The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-14


nsgnlcant and detailed piece Of the terrible work be-
low. u was six O'Clock when all the headquarter camp
was reused by roll after roll of mnsketry on the right
and ky the sharp report Of field guns. LORD Raglan
informed that the enemy were advancing IA force, and
after seven O'Clock be rode towards the Of
John Burgoyne, 5rigsder General strangwsys, r. A.,
and several aides-de-camp. As they approached the
volume o sound the steady unceasing thunder of gun
ana rae and nusSet told that the engagement was at
i,s height The shell of the Russians, thrown with
great precision burst thickly among the troops that
the noise resembed continuous discharges of carnon
ana the massive fragments inflicted death every side
Ono OF the first things the Russians did when break In
the fog enabled them to the camp of the Second D
vision to open tire the tents with round shot
and large shell and tent after tent blown down
to pieces, sent into the air, while the engaged
in camp duties anc the unhappy horses tetnered up
the Lines killed mutlatcd- Colonel Gambler was
AT once ordered 10 get up two heavy guns eighteen
pounders) on the rising ground, and TO reply TO fire
which our light guns utterly inadequate to meet
As he engaged in this duty and exerting him
self with Captain Daguar to urge them forward, Col
Gamble, was severely but not dangerously wounded and
was obliged to retire His place taken by Lieut..
Colonel Dickson, and the conduct Of that officer in di
rectng the fire Of those two pieces which had the most
marked effect in deciding the fate OF the day was such
as to elicit the admiration Of the army and to de-
serve the thanks of every engaged in that bloody
fray But long these guns had been brought up
there had been great slaughter OF the enemy, and
heavy loss of our own Our Generals could not
where to go to- they could not tell where the enemy
to- In darkness gloom and rain they had to lead
lines through thick scrubby bushes and thorny brakes
which broke our ranks and irrtated the men, while
every pace was marked by corpse wounded from
enemy whose position only indicated by the rat
tie Of musketry and the rush Of bah and shell.
Sir George Cathcart seeing his disordered by the
are Of a large column Of Russian infantry which was
outhanking Them while portions Of the various regiments
composing his division maintaining unequal
ravine where they engaged to rally them. He per-
ceved at the time that the Russians had actually
one ank Of his division but s his stout heart never
failed him for a moment. He rode at their head,
couraging them, and when cry arose that the ammu
your bayonetss he led his men, it Was observed
that another body Of had gained the top Of tho hill
whether they were friends or foes deadly voiey wss
poured into scattered regiments Sir George cheered
them and led them back up the hill but flight Of bull
close to the Russian columns The men had to fight
their through host of enemies and consequently
lost fearfully They surrounded and
all sides and their desperate way up the hill with
diminished ranks and the loss Of 500 men, Sir George
Cathcarts body afterwards recovered with bullet
wound in the head and three bayonet wounds in the
body. In this struggle, where the Russians fought
with the greatest ferocy and bayoneted the wounded
ss ownr N aos
other officers whose will be found In the Gazette
met their DEATH and Brea Godie of the 57th reg
meut received the wounds of which he has since died
The conflict on the right was equally uncertain and
equally bloody. In the Light Division the SSth got so
into utter confusion when four companies Of the 7th
under Major Staton charged the Russians broke them,
and relieved their comrades. The fight mad not long
commenced ere it evident that the Russians had
received orders to FIRE at all mounted officers Sir
George Brown was struck by a shot, which went
through his arm and struck his side saw with regret
his pale but sterny composed face, as his body was
borne past litter early in the day. his white hair
Pickering in the breeze, for knew had lost the
contest the like Of which, perhaps took place be-
fore, going between the Guards and dense
es,s Of hss ms' hs
them back when they perceived that the Russians
had outfanked them. They out Of ammuni-
ton too. They we're uncertain whether there were
friends foes in the They had sup
port-no reserve and they were fighting with the
bayonet against an enemy who souty contested every
inch OF ground when the corps of another Russian col
umn appeared their right far in their Then
fearful nitrate poured into Them and voleys of rifle
twelve officers who had fell in the field they had left
half of their number the ground and they retired
q ss % Ty
advanced about 10 O'Clock and turned the flank
Of the enemy.
The Second Division in the centre Of the line were
hardly pressed The 4lst regiment, in particular
exposed to terrible fire. and the 95th in the mid
lie of such disorgansng volleys that they only mus
ered sixty four men when paraded at two O'Clock. In
act the whole of the division only numbered 800
When assembled by Major Eman in of their camp
heir coors into the battle but the Officers nevertheless
picked OF wherever they went, and it did not
h. ard that one regiment did ts colors into the
field There great deal of disorder amongst our
ome tew Of the men to s on to the rear under
preence of carrying the wounded although such pre-
teuce strictly provided for BY the articles Of
One officer killed by q shot while running after
some of his men 10 restrain them from getting away.
myself six and eight men at time carrying off
flied and epe nine O'Clock they we're busS engaged in
carrying loads OF men, all covered with blood, and
groaning to the rear Of the line. Mtrc
we're assembled knoll in the vain hope Of getting
glimpse Of the battle which was raging below them:
Here General sransTays was as mSIay wounded and
came right in among the staff it exploded in Captain
somerset's horse, ripping him open, portion Of the
trouser II then struck down Captain Gordon's horse
and killed him at once and then blew away General
leg 50 that it hung By shred Of aesn and
moved muscle Of his face He said merely in gentle
voice, will any one be kind enough to Lift me of my
horsero He was taken and laid the ground while
his life blood ebbed fast and at last he carried to
the rear; but the gallant old man had not sufficient
strength to undergo an and ere two hours ne
had eunk TO rest, leaving behind him . memory which
will ever be held dear by every officer and man Of the
army.
former part of my letter most sangunary. It
found that there banquette to stand upon, and
that the inside could not FIRE upon the enemy The
Russians advanced mass after mass Of infantry. As
fast as one column broken and repulsed another
took its place For three long hours about 500 British
sonsr at they %e
TO retire But they came to the charge again. The
admirable devotion Of the officers who knew they were
special objects Of attack, be too highly praised
the courage and steadiness of the few who
left TO follow them in this sangunary assault the
enemy be sufficiently admire At one time the Russians
succeeded in getting up close to the guns of Capt
houses and Of Capt Turner's batteries in the gloom OF
the morning Uncertain whether they friends or foes
artillerymen hesated TO fire. The Russians charged
them suddenly bore oil resistance down before them
drove away bayonctted the gunners and succeeded
in spiking some Of the guns Their columns gained
the hill and for few instans the fate OF the day
tremblcd in the balance; but Adamss Brigade Penne.
fathers Brigade and the Light Division, made anothe
desperate charge, while Dicksons guns swept their
columns. and the Guards, with undmiuished valor
and steaducss, though with a sadly decreased front,
pushed again to meet their bitter enemies. The
rolling Of muskeiry the crash OF steel the pounding Of
the guns, deafenipg, and the Russians as they
charged up the heights yelled like demons. They adj
vanced halted advanced again, received and returned
close and deadly FIRE; but the Mimic is the hing OF
weapons Inkermann proved 1t. The regiments OF the
4h division and the marines, armed with the old and
much besuded Brown Bess, could do nothing with their
thin line Ct FIRE against the massive mutitudes of the
Muscovite infantry, but the voeys of the MIME cleft
them like the hand of the destroying angel and they