The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-14

after very struggle and the centre column had
where possession Of the attacked The Gen
eran Chief then made the signal agreed upon for the
attack Of The Great Rsdsn and in short time after for
soon covered with the sain These losses however did
reached the work descended into the ditch, which
about five yards deep, and, Notwithstanding all the Of
rts Of the Russians scaled and carried he salient Of the
Redan. After first struggle, however which cost the
Russians very DEAR the English soldiers exposed to
very heavy fire, and after supporting for nearly two
hours most unequal combat they were compelled to
evacuate the Redan attack the Central Bastion
was attended with similar result Our soldiers Of the
LIST Corps surmounted every obstacle and oravey at
but ater being completely exposed to hre coming
from several directions at the same time they renowned
attack in which the GeneranC hiefha or iered them
AT the front of the Malako the Russians made great
efforts re conquer the works which had been taken
from them Returning on the Redan with numerous
umns supported by field artillery, they succeeded in
taking and In forcing to abandon the second line Of
orfcasions but the FIRST columns Of attack supported
by the Imperial Guard remained immovabe behind the
exterior slope of the first line.
Several attacks also attempted against the Maia
ko The dead bodies Of the enemy became heaped in
front Of the gorge but the First division remained per-
fecty ARM and at the close Of the day we were
OF this citadel without which the Russians could not con-
tnue their defence for than few days, and even
then only by sacrificing part Of the army who after the
rupture the great bridge Of boats would have remain
ed without any communication with the nor thern sde
In consequence they determined on grand step; they
had 70 re- abanon II
During night of the Sh loud explosions. announced
that this immense struggle had arrived at its termna-
tom the enemy were abandoning Seoastopoi but they
had resolved to leave only heap Of ruins.
Our great but the army, Of which the Empe
ror may well be proud has deserved well of the country
The long and arduous abors of the siege exhausted
patience Whenever they engaged hand to hand with
the enemy our soldiers displayed the gre .test bravery
which France has reason to be proud
In this last trial. the corps Of engineers suffered fur
pected Capt. Schonnagel excellent officer, has been
killed. Chef de Battalion Fournier Capt Ansous (adede-
ID s
commissioned officers and soldiers there have been "a
killed and 1s2 wounded
The Chefs de Battalion Renoux and Ragon who gave
example Of great bravery bravey seconded by the
officers and Sappers placed under their orders In this
last assault as we during the whole Of the SIEGE
every nobly did his duty. cannot here quote the
Of all those who have deserved to be mentioned to
you, and for whom shall have to solicit rewards that
viii be the subject OF special report which am about
to CON mence.
Thus has ended this memorable siege, in which the
of defence and those of attack assumed colossal
proportions. The Russians had more than 800 guns
mounted, and garrison the force and composition of
which they could vary at pleasure After the immense
quantity of projectiles they expended upon it
prsing TO that they still abundantly provision
ed and have to believe that they have left
The Sesisng about TOO guns in battery during
the various attacks and upwards Of 900 shots were
fred Our approaches which were in many cases cut
ofupwards of 80 kilometres (56 miles Engfsh.) We
ployed SO 600 gabions 600 scnes. and nearly
600 sand-bags.
Never had the Corps of Engin such arduous and
duties to perform, and in previous siege
did experience such great losses 81 officers have been
killed. 33 wounded. Among the killed General Blot,
whose cannot be passed in silence the day
of triumph; the worthy Lieutenant Colonel Guerin,
chefs de battalion 20 captains and Eeutenants. This
trial shook the constancy Of officers
and the troops the corps followed their noble example,
Two companies Of Sappers have only their fourth captain
now the three former having been killed while leading
them on and yet their ardor tagged. In sapping
and mining the non-commissoned officers and soldiers
Hnched and in actions OF emergency they display
ed the greatest intrepedity.
In concluding this report Monsieur lie Marechal,
must state that the greatest harmony has ceased
to exist between the Artillery and the Engineers When
of these two branches Of the service could aid
the other gladly did So and this unity of plan and
ton has enabled us to conquer many difficulties.
The best understanding has always substed between
General Harry JONES' the commandant of the Engineers
Of the British army and Our object the same,
and have differed in opinion to the to
be employed to attain it. had already had opportu
nty at the siege Of BomArsund, Of approaching tae
fankness and noble spirit Of that general officer II has
been very gratifying to me TO meet him again at the
siege OF Sebastopo
kccep', Monsieur lie Mar6chal the homage of my re-
speclful devotedness.
MEL. Commandant of the Engineers of
the Army of the East.