Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-04-27

Tln, CCtn, JUN ana gftn TcplineniS, all un
der the command of Col. Kelly of the 9th,
who was field officer for the night. The
French guard was composed of four rcgi-
mcnts from the ith and % divisions, with a
strong party Of volunteers 90 in all about 6,
600 men, Our own party was only between
Laos and i,d0O. The French held the right
md flank of The advanced work the English
the left and part Of the center opposed to the
mamclon Soon after the guard entered the
trenches the Russians began dcsultory
cannonadc, firing every minute or so upon
different parts OF our line. II did but little
mischief, and no notice was taken of it be-
yuni the occasional she'll with which the
French replied every now and then. Abou,
10 o'clock however, the fire of the Russians
rather increased and a slight confusion was
heard in the neighbOrhoud Of the mameon
but still there was no indication of my at
tempt at attack, ms the night, though very
dark. was clear and still. A little after 10
the encmy's fire became rather quick, and
as it has been since remarked, appeared SO
managed as TO prevent the noise Of any ad-
yancing body being distinguished In the
midst of tins one of our advanced scnlrics
on the left was heard to cry out, and the
sound was followed instantly BY the dis
chargc of musket, while almost at the same
moment two or three Of the ouiposts fell
back upon the parallel saying that they be-
lcvcd a large force of the enemy were adj.
vancng of course, though all were in
stanily on the qui rirc, the report was not
credited at that moment. until heavy yollcys
of musketry from the French on the right
showed that the enemy had something or
other on tie idpis The men instantly stood
to their arms, and icll in along the lines
though there were still no in ications Of an
attack until Captain Wears, who was eager-
" boxing over the brcastwork, deserted
through the darkness q strong column of
men, rapidly yet silently approaching our
deieuses. lie Instantly called rs loud rs he
could "luok out, mon, here arc the Rus.
iians' aud the whole force on the left Law
down behind the breasiwork, and prepared
for action, leaning their MINES over the
bank and taking a cool, deadly aim upon
their assallants. Not shot was fred until
the Russians were within twenty yards of
the work, when, NJ tie word, a murjerons
yolley was poured into the head Of the
column which literally made the whole mass
reel and filter tn, Russian officers, II IS
said, instantly rushed u The head Of their
troops, md checrei them on. while. at the
same um", they strove 10 dcpoy them into
line. P,fi1p., fortunately for US, the nature
OF she ground IN front Of The parallel only
admitted Of this latter mlneuyer being par.
taliy carried into effect, and, by the time il
was accomplished, the enemy had suffered
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