Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-07-17
THE FIGHTING BEFORE SEBASTOPOL.
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10 IVNVI.t.
iCorrnsDonlencc of the Iupdon Daily News.

front ~ I'll: DTlll-n troops, ana gong ny TIE fiSnI
the Victoria Re1oubt, took up his station in 4 s!Hl
"u,w0rk made for the purpose OF observation, ubo
Jl0 wards in advance. From this observatory n II
view could be obtained Of the operations on I!
right "f the GARDENING Bay ravlnc, rs well NJ "f tho
Immediately in from; against the kainschaik! licdonI
on the Mamelon Vert. Lord Raglan, 1t Was undo
stood. was To take up his position i'll advance OF Il
third division, whence there was Il gooi HIew OF Il
Quarry III front of the Relan-the more immediate oil
Jet Of the British attack. This Quarry cannot
seen from the luOk. out station near the Victoria IL
lrubt, being concealed by u hog back rise III Ii
tore part III Frcnchmans hill.
The ENGLISH troops told oil for the attack OF Ill
Quarry and the Russian Rifle pit aud trenches
front OF the works of FrcnchlnaH's hill 1.-The BIRTHS
right attack were now III the advanced parallel al
lis approaches. a detachment OF W., men 81 VI
SS.h regiment, from the second brigade oi the iig!
division, and n like number Of the 9TH Fu.i!iIcrs troi
the first brigade, together with n sImisr force take
from the i1th and iJ:h regiments of the second d
vision were r, served Tor the n;iack. They were III
der the immediate command OF Lieut.. Col. Cnnpbe
ui the 9Otli regiment. Col. Shirley Of the SSil reg
mcnt was tile general i'll command of the trenches q
the right attack on this evening. The working parile
were supplied in certain proportions by rrariy ever
regiment of the light division. All the troops no
thus employed remained under arms in reserve.
Half past six.-FOur incendIary rockets have JUS
taken their flight from the Victoria redoubt towar,
the town. They are the signal for the Starting ofth'
attacking columns. The fourth rocket had no soon
GER taken its flight than the parapels were cleared
Forward went the lines, throwing out Il cloud u
= irmisIIers. The Russian trenches on the side %
th. Namrlon Vert were climbed over, trench Efte
trench, apparently without any opposition. Their
rbe steep sides OF the hill were mounted. Til,
French were seen IN three columns, ono ascending
toward the west tncc, another toward the eust face o
thr works. while the third moved directly up toward
the fac. fronting the Victoria Rcdoubt. But tho
vboI, slrlnce OF the hill WIS soon covered with their
administers. After one discharge. from some Of the
heavy guns, the Russians got into the einbrasire'
and upon the parapets, and hrcd u lew Shots from
their rifles, without seemingly doing any execution:
but the vollcys from the skirmisi!ers, Or else the
consciousness ofthe inutility of resistance compelled
them quickly TO retire. Their force was evidently
small. They had not expected an attack at such al
hour, by daylight. Nothing could be finer than the
"dash" with which the French troops assembled the
steep slope. Il natural glacis, toward The p%arapcts.
The Russians were evidently stagser"d.-At first
the Mulakutf batteries and the Rcda'I offered II" AZ
tempt 10 impede the progress OF the assnIlaniS.-
Whether the tremendous fire which was poured
agains; them from the English batteries of both the
left and right attack, restrained thcin- or whether
they were bewildrred at the nature Of the assault,
they scarcely fired IL shot while Tho first columns Of
the French mounted the hill.
Presently the French were swarning into the en-
braslrcs, mounting on the parapcts, aud dcscend.ng
into the works. Shortly afterwards, the Russians
were observed escaping by the WAY leading from the
rrdnubt toward the hill crowned by the ruins Of the
Mulakoff tower and the numerous batteries around II.
Here, to all appearance, occurred the grand mistake,
which subsequently cntGilci the great loss of life
among our allies. The arrangements had been made
for taking and securing the large rciouht on the
Mnmelun hill, but il was not intended to 60 further at
that moment. Such, however, WAS the lmpctuositv OF
tbe trpops, such the excitement OF the officers and
men nj their first success, that they could not resist
the pursuit of the Russians on the one hand, or the
att.n,p, 10 storm the Malakoff itself. Between the
Malakuff and Mamelon hills is n deep sadd'c.likc hol-
low. Across this saddle, dipping down towards the
ri-ht of the Malakutf hill, is tho ordinary way Of
communication between the Marine suburb and Ma
melon. In this direction the Russians troops took
their fight, and these aud their pursuers were soon
los, TO sigh. behind the ridge. Bat the great body Of
thc French troops moved straight across the saddle
md mounted the MaIakofi hill. The Russians, aware
of their danger, poured down n heavy fire upon the
nssajlants from the batteries, and apparently brought
field .piece-. so rs 10 take them in flank. In spite OF
these the French still mounted, and at last were seen
n reach the Adults work drawn around the hill. 50
short n distance was this from the lower tier of bate
rios. that the Russians could no longer dcpress guns
sufficiently to bear upon them, and. standing upon the
nnr,nct.. they were seen 10 throw large stones, be-
side keeping up a heavy musketry TIRE aGa!iiat the
French. .
