The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-23
THE DAILY UNION

few days afterwards that glorious affair the battle
81 the Alma And here must that nothing accord
Ing my humble Judgment could be perfect the
preparations which made BY great army for that at
tack There To be the advantage OF the prepare
ton that had been made for the attack
"The columns Of our infantry, which had previously
marched IN perfect order instantly deployed nio three
lines and advanced down the hill crossing the river and
ascending the opposite side marched straight into the bat
ieries the he ghts which appeared 10 be mpregnabe
and drove the point " the bayonet the Russian
Of $4,000 IN the short space OF two hours and
half fCheers The Of the force which served had
not the honor OF being engaged on that occasion IN any
thing OF Importance
Ne had the advantage Of sitting on our horses under
heavy ERE for long period and in that position witnessed
the glorious exploits OF brother soldiers Soon after
this fought the battle OF Balasva and unfortunately
at the commencement OF that battle allies the Turks
disappeared their position very short time with
out carrying any contest with the enemy"
CHANGES yRKScH MISIsrRre-rT ARMY OF rnK
NJ Drouyn dc Lhuys (says despatch from Berlin, Of
the 4th has addressed another the Prussan gov
ernmen through the French ambassador NJ de uousier
This dated January 29tb and expressly
that if Prussia insists upon having separate treaty
France is ready TO sign IL immediately provided only
that il conveys the obligations the treaty Of De
eember 3D.
NJ Magne is appointed Minister of Finance and NJ Rou
her Minister of Agriculture Commerce. and Public Works
in place Of NJ Maene.
There are rumors current that the Emperor will himself
take command OF army operate the Rhine, and
that de Morny will act lieutenant OF the empire in the
Emperors absence further that General Canrober
be recalled aud win be succeeded by Gen. Pelisser These
tales probably merit no belief
The Austrian General Crenneyilie has had personal
sutaon with the Emperor Napoleon in reference tc the
military dispositions of Austria and France.
Prince Napoleon has arrived in Paris Most OF the pub
lie officers paid their respects 10 him with all appearance OF
cordially.
The Moaiew announces that the Emperor will send
any special envoy the conferences Vienna having
tire confidence in NJ dc Bourgueney the present represent
alive OF France.
Lord Cowley the British minister at Paris has made
known the French government the muncent Canadian
contribution of 100000 in aid of widows and orphans Of
the and states that he prepared hand TO the
French government the Of 100000 francs which be-
long to France The Nonsw publishes Lord Coweys let
ter and the Canadian address.
OF THE WAR
The following despatch has been received from Lord
Raglan
BEFoRE SKBAsroPoL, January %.
My LORD DUKE Nothing has occurred of importance in
our front but the enemy has occasionally opened fire
upon left attack and Mr. Spalding, fine young man.
acting board Of her Maesys ship London and
in the charge of the battery unfortunately killed by
round shot, the day before yesterday.
His loss is deeply depored enclose the return of casu-
alties to the 2lst instant
The weather has milder but the country is still
in a dreadful state from melted snow.
The army is well supplied with clothing, and if
the commissaria adequately provided with transport
and the huts could be at brought up there would be
other of suffering than the severity of Crmean
winter and the duties imposed Of carrying siege in
such a climate at this season OF the year.
have &c,
RAGLAN.
To the Duke OF NEWCASTLE.
FRENCH DISPATCHES
January 24The Minister of War has received the fol-
lowing dispatches from General Canrobert The first was
dated January "a and received at Bucharest Feb
ruary 3.
The weather has become much mlder and finer The
troops have supported the trying days have just gone
through with admirable courage; their confidence
shaken for moment by the extreme severity of the
temperature We have hope that the depth Of
winter in the Crmea past We work before
the town with renewed activity.
CANROBERT
BRToRE SrnAsropol, January 2s-General UIrich and
the volguers Of the Imperial Guard have arrived The
troops animated with excellent spirit and full
enthusiasm. The weather continues take advantage
of il TO complete works Gen. Mel and Col de Wan
bert Genlis have arrived. CANROBERT
LATER PRIVATE DISPATCHES
January 30A despatch via Vienna brings intelligence
from Sebasopo to the Both January but is Of auhen
ITCHY The weather is still favorable and all the
tons for assault complete.
Advices from another state that Menschkof has
received orders to attack Eupaora and Baaklava if the
slightest prospect of success offers
1t stated that as the Notifications of Eupa
toria completed Omar Pacha will march on Sebasto
pol and then doubtless great battle win be fought
| ropol
February lst, via Vienna sth--The Grand Duke is w.
ing i'll of ague at Cherson the Grand Duke Nicholas
in Sebastopol The Russian is in want of supplies
Intelligence has been received from Constantnope W
to the goth January. The sorte the 23d January made
by the garrison Of Sebastopol had caused the French
heavy losses The Zouaves had mutined and demanded
retreat from the Crmea Four hundred Of the mutneer
had arrived at Consantnope and will be despatched
Toulon.
The railroad from Bsakava to the camp had been com
menced
The barracks ut Smyrna have been converted into hosp
| tails and have been provided with 1000 beds
EXPORTED DEFEAT OF THE RUSSIANS.
As already stated Omar Pacha has withdrawn his re-
wos do IN hu,h Tho T,,r t.ot
government lsmael Pacha and the army of Roumelis
placed under his orders Accounts respecting thu
movements of the Russians contradictory. On tn,
hand il is said that they continue ravage the Do
brudscha under the very eyes of the Austrans on thu
other that Gen. Coronin has received orders prevent
the incursions of the Russians.
The Paris Aoniseur copies from Consantnope paper
letter giving of action fought the Dan
ube but the requires confirmation II states tina
no date Russian corps having attempted to cross tn.
river Unto the Dobrudscha repused with great loss
after conflict Of several hours by the guard of Yaya
Pacha and that the latter had already crossed the Danube
at Tultscha and lsmae
MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENT RUSSIANS
The Berlin Prussan Gazette in a despatch from Warsaw
dated February that order had been
that all the Russian forces in the vicinity Cracow and
the Austrian frontier should with all despatch
into the interior of the country.
REPORTED
despatch to the London Morning Chronicle from Con
stannope 10th states that sore made BY the garrison
OF Sebasopol the Esd had caused heavy loss to The
French. The Zouaves had munied, and demanded a re
treat from the Cmea -Four hundred of the mutineers had
arrived at Constantinope in chains and would be de
spatched TO Toulon.
report doubtless rr.-o