The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-14

accident took place when it did as almost all the men
were then away and the artillery horses all gone to the
which all knocked to pieces had been cleared ou
the previous that this aster did not pro-
happened either later The greater part OF the
preeciles which have been destroyed had been
IL the
The engineers busiy employed in png up the balls
and projectiies which remain intact We thus
some Of our own outlay, and It must he said Of that
Of the Russian also As to the siege guns they have
been all sent to Balskava and Kamiech where they will
be shipped to Malta Touon Marseiles Gibraltar France
and England The Russian guns have been yet sent
down to the port but it is expected that they will
be IsmGyed All that remained Of seoast;po has been
the whole place piece Of wood six inches in length The
health Of the army is excellent.
GENERAL SIMPSONS FAREWELL ADDRESS
TO HIS TROOPS.
General Simpson took leave OF the B ish army in the
General Sir james simpson to the army that
the Queen has been graciousy pleased to permit him To
resign the command, and to appoint General Sir William
Codrington X. c. b. to be his On resigning
his command, the General desires to express to the
troops the high he enterains Of the admirable
conduct Of the officers and of this army during the
time he has had the honor to with them. In tax
ng leave OF them he tenders his best thanks to all ranks
and offers his earnest wishes for their and honor
in all the future operations Of this noble army.
General Sir William Codrington viii be pleased to
inst. ~ H. W. BARNARD, Chief Of The staff
ASSUMING COMMAND.
General CodriBgton announced his assumption Of the
command in the following order, which received with
ArADouARinRs, sHBAsroro1- Nov. 70, 1866.
i have assumed The command Of the army, in obedi.
pride and with feeling of confidence in the support
which know will be heartily given to any officer honored
with such commission. The armies Of France and Sar
DINA united with this ground We know their
CALAMITY well, for have IT. know their friend
ship, for have prohted by it, We have shared DANGERS
ostssmand all win feel it our pleasure, as well a. our
duy to carry that kindly intercourse which Is due
to se intimate alliance Of u; the nations ,hsmsee, Our
The sobrety the gooc conduct and the discipline which
it is our duty to maintain the best surees of future
success and trust to the efforts and assistance OF all
ynnks In thus keeping the army TO be instrument Of
W. J. C0DRTNGTON,
General Commander Of the Force
THE RUSSIAN FLEET IN THE BALTIC.
The Nosaeise de Hatoayy alleges that e is the nten
ton Of the Russians bring their Bald, feet
approaching SPRING and clear themselves Of the eproech
OF naction which has been brought against them Tie
following Is the letter referred to -
seems that they preparing to bring ont the Baltic
nd that has remained too long inactive and they wish
portion mt least to take The being
inicrccd and improvements introduced into the
ment. Younger and more vigorous are, moreover,
being placed ut the head Already the former commander
Of Cons,sdt General Burmester has received
his congo. Old Admiral Lu ka Military Governor Cron-
sadt and Commander The Baltic feet IL about to re-
tire into the Council of To Empire and will be repaces
it is raid by Admiral Nowosilssky, who made himself
known at Sebastopol.
THE WAR IN C1RCAssIA-oMER PAsuAs
VICTORY.
From the London Gazette Of Friday Nov. SCI
FOREIGN DfT1CT Nov. 20, 1855
The Earl of Clarendon hns received despatch frcm
Major sinme M. her @ajestys Commissioner attached
TO the army Ct omer fasha, in Asia, oil which the fol-
lowing Is q copy
CASP snAsawANo Now Z, 1855
MY IoRD-I have to inform -FOUR Lordahip that omer
Pashs having collected depot IF provisions Mt rchlm
shera moved by the coast TO the mouth Of the
river Ertss- Tcha where a standing bridge imme
diatey constructed for the Ias@ge Of the troops The
advanced guard consisting Of 10 batalions infant
and battslions Of Chasseurs, under Lieut. Colonel Bal
lard, the whole commanded by Ferhad Pasha {3aron
st.p moved on the sSh of October to the village OF
From that day until the arst Of November his Hghness
was occupied in sencng up provisions to the advrnced
abshng depots Godova al the mouth Of the Eriiss
Tcha whence to provision his army for forward move
meut.
On the LIST inst the advanced guard about ten
miles forward having is advanced posts the rives
ngour opposite old ruined castle called Rooki the
His Higness joined the advanced guard himself on the
I'd ns his total force consisting OF bgadss (32 bat
tslions) CT infantry ba'taons Of Chasscurs and 1000
cavalry with ~ field pieces and 10 mounted guns Or in
all about TO- 900 nsnthe remainder Of his scrce about
10 eco men being employed protest the depots Co
dova, Tchmshera and Sonkoum.
On the 4'h int. his Behness commenced constructing
bateies on the right bank the Ingour with the view
Of menscIg the enemy BY the ford at Rooki These bat
their FIRE the morning of the 9th inst about noon
On the morning HIS Hshnsss moved three brigsdes
Of nsntry "a battahons) with three batteries with an
advanced guard Of three and half bsttaons Of Chas
seurs and four guns under the command Of Colonel Bal
lard, down the right bank OF the river distance OF
about seven miles where branch of the river WAS ford
ed to an island which miles in length from
half 10 two miles wide.
After proceeding along this leland for about two miles
scme Mngreuan militia we're encountered ford
which crosses from the island 10 the left bank Of the
fire Of artillery and heavy fire Of musketry from their
ntebchments on the eft bank thrown up for the pro-
lection Of the ford.
1t very soon became evident that 10 force direct pas
sage At this ford would be very difficult undertaking.
His Highness therefore while occupying the enemy At
this ford sent officers TO the right and left fords we're
discovered in both drectons-one about three tiers
Of mile above 10 the left the main ford the other
about one mile and bali below, to the right OF the
Troops Immediately sent 70 pass these fords, that
TO the left was unprotected. The passage made by
seurs by about p NJ. His hghness having ntrustet
with this command, moved them by a wagon track
in about 600 yards the position at the main ford which
bs troops we're occupied in defending from direct at
tack The Turkish troops advanced readily to the attack
taking the enemy and his ntrenchments In reverse.
The enemy inmedistely fell back, and attempted TO
break Through the Turks in column but being met by
heavy ERE in their front and both TANKS they broke
and dispersed In the forest leaving us masters OF the
field, with three pieces Of their field artillery and six
ammunition wagons In possession. Az the
that the Russian columns attempted 10 break through
our line, gieye TO gay that my ade-decsmp Captain
Dymock e6h Regiment having frst had his horse killed
under him, was wounded close BY my side encouraging
the Turkish troops He died Afterwards His death
IL 10 be cepiored as her Majesty has ot him the
vices 81 most promising and brave yoang Officer, for
whom his Highnees omer Pasha has frequently sx
pressed TO me his high esteem. This young oic-r had
accompanied me from the commencement Of the war In
Turkey.
While this operation proceeding on the left br
gade moved down 10 the right under pa,hs ard
forced passage in front d force believed " be Of four
batfaons, but without artillery and not intrenched
This operation succeeded aud aer DARK TURK
bh tho LEFT bank In from
right left and complete Of that side Of the
river throughout this length
The oss the side OF the Turks has been $40 killed
and wounded, Of whom 80 are killed, and missing.