The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-07-14

surround the base of the Green Mamelou--thss ID
to ssy from the left place darmes and from the 30
Victoria parallel
Three columns at once charged the enemy's
work, carrying two advanced reeinlsnts and soIne
| strong ambuscGdes midway between The grape
| hre OF the redoubt, the converging FIRE from the
Rsdsn, and the batteries to the left of the Mslsko
tower, could not slsckeu their psce
Ga the right, Colonel Rose, al the head of sone
Aicerine rihsmsn, seized four gun battery con-
rected with the red 1ubt
Colonel de B-ancion, at the centre with the 50b,
and Colonel de Pcihes, 4. tie left with the Sd reg
inert OF fusves resolutsly attacked the redcub!
itseif dashed down in:o the ditch climbed the para
pes and Gu. down the Russian artillery men their
ours Colonel de B,enc!on, who bad the honor OF
nrst pian!ing hs eagle on The redoubt fell IL this
triumph
Toe formal order had been given not 10 pass he
yond the neck OF the work, and TO make lcdg-
r3eni there Instantly against the FIRE and attempts
OF the place.
But, carried away By ,heir ardor, our soldiers
pursued the Russians as far the posse of the Ma
ishon battery, sboat 400 mstres from the redcubt,
aud endeaVored 10 penetrate with them into the
encein,e As might be toreseen, they were COM
peed to fail bacx under the heavy point blank FIRE
o. The enenys reserves. who lined the rampsrts.
The two wings OF the French llna retired. while
tne besieged sent out of the place strong column
OF fresh troops, who marched straight against Our
centre.
The redoubt of the Green Mamelon could 10
longer, at this moment otfsr any shelter The fire
had caused to explode either fougasse prepared
by the enemy, or powder zine, which
rlously burned tho coulmaatant Tixler, OF the Sd
foot chasseurs, and certain number of men,
Planks, posts, burning ropes led to expect fresh
explosions; the interior OF the work no longer
tenable. Instead of supporting themselves at the
redoubt, our line passed beyond the summit and
formed a half circle around the Mamslon.
There was not an instant to be lost. Gen. Ca
mou ordered General Verge to leave tho trenches;
Gen. Bouquet sent to the 5:h division the order to
march; Gen Brunei led 1t on Immediately TO the
front.
The movement of this division was effected With
iaposing solidity; the 1st brigade, comm anded by
Colonel Duprst de la Roquette of the Tooth regi
meat OF the llae arrived and occupied the parallels
behind the Mamelon, and the I'd brigade, General
Lefont de Vllllers advanced to the rear and the
LEFT, u0der cover ct a mound.
Tie Verge brigade formed at the same moment
idto column under the enemy's fire, climbed the
slope at rapid pace and rallied the troops of the
Wlnpfien brigade. The position was carried and
the enemy driven back second time into the place.
We were definitely masters of the Green Msmelon
which our troops occupied la triumph, and the
nthusiastic cries, q thousand times repeated of
PiGe E1pereatr.
1t was halt.past seven, and the day drawing TO a
close. As had anticipated we were established
10 the positions conquered at the moment when The
darkness would enable the engineers to commence
those lators which were to secure US there
Tho whole of these lsbors were directed by Gene.
raj Frossri having for mis- chef dattq0ue at the Ca
reening bay the chef de bataho, Of the epgneers of
Chareton, and at the Green Msmelon the chef d. ba-
tdiiion De Presesville. Executed during the EaRht
will great boldness-with remarkable iotellissnce
By the time it light, and they enabled us from
tnat moment to offer vigorous resistance to the at
tempts Of the enemy.
All the assaultng columns were accompanied by
brisades OF ssppers, commanded by engineer officers
These detachments fought every one of them va.
liauty. Ds la Boissiere, captain of the epeipeer.
w ling he
foremost the parapet Of the work of February27.
