The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-14

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oflcboulou, fell back and announced that the enemy
was advancing in consdersbs iorce shortly afterwsrds
Of the Tchcrnaya with heavy guns (poes dc 'sion),
and opened fire General Herbillon, who COM
mandsd The French troops on this point had made his
Faucheuxs division, with the third battery Of the 18th
artillery; in the centre his division, with the 9th
company OF the 18TH to the left Camon's DIVISION with
the 18th battery Of the 18TH On his side General do Ia
Mamora had arranged his troops in order of BATTLE At
the General Morrss fine division Of Chasseurs
d'Afrque, speedily joined by Genera Scarlett's hume
rous and valiant English cavalry, took up position
behind the hills Of ksmara and Traktir. This cavalry
take the enemy flank in he should succeed
in forcing passage by of the three outlets Of chor
goun Traktir at the incline to the left of General
| Canon.
Colonel Forgot in command Of the artillery of the
Tchernaya lines kept ready, to act reserve six bat
teres Of horse artillery two Of which belonged to the
Six Turkish bnttalons Of Osman Pachas army led by
| scfcr lacha, came to lend us their assistance.
finally ordered forward Levaillants division Of the
First corps, Duacs division of the Second corps and the
Impeis l Guard composing capable Of remedy
| ing the most serious coatrsemps.
The thick mist which covered the depths Of the Tcher
maya and the smoke Of the cannonade which had just
commenced, prevented distinguishing against which
particular point the CHIEF efforts OF the enemy would be
directed when extreme left the Seventh Ru ssian
dion came tilt against Camons division Received by
the Fieh of the hue the Third Zouavcs who charged
them with the bayone and by the Eighty second which
took them in flank the eneInys columns compelled
escape the fire Of artillery by getting out of range to
rally That division did not appear again during the day
In the centre the struggle long and desperate
The enemy had sent two divisions (the 18th, supported
by the 5ih) against Traktir bridge. Many of their
lumns threw themselves at once upon the bridge and
pontoons, and madrers they the Tchernaya the
trench Of the lines and advance bravey positions
But assailed by an offensive movement by General Eau
cheux and De Fatty, these columns routed to
the bridge occupied by the 95th and pursued
beyond by the I'd Zouaves the 9th of the Line and
by portion Of the 10Th battalion of pod
However, while the artillery roaring both sides
the Russians reformed their columns Of attack the mist
ble Their 5h division reinforced the 18th, which had
just been Engaged and the 18th preparing descend
the heights OF Tchouou TO support these two first div
sons.
General Herbillon then ordered General Faucheux to
be reinforced by Cers brigade, and gave the I'D
to General lie Faly. Colonel Forgot moreover
placed four batteries of horse artillery in position which
gave him this front total Of seven batteries to be
brought TO bear upon the assang masses The result
was, that the econd effort of the Russians energetic
was. proved OF no avail against us, and they
PEELED to retreat with great loss.
lbe 18th RUSSIAN DIVISION which had come down,
throwing out large bodies OF renen skrmishers had
no be,er success. Received with great resolution by
pcral uard the left by the troops Of Trot
tis division, who pressed 1t closely that division
compelled to recross the lehernaya and to fall back be-
hind the batteries Of position which lined the heights
iram which il had staI ed.
From this moment Q A. NJ, the retreat Of tho enemy
became plainly visible. Their long column withdrew as
fast they could Dder the protection OF considerable
body OF cavalry and artillery.
For moment felt inclined to order portion of the
cavalry 10 charge down the remnant Of the 18th
Russ division between the Tchouliou and Trktr br
squadions Of Chasseurs d'Afrque who were Joined by
some "a dineD sGuadrons, and by of General Scar
let's regiments, the 18th Lancers from lnia) But the
retreat Of the Russians prompt tina. could only
have made small number OF prisoners and this fine
cavalry might have been reached by some of the
nys batteries sthl in position. deemed it preferable
not to expose it for so small result. General dell,
Manora did not, moreover, stand in need of this
his sn all posts occupied on the heights Of ThouIou nn'n
AL O'Clock the whole of the enemy's army had disap
psared The division OF the GaIde and Dulacs division
relieved the divisions engaged they stood in need Of
some rest sent back the first corps of Levaiilants
division and the cavalry returned to its usual bivouac
inpnry to the horse artillery of the Garde to that Of
the reserve and to the artillery Of divisions. will
the names Of those who have deserved rewards and
submit TO he appreciation of his Majesty those which
mag have awai ded in his name.
