The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-24

be Justly proud OF possessing such troops aud intend
shortly 10 reward the most deserving.
The eommandsr-in-ehief fELiSoihN
GENERAL prrIsslEa's ADDRESS FRENCH ARMY.
The following order Of the day issued by Gen Pclis
sier' on assuming the command Of the army;
soLDuRs: Our general-in-chef has made known
10 YOU the viii OF the Emperor who AZ the Generals
nst has placed the bead Of the army OF the East
In receiving the Emperor the command Of this army
long exercised by such noble hands feel certain That
express sentiments Of all Of us when proclaim that Cen
eral Canrobert carries with him all regrets and all our
gratudes.
TO the brilliant sonrsnys Of Alma and Of lnkermann he
has added the merit greater STILL perhaps Of having du
ring formidable winter campaign preserved Tor our eoun-
try and our sovereign the finest armies that France
ever had You il 10 him that you now IN posi-
ton bring the struggle 10 issue tengogr Jond "a
fuffe) and to triumph.
III as feel certain il will success should
efforts you viii fail to pronounce his name in your
songs Of victory He has resolved to remain IN ranks
although be might have higher command, he wished
but thing and that to put himself at the head of
his old division have deferred to the entreates the in
flexible desires of him who was but yesterday our chief
and who will ever be my friend
Soldiers have the fullest confidence in you. After so
many trials many generous efforts nothing can be too
much for your You all know what the Emperor
and the country expect from you. BE what you have
hitherto been and thanks your energy and to the as
sstance of intrepid allies and the brave sailors of
squadrons, we shall conquer, with the help Of God
Headquarters, before sebastopol, May 10, 1855
THE ADVANCE THE rcnEasAyA--pEsrATcH FROM LORD
RAGLAN.
Before Sebasopol, May 20.
Ny LORD have the honor to report to your lordshp
that por,ion of the allied armies took up position yes
terday on this side of the Tchernaya left Of the French
resting under redoubt established upon the edge OF this
ridge ovcrhangng the valley and opposite the nkermann
eights the right extended beyond Tractir and the
ground more TO The right behind Tehorgoun, being
pied by the Sandman troops aided in their advance by the
10th Hussars and 2th Laneers and the Horse Artillery
der Col Parlby
Omar Pacha the time moved forward to the low
heights in front Of Balakava and thus afforded support to
the French divisions before him. These commanded
by General Canrobert who pushed forward across the
bridge of Tracti and drove the enemy who not in
great numbers off and having cleared his 'front.' he with
drew this side of the river where he now remains.
Sir Colin Campbell advanced the royal marines from the
high ridge on extreme right TO point commanding
old Baar road and Col Parlby, with the regiments
have mentioned, reconnored the country on the imme
date right OF Gen. La Marmoras position and patrolled
along the Woronzow road, in the direction of Baidar.
The appearance and bearing OF the Sandman troops
highly satisfactory and anticipate the greatest advantage
their addition this army under their distinguished
leader General La Marmora whose zeal for the service and
ardent desire cooperate with US am happy to have SO
early an opportunity of acknowledging and recording.
Nothing import has occurred in the British trenches
since wrote to your lordship on the 10th instant
have the greatest pleasure in announcing your lord
ship the brilliant which attended attack by the
French army of ambnscades at the head Of the Quar-
antine bay and in front of the cemetery it. The at
tack was made the night of the ed and the operation
was completed on the following evening The enemy had
collected very large force the first occasion to resist
allies but, Notwithstanding the French were enabled,
maintain themselves in the pits al the head Of the bay
the 22d and the 23d to occupy the whole with less
ssance the part Of the Russians who stated to have
sustained II very severe loss.
The French were necessarily exposed to very heavy
FIRE and assailed by vastly superior numbers The
achievement they accomplished rebounds therefore, highly
their renown and is hailed with satisfaction by their
The 3lst regiment has arrived from Corfu
have, &C, RAGLAN.
The Lord Pannure &c
CAPTURE or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LYONS
Royal ALBERT, STRAITS OF KERrscH, May 20.
SIR have great pleasure in requesting you to inform
the lords commissioners of the admiralty that the allied
forces of the straits of kersch and that they
draugh Of water capable ocuttng Oft the enemy supplies
and harassing him at oil points and morever that the
at hand for sending in vast number of gun
boats of the lighter diaught If should be found desirable
to do so.
Ny letter Of the 22d instant No 1885, will have informed
their lorps that allied expedition, consisting Of h
of all arms and five batteries of artillery,
then the point of leaving the anchorage off Sebasopo
for Kertsch and my message by electric telegraph will
have announced the complete Of that expedition
but it remains for to give account of pro-
ccedings for their lordships information:
The feet which consisted Of her Majesys ships and
French feet of nearly equal force under the command OF
my very gallant and energetic colleague, ViccAdmiral
Brua assembled off the straits of Kertsch early dawn
the birthday of her most gracious Majesty the Queen
and both armies and navies confidently anticipated
cessful celebration of that suspicious day. The fleets
steamed rapidly up kamesch where the army landed
under of the guns of the steamrgates, and mme
dately assembled the heights without opposition while the
steamers of light draught Of water pushed towards
Kertsch and Yenikale and the enemy apparently taken
by surprise the rapdy of these movements and the
imposing appearance ofhe expedition blew up his ortif-
cations both sides of the straits mounting not less than
so guns NEW and of heavy cabre which fell into pos
session. and retired after having destroyed three steamers
and several other heavyarmed vessels we'll large
quantities OF provisions, ammunition, and stores, thus
leaving masters OF the entrance into the of Azo
without our having sustained any loss whatever
As the Decentralization unopposed in consequence
Of the fire of the steamgates having arrested the advance
Of the enemy there field for the galantry that ami
mated every in the expedition but the duties they had
to perform very arduous and should he doing in
justice TO them and to my feelings to say
that commander-in chief ably assisted
than by the captains, and those under their
mand and all follow the admirable example Of the
jealous and talented second in command RearA diral
Stewart and they could possibly do better There
was however incident during the day that called forth
the admiration of both fleets which deserves be par
ticulary noticed. Lieutenant MKiop whose gun-vessel,
the Snake not employed like the Others in landing
troops dashed past the forts after eneys steamer and
although he found himself engaged only with her
but also with others who her support he per-
severed and by the ceveness and rapdy of his
manpnvres prevented the escape Of all three and they
were consequently destroyed by the enemy and the Snake
had not hurt though shot passed through The vessel
Yesterday Admiral Bruat and | accompanied the COM
bnea steam hotia named in the margin into the OF
Azof and despatched them, under the orders of Captain
Lyons of the Miranda, the interesting and important
prvir HAY hova haf.pn thapn