Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-20

received. They did not alter the complexion
of the affair. nor claim that it was decided
victory for the Allies.
Another Russian attack upon the Allied
lines near the Comctry was looked for, and
preparations were being made to resist it.
1t was definitely announced that Omar
Pacha is to take the command of the forces
in Asia, forthwith. ..-.
There is nothing of Importance from the
Baltic, or in regard to The state Of affairs at
Kars.
TIE WAR IN THE CRIMEA.
The papers contain many interesting details
of the recent battle of Traktir bridge, on the
Tchcrnaya, but few new incidents. Generals
Simpson and Pelissier both furnish reports.
The say the Russian attack was deliberate
effort to raise the siege of Sebastopol, and if
the Russians had succeeded in holding the
heights on the Allies side Of the river, they
intended further to attack the Allies from
four points, namely: main attack at Bala-
klava, another on the British camp, and an
other simultaneously on the extreme right
and left of tho French lines. Documents
found on the body of a Russian general indi-
cate this.
Gen. Simpson estimates the Russian force
at $4,000 infantry and 5000 cavalry, with
100 guns. The French had only 10000 men,
and four batteries engaged.
The Sardinians had a 500 men and twenty
four guns engaged, while the English had only
one battery in play.
The battle begun at break of day. The
Russians crossed the river on floats, and drove
in the Allied outposts. Gen. Simpson says
the Russians advanced three times with the
most determined bravery. Thrice they car.
ried the bridge and crowned the heights, but
were thrice driven back by the French bat
teries. The Zouaves charged them with the
bayonet and the English battery made great
havoc as they retreated to the river. The
English Lancers and French Mounted Chas
seurs were stationed on the plain, but could
not pursue the retreating army, as the Rus
sian batteries kept up a fire from their own
side of the river, and thus covered the retreat
Gen. Pellisser calls the French loss II
officers killed, and SO wounded; l72 mer
killed; $50 missing, and l.l6O wounded
The Sandman loss was 250. The loss Of the
Russians was 5000 killed, and 5000 woun
ded, including 1000 wounded prisoners in the
hands of the French, and 200 in the hands
of the Sardinians. The Turks were moi
engaged.
The Russian report admits great losses ano
three generals killed 1t attributes the los'
to the too great impetuosity of the right col
umns Of attack. The Russian troops engaged
had Just arrived in the Crimea.
Gen. Gortschakoff commanded in person
from Mackenzie heights. The Grand DUKE
. Constantine was not present, although it was
| stated that he was
The condition of the Russian dead showed
that they had been subject to long march
f and had suffered considerable hardship, which
partly confirms Napoleon's recent statemen
that to his knowledge Russian resources arr
exhausted.
Gen Pelissier issued grandiloquent ordel
announcing the victory, but his account doe
9 not find favor in Paris. They say that h
Q did not make the most of his victory, no.
t prepare sufficient force to crush the attack
THE SIEGE.-Gcn. Simpsons mail despatch
3 of the 18th says: Gen. Peissier having an
| nounced to me that the batteries against thu
, Malakot and adjacent works were prepared
, to open fire, it should be commenced yester
f day morning against these works and the Re
dan. This was continued throughout the day
n and the effect produced was so much as wa
e anticipated. The Russian fire. which was a
a first answered briskly, became by evenin
g feeble. In the afternoon shells from GU
y mortars iguited, and number of them expc
ped in one of the enemy's batteries, dom
r apparently much damage. Captains Oldfel
a and Hammet have been killed. The BIRTHS
l loss 1888
o Gen. Gortschakoff on the night of the 27t
r telegraphs: Affairs are unchanged, but tn
fire Of the Allies is occasionally very strong
n There is report in London to-day, tina
d Gen. Simpson is sick, and that Gen. Bentinc
t the senior officer, has taken command.
r Decisive operations will not be taken unit
y the Allies have crossed the Tchernaya, an
i occupied the heights on the right bank, an
6 succeeded in separating the Russian forces o
y the Tchernay and Belbec Rivers.
/. The reintorcements are collecting for thi
purpose. Meantime, however, the Russian
# are expected to offer the Allies another battl
d near the Cemetery.
f The Russians are daily expecting the arr
i val of Gen. Paniuitine, with 5000 cavair,
r 5000 infantry, and 100 guns.
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