The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-27

admirable spirit displayed by the turkish nation did
pecte, obetacle in the hero, devotion OF peo
pie whom she had thought sunk in de cay, and the
pushed Peter the Great.
| But the struggle was unequal The whole world
PaDtrg with emotion, anIiously awaited the result
Germany, hating between the customs Of te Holy AL
lance and its dignity, could not make up its mind whe
tber was suffer any longer the arrogance of that
don nation which weighed upon 1t, whether it to
throw it e at last Is from the West that the sig
Dai Of resistance was given FSnce and England 10y
their fleets into the East there defend the integrity
OF ,he Ottoman empire the respect for treaties the ba
lance OF COVER and the civilization of Europe
| Tie firm WIN which presides over the goyerament o
our country, and which had resolved upon this war
necessity for its honor, having in vain attempted
prevent II BY an honorable Cancellation, then drew u
instructions tor the illus rous Mars bal to whose hand
ths sword OF France was to be inrusted These in
| 1854, contained the following passages:-
In placing Jou Marshal, at the head Of Frenc
from our mother country my first Recommendation i,
10 have care for the health of the troops to spare
having made sure first Of at least two chances out Of
three for favorable result.
Tine peninsula of Gaipo is adopted as the principal
point Of rcaton because 1t must be- strate
ga point the basis of operations that s to say
place darmes for our depots our smbulancss oar
provision stores and whence with facility either
your arrival should you deem sdvisabe from lodging
one or two DIVISIONS in the barracks which either
the west Of Conttan:inopls or at scutari.
As long you not in of the enemy, the
vnience and the prssence your troops at Constan
nople may produce good moral effect; but if, per-
chsnce after having advanced towards the Balkans
should be constrained to beat retreat it would be
much more advantageous to regain the of CALI
poll than that Of or the Russians would
never venture to advance from Adrispople upon Con-
stapnope leaving sixty thousand good troops their
right.
IT. nevertheless there should be the intention of forti-
Tying the line from Kara in front of Constantinope,
it should Only be done with ihs intention of leaving its
ceence to the Turks alone for repeat it, position
ha india .Tant IL
the aHks Of the Russian army than if we were block
AIDED IN the 1hracsn peninsula.
The first point established and the Anglo French army
once uuiteo the shores OF the Sea ef Msrmora you
must concert m. asues with Omar Pssha and Lord Rag
aI or tue aqopion OF one Oh the tnree ioowing psns
l. Either TO advance to meet the Russians on the Dali
kars
2. Or to seize upon the Crmea.
Or TO land at ODESSA, on any other point of the
Russia coast of the Black sea.
IL the first csse, varna appears to the most upor
tart point to be occupied The infantry might be taken
there by sea, and the cavalry eaeiy perhaps BY
land On count ought the army to 60 too far from
me Bacs Sea- SO as to be always in free communication
In the second case that the occupation of the Cmsa
the place landng must first be made sure Of that ii
may tahe place at distance from the enemy, and that
it may be speedily fortified to point d..
dflua to ia back upon in case of q retreat.
The capture of Sebsstopol mus. not be at.amptsd
without at least half tiegs tran and great Number
OF sacks for earth When within reach of the place. do
not omil seizng upon Baaklava, little port situated
about four leagues south of sebastopo and by
CT which easy communications may be Ike up with the
In the thId case. ny principal Recommendation is
never to divide your army; 10 march always with all
your troops united 40 COO compact ably
msneed are always an imposing force; DIVIDED, the
contIaTy, nothing
If compelled Gu account Of scarcity OF provisions, to
divide ths army, so In such manner always to be
able to unite il point within twety four hours.
If, wbsn marching you form different columns esta.
bhth common rellyDg point at some distance fron,
the enemy. II them lay be attacked sinely
you oriye back the R9ss'ans do not go beyond the
Iapube unless the Austrians enter the lists
concerted
with the English Comma Chief. There only
certain exceptional where toe safety army
mit ht be concerned when you might act on your own
resolution.
place perfect ccridsace in you Marshal am sure
you will follow thess Instructions faithfully and you
will know how to add new glory to that of eagles.
From the above extract nom the Empefors natfuc-
lions to Marths de St. Arpauc it will be that Gal
ipe selected the ]rncirg point for the Anglo
Fren ch army We must dwell upon the grave consids
rstiors which couLFeled that selection
The first principle in a maritime is to select
meeting place sheltered from the attacks of the enemy
pabe of being easily defended Of for the
ciemtacaticn and provisions Of the army, and of
lure to allow the latter to advance fall back its ba
ss OF operations, If compelled to do and. in OF
eilure to find support there and refuge board the
fleet.
The peninsula of Gsllpol offered every advantage for
eooe maritime Situated at the entrance of the
enhance Of the Dardaneles it could be easily provi
sore6 by the Sea OF MaInoa ano by the Sea of Thrace
the Russian Tprhish armies pointed the
iy Of taking possession OF that point The Russians,
by crossing the Danube at Rustchuk, in advancing
Aoranope and in eavirg their left the Turkish for
tresses and even Corstantncpe, might be beforehand
with us there, and cut off the rsreat to fleets
there which the foresight of the allied governments
knew how to guard se aiDst in time.
OF occupying Gaipc At the time the departure Of
the eTpedtop that is to say, in April 1854, it was
anne ~ Seepsvs war
cd thin more probable tnan an offensive one. 1t vas
the integrity OF the Ottoman en- pirs which
sced and already atacseo and which we we're about to
defend
A battle lost by TIE Turls the Danube might have
| brought the Russians in three days march the Bal
kaps and opened to them the road to Constantnople
The occupation OF Gallpon entirely covered that capt
tai. The two allied governments undertood that Rus
san army IL it occupied Adrianopie could not ad
Constantine PIE, leaving co. 200 Anglo French
its right flank, and this provided for in the EN-
thus " every point of view to prepared for every
eventuaLty, the peninsula OF Gslipo, was admirably
rejected landing point and basis OF operations.
From this po mt could protect the capital OF the
Turssh empire We had our fleets at our command; we
| concentrations with Toulon and Narseilles.
| But scarcely had the ADgloErench army arrived at
Gallpol when the scene changed although the Rus
skImishers had been from, yarna the heroic
defence Of sstra had stoppei the ardor of Prince Gort
tie heart of the empiIe prolonged the Dan
| with varied chances OF success The commanders of
TIE sen though, nsy @ would nave time TO
Sstria but at al events to join the Ottoman army and
TO defend the Bss against the Russians having their
wings say protected by tie ortresses OF Schumla
This plan was as bold it was prudent. 1t was in.
dicatsd, moreover by circumstances and by the imm
the danger. IT, in fac, the Russians had taken
Silstra, the fall OF which announced ne-itabe
by Omar Pssbs's reports the late OF the Ottoman
pire might epend upon great battle. 1t requisite
for the armies Of France and Eogand to be prepsred for
IT, There their post because there perhaps, the
,uegle would be scced and The supreme decrees Of
| fate be fulfilled.
Events did not realize these provisions The courage
Of the Turkh army and the presence of the allies suc
the Russians raise the siege and withdraw to
the Other side OF the Danube Whenever an enemy re.
tires it offers a great temptation to the army before
which it utires-hamely, to pursue; but, when such
| remaining still han in advancing The love OF glory
| NUT ever outttr,p the biedipgs OF wisdom.
What could the Anglo French army have done by
ttrpg devastated country without roads, inundated
by water and infected with pestlental deasess They
| a struegs-6eath without . compensation.
IA xl.~x. D..u-.