New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-16
PRINCE MENCHIKOFF BEFORE THE BAT
TIE OF ALMA.

The Admiral has Just returned irOm rec0nnOiterng
the enemy position. and ridden past The watchfre by
The aht Of which am writing lhese lines. His coun-
tcuaI Gloomy he sits careCssy n his saddle evil
IDENTIFY in deep thought and tie oreboding OF great
approaching misOr appears 10 have the same dis
pifiting Influence on him AZ on IFS soldiers. ! have
known this man long time for | formerly served as
a naval surgeOn in bis ship AID after tie battle OF
SinOpe when | had charge of ore of our hospitals,
was thrown much III - company, and had many OPP
pOTiunes OF STUDY q his character. lie Is an a'st0-
crat from heed 10 foot but true Russian both ia his
Good aud bad qualities. With calm bearing and ex-
preston OF pride III HE face, be speaks but httle and
set knows how TO iascinate hls hearers when
lie a Loses. How seldom L l. that a person
possefses the happy art of discovering at
glance the capabilities of the person with hun, and
knowing how to .urn them 70 the best account az
MencLikof Goes. Nothing escapes his observations
his IeLetratOn extends 20 the most secret and inward
feelings and what would appear 10 Others trhing and
uniml ortant be SEXES on II with avidiiy and knows
how 10 turn il 70 the best account He lays great
stTCss on the material we-beng of his men, and cares
perretually for their health and comfort; but the
nature Of bis naval officer Is such as not 70
inspire the amy under his command with any conf
denoe IN his talents IN Erecting field operations or the
deieuee of a fortress II the attack he made by land
troops. According 10 my humble o, lnion, McnchIkOh
j. not the proper man for the chief command, for he
cannot command the confidence Of his troops, which
is go essentially necessary for success. He Is too
much OF an erstocrat and tine gentleman 10 please the
common soldiers, ana h. is much influenced by the
az 10 be unable to preserve his equanimity aud cool
uess if RULED ~ any unexpected OF Unforeseen event.
His COwnCast appearance this evening, Oh his re-
turn from accommodating tie enenys position and
bis address 10 the troops before quitting SeyasopOl are
proofs of ths The weeping and wailI OF the women
and children, in taking leave Of iheir husbancs and
f. theTs many OF whom destined never to retrn 70
the bosom OF their dis onsoate families enough 10
melt u heart OF ice. The Prince a OF feeling,
and the te8rtTendng scene, the deep melancholy i'm
planted every coUItenanoe, and the soomy and 80
nous character Of he whole ceremony, did tail 10
make a ceap impression on bis mind. He ~as evil
Gently att cted ana this feeling embodied in his
words. lie spoke Of deah Of separation forever,
aud Of the laienal care thar would be taken by the
Emperor 20 provide for the wants If those families
whom the chances Of might deprive Of their atu
raj support bur bis words appeared empty phrases,
we're paniiTg in that energy aLd spirit Of cOlyic
ton which goes 70 the heart. No, his speech had
contrary Fl, ct to the one intended aud instead Of
cheering up the riis OF his hearers and endGing them
with courage ana confidence l. only teldcd 10 depress
them stll more, and open the door wider for alarm
and Despair.
Jcuraa. ofs German Surgeon 10 TIE Rulsi-n service