they could not conquer; they were observed to be
looking on all sides for an opportunity Of advancing,
hut were unable TO move Oh. Presently n sudden
sense Of their dangerous position seemed 10 seize
them. mud they retired back toward the Mamcl"n:-
The Russians by this time had assembled their refill
forccm.n,s behind the Mnlakoif works, and Ne the
Trencl, were moving along the dip OF the saddle TO
wards the MameiOn, these troops were seen To come
I'D in n dense mass, pouring a heavy rniEih. hrc
nruinst our allies. AZ the Stune time they came WIZ
In rsuue of the guns of the works around the Main
l.ofr tower. lthe kurnilutf basiou,l which. notwi!h-
standing the shower OF shell and rockets from our
battcr,es. kept M q CALLING ilrc nghiiist IN" rr'hch II"
they retired. Some confuei0n i'I4"ear nc 'tHSS'aHs
followed the French into the ha,nschntka re'ounf'
ami in. latter were nvxt compelled 10 evacunic IT.
That was II time OF deep anxiety for ~ wb" were
watch;pe the engagement. But confluence WAS
AGAIN RESUMED, when tic French, vino iah "tSr"A'ed
tie ,ium,lo;. I'LL, were seen to be steadi'y re- form
inc in the Russian trenches winch "arroundnd lis
nnsn In they wen, again, sending a shower nt balls
,u,our The Russians. who were now IN crowds cover
inc the parapets. The rcdnubt was ir'nc"d WIN
smoke and iinmes from the fire OF the itGSe'''i r.iics
ugn;nst the French rs they mounted the MI: nad me
hiU.sidr WIS covered with the fire at the rsssii";!tS. u
IVES now L. few minutes before Sn'c.GtK, II dense Bank
of black clouds rested on the horizon, AMI Iit' oln
had lust sunk behind II. The Nh.sinhs made Tor
s,m. time a gallant resistance, bu' III VAN; ms Inc
French mounted they were seen towaNcr, ana lu>laS
tho Er.nch reached tie pa!apets, they !enlrd Gown
md r.tircd. Our aliics were again litasIrrs OF the
Mamc!un Vert. 10 vain the shipping III ire IHrbor'
IN. run. from the batteries on the wcNi sihe 81 the
Cnrrr ming Bay, and some on the norm sue ol the
r,nI.teai, tried to drive them away lhc guards
were thrown OU., ana III N'tH''1 ''' '.'NN''y
r-; 20 work to turn the fcddut against Us last posses
surs.
While this Ind been going on, a sharp struggle hnd
npsucG between the French ana Russian troops nccu-
nvirr the rcdnl:Jts On the Bust side "i inc 'aree:ihS
Inv Tuy;y;e. Tn. E'ronc!I had been seen to rush rom
,tn;r advanced approach. and (! on :ac right Hank OF
,L,;r work. towards the foremost rcdOubt. In front
of hi. were two large Anniversaries ana n trench ollie
,,,lcy annear.d 10 be fired by the rlfcmcn IN thu PIT,
inter- which they hastily fell back Oh the redcnbt.-
d G.. r.lnrthf tv1s sprnIly ..ttl,.l.
at the second rriouDt :ic Resistance wa. more obstl-
uote IT.-c the Russians had a deep aud secure COW
ornd onnronch, which descended the slope Of tho
cl,ff crossed the ravine, and was connected with n
like approach from the Maineion red"uDt. a CON- .
,,h.,c rss,alIel was thus formed. The enemy III the
'ora.rir., Bay rCdOub.s were evidently dlsnlEycd
,.Lan they saw the Mamclon Vert fall into the bands
If the French; for this principal communication ofy
yLirh supports could arrive 10 them whs thus cut on
49, ,I,cv were not in strength sufficient without rem
:,rcemcu;s To resist with effect the oHerpower'ng force
If rhcir antagonists. They retired. therefore, partly
Inv the covered way and partly towards Ire Slope o'
IN. hill. as it's falls upon the roadstead, ana Tie WORK
remained in the hands OF the French. a large MIN
bar of prisoners were taken i'll these rcdoubis. Inc
! rumper of guns, including some feld-picccs, taken
H.. the Ercncn, is stated to be "a. The heavier guns
were spiked.
As spou IA tie Mamelon was taken by the French
the order was given by Col. Campbell for The smnI
force told of for attacking the quarry to advance
onc end of the quarry, that looking eastward IN Z
,ir.ctin1 toward the MnlGkoti tower, wa connectct
with three parallels xlich the Russians had drs IL
from, Of the most advanced works on rrenrhn:nn
lin to prevent our further advance. Inc larG' RI
pa ,t Which the Russians contrivcd ~ throw ~ nj
t. ter q : ]E:.ertcn's pit had been taken from them wa'
| connected with the iorenost OF these phfnleio
Wh,u the order was given fu- our attacking parry
to advance, the sSth and 9TH rushed from the ris.
of the zizzag approach on the let oi our "nr"s.
.,,rL the men ni the 18th ard 10Th regiments 'rpiI
tire icfs Of this approach-while some rushr! up IN, NJ
- toward the Quarry, others took possessi"n OF TIT
ene:ny's rifle pit and advanced trench 1t "TPeare1
v" VIZ tha Mn,nrl.n, had moved along their trenche
%" award aoT the right, where they became connected witt
The trenches Or other works on Mal"koii hiN, so lhu
, ,hs isit' TINT side agniust which our men advanced