New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-05
A FIGHT AT EUPATORIA.
Correspondence Of The london Times

CouesYondenee of The London Times
EUPATORIA, March %, 1855.
Yesterday afternoon the Ba.hi bazouks showed
themselves for the first time 10 the Cdmes in all Their
glory as irregular troops but at the came time, IN al
their iereciiy. After the cavalry demonstrations last
week, which served 10 mask the construction OF the
new works when II became clear that the Turks sd
no intention 10 advance. the main body of the Rus
sian cavalry which bad been brought up for the oc-
cssop, sgsn withdrawn, and only the usual out
posts left. The first of these posts Is the right on
the other eide of the bridge which leads over the
creek running in from Lake sasik. The next to il,
toward the left leans on the village OF Bazaar, situ
ate on q slope leading down 70 the above mentioned
creek. The voettes thrown out by this post occupy
ridge overlook ing the vsge and cOlcesng IL. II
was determined TO surprise this post and push for
ward 10 the village. In order 10 draw off attention
several large bodies Of regular cavalry ordered
out among the rect some squsdrons, with one Of the
rifle guns, cent 70 the night, TO yard the bridge
While this cavalry YVES displayed on the most prom
inent points the Bashi bazouks divided into three
bodies and, concealed by the incubation of the
ground went otf at full speed toward the village
The Russisn videttes, accustomed 70 former recon-
naissspces, which were always seen half an hour be-
fore they could reach them, thought themselves IN
such security that they had got of their horses and
some OF them even lay down. The videties had
scarcely time 10 mount and 10 retire their
on the Ridge above the yillsge when the BAShl-bs-
zouks with one furious veil OF "AIah, lllah !! were
upon them. A hand TO hand aelee ensued; C)ssacks
and Bashi bsZouks were for moment RiXet up to-
geher, with furious yelling aud firing on both sides
which ended in the flight OF the Cossacks toward the
village.
In the village they inside another stand; the fusl-
ade continued undated, but the Cossacks were evil
IDENTIFY discrg anzed ana soon after inside a preCpi-
fous retire AT from the village leaving s their baggage
fur cloals, cooking utensls, and qusniity OF corr
and hay, behind them. The Bashi bazouss intoxi-
Gated by their success were for following them up 70
the ridge beyond the village, whore they had halted
but seaSy clouds Of Gust were seen In the distance
and shorly after nine s9uaar0Hs and four guns sn-
pesrtd in sight. So he llfte drums gan ~ BEAT the
retreat and the Bsshi bazouks. laden with copper
dishes cloaks forage, &c, singing and carscong
retired anmolested A BSsh bszoaS mot under
stand warfare without liberty 70 plumber. Puader is
for him proof of victory, and see him often
tasitg sp the most useless things only 70 have
thing 10 show. When he plunder before him, the
Bash bakouk becomes ok less thus ia the s1ir of
YESTERDAY, while one part Of them lighting 10 the
sDlSge al close qusrters with the Russians others
were dismoupting from their horses and taxing no
wbatey they could find regardless OF eonseouences
Considering the numbers engaged and the shots
hyej the losses both sides were traip, aO0R,sbi
baIouks attacked about 300 Cossaoks and sops5,on
OF regular Lsncels and the former lost two horses
and Que man, while the latter had two men and .bse
horses killed, and one man severely wounded. NV
" he1 the Bssh bazouk who wss killed fan from,
his bose the latter gsoped of to ard the Rassia,
Immediately, dozen Bsshi. bazouks set off aftsr him
and caught him quite close TO the Russians without
being molested by the latter, which showed clearly
how crsstf>llen they were.
OF the Russians, ore officer OF Cossscks was killed
before the yillsge fell in the village sud
third evidently seriously wounded was cxried bsck
by bis horse, oliDgiDg to its neck.
The officer was carried away by his horse among
the BASH .bazouks, and was shot down by one Of
them. As soon as be fell. smother gave hin lance.
thrust, and g third q saber.e cut over his neck. In
another minute BE- wss without boots. It would