The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-23

The eSth regiment and the 46.h ziment have followed
them ana have returned 20 write Iattsr There
sood oeai Of ang along the foa and there has been
the rgnt bat yst there Tor this uuu
sua move msnt The men we're turned out quietly with
out buge, and were ordered 10 march without noise
The French have sent about into the trenches
On the right to-pight
GENERAL CAsR0sERT's RyPoRr
The Marshal Minister of War of France received on
April ttb from the General in Chief In the
crimes, the following report, dated March 23--
MONSIEUR LIE MAREcHAL:-
We had last night most holly contested combat, one
very glorious far our troops, on right attack oppo
site the haskof Tower. About IL O'Clock night the
enemy attempted general sorte this side Ia which
be appears 70 have employed less than atesn bata
ions, stated by the Russian prisoners be each one
thousand strong. These troops, divided into two
columns advanced body and with savage no wings
attacked the head Of the roadway have formed in
front Of our parallel for reaching the smbuscadss
voufly occupied by the enemy, ambuscsdes which
IL our intention TO strongly with anotner
SO as TO make of them place darrnss Repused three
Russians compelled TO abandon their plan Of occupy
ing this point, which defended by companies OF
Lieutenant Colonel Banon The combat there was OBJ
stnate and has cost dear, but has indicted the
the he brought up The colonel Of the r.nch
JaDn, OF the LIST regiment Of Zouaves directed the e
fort. made e. At & spot and fought S personally with rass
which he received in the head, but which fortunately
The efforts of the enemy, who could only pull do wn
the stu empty gabions at this spot being without
feet were next directed against the left Of our parallel
towards the ravine of MIA where be was warmy
received by fire OF musketry, and unable psne
uate He then suddenly threw himself upon the right
and found himself in the rear of our left which for an
instant was exposed to murderous dre in reverse.
General Autemsrre, who commanded in the trench
made the necessary dispositions with his accustomed
vgor and composure. The 4th battalion Of infantry
cba@enrs coming to assist sent into the ravine
where 10 threw itself yaiaDrly upon the enemy, who.
being himself exposed suffered considerable loss and
was repulaed TO return more.
Further to the left, the English, who had not been
able to collect forces then left them interior
IN pnmber to the assailants attacked the enemy with
PEELED him to retreat sim further to the ift ths Fms
lish had been attacked by sorte having the appear
ance Of DIVERSION and which they very reckoned
This operat on of the bes'eged has Differed completely
from all those which he has hitherto attempted
cur sorks In order to insure it's success and notwh
standing the strength of the garrison coasdera BILE
that is, he brought up from without two regiments
eight battaops) of fresh troops hose Of Doeper
ouetch). Kwas species of general assault against
our lines OF communication, and the combination ap-
resred monty well devised for obtaining great
result. The importance of this failure on the
part of the besieged ought to be estimated by the
greatness of the object he had in view. The prison
ers we have made state that his loss has bseu
epormous and, taking into account the masses he EN-
ployed, We think that this combat irregular all
turnal combats are, and the firing at which lasted
raj hours must have cost him at least from 900 to
l. 200 men The ground in front OF parallels is
srewed with the dead and Gen. Osten-Sacke has just
demanded of armistics, which has been granted
and fixed for in order that the last honors
may be paid TO the fallen.
0ur own loss Of which Gen. Bosquet has only been
able as yet to send approximate esm ate very
sensible and cannot be less than 800 800 killed and
wounded We have especially to regret the death of the
Chef de Battalion Of Engr esrs Dumas superior officer
great merit and promise, who fell glorously He
killed by bsyonet stsbs after being already wounded at
the head OF the works of attack. You Marshal,
and esteemed him; your regret will equal our own The
the 81 Regiment of Zouaves who has disappeared and
who 1t Ia supposed, was killed. shall forward to you
later report in full Of our loss.
/ tn nd IN hat hov n,
troops 1t in satisfactory.
ceived ideas perfectly legitimate in themselves are
astcnished that exchange of prisoners has yet taken
subject complaints and urgent enreaties That may be
presumed at least from the great number Of private let
but reply that in concert with Lord Raglan, wrote
aooutit to tie Commander Chief Of the Russian army
in she month of January last Prince Meusshikof
swered shortly after that he going Tn refer it TO his
government and that its decision should subsequently
made known to Thus the matter rests for the pre-
sent and 90 not think it becomes to break silence
that they seem disposed to maintain.
Deign to accept Monsieur lie Marechs the homage Of
my respectful devotion.
TIE Generali in Chief, CANROBERT.
LORD RAGLAN's ACCOUNT.
BEFORE sFBAsropoI. March "a, 1855.
MY LoRp-On the morning OF the 22d the French
troops in the advanced parallel moved forward and
drove the enemy out Of thu rife pits in their immediate
'front.' but nothing OF any Importance occurred during
Early in the night however serious attack was made
upon the works OF allies In front of the Victoria
redoubt, opposite the Halakbof tower.
-, The night .sry s.-, aud the -'.a hs, s1.s
could scarcely be heard in the British camp; it is there
fore d6en to speak with certainty OF what occurred
from anything that could be heard or observed at the
moment.
1t appears however, that the Russians, after attack
ing the head Of the mp which the French carrying
on towards the Mamelon, fall with two heavy
their parallel to the Of which they succeeded
In penetrating and momspary possessing themselves of
after gallant resistance on the part ~ our allies.
Bav1ug broken through. they
el and in rear Of it. until they in contact with the
troops stationed in advanced parallel extending into
the ravipe from the right OF advance, where it
meets with the French trench.
The enemy here met by deach anents OF the nth
trenches. Who although thus taken suddenly both in
flank and rear behaved with the utmost galsntry and
coolness
The detachment OF the o7th which was on the ex.
IRENE right, and which, conseq uently first in
tact with TIE enemy repulsed the atsk at the point of
They led by Captain Wears, Who unforuuatsly,
lost his life on the occasion; and am assured that no
thing could be dist nguished than the galautry
and good example which he set to the detachment un-
der his command.
The conduct of the detachment OF the 77th was equal-
ly distinguishes; and the frmuess aud promptitude
with which the attack In this part Of works. WAS
INST in the highest degree credtabe to that reg
ment.
These troop, were under the direction of Major Cor
don, Of the ROYAL Engineers, who wounded the
occasion severely, for time fear TO deprive
the army of the benefit OF his valuable services
The attention Of the troops in our advanced works
having Deep ny these tranSac1ons 10 tns
the enemy took occasion TO upon and succeeded
in penetrating into tue left front OF right ATTACK
the battery where two ten inch moctars have
Gently been placed They advanced along the works
I'll they met by detachment OF the 7th aud 3tt1
regiments which had been at sors ia ths neshboroood
under the direction Of Lieutenant Colonel Tyren OF the
Roy al Epgpeers, who promptly made them stand to
their arms and leo them With the greatest dstermius
ton and steadipess against the enemy, who
speedily elected from the and fairly pchsd
the parapet, with but little or no dring on our part.
Lieutenant Colonel Tylden speaks in highest Ter
cuarly OF that of Eeutensp Marah Acting Adutsut ~
the SD regiment whose services and activity through
out the night were very useful 10 HIM.
Captain the Hon Cavepdish Browne. of the 7th and
Lieutenant Jordan, Of the oath reeiraen unoru.
natslv killed in this attack after displaying the mos,
distinguished paapry and Ieuteu ant NJ Henry of the
former regiment, wounded bat hope not very
vereiy. Lieutenant Colonel Kelly, Of the 34tb regiment