The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-21


Thus allowing 25, 900 men for the service of the
place and forss, Prince MeDschikof viii have
$4,000 bsyopets dsposable for outside work, with
a. least IL, 600 horse and 800 fe pieces. or toe
only the ID brigade of tho 14th and the whole OF
the 10Th division will remain in Bessarabia. Com
mon reason shows therefore, that the places Of the
ak divisions moved or moving ihsDce to the Cr-
mea within the lest two months have been filed up
b. troops from Volbynis and Podolis, 40 TO give
ct least GO 600 electives to Prince Gorts ,hakofs
force.
Having knowledge that Prince Mems ,hikoff viii
shortly be enabled TO dispose OF the above MENTION
ed force OF 80 600 bsyouets Of course the British
and French governments must BE- fully aware t1st
IL Is for them TO take such precautions as shal pa
the allied comman ders in position 10 attack or de-
fend upon toler ably equal grounds.
THE TURKISH ARMY AND oMER PAcHA.
The Pa Ia Moniteur, Dec. 4th, has the following
remarks respecting the co operation Of the Porte In
the war;
Since the Eastern question has led to q formidable
wer, tie Sublime Porte has made great iices in
order to supply his troops with what they iure.
IL understood that the brave army Of Omer Pacha,
their chiet, has not been neglected and this Is why
they have displayed in face of the Russians q gal
lan'ry that has won for them the just sympathy yf
entire Europe. Some persons Of late have thought
proper TO spresd abroad the rumor that the army Of
the Danube was in tho greatest and most pressing
want; nevertheless his Excellency Ria Pachs has
never ceased occupying himself with all possible &C.
tivity in providing every kind OF provision neces.
sary for toe army and he sends to Varna all
sions provisions, ammunition, winter clothes, aud
whatever, IN short, is Indispensable. Very precise
orders at the same time given TO the proper par
ties for their being forwarded without delay to his
Excellency the Generalssimo, Omer Pacha.
The following letter, dated Constantinople, Dec.
70, 10 cot anthenticated:--
General Csnrobert and Field Marshal Lord Raglan
had demanded, you are aware, Of the Porte, that
Omer Pacha should head the achievements convey.
ed TO the stat Of war; with view of operating d.
version on the right flank of the Ruesiau army. To
this the Porte assented, necessarily without hesia
ton, and transmitted TO the Serdar the requisite
ders to tins effect. Omer Pscha, no wever, TO the
utter sstOnishment of ALL refused TO conform to the
Instructions Of his government, founding his objec.
TORS on poi Information from the camp respect
irg the critical position of tee allied armies and his
reluctance 10 take part LII an ente rprse likely to
sut IN Aheolue failure, and faally demanded per-
mission 70 return TO the capital and confer with the
Grand Vizler on this important subject On the re-
ceipt of this astounding intelligence the Grand Coun
Gil aest mbled at once, and In pursuance of resolu
tion unanimously adopted, orders have been trans
mitted requiring the rurki,h Gtnerassimo to pro
cetd forthwith 70 Sebastopol at the head Of his
tin gent and there to expose - the comm nd srsin
chief Of the allied armies his motives and opoions
the Porte BEN no longer In position TO modify O
refolution which bad been adopted In common with
them. These stringent orders were yesterday for
warded TO 0mer Pscha, and which, 1t is hoped, will
nnauy terminate this painful little episode.
THE WOUNDED SOLDIERS OF ENGLAsD-ouEEN VIC
ToRIA's SYMPATHY.
From the London Morning Post, Jan. Al
PERHAPS sin,s the c. mueDcement OF the campaign
no document has found its way 70 the publ;
crafty Ing In its nature al that which we here sub
join. The earnest expression OF her Majesty's anx
Iety for the brave men who have been wounded In
the service of the country will have the best effect
IN the army; 1t will console the unfortunate who
have already suffered, and animate TO increased ex-
eron their contracts who have hitherto escaped the
accidents Of war.
The letter WAS addressed by her Most Gracious
Msjesty TO Mr.. Sidney Herbert, and through ann TO
M 3. Herbert, by whom 1t was transmitted TO Miss
Nightingale
WINDSOR Castle Dec g. 1854
Would you tell Mrs. Herbert that begged she would
let frequently the accounts she receives from
Miss Nightingale or Mrs Brscebrisge, IA hear de-
tails q the Wounded though see many from officers
&c about the BATH. field, and naturally the former
must interest me more than any one.
Let Mrs. III rbert also know that wish Miss Eightin
gale and the ladies would tell these poor noble wounded
and sick men that no takes warmer interest,
ise,s more Ter theif suerngs or admfes their courage
thinks Of her beloved troops. So does the Prince.
Beg Mrs Herbert to communicate these my words to
lued by these noble fellows (Signed) VICTORIA.
LATEST DESPATCH FROM LORD RAGLAN.
BEFom SKBAsropoI, Dee. 10, 1884.
MY 40 LORD DgsEIYour Grace will be happy to hear
nor to ADDRESS your grace the S,h inst.
The army has made movement Of Importance, aud
nothing OF any material consequence has taken place be-
fore Sebastopol
The Russians moved upon advanced picksts in
'front.' OF eit attack thc night De1Ore last
force but they instantly driven bacs by deach-
m,n Of the LIST battalion Rife Brigade the right and
by Of the 46th the lett The 6ring however was
Kept ND some time and the third aud fourth divisions
held in readiness TO support their assis
should have been required.
enclose the return Of casualties TO the 10th inst
have, &c, RAGLAN.
His Grace the Duke Of Newcastle, &c.
Manifesto OF the Car OF Russis.
An extraot dinsry supplement o, tie Jgl,s1i de
~. Ptf, sbourg Of the 10th (2Sth) December brings
Us the following dccnmsnt:-
MANIFESTO.
ny the Grace Of God, We, Nicholas the First, Empc
ror and Autocrat OF all the Russas, &c &c, &c make