Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-09-15

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Nothing further has occurred in the
Crimea.
BATTLE OF THE TCHERNAYA.
DEsPArcHEs FROM GESERu. PEiIsslER.
TRAKrrR-BR1DGF, Aug. l6, 10 p. M.-For
some days ruuors of u premedtated attack
on the part OF the Russians had aroused our
attention, and they carried out their project
this morning at daybreak. against our lines
on the Tchernaya; but despite the concen-
tration OF imposing masses collected during
the night, the enemy was repulsed with great
yigor by the divisions of Gems. Herbillon,
Camou, Faucheaux and Morris. The Sar
dinians, placed on our right, fought valiantly.
The principal effort of the enemy was d-
rected against Traktir-bridge. The Rms
SLAMS left great number of dead there, and
we made great many prisoners. Theywere
in full retreat on Makenze's Farm when our
reserves were coming up, and those OF our
brave allies, especially the English cavalry.
The enemy has received a severe check.
Our losses, which are much less than those
Of the Russians, have not yet been accurately
ascertained.
CRMEA, the 18TH 10 P. M.-Prince Gort-
schakof has demanded an armstice to re-
move the killed and wounded of the enemy
from the field, which I have granted. The
Russian losses surpass my first calculation.
Lieutenant General Read has been killed.
Our engineering works, protected by the
admirably sustained fire from our artillery,
are not disturbed by the Russian batteries,
and have considerably advanced.
The General Read whose death is re.
ported was very distinguished officer, and
year ago was discharging the duties Of I'm
perial Lieutenant Of the Caucasian provinces,
in the absence Of Prince Woronzoff, and be-
fore General Muraveff had been nominated
his successor. The father of Gen Read,
born at Montrose, was civil engineer, who
entered the service of the Emperor AleXan-
der in early life, and settled in Russia, where
his son, afterwards General Read WIS born
CRIaEA, August II, IL 80, Mn his
attack yesterday the enemy brought into
the field five divisions, 5000 cavalry, and
twenty batteries. with the firm intention OF
occupying the Tediouchine hills.
The Russians having crossed the river at
different points, had accumulated sapper
tools, beams, planks, facines and ladders,
which they abandoned in their fight. As
usual, our artillery fought valiantly and with
success. An English battery of position, on
the Piedmontese Hill, gave us most powerful
assistance. The Russians left at least $500
dead on the field 80 Of their officers and
1920 men are in our ambulances. Three
Russian Generals are said to have been xii.
led. We moreover made 400 prisoners
Our loss is $50 killed and 81 wounded. The
following officers are seriously wounded
TlAier. Darbois. Alpy and st Romy much
less seriously--De Pokes, Burtne and Gag.
neur. the latter slightly.
PrinceG rtschakoift elegraphs-"E Evening
August l6th.-Part of our troops crossed
the Tchernaya and attacked the heights OF
Tedionchine. Having encountered very con
siderable forces. We after an obstinate fight
thonght proper to retire to the right bank
where we awaited the advance of the enemy
for four hours. AS they did not move for
ward. we returned TO our position. The lost
is heavy on both sides.
THE RUSSIAN LOSS.
The following teegraphc despatch from
General Pelisser has been received by tn,
French Minister Of War
"CRIMEA, Aug l9, l p. Mt was ne
cessary to continue the armstice demanded
yesterday by the Russians, from A. NJ. tt
L. Nj. to-day. for them to carry away the
dead. The nearest enumeration we coulC
make gives the following results Russian!
buried by the French, 2l29 by the Russians
llI2; total, 1929"
TO this despatch the 1foniteur appends the
following announcement THE artillery ha!
again opened fire against Sebastopol. Al
error in n despatch led to the belief that
another bombardment had commenced. This
is not the case. This fire is that ofour guns
which, as has been seen, has powerfully
contributed, since its re-commencement, Il
facilitate the works ofthe approaches directed
against the Malakof works.
The Paris correspondent Of the Times
says "A private despatch from the Frencl
camp gives a few additional particulars abou
the affair Of the Tchernaya, and explains, tC
q certain extent, the disproportion, remarked
by every one, between the loss of the Allie
and that of the enemy. 1t appears that thu
garrison OF Sebastopol, as well rs the army
are almost without provisions they hav'
scarcely morsel of bread to eat, and the.
are IN such plight that, according to thi
despatch, one would say the Russian com
mander-in-chief really desired to get rid Of
considerable number of his men. from tn,
sheer impossibility Of feeding them. Tn
enemy had to pass through deep ravine I,
approach our lines, and while they did so the.
were actually moved down by hundreds, b,
our guns aud musketry. The Russians wer
Hot ID position to return our fire with ei
i@eet @ and did little more than fire in the air
ihey seem TO have been sent forth as des
perate men, to do the best they could.
was IN the advance and retreat that the
suffered most, and, but for the signal slaugh
tsr Oh the enemy, the affair could scarcely b
called battle. IF we do not take Sebasto
POI with our cannon" adds the despatch
We shaii do so, before long by famine"
THE ATTACK ON SWEABORG.
Admiral Dundas in his official despatche.
gives an account of the attack upon Swea
borg ~"''
A rapid fire of shot and she'll was kept n
from the fortress for the first few hours upo
tne eun-boats and the range Of the heav
oaueres extended completely beyond ia
mortar vessels. but the continued motion {
me gun-boats, and the able manner in whic
they were conducted by the officers who cor
manded them, enabled them TO returntbe ir
Win great spirit, and almost impunit,
throughout the day. About 10 o'clock
the forenoon fires began TO he observeJ ;
the different buildings, and a heavy ex,,losio
occurred about noon on the island of Custat
YARD, inhleting much damage upon the d
fences OF the enemy, and tending greatly
slacken the fire of the enemy's guns in lin
direction. The fire was kept up till ,hr
nonrs alter sunset. At daylight on the NOR
ing oi the 10th instant. the position of sever
% % nne mortar-vessels had been advanc,