Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-11-28

'His uoriuhS' bringing l4S passengers, among
whom were Hon. Reverdy Johnson, and Don
Plat, Secretary of Legation at Paris, and
bearer of dispatches. The news by this az.
rival is extremely interesting.
The Wharf.-The news of The massacre
the English light cavalry under Lord Cardi
gam IS mainly confirmed. They charged up
on Russian battery of thirty guns, and M
less than 400 were killed outright, only 200
returning. Since then there has been inces-
SAINT and sanguinary fighting The allies in
point of numbers, are now over matched, and
urgent requests have been sent for instant re-
Inducements. $4,000 French troops are to be
instantly sent to Sebastopol, and every avail
able steamer has been taken ny by the French
and English Governments, including the Eu.
ropa, Alps, Indiana, New York, and several
others.
On the 4th of November there was a SAN
culinary engagement; and on the 9th, terri
BILE combat, including sortie and general at
tack by Menschikoff's whole army. The bat
lie lasted from daybreak until p. m. Boil
sides claim the victory. The English tool
some hundred prisoners The Russians storm
ed several batteries and slenced the guns
The loss of the allies was 5000; that of tn
Russians S000 The Cars two sons were.i
the battle on the 9th. The battle was Re
sumed by the Russians, but the result is ye
unknown.
The allies are preparing to storm Sebastopc
before the Russians can recover their losse
and practical breach had been effected.
The war news was exciting the most in
tense anxiety in England and France.
The Alps sailed OIL the It'll for Toulon.-
The Europa would go to Kingstown on tn
18th, and great number of others were un
| der orders to embark troops.
The disastrous result to the English, of tn
battle of the 26th, is confirmed although it
not quite so bad as at first represented. Tn
| great carnage was owing to the misconstruc
ton of an order from the COMMANDMENT
Chief, that Lords Cardigan and Lucan rod
the light horse over a plain mile aud a hal
in length, exposed to cross fire, full at
Russian battery of 80 guns. The attempt we
madness, aud the result destruction. Out {
607 only 1913 returned, and these must ais
have been destroyed, but for magniicer
charge to their rescue, by the heavy dragoonf
and the brave stand of the Highlanders, b
which the day was redeemed.
After the action, it was decided by the al
lies to abandon the position at Balaklava, ant
to retire to the hills overlooking the town,
which case their depot would be establishe
at Arrow Bay, or Khersan. Advices of tn
9th, however, state that it had been re- de
cided to retain Balaklava.
Gen. Canrobert's official report of the batt
of the 9Th of November, is published in tn
MoHiteW of the 18th. He says: =
"The Russian army, swollen by the rein
forcemerts from the Danube, as we'll as by tn
combined reserves of all the Southern provn-
ces, and animated by the presence of the Cd
Dukes, Michael and Nicholas. attacked yester
day, Nov. 9th, the right of the English posi-
ton before Sebastopol The English arm
sustained the attack with most remarkabl
hrmness and solidity. | supported it by por
ton of Gen. Bosquet's division, which Tough
with admirable vigor, as well as by the troop.
which were nearest to the English position
The enemy, who far outuumbered our force
beat retreat, with a loss estimated at from
eight to nine thousand men. The struggl
lasted the whole day. At the same time
Gen. Forey was forced to repulse sorte made
by the garrison, and, under his energetic com
mand, the enemy were driven back again into
the place, with loss Of one thousand killed
and wounded.
This brilliant day, which was not purchased
without considerable loss to the allies, does
the greatest honor to our arms. The seigo
continues with regularity. CANRoBERT."
There were several losses on both Sides
The English took many hundreds of pris oners.
Generals Butler, Adams, Bentinck, Torrens,
and Sir George Brown, were wounded The
English official account has not yet arrived.
The Russian account, photographic despatch
from St. Petersburg Of the 18th, states that
Menschkof reported, under date of Nov. 6,
from Sebastopol, that on the 9TH, the garrison
made two sortes, one against the right flank
of the allies, which was successful, and result
ed in the capture of one of their batteries, the
guns of which were spiked. There was
great loss on both sides. The other sortie was
also completely successful, the Russians hav-
ing spiked fifteen guns. Immediately after,
French infantry division, pursuing the retiring
Russians, attempted to mount to the assault,
but was thrown back with immense loss.
The Morgen PoSt.of Vienna, has the follow
ing DESPATCH "Czernovitz, Nov 14.--0n
the 9th, the whole garrison of Sebastopo,
amounting to $4,000 men, made a sortie. A
furious battle ensued, which was not ended
when the messenger left, but at that time the
allies had the advantage"
Commercial letters from st. Petersburgh
order that goods should no. be shipped in
British vessels, as they feared the Russian
fleet would put to sea, there being so few Brit
ish cruisers in the Baltic.
The indications are strengthened that the
| Gar evinces willingness to negotiate. His
concession, however, goes no further than to
treat on the four points OF the guarantee.
LATER.-We Wednesday Moonlight is tele-
graphed from Vienna, that Gortschakof, the
diplomatst, has announced officially TO Count
Buol, that Russia is prepared to treat direct
with Austria on the basis of the four condi-
tions. This is considered as palpable attic mpt
to cause dissension between Austria and the
Western Powers.
On the 10th, the Germanic Confederation
was to occupy itself with the war question.
All the smaller German States have their ar
mics on a war footing.
The statement is, that Austria will not take
the field, under any circumstances, against
Russia, until the spring, and that Russia has
expressed a Willingness to withdraw its troops
from the Austrian frontier during winter, and
place them III some other equally advantage
ous strategic position. Austria, while accept
ing this accommodation, will continue her
ornaments.
There is a rumor in Vienna, that Rothschild,
finding his recent purchase Of she Austrian
railways bad bargain, offers the government
| loan of 1000, 900 francs to cancel the agree
ment.
Although no general action was fought in
the CriInea from the 9th of October to the
| 9th of November, the interval is described as
an incessant combat
1t is reported that Lord Raglan has suspend
| ed Lord Cardigan from his command, for rash
ness in the charge which proved SO disastrous
at Balaklava.
The British Parliament further prorog1ed
to the l4th of December.
Fifty thousand French troops are to be sent
to the Crinea, England paying half the ex-
pense.