The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-13


cason But to this numSer Of victims be added the
large losses sustained BY both armies A. BALI H.
Of june, and at the battle Of the Ichernaya, be-
sides the constant drain Of men by sorties and IN
the trenches which exceeded atterly 100 men day, we
conceive that the losses sustained by the hesgng forces
under cannot be less than 80 900 men, and probably
surpass that number; to these must be added the still
unnaPy o. assass hsn :, he
sword Of the enemy. We are probably far below the
truth in estimating these losses at 600 for the allies
sumng the Russians not to have lost more than have
done though it is likely that they have lost two men for
Of the may Dc nsa mot ds ow ,nSn
disease or wounded in the attack and defence OF Sc
bastopel.
exertions which overweight all the powers Of human
nature is in itself blessing not inferior to the
we have gained and in the thrnksgivngs which will be
poured forth Sunday next to the Almighty Gver Of all
Victory this thought will predominant in Christian
heart the coending emotions Of this dearly bought
sancuinary act Of the great drama is at length ended
Marshal Pessiers report gives us full and accurate
Of the ENORMOUS means by which these results
the left had been advanced to within 80 40 yards
Of the Flagstaff and Central Bastions and to within %
yards Of the salient Of the Maakod Redoubt and the Little
Redan
The French artillery had constructed 100 batteries per-
fecy served and presenting $50 guns on the left and 200
unable from the rocky nature of the ridge which the
Great Redan was planted to advance nearer than zoo
yards that Eos Ono Gen. mao s
point Of the Notifications only One Of the consequences
Of the advantageous proximity Of the French to the works
they about to storm that the explosion Of the
mines which gave the signal of the attack blew in part
Of the counterscap, and showed the men they had little
to fear from the Russian countermnes. At the distance
at which the head Of the English sap still placed
such effect could be produced
The French left attack against the Central and Flagstaff
Fashions under General de Salles organized with
much and with forces large any other part Of
the operations of the day. Six regiments Of the line were
told of for the attack the Central Bastion and five for
that the Flagstaff besides General Caldin Sandman
Brigade; IL regiments we're brought up to act
this point only, that the left attack must
have been made BY 10000 men. supported by 10000
fresh troops. Nevertheless this attack failed, from
somewhat similar to those which led to the defeat
Of the British attack the Redan. The Russians
treated behind raverses within the work and behind the
lnnete, from which they kept up fire of grape and
muskettry which baed the assaants and at last drove
them back to their branches.
Marshal Peissier had, however, reserved the flower OF
the French army for the attack the Malaho under
tie command Of General Mcmahon and General Bosquet
II there that the Iouaves and the Cbasseurs
principally engaged and it is said that about 30 600
brought into the trenches by instaments Of
third time to act against the MalakhoG and the Lit
tie Redan. These troops carefully provided with
everything they could require in their desperate enter
pretrenching tools, spikes, and materials to complete
the occupation OF the great work. rather CITADEL they
about to attack The hill of Malakhof was sur
rounded by works which had assumed the form and
strength Of regular pentagona fortress of about the
extent the Citadel Of Antwerp, intersected by
every kind OF earthwok and garrsoned by about 5000
The ditch surrounding it was eighteen feet deep the
scarp eighteen feet high that the deences to be scaled
htysix feet from the bottom and similar works
were repeated within the first enceine With incredible
rapdty and energy French troops swept over these
tremendous obstacles overpowered the garrison, and
then held the work for four hours against the repeated
efforts of the Russians to the position No great
difficult exploit is recorded in the annals OF
war, and the immense loss sustained by brave allies
y rs in s
becoming terms for his language is entirely free from
aggeratioD, and he writes man impressed with the
soemnity Of the cantest he had jlst witnessed.
Many Of those most dear to himself aud especially his
favorite adde-camp Colonel Cassaigne fell in the
sau and is to the honor of that stern chief of the
French army that in committing the remains OF these
brave 10 the grave the following day he showed
the deepest emotion at the great and deplorabe losses
has cost II allied armies TO- 600 but its has
ayed the lives Of 20 600 for the cont 1uance Of the
acks in the spring. would undoubtedly have exposed the
allied armies to the tolls and losses from which it Is
happily relieved.
forces since the occupation Of Sebastopol still remain
reney obscure and several incidents have occurred
which unable to explain. 1t Is positively stated
by Of the Eastern journals that upon Prince Gor
scbakof's hosting white flag from Fort Constantine,
Communication took place with the enemy. and that
sonay with the Russian Commander in Chief 1t is also
asserted by the Austrian official papers that considerable
bodies of French troops have been sent 10 Eupato-
ria, which would appear to indicate the expec-
tation Of operations the rear Of the Russian
army. The statement that the wo.ks and dock
basins of Sebastopol Immediately to be de-
stroycd is PROFESSIONALLY incorrect for this poa
the Generals occupying the town doubtless referred
TO their respective governments to determine the
OF policy be pursued. With referense to the occupa
on OF the harbor Of sebastopo by any part of the allied
eet, the FIRE from the northern forts might Of course
render the entrance of vessels dangerous but this
the greatest obstacle The harbor conaias the
remains Of than so sunken vessels, including is
sail of the line and many frigates and steamers and 1t
must be long before the navigation anchorage be
rendered practicable On all these points,
however wait for recent information for
the intelligence have received only brings down TO
he moment when the allies fell. themselves in full pos
session OF their conquest.
The Defeat Of the English ut the Retan-Thc
Recall Of Gen. simpson Demanded.
From the London Times, Sept. 20
The honor Of England must be preserved at any cost to
personal feelings The safety of the brave she has
sent out must be a consideration superior to all notions
Of delicacy. Why should not speak plainly what has