SIEGE OF sEBAsrOPOL

from the London Gazette Extraordinary, Nov. II
PoRTMAN SQUARE, Midnight, Nov. 6, 1854
His Grace the Duke OF Newcastle has this even
ing received dispatches Of which the following are
copies, addressed to his Grace by General Lord
Raglan, G.C.B.:-
BEFORE SEBAsropoL, Oct. %, 1854.
Ny Lord Duke-The operations Of the siege have
been carried on unremittingly since addressed
your Grace on the 18th inst.
On that afternoon, the French batteries not hay
irg been able to reopen, tile enemy directed their
and maintained very heavy fire upon them till the
day closed, with less damage, am happy to say to
the works, and with fewer casualties, than might
have been anticipated.
General Canrobsrt not only resumed his ire from
the batteries which had been injured but materially
added to the weight Of his attack by the fire Of
batteries which he had caused to be constructed
since; and he has had 1t in his power to push his
approaches forward, and, like the English, mate.
rally to iDure the defences Of the place; but these
aye as yet far from beirg subdued; neither "a se-
riOus dminntion Of their fire perceivAble.
Our fire has also been constant and effective; but
the enemy, having at their disposal large bodies Of
men, and the resources OF the fest and arsenal at
their command, have been enabled, by unceasing
tent, and to replace MANY Of the guns that have
been destroyed in very short space OF time, and
to resume their fire from works which we had sue
ceeded in silencmg.
fences naturally renders the progress Of the assault
ants slower than could be wished and have it
not in my power to inform your Grace, with any
thing like certainty, when 1t may be expected that
Interior measures may be undertaken.
have the honor to transmit to your Craze the
return Of killed and wounded between the 18th and
goth inst. inclusive.
In my last announced to your Grace the death,
lamented officer, the Hon. Colonel Hood, Of the
GleDgiier Guards No other military officer has
since fallen; but Major Prince Ed yard of SAKE
Weimar was slightly wounded on the 10th. His
in tine trenches until the detachment to which he
was attached was relieved at the usual hour. and he
has now resumed his duty.
Captain Lord Dunkellin, Of the ColdstreAm
Guards was unfortunately taken pri:oue, yesterday
The laval batteries have continued their exe.tons
without intermission, and regret to have to report
the death OF two gallant officers Of tas Royal Navy
the Hon. Lieutenant Ruthven, who has cted OF his
wounds. and Lieutenant Gfeathed, Of Her Majesty
ship Britannia Both are universally GREETED. The
latter received mortal wound while laying gun,
after having, to use the language of Brigadier-
Gfneral Eyre, who was then in charge OF the
trenches performed mis- duty in the batteries in
manner that excited the admiration of ALL"
considerable body Of Russians Appeared two
day ago in the vicinity Of Baaklava but they lave
since Withdrawn, and are longer to b seen in our
front.
have reason to believe that Prince Menschikoff
is not in Sebastopol He Ia STAYED to have placed
himself with the main body Of the army Ia the held,
which Is represented to be stationed In the plains
Admiral Kornilef, the chief Of the staff, and ten
porarily in command Of 6ebastcpol, is reported to
have died Of bis wounds the day before yesterday.
Ha Grace tie Duke Of Newcastle, &c.
This despatch was not received on Nov. 9s5.
NOMINAL RETURN OF CASUALTIES AMONG OFFICERS,
FRox THE 18TH TO THE 2lsr OF OCTOBER, 1854,
BOTH DAYS IcLUsIvs.--CRndEA, Oct. Y, 1854.
r. G. Hood, killed; Captain Cameron, Major Hia
Serene Highnees Prince Edward Of SAKE Woimar,
and Lieut. r. Davies, wounded.
e5th regimept-Lieutenant E. P Smith and Cap.
tain RaiEes, wounded.
44th regiment-Csptain A. Browne, Lieutenant
N. Bradford, and Assistant Surgeon. J. Gibbins,
6sth regiment Captain Il. n. norant, wounded
ArtiIlery-Msjor G. G. Young, wounded.
J. B. BuCKNAL EsrCouRr, Adjutant General.
The CoDstantinople correspondent Of the Lor.
don Timss, writing on oath ulto., sa7s:-The al
lies are no doubt in want Of fresh troops The ef-
fective Britiah force ID not more than l6 900, 30
great has been the void made By battle and dis
ease. No less than 1900 men are dead or hors de
combat 10 the last eight weeks. More Turkish
troops are being sent mp; to-day the Golden Fleece
arrived here from Volo with 1000 troops, who
we're engaged In opposing the Greek invasion. But
il could be wished that reinforcements OF bet
settles.
The London Times of the 9Th inatAnt, notices this
deaths of the following oficers:-Mt. Brown, clerk
OF The Britannia, attached TO the naval commits
sariat; Lieutenant Cavendish Hore, OF the London,
died Of wounds received In the trenches; Lieaten-
ant Chase Of The Albion, Was killed In action; M.
Forster, midshipmsa Of the Belertpdo1, Asd 81
wounds received In action.