New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-15

The Express Messenger publishes letter from Mr.
C. Mccormick. Jr., Of this City, dated at Bala
klava ON Dec 90, from which we take the subjoined
interesting paragraphs;
ARRIVAL IN TIVE CRInEA.-We the British steam.
or Mecway) brought assorted cargo-s III
tie Of ev.ribirg-csmp stoves and stove pipe
in Any quantity, and no less than 400 bags OF
charcoal: rum plenty Of il; soldiers sheep. horses
and Wheel banows; surgeons civil engineers;
and a world of large and small. round, square, and
triangular boxes bales and parcels OF every imsgina-
BILE species OF goods mainly for the use OF tue army
] noticed many neatly prepared pack ages delicstely
msrk ed evidently tokens VI the kind "a nemOrmceot
mothers and sisters A. home-those dear oues whose
affection follows the husband the SOD, The brother,
wherever he may roam. Many poor fellows heart
was made clad by the arrival of our heavily laden
ship hesrd one gallant officer say that the receipt
of q small parcel Of good things lclohing ana pro-
vision from home, cbeered him more than would tue
arrival Of reeDtorc. nept of ~ 900 men As soonn
we had anchored amy and navy Oiicers-men worth
thousands Of poupdr-rnshed on board, anxiously
seeking an interview with the steward. Ooe went
away with keg OF butter, another took OIL turkey
another went laughing. away with sh"sd of cabbage;
while another carried basket OF bread AMI al an
other walked off With sheep and seldom have seen
men more thoroughly delighted with their purchases
Many Inquiries were made for long 'ssSea oooS saa
several Of our passengers, who had brought up few
psirs on speculation, made speedy and profitable
disposal Of their stock
B.LAKLAvA The harbor OF Bisklavs deserves
me- Ltion tor its sipguarty II for nothing else The
eptranc. from the Black Sea- can be dscerned only AZ
a very short distance stood on the forward deck
of the Midway for al hour two seeking for il, a.
she appeared 10 be steering directly into ledge Of
rocks. One mig BIT sail by hundred times and never
discover the curious opening. Those captains vho
had not been here before have 70 q" come TO oafsds
and end small boat 30 pick the way. Once IN the
barbor you eBcircled by lofty mountains, pro-
tectiug you entirely from the sea- and IN TACT hiding
the vessel completely a. though locked "a IN Tho
tia doeka her ~ an nil IN IN a
side OF the harbOr from which the sds to Ssvast0po
all diverge. Belaklava has It's shops, and they Ns
remark able ersab ishments. Along the main lane,
cant call IL street. IN row OF sheds scarcely as high
a your head the all business il chiefly transacted
One OptDheim a German, believe. has Don0po.
ly of the trade He sells st prices extremely exorb.
tart, bread, cheese tobacco, pipes, beer, and the
usual variety OF articles found IN a country store.
HE quarters thropged tbroug ,ut the day. went
into the room designated "for officers only" afss
days since; il the priyaies have to deal In mesner
spsrtme Mt, they may hereafter look upon Kilkenny
cabin ~ ! ey ect palace.
The french SoLDIERs.-The magnitude Of the
can surpasse my widest imsg ins'ioD. After riding
70, hour upon hour, and mile upon mile, snl KEEP.
within tie trenches. Much Of my time was devoted
to French portion Of the camD, and must ON Id
the praise everywhere showeIed upon the arrange
ments inside by EDglends brave Allies. Througneu.
the entire campaign the French have displayed supe-
rior tact and management The men have not SUI
fered near greatly rs those OF her Majsstys ser
vice. The French have bakers attached to each re-
n.D and quantities of fresh bread every other day.
while tie Engsh are but poorly supplied With hard
bircuit present Of thirty Thousand fresh losves
was sent from the French 10 the EBglish camp q ss
weeks since. The EDgsh officers are constantly
lsudDg the movements of their allies. The Zouava,
the FreLch troops formed for the Algerian war, se'
perhaps the best soldiers IN the hsld. They are upD
ever Thing and perfectly astonish s'sid John BllbJ
their sgity. II there Is sny p!under thsy are sure
to get il. see them every cay engaged 10 f,raghg
aud they never 60 home without their hands fai'
They let snofher do~r the rock.side with ropes
and thus feb up fire We from the wrecks tneyg
| hunting for brush and in divers ways. credtaole
! their ingenuity manage 10 keep veil supplied WIZ
! stores. Their dress is Singular, something on ~
| Boomer order only more chaste. They are splendid
men ip action and tier bravery at the recent oa'a
! hes added 10 their previous high reputation.
! WALK THROUGH THE CAN'T made snothe,
excursion tbrong ID camp day before yesterday, sna
had grand view Of SeyaStO0ol and the trench optr
/ tons. Tie day wss very hne one; indeed oooney
! 10 ell my expectations. the weather has been w
/ pleesant nearly every day since arrived. WhanssI
Robe rfson and two other officers OF The tbno wv
] zion walked down 10 the hAi battery -.
trenches from he cutter line Of tents we soon -.
| riihin the rescb OF the Russisn guns; Ony ~.
/ tin since, sbel entered one OF me tens ~ ~.
oivi.ion diitsut full mile and q ball ron 'ns
teries. We found the enemy oasiy eng go
labelling and the app.arsrce Of the groun1 orns s.
our feet showed that they were Do' AZ y..,s,t
Of their ammunition. Balls and shells OF tns .o,
SIZE liJoly paVec toe way; -" p.' ~ sb,dov o.
proprl-tely named the Valley o. The ons ~. s.I,
/ death . through which we had TO p~s w 2.Iis
ltbir,y.K to ff,y Elk pounders we're fairy pasa;
ter. We could DO, walk without kcsns, - ~.
them. They bsd all been fired az the Eag', -. 10.
teries During the entire time OF our ysn' .sul.
polite Russian gunners sn1sed then,eNs ~ loco
ing erormous shells around us. Ihey csAe -~,asas
motives through the air ard burst with tre%s'Ws
copcus.iop hrfupsiely quts beyond our hess ,hsu
could hear u en- whining along, bat nsyer 80 noe
uniii they exploded ss '1fp5; , Tas tnies we're
pIs,ipp spon the city ~beh was last . : s~
sssi The buildiDgs, mary Of which are elegant ~