The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-30


missing, only two officers, Cornet G, Cloves Of the
18th Hussars, and Cornet T. Chadwick, OF the 18th
lsneer had escaped that murderous fray. These two
olHcers along with Captain Landrian Sandman ON
Ger, enatenr with the French army, had been made
prisoners Prince Menschikof Is said 10 have remarked
in the OF the conversation that much as he re-
GREETED il, the allied force Was a lost army.
Gu the Goth the British heavy cavalry brigade and the
remnants Of the light cavalry moved from their encamp
ment near Baakava to within the ne Of reaouots con-
a.ructed by the French 10 the Of the allied
II had been seriously contemplated to abandon Baia
kla,a and thus to contract the lines of defence The
great Inconvenience which would have resulted from
leaving SO excellent harbor overweighed every con-
sderaton, and Baaklaya viii be maintained, Every mea
sure has been adopted to render the TO he
place formidable possible breastwork with ditch
has been drawn along the entrance to the valley
Baakava and assault from the enemys cavalry is thus
rendered impossible The brcastwsrk Is defended by the
Highland brigade, under the command Of Sir Colin Camp
bell The batteries formerly occupied by the Turks have
been entrusted to our blaojackets. The Diamond and
sanspare sweep the plain with their breadsdes and the
heights nding the harbor manned by marines.
Unless the enemy TO descend in overwhelming force
no danger Of Baakava falling into his hands be
tertained The force Of infantry could oppose to any
such attack Is however too small for the OCCASION Be-
fore the Highland brigade could be supported BY
any English French division, much valuable
time would be consumed. Turkish detach.
ment is posted 1t is true, in Balaklava itself;
dependence their Armness would be misplaced The
OF the positions occupied by the allied troops has
been now rendered nearly impregnable. Along the
whole extent of the lines massive breastwork with
deep ditch has been constructed by the French division
forming the guard under General Bosquet This
work intercepts all the roads leading from Baakava to
sebastopol postern gate broad enough to admit Of
the passage OF artillery, opens the high road Three
edoubts crown the heights which completely dominate
the plain. The allies now venture assault
upon Sebastopo without dpresding successful diver
sion OF the enemy upon their rear.
In general order issued four days ago. Lord Raglan
raid just tribute to the bravery displayed by the
fortunate brigade Never did cavalry charge with such
dauntess disregard TO odds and dangers
but also never troops led to cruel and certain
sacrifice.
Our allies the French, continue to receive reinforce
landed yesterday from the Simeon, and Is the men
marched through Balakava with quick and elastic STEP
they GImsd II. most striking With the s01ca
sickness, both typhus and cholera, has broken out
amongst the latter body Of 900 Turks have been
in the trenches and in constructing the covered way
skirmsh took place the night Of the 3Oth between
she French and Russian advanced pckeets General
indisposed. The gallant general is suffering from
diarrhea, likewise from the effects of fall from his
horse.
The Russians in considerable strength to the
Of Balaklava and have strongly fortified the redoubts
the heights deserted on the 25th by the Turks.
0stenSucken has arrived it is said, from Odessa, and
is at present in Sebastopol
The following general orders have been issued
GENERAL ORDERS.
HEADQUARTERS Oct. 20, 1854.
(NO. ~
The commander Of the forces feels deeply indebted to
Major General Sir Colin Campbell for his able and psrse
verng exertons in the action in front of Ralakava
the 25th instant and he has great pleasure in publishing
to the army the brilliant manner IN which the Esd
enemy's cavalry. The Major General had such conf
dence in this distinguished regiment that he was salts
fed that it should receive the charge in lne and the
result proved that his confidence not misplaced.
(Ko. II.)
The Commander of the Forces considers it his duty to
notice the brilliant conduct Of the division of cavalry
under the command Of Lieutenant the Earl Of
Lucan in the action of the 25th inst He congratuates
Brgader General the Hon. T. Scarlet and the officers
and mon IF he hQa wv hr na nj
charge and repulse of the Russian cavalry In far greater
force than themselves. While he condoles with Major
the light brigade on the loss thsy sustained he feels 1t
due to them to place record the gaantry they dis
played, and the GOODNESS and perseverance with which
they the arduous attacks that were
Witnessed under the heaviest fire. and in the face
of powerful bodies of artillery cavalry and infantry
(NO. my
faction in thanking Lieutenant General Sir De lacy
Evans and the officers and of the second division for
the gallant and energetic manner in which they repul
sed the powerful sorte made upon this position the
25th inst. The conduct Of all engaged admirable,
and the arrangements Of the Northumberland were
able and effective once to ensure SUCCESS and in
fict heavy loss upon the enemy By order,
J. b. B. ESTCOURT. A. G.
From the London Times, Nov. III
The following is another record, from the best
ourcs of The allied progress in the siege up the Sd
instant
The French are steadily sapping towards the town.
Our engineers have been equally active large covered
way has been constructed which extends from Gordons
battery towards the Russian Redan fort and turning of
at right angle faces the latter formidable defensive
work. This will serve to storming party when
the decisive day arrives.
body Of 900 Turks have been attached to the First
British division and employed in the trenches and
in constructing the covered way. Askrmsh took place
in the night Of the 3oth between French and Russian
ad vanccd rickets
The Russians have thrown up works in the town
which enladc front batteries and have raised
others to meet the difficulty. The Lancaster guns
have been moved further in by five hundred yards than
they at rst and the French being better situated
for advancing their works, sing away at dis
For some days Lancaster shells and rockets have been
thrown into the town. but they have reached nothing
that would produce conaagration few poor houses
down at once by the enemy before there could be any
communication with the neghborhood.
cold and the outlying pcke.s English and French
must have felt 1t severely 1t is however some consola
ton to hear that though the enemy within sebastopo
In good barracks their force the flank of the allies
unprovided with tents. On the LIST of November the
Emu arrived from Constantinople with one thousand
On the Sd OF November the FIRE both sides had bee
brisk than for several days previously. On the
game day the Russians in large force Baa
klava, which 1t was expected would be STACKED,
and under this idea 45O marines about TO be trans
ferred thence from Eupatora. Lord George Paulet in
the Beerophon was to leave Katcha the evening of
the 4th to take charge of Eupatoria, the holding Of
which viii be exclusively confined to marines and blue
jackets.
despatch from General Canrobsrt dated the Sd has
been received by the French government 1t announces
that the trench works of the French camp then
40 metres from the eceint but that the difficulties Of
the soil precuded the possibility Of theis being pushed
nearer The place dd'mes about to be established
where the attacking columns were to be assembled.
The works carried under cover of the bat
teres on the right which had opened their fire the
lst The cannonade most energetic both sides.
The enemy was constructing necessarily batteries
behind the enccnte which has view the works Of the
allies The struggle obstinate but the FIRE Of the
besieped commanded by that OF the besiegers The
enemy force whose numbers it difficult to estimate
terrifying themselves the heights to the north
east of Balakava which they menaced on the left The
utmost vigilance of the allies generals directed that
point Tie loss Of the allied of little Importance in
comparison with that Of the enemy, which known
to lie very considerable The sanitary condition OF the
army excellent. The weather fnc though cold
STRENGTH OF THE CONTENDING ARMIES
NECESSITY OF ALLIED RENFORCEMENFS
[From the London Times, Nov. IL.
The siege continues. OmittiDg the doubtful report Of
another great battle the 18th, have telc
graphic bulletins Of the siege up to the Sh and 9th and
Is evident that at those dates the increa ling numbers
and boldness Of the enemy made no difference in the