Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-10-25
WHOLE NO. 1873.

The fire Of our artillery having made
as much OF breach as possible in the
salten Of the Redan. decided that the
} columns of assault should be directed
against that part, as being less exposed
10 The heavy fire by which this work is
protected.
1t wos arranged between Sir w Cod
ingion and Lieutenant; General Markham,
that the assaulting column of 1000 men
should be formed by equal numbers of
these two Divisions; the Light Division
to lead and the second 10 follow. They
left the trehches at the preconcer;ea sig
nal. and moved across the ground, prece-
ded by a covering party of 260 men. and
ladder party of $50 men. On arriving
at the crest Of the ditch the ladders were
placed, and The men Immediately storm
ed the parspets of ;he Redan. and pene-
trated the salient angle. 4 most deter
mined and bloody combat was here main
tanned for nearly an hour. and though the
greatest bravery displayed, it was found
impossible to maintain the position.
Your I.ordshiP will perceive by .he
long aad sad list of casualities, with
what galIantry and self devotion the off,
GERS placed themselves at the head of the
men during this sanguinary conflict.
feel myself unable to express in ad
cquate terms, the sense eniertain OF the
conduct and galantry exhibited by the
troops. though their devotion was not re-
warded by that success which they mer
tied. To no one are my thanks more just
L. u -fto
lsnt,y headed his column Of attack, and
was fortunate in entering and remaining
with the troops during the contest. The
trenches were. subsequently, TO this ct.
tack, so crowded with troops that was
unable to organize second attack. which
intended to make with the Highlanders
under Lieut. Gen. Campbell. who had
hitherto formed the reserve, 10 be sup
ported by the third division, under Majcr
General Sir WIN. Eyre. therefore sent
for these officers, and arranged with them
10 renew the attack the following morn
ing. The Highland brigade occupies the
advanced trenches during the night.
About eleven o'clock the enemy cons
menced exploiting their magazines. & Sir
Colin Campbell, having ordered small
party to advance cautiously and examine
the Redan, found the works abandoned.
He did not however deem il necessary 10
occupy the works ontJ dsy.lish,. Tha
A~. aeuatfos ssof Tie iont- ~ ..s tteafy-
was made manifest during the night. and
fires appeared in every part. accompanied
by heavy explosions, under the cover OF
which the enemy succeeded III Withdraw
ing their troops TO the north side by the
means of the raft bridge recently con-
structed, and which they afterwards dis
connected and conveyed 10 the other side.
Thei. men Of war were all sunk during
the night. The boisterous weather rem
dered it altogether impossible for the ad-
mirals 10 fulfill their Intentions Of bring
ing the broadsides of The allied fleets TO
bear upon the quarantine batteries. An
excellent effect was produced by the ami
mated and we'll directed fire Of their
mortar vessels, those Of her Majesty be-
ing under The direction of Captain VOL
cot. of the Odin. and Captain Digby. of
the Royal Marine Artillery.
RUSSIA.
ADDRESS or TIE GAR TO HIS ARMY.
The following is the text of the order
of the day addressed by the Emperor 10
his army on the fall of Sevastopol.
The defence OF Sevastopol. which has
lasted so long, and which IS. perhaps. un-
exampled IN military annals. has drawn
upon il the attention not only of Russia
but of all Europe. From lis very COM
mencement it placed its defenders in the
same rank as The most illustrious heroes
of our country.
In the course Of eleven months the
garrison of Sevastopol has disputed with
a powerful enemy every ZACH of ground
of country which surrounds the town, and
each Of its enterprises has been disiin.
euished by the most brilliant bravery
The obstinate bombardment four times
) renewed. and the fire of which has been
Justly STYLED INTERNAL shook the walls
of our fortiG cations, but could not shake
or diminish the zeal of their defenders.
They beat the enemy or died with indo-
mitable courage, with self denial wor-
thy of the soldiers of Christ, without
thought Of surrendering.
Regretting from my heart the loss of SO
many generous warriors. who offered their
! lives as ~ NOuuliNs ouu
submitting with resignation to the will Of
the Most High. whom it has not pleased
TO crown their acts with complete success,
feel il sacred duty. on this occasion,
to express in my name. as well as IN that
Of all Russia, 10 the brave garrison OF
Ssvastopol the warmest gratitude for its
indefatigabe labors, for the blood it has
shed in the defence. for nearly year, of
those Notifications which il erected in a
few days.
But there are impossibilities even for
heroes. On the S,h of this month. after
six desperate assaults which were repuls-
ed. the enemy succeeded in getting pos
session of the important kornilof Bas-
ton (MalakohO and the Commanderin.
Chief of the army of the Crimea. desir-
Gus of sparing The precious blood OF his
companions. who. under the circumstsn-
ces, would only have shed it uselessly, de-
cided upon passing over to the north side
of the fortress, leaving only blood STAIN
ed ruins 10 the besieging enemy.
Those tried heroes, the object OF the
general esteem of their comrades. will