Our losses doubtless to be regretted but they
not in Proportion to the results obtained and TO those
We have inflicted upon the enemy. We have eight supe
inr officers wounded, nine subaern officers killed, and
hity three wounded liz noncommissioned officers and
soldiers killed lao missing and 1853 wounded.
The Russians have left 400 prisoners in hands,
The number Of their killed may be estimated at more
!laa ee, and 9f their wounded a. more than 1000 of
which number t26 MN and thirty eight officers have
been taken to our ambuances. Among the slain found
by us arc the bodies Of two whose names have
moi been able to ascertain.
The Sandman army, which fought % vaianty at our
side, has about two hundred and fifty hors ne
bat It inflicted much greater loss upon the enemy.
One hundred prisoners and about hundred and fifty
wounded 1emalned IN hands. TO snnounce
to your Excelency that General Della Marmoa has in
formed me that General Count de Montevecchio whose
charac or and talents he greatly appreciated, killed
gloiiousy at the head Of his brigade.
must Point out 70 your Lxcelency the rapidy with
which General scareits cavalry placed at my disposal
4 Those magnificent sauaduars betrayed an impatience
which the happy and pronM result OF the battle did not
The English and sardinisn position batteries and the
Turkish battery which osman Pnsha had TO Alsou,
Cred with great precision and success thanked osnau
asha for tie pronptitude with which he sent me six
Turhih batalions under Sefer Pasha General Kosci-
ek four OF which, curing the day, occupied the pas
ssees near fchoIgoun.
Nothing remarkable took place during the day on the
SebaseTol SIDE Generals he Sales and were
however prepared to drive back with energy any attack
end your Fxceency with this report the copy OF the
plan for The battle of the 10TH found upon the body
Russian general supposed to he General Read wha com
manded the enemy's right and was especially nrusted
with he attack on Tiak'ir bridge. am, &c,
fnIiss'sR Commander. in Chief
GMNERAL SIMPSONS DISPATCHES,
BEFcEL sEBasroroI Aug IS 1855
Ny lord-Tn my despatch OF the nth inst fufor--.,
your Lordshp that had to believe tho. h p
slams would atempt by vigorous a'.ck 10 force rs 4,
.rs tey esesyeesd to do on the morning Of the 10th
bat ,bc resul. most glorious to those of the allied
tlctfs Who had The good fortune to be engaged
The action commenced before daylight, by heavy
lnmn OF Russians under the command OF General pran,
composed OF the 9th and 18th Divisions with the 4
and 7th byis in reserve, attacking the advance posts
Of the sardinians.
The ground occupied by them is on commanding hills
the right Of the position The left bank of the
Sc haia iiver whore IL forms its junction with the
1cherraya with two advanced posts the opposite side
rbee were held with very determined yalantry for q
c, nsde able time but being separated from their sup
rcrs ly The river and not having the protection Of
iery they compelled TO leave the most dsanced
About the samo time the 9Th and 9Th divisions TO
which added portion Of the 17th advanced against
he bridge % Irakr, held by battalion Of French
infantry Of the line, who for short time obliged
yield and aA back upon the main SUPPORTS with thesc
however they quickly re'ook the bridge at the point of
the bayoDe
Again The Rusaps attacked with persevering courage
and enrblod 70 oos Up their advantage by gain
ing the heights which rise prccptouy each side Of
the rad their but moInentary; they
driven back the river leaving the ground covered
with dead and wounded.
The kus sinn general In way daunted by the failure
II his two attempts ordered second column. OF equal
force 80 tho FIRST 10 attack they advanced with such
Ieruosty covered by the fire OF their artillery
that third time the bridge carried and the heights
above crowned but they we're again repulsed, and
tired in cat confusion into the plain followed By the
bayoDets OF our gallant allies.