New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-01
DIARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE
SEVASTOPOL.

We resume the record of events, from the date at
which previous advices left it:
NOVEMBER l9.--The special corresponden. Of The
L0n9On Tunes Gays:
There lie really nothing record of the siege The
French have established Themselves inside an earth
work near the Quarantine Fort. FosiI tout.
NOVEMBER 2O-Nothing TO report.
NOyINBER 2l--A smart skirmlsb occurred during
the night between three companies OF the kihe brlS
sde rneIsh under Lieut. rryon. who tlsoiged
400 Russians from position they had taken ~ IN a
,avine Lieut. Tryon killed Lster IL the night
there was a false alarm, that the enemy was NOV ng
in force There some firing IN course OF the
night. between the French and Russian pickets, on
tie road 10 Balsk4va.
NoyyuBTR 22d Several heavy brass guns Turk
isbl were placed in position yesterday aud to-day.
Accounts do not indicate the exact locality OF this
battery.
NoyrnBYR 3d.-Rsin-rsin-raiD. Ore of the
sunken vesses 10 the harbor of Sevastopol, having
been dsOdged by the Storm the Russians Immediate
" sunk another in its place.
NOVEMBER 21th.-Ihe advices are from kstcha.
They CON plain the bad anchorage and the das ger
to which tie shipping is exposed by the frequent
storms
"CAMP BEroRE SEvAsroPoL, Tuesday,
"NOv. -, ls5i (
"MOSsIYUR Tx MARFCHAL: The weather is improv-
ing and this is circumstance which is far from being
without interest for our operations constant rain
arc tie state of the roads on the plateau where we
are established had consider ably augm9n the 'it
Guilty in transporting provisions aud nafertci. lit
tie sunshine is about TO repair all an allow US 10 re
sumo our works with redoubl-d activity. The enemy
turns 10 account these cessatons part in order
TO increase his means of defense II this time HE
principal object has been to lnfmdste US, and never
was vinle ,sed such a consumption of powder and
bali Our artillery calculate that since our arrival
unds the walls Of Sevastopol the enemy has fred
500 600 cannon shot, aud consumed l. 200 0o0 kho-
erammes OF powder. Some idea may be formed from
this Of the supply that must have been for long time
GccumulaiiDg in the place. We, however remark
that The Russian artillery is now mere economical in
their fire. and particularly in that Of shells. The num-
Der of our killed and woun1ed does not exceed fifteen
adav The army of Prince MenchkoT keeps on the
defensive, and it appears that until further
orders, he has rencunced the idea of undertaking
anything against us In the meantime our situa-
ton 10 improving in every way. Reinforce
n.nis ere arriving, and our regiments of Zonaves,
a. well Is all those who are natives Of Africa, present
rtie the most satisfactory. Our supplies are
abundant and am now able 70 distribute 70 the
troops daily ration OF wine or brandy. This Is
very important point, and viii prevent much sick
ness. On the other hand, the winter clothing is ar
irving, and already great coats with hoods and pale
tots Of sheepSkin are numerous IN our camps. The
soldier will Doby and courageousy rapport the trial
Of the bad weather seeing himself the object Of such
care and solictude on tho part Of the Emperor aud
his Eiuister. The Turkish Government hss prom
isd me 900 conical tents, which are highly priced
here. IS they resist the violent wind 50 common il
this country much better than ours. | can assure
YOU. Monsieur 70 Msrtchal that the army SECURES
sohdiiy. and you cannot imagine 10 what point
our Young men, suddenly impressed by the grandeur
Of TIE struggle, become old soldiers. You would not
have seen without the most lively feelings OF salts
faction the lines draw out and remsininy calm aud
iDmovable under fire Of artillery which Lord Rag
Ian has declared 10 me was heavier than that which
was heard Of Waterloo | rive you these details be-
cause they canno, fail TO interest AID at the sane
time TO trsDquilize you and, IN short, 10 show the
confidence with which my troops inspire me. The
new division. will here find old ones who will set
them a good example. Accept &c CAsRoREKr.
NoyIsBrR 30-Advces are from Coz etantinOple.
They mention the continued arivsl of r-inforcemens
r0pte for the Crimes- They also mention that
Oner Pacha has cent q strong complaint to the Gov
sIrmert that his troops are neglected
OPERATIONS SUSPENDED BY THE RAINS.
The Moni'es contains the following from Gen. Can
robert:
"CANP BEyoRK SKvAsToPoL, Dec. ;.
Rain is falling in torrents. Our roads are cut up,
our renehes filled with water. and our siege opera.