The artillery, which p'ays 20 important part in
cess of the day After the departure of the assault
ing columns this line Of fire from all the batteries of
the CaIeensng bay and the victorio parallel was
during the night great psrt of the embrssurss lis
batteries was reconstructed.
six Cetachments also, eaeh consisting of fifteen
gunners under command of captains of the artillery
marched with the first battaions Of tho columns in
order to turn sgaiast the enemy the guns Of ire
works and to ascertain what new works needed TO
be made. All these operations were performed up.
der ths Immediate direction Of Lieutenant Colonel
not be surpassed.
The guns in the battery of May were spiked, IN.
der the enemys fire. by detachment OF gunners,
commanded By Captain Eecher. The guns of the
Write works and the Mamelon RENAME In our pow
er. Altogether. 7S pieces of ordinance have been
While we were rendering ourfelves masters of tae
White Works at the Careen!ng Bay and the Green
Mansion. the Englsh captured, with rare intrepid
ty. the work of the Quares and firmly esta blshed
themselves In it thus taking their glorious share in
The Turkish division of Osr,an Pacha rendered
great services. Several of its bsttalions led Oh by
the chief of the staff of the Tarksh army, Safer Pa.
cha, assisted under fire. aod at the advanced posts In
securing our conquests on Mount Sapone.
The Gsneralissino. Omer Pacha, came at the com.
mencsmsnt Of the action to the advanced Victoria
entrenchment; he wished to offer me all his assist
anee In case it were required by events | cannot
thank him too highly TO: his Offer made with such
great cordality.
Whist shall say to ysu, Monsieur 10 Mareehal. re-
spscting the troops of the second corps2 Their
deeds are more eloquent han any thing that l can
write; they have been admirable.
Their success was skifuly prepared and nsored by
General Bosquet. carry cut the intentions of the
OWE, by men;ionins here the names of the erals
Canon and Msyrar, who commanded at the assault;
and also those OF the Generals Biunet and Du &C.
who so well supported them
Nor shall omit to mention with praise the Gene
rails Esure of the artillery; Frossard OF the snsi-
neers and De Cssy chief Of the staff OF the second
corps, who acted under General Bosquet with 90
much ardor AID devotion
should be guilty of forgetfulness were to omit
prsisins the two battalions of the Imperial Guard
srsnaaisrs and eendarmes. who proved themselye es
truly tT0upes d'e!fte.
We nave sustained sensible losses. Among the
fallen the brave General de Lavsrande killed by
bullet on the morning of the eighth in the work Of
the 9th, which he haa conquerec; and Colon Hsr-
dy OF the 86th mortally wounded at the nsad of
his egiment We have to regret brilliant offs
ara brave rolderr; bat these Losses excessive
when we take into account the number OF troops
Il
lance of the results obtained.
shall not finish this report, Monsieur le MsrscbaI
without telling you that have been satisfied with
the service of the amoulances and that, iaysrs-
bly,, oCr surgeons have been beyond .ll praise Ii
be otherwise under ths direction of tie In.
tenoant NJ. Blanchot, skifuy assisted By the eff.
ciaIs under his orders Deisn to accept, &e ss,
Letters from Paris state sn expectation that a
tax of ten per cent the gross receipts OF Rail
ways ia about to be imposed and that the Railway
Companies will be authorized TO make proper,
tiopaye increase In the tariffs.
Il Is also said that the meeting of the Leeisla
ture, large increase 10 the army will be called
for.
The question TO whether the new loan o
500 600 francs be raised by contract or by
| national subscription, is still uncertsin.
| The MoRienr contains reply by Count Wa.
lewski 10 the recert Russian comments oo his Off
| cisl circular of May % The object Of Walews-
kfs reply Ia to shift rance the responsibility
| OF having broken up the Vienna Conference.
| On dit that Dr0uyn de L'huys does not scrupls
to say that he has been sacrificed to the English
alliance which has become more intim ate than be
| ever contemplated.
treaty of extradition OF criminals between
| France ard Hanover promulgated.
| The American clippers Monarch Of the Sea ana
| Ocean Herald are taking In shot and she'll
Count Walewsdi seeks by letter 10 ths N Moni-
teur to shit the blame OF bressng Off the Austrian
| Conference, from France.