The daily union., 1854-12-17
THE WAR IN TIE EAST.
fFur,her extracts from me EagIish Journals.
rHy RATTLE EVE IN THE RUSSIAN oANr,

ifeemeu,s under Gen Dannenberg TIL the battle of In
hermann; -,
ne Of the Russians had been already announced 10 the
from Perekop 1t was known that this
army commanded by Gen Dannenbergthe most able, We
are assured all the Russian generssand by the two
Arehdukes Michael and Nicholas was composed OF tue
10Th lh and 18th divisions. Each Of these corps con-
sts of 6 baalons Of infantry, OF two battalions OF ar
tery and force of cavalry the number OF which Is
moi accurately known Altogether 10000 men have ar
rived at Sebasopo posihaste having left their baggage
behind at Nicolneh.
Having reached forest two leagues tbs northeast OF
setas,opol the army halted and the two Archdukes put
themselves ia communication with Prince Menschihoh,
,ybn Maid them visit A council of held on the
IA at which the two Archdukes Prince Menschkoh, and
Gen Gorlschakof the only persons present II was
decided at the council that attack should be made upon
the allied forces days afterwards The army was TO
advance towards nkermnn take possession of the for
tided works which the heights and surround the
pan OF Inkerlnann After having accomplished this, the
army to attack the eastern side OF me ffehcn "ofhs
toward Balallava.
At the same time vigorous sore was TO be made to
help these operations The point chosen was spot be-
tween the Fort Quarantine and the southern fort por
lion of the garrison of the city and Of the southern fort
was to attack and destroy the first and second French bat
tere which causing considerable damage IN the town
Matters being thus arranged Prince Menschlkof re-
served to himself the command of the and the dispo-
sition OF the columns which to make the sore lhe
army and the reiniorcements which had come up were
uaced under the command of General Sortsehako The
army of operations was receive also draugh of troops
from the garrison OF Sebastopol The Archdukes were
placed on the stat.
On the 4th solemn celebration took place mass
was chanted with all solemny by bishops who had come
with the Archdukes At the end OF the mass the troops
we're assembled and of the prelaes addressed them
should have been ncreduous to the details which
am about communicate had not received them from
Russian officer AT present prisoner AT Balaklava and II
they had not been confirmed by special Investigations
which have made for ascertaining the truth
The bishop began by reminding the soldiers of their
ard tbeir Att
ton the Archdukes who had come TO share their
dangers He then spoke of their enemies and gave an ex
PLANTATION of the battle of Alma calculated to hatter the
seove and to elevate the courage OF the imperial army
The English under the special notice of the bishop
He said they poor soldiers destitute of all energy and
hostile to the of God His illusions to the French
we're echo of the proclamation Of the Car at Mos
COW. in the year 1872
The most remarkable point, however was the strange
conclusion of the address
IF you conquerors,' cried the bishop groa joy is
ia preparation for YOU We know from unmpeachabe
sources that these English hcrecs have in their camp
sum- which God win give into hands This
amounts to thirty million roubes. The Emperor
makes you present of the third part of this tremendous
The second third reserved for the purpose of the
rebuilding of Sebnsopo which you the point Of
lie,ng The remainder will be divided among the Princes
and officers who will tomorrow be your commanders in
the battle Every ofyou soldiers receives $50 roubles
70 the wounded the Emperor promises months pay and
atons As to these Of yop chosen BY God for glorious
share the booty by WILL Whatever may be the wishes
Of any of you, they will be respected solemny.'
The speech was terminated by an appeal 10 the God Of
armies TO bless the soldiers of Russia distribution OF
medals and coronet5 followed.
The officer who has given these curious details is
person of high family with spice of Voltarianism in his
composition But he assures me that the almost
sublime 1t calculated TO make great impression
the soldiers whom the recollection of the battle OF Al
had operated most preudcially Whatever may have
been the whether it the exhoraicn OF the bish
ops the presence OF the princes greed for gold or any
other reason there is doubt that the Russians fought
most admirably On the morrow,
DAuGHyER OF TIE RRGsEAr
Recently, il a house 10 which some Cossacks had set
FIRE found in room and the point of being sufo-
Gated with the smoke child OF about eighteen months
old elegantly dressed and having gold suspended
from its neck. The infant smiled upon grana-
diers, who removed it. and have adopted it until the Fam
y TO whom belongs shall be discovered II is curious
the granadeTs ondling the baby and treating il
with as much tenderness it could receive from It's
mother.
a CHARGE
Oh such charged Never think Of the gailop and
ynich you have often witnessed in the PhenX park when
you desire TO form notion of genuine bloodhot all
mad charge such that have out Of, with few
hnce prods, minus gold lace. helmet chain. and
Brown Bills (the charger right From the moment
dashed at the enemy whose position and FORTH you
doubtless know much about as ] tell you knew
nothing, but that impelled by irresistible fore
onward and by invisible and mpercepble influence
TO crush every obstacle which stumbled before my good
sword and brave old charger. never in my life expert
enced such sublime sensation IN the moment OF the
charge Some fellows talk Of it being demoniac."
know this that ii such made match for any
two ordinary men, and gave snch amount Of glorious
ndifrence to lie thoqgh II impossible 10 be mas
cr OF 1t would do your Celtic heart good TO hear the
most magnificent cheer with which dashed into what
P W calls the gully serimmagen Forward
dashbangcank and there in the midst Of snch
smoke cheer and olatter before stunned
tails II was glorious Down, one by one, ay, two by
two fell the hick-skulled and numerous Cossacks,
and other lads of the tribe of old Nick Down alas
R, nagy hero with warm Celtic heart, and than
oie fell screaming loud for victory could not pause, IL
all push, Wheel phrensy, strike, and down, down,
down, they went. Twice unhorsed, and more than
had grip my sword tighter, the blood OF foes
streaming down over the hilt and running up my very
sleeve.
SLAUGHTER
cannot dcpct my Eeelings Yhel we returned. ! sat
doun completely exhausted and unable to eat, though
deadly hungry All my unforIa my hands my very face
bespatiered with blood 1t that of the enemy
Grand idea But my feelngsthey full of that
uaon which it impossible describe At least twelve
Russians wholly of the way Of the war by
my good steel alone and at least many put the
Massage that peaceful exit by the same excellent weapon
30 sno, others say. What thing to reflect on
have almost grown soldier philosopher and proha-
oy viii Of these days, il the bullets which flying
shont 30 abundauily give me time to brush up,
nuRau on BRITISH oyrIcERs
Shortly before the hour Of sunset this afternoon, l0th
when the sun which had been bright all the morning had
retired behind thick canopy Of gray threatening clouds
lisi a5 cold eneeress breeze springng up and
ash coupIainhgly through the long lines Of entsand
when veil Of mist and smoke every minute becoming
more obscure drawn the town belowthere ad-
aueed slowly and silently up the side Of the hill troop of
Royal Horse Artillery, with solitary gun-carriage On
The guncarriage rested rough plank con enclosing the
mortal part of good old soldier Cen Fox Suangways
There neither kpcli band funeral pail dec
u ippk