The daily union., 1854-11-18
THE EUROPEAN NEWS BY THE STEAMER ASIA

day confidential interview with his Majesty the Emperor
Nicholas Gatshina Shortly afterwards courier
of with despatch TO the Russian ambassador in Be
lin, and which despatch contains instructions for the
bassador regulating his conduct respect the attempts
being made to bring Prussia and Austria into union
The Russian cabinet lays down In this note the fixed prne
pies by which II Intends 10 be guided matter what
egenuaes may arise in the course OF the present
In this disposition make concessions is eyneed
Russia 1t s declared Will under all circumstances act
to the principles she has main tanned hitherto in her Oriental
policy. Should Sebdsopo a and The Cri8qea be lost
Russia cH yietd inh ias on her righis found
ed ~ The East 5y treaty.
Russia (so the in quesiion) is the power
ful State in the East and viii remain SUCH despite all
uaes She has no; yet brought chief military strength
into the field, have the western powers yet any
triumph The Russian envoy in Berlin is directed
read the despatch the Prussan premier but without
leaving him copy. The Gar is said have with his
hand made several emphatic alterations passages
which, originally drawn up by Nesserode not snf
hcientiy decisive.
NENscHKoFFs BATTLE ALMA.
The Journal of ST Peersburgh publishes official epit-
ONE the events which recently place in the
Crmea. Prince MenschkoH reports the Russian loss in
killed and wounded at the battle of the Alma 1900
On the evening of the I7h ult he states that the English
had only pieces which capable of continuing the
firing and that the French had been silenced earlier A
powder magazine had exploded. Fort Constantine had
been much damaged by the firing Of the eet and bastion
No had 80 OF its guns dismounted Admiral konile is
dead and Admiral Nachinoh is wounded.
From Journal de 81 Pe,ersaours
THE RUSSIAN ACCOUNT or OPERATIONS IN cRMEA
The Ango-French conducted their united forces before
Sebastopo from the north of that town to the SOUTH thus
entirely changing the basis of operations They obtained
this object by flank march round the town The organs
OF the foreign press find expressions to praise su
ciently the skilfuness of the Without wish
ing to detract from the merit of it, least it is just
also and explain the operations OF Prince MeDsoh
koh in reference to the enemy.
After the battle upon the Alma the Prince finding
position strong enough upon the kacha and the Beoe to
give fresh battle to the enemy passed the Tchernaya and
concentrated his forces in position the east Of the
town. having garrisoned the forts OF the north with
Sufficient number OF troops.
The enemy advanced passed the Kacha and the Belbek
and reached the heights which surround the northern
forts.
The position of Prince Menschiko dvantageous
insmucb enabled the enemy occupy the direct
municatons with the interior of the empire II was there
fore necessary abandon that position and the Prince
achieved the object by luminous idea carried into effect
in the daring He marched during the night
of the Gath the 25h of September towards Bashsera
after having crossed the Tchernaya by single bridge He
executed ths march in flank in the middle of the night
and the morning OF the 25h found himself in the val
ley of Bakshisera placed in the flank and rear OF the
my having his communication free with the interior OF the
empire and with the rentorcements which he expected
The position of the Prince would have been annoying
the enemy if the latter had been desrou of attempting
attack against the forts Of the north On the contrary
he adopted the resolution of changing the point Of attack
from the north the south of Sebasopo by turning the
the east let il be permitted to us here TO throw
a light upon circumstances which will enable an i'm
partial Judgment to be formed respecting the operations OF
the parties.
Prince Menschkof had to march across mountains and
by road which, from the point where Mackenzcs farm
is situate only distance of -four from the
advanced posts of the enemy Indeed the bvouack fires
were seen thence The Prince could attempt
his march by the which usually adopted in such
for it necessary above all things ot 10
the attention of the enemy. IN his position il
sary to avoid battle, which would have hindered the
movements Of his column. The Prince marched with his
train and park of artillery All these difficulties were
mounted and troops had, the morning Of the 25th
reached point where the enemy did suppose them
be
Cur adversares also executed, and almost the same
time flank march, but under much advantageous
circumstances From Bebek, and the plateau which they
occupied on the Gath, they had only gain Mackenze
farm in order attain the route leading by descent
the Tchernaya The enemy executed this movement with
being perceived by for the point where Mackenze
farm is situated is at distance of sixteen wersts from the
spot where forces stationed and besides IL is
also covered by woody mountains
If Prince Menschkof had been desrous of attacking the
enemy during the march, he could only have done by
one route which for distance Of ten wersts ia upon
ascent from the Belbek to Mackenzies farm, 1t would
only have been necessary for the enemy to place few bat
eries in good position upon the heights TO enable him to
check attack for so long time that the movement of
the column could not be completed without danger The
enemy had the great advantage OF marching without guns
and artillery which in the time had been quietly
transported by sea Balaknva. Whoever has marched
with troop army, battalion, will appreciate the
difference between advancing with and without train Of
artillery.
1t was requisite that Prince Menschko should avoid
combat during his movement because the enemy was
placed in advantageous position for it. Our adyersa
res the contrary marched in such manner that they
would not have been inconyenienced by attack upon
their ankan attack which the Prince, from the of
the territory, could net bring about without engaging in
il under unavorabe circumstances.
From the Vienna correspondent OF the London Times.
AUSTRIA Do2
In spite OF all that may be said and written the cnntr-
ry Austria will present break with Russia unless
she obtain positive promise of support from Prussia
and the rest Of Germany If Sehastopo is taken, and
Russia should still remain obstinate Austria may in the
spring be induced concude alliance with the
powers if the neutrality of Prussia and the other German
powers secured by powerful French armies the Upper
and Lower Rhine and by English fleet in the Baltic The
truth of the is that Austrian statesmen are mar.
velously cautious and are by llkeiy rush
headong into daagei lheir dislike To- and jealousy OF
Russia rnterise but they win only 20 to with her
when absolutely obliged to do So Tha information COM
municated days relative the further
ers winch be made here perfectly and
il Is in my power to give you further details upon
the subject The high military world does really and
seriously believe that there is any great danger of Rus
sas attacking AuAa but il is considered necessary be
prepared for the worst aud therefore Of
1000 be placed between Omutz and Brunn 1t
is rented that originally proposed 10 levy $4,000
recruits but the idea renqusbed and probably from
economical considerations
From Paris Constitutional.
rnASoy AND THE UNITED STATES.
There is no nation which seems better calculated
than the United States for living il gooa intelligence
with France Tla friendly feeling so natural between
the countries showed itself from the com
mcncement of the American Union. Ii then COM
manded by interests, and il is commanded by
interests and traditions for the direction which the
old French monarchy had given followed by sue
ceeding governments and II there any name that
could revive these "reminiscences in America il is
suredly That OF the sovereign who governs Trance