The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-13


files of London and Liverpool papers extending from the
23d 10 the 30th ultmo There entire absence of
diuonal news from the Crmea The repulse Of the allies
from before the Malakof and Redan is confirmed but If
we may credit the governments published accounts the
rumored loss was much magnifed Lord Panmure gives
nominal list showing SO officers killed and wounded LA
private killed. 1858 wounded aud 100 missing tia
ken prisoners) Pesser 81 French officers killed
SO officers wounded II officers missing prisoners 1544
private killed and missing and 644 wounded Total
English hors de conba 1887 French, 3,337-boh, 4,754
Generals Mayran and Brunei severely wounded
The accounts yet to hand do not materially vary the
first of the repulse of the allies excepting
regards the number of the slain. Details anxously
looked for nasmuc sundry disagreeable in
circulation In Paris il reported that the failure was
in at least owing 10 errors committed by the
British commanding officers Their described
twoiodrst in not having had fscines provided for
filing up the trench within the Redan and next in not
having Immediately apprized the French commander that
they found it necessary to retire The British, their
side say they took the Redan but could hold
it because the French failed silence the guns of the
Malakon.
Other rumors were current but without foundation 1t
said that battle had been fought the Tchernaya;
that the Sardnans cut to pieces that the allies had
finally stormed and taken the Maakon and Redan. But
the official dispatches dspeed these statements by report
ing entire absence of news.
IN THE oRMEA
Lord panmure has transmitted the papers the follow
ing intelligence which reached him the goth
The French and English proceeding with their APP
proaches against the enemys works and erecting
batteries, to be armed with heavy guns.
The enemy continues to repair the damage done du-
ring the last attack Very little fire their part We
retain possession OF the Round Russian Fort in the
terry from whence they driven the 18TH aud
the Mameon at the gorge of the valley which divides the
English left attack from the right of the South harbor
The Monaeur of the 28h publishes the following gen-
era order with the observation that it ought to have
peared before in the Moeu and that it honorable
to the of the army in the East
Is to his successor
General Order.
q Soldiers: Our late commander-in-chief has made
known TO you the will of the Emperor who his request
has placed me at the head Of the army in the East
In receiving from the Emperor the command of this
army, welded for so long time by such noble hands
am sure | express the sentiments of all when say that
Gen Canrobert takes with him all regrets and all
gratitude None of you, soldiers forget what
to his great heart To the brilliant souvenirs OF Alma
and OF nkermann he has added perhaps the still greater
merit of having preserved to sovereign and
Try, in formidable winter campaign, OF the finest
armies France ever possessed. 1t is him that you
indebted for being able to carry the struggle and
triumph and if as am sure success your efforts
you will mix up his name in your shouts of victory.
He has wished to remain in your ranks and although
he might have taken higher command all that he de-
sired to be at the head Of his old division complied
with the pressing wishes and nfexbe desire of him who
was formerly our commander and who will ever be my
friend.
trials after so many efforts nothing daunt
your courage You all aware what the Emperor and
the country expect from Be what you have hitherto
been and thanks your energy and the assistance our
brave allies Of the brave sailors Of our squadrons and
with the help of God, we win conquer as,.
aPELIssIER asna
"Commander-in-chef
HEADQUARTERS BEFORE SEBAsroroI, May TO-"
The honiteur contains the following: af
Government has this morning 1.-THE 27thl received the
three following dispatches from General Peissier
CRIaEA, June 24-ll, p MI have nothing new to an
nounce We push on our approaches towards the Mala
kof IoWe and the construction of the advance battery
which is to complete the investment of the fort In the
same manner drawing closer on the left attack
There are still some of cholera"
june 25l1, p. MI have nothing of particular inter
est to announce to-day The works aforementioned pur
sue their course tt
- June 26-ll.3o, p. MI have no news for you'a
1t will be seen by the above that almost
communication with the Crimea is reestabished. If we
are correctly informed intelligence by this channel has
been received reporting the illness of Lord Raglan and
Gen. Sir George Brown, of dysentery.
A s ST.. PETERsBuRGH, June 80.
report from Prince Gorschakof brings the news in
oath instant 81
The Prince states that the allies fire very little and he
AYERS that the troops which had crossed the Tchernaya
had again returned to the left bank of the river
On the night Of the 22d the Russians had observed
great movement in the allied squadrons. sjq
THE CAPTURE OF THE MAMELos ON JUNE 7rH. sf.8
The Monitew has just published Gen. Pessiers despatch
giving account Of his capture Of the Mamelon As it
contains the best report that has yet appeared of that bril-
liant affair, we reproduce the despatch in full:
Before SEBAsroPoL, June IL.
MONSIEUR MAREcHAL My two elegraphic dispatches
of the m and 9th of June and my letter of the 9th of the
same month"; have informed you in succinct
our brilliant affair of the 7th To-day received General
Bosquets reports well as different information waited
and am now able to give you full and detailed account
OF the combat which real victory, much from the
glory II throws upon from the important
suits obtained.
On the 9th, at p. m, have had the honor of in
forming you, the artillery Of right attack opened
against the town The English batteries opened fire the
same moment and they were Immediately supported by
our batteries of the left attack This fire artillery was
9Th and th and at o'clock in the evening was completed
by the fire of all batteries of the left attack that
dating from that moment the place enveloped with
rde Of fire. which, starting the from batteries
at GARDENING bay extended to the west far Quara-
tine bay 1t was then that the plans for the attack
certed between Lord Raglan Omer Pasha and myself and
as far as we are concerned carefully studied by Gen Bos
quet began to be put into execution. 1890
The plan TO carry the right the spur of Ca
reenng bay, the works called by the Ourrages Banc
works of the 22d and 2h of February in the
centre the Mamelon Vert in front of the Malako Tower
while, their side, on left the English were TO
storm the socaled uares in front of tho Great Redau
Each OF these attacks separated from the other by
steep and rocky ravne that of the White Works sep
araed from the Maako attack by the ravine of Careen-
ing bay and the Maako attack separated from the
English attack by the ravne of the Carabcnaa These
ravnes inconveniontly isolated the attacks but their
cred spots enabled TO place and powerful
sheltered from the enemys FIRE
"The 3D. 3d. 4th and 9th divisions of the "a corps bad