The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-07

topois the fact that the ussiau Gene raj In taking
with him the garrison on the 18th, to send il back
vioton either that the place would not be ct .acked
towards the south, and that II needed on that side
only comparatively feeble defence, or that IL would
OF could not hold out before an immediate assault
now tms proves that in the one as in the other
bypothesis If toe attack had been attempted on the
ZIto, the 18th, or even on the 29th, il had every
chance Of success.
The defeat of the Russians at the battle Of Inker
mann is attributed, by the writer, in great degree
to the non employment Of their cavalry. His argu.
ments In support Of this view are deserving of
attention =
The first reflection that presented itself to our
miuds on examining the COMBAT Of the 25th of Oc-
tober, and the battle of the 5t1 OF November, was
that In the first the cavalry had played the prnci-
pal part, whilst in the second there was not sin
the side Of the allies or on tina. of the Russ Ans.
And yet the nature Of the ground of the two fields
OF battle does not differ essentially to pass thus
as regards the employment of cavalry, from one ex
as tortuous at Tschourgona at Inkermann aud the
mounds Of Kamara, crowded as they are With ie-
doubts. Offer less chances for the action Of avry
than the vast plateau which separates Ssbsstopol
from Ba!aksva. That TIE lies should not have made
use OF their cavalry Ia easy to be comprehended snc
does not even require explanation but that on the
day Of the battle Menscoikof should have left this
powerful auxiliary in state of inaction We do not
understand, for it is evident that the Russian Gene
raj ~anted to deceive the vigilance of the allies and
1t must be owned the contemplated surprise par
italy succeeded, and If General soimon,ff, who
found himself at seven o'clock in the morning COM
batting on the plateau, had been able to throw at
day break twenty-five squadrons into the camp Of
the enemy, God only knows how the English would
have made head against the torrent.
Unjust be admitted, ALSO that on the 9Th Men hi
koff intrustng himself to the chances Of an engage
ment with such considerable masses had decided to
push the attack to it's utmost extent, which he in
obtain decisive results, which the Russian General
should have endeavored to secure as any price, ca
valry Is an auxiliary which is not to be des pised,
more especially for cooperation 10 Q surprise
against troops encamped on q vast plateau.
1t may be that the limited nature Of the ground
on which the battle Of Inkermann was fought, and
also the scarcity Of the roads which deb0uch the
point attacked by the Russians, offered obstacles TO
the employment Of masses of cavalry. In fact from
the moment when the Russian General would only
give from two to three thousand metres of extent
to his 'rort Of attack, 1t would have been difficult
to put moe troops IN action than those whi,h were
engaged in the battle OF Inkermann. Bus nothing
prevented him from extending his point of attack
as far as Kadoukoi, and throwing into line his
masses OF cavalry, which were CHARTERED in the
valley Of the Tchernaya, towards Tchorgona, and
also the Leprsndi division which was encsmped be.
hind the redoubts Of Ksmara.
1t is true, that in front of Kamara
the works Of circumvallation have a little
must not be forgotten that these works only pre-
sent serious obsta ,es when they are wei defended
and that, in consequence Of their great develope-
nent, their defence requires large amount of
troops. Now if the Liprandi division, sustained by
ST. ong mass of cavalry and horse artilley-troops
which are not scarce among the Russians-had
been boldly advanced against the redoubts of
divis encamped in front Of these redoubs would
have FASTENED to their relief, and then 10 masses
OF Dsnnenberg would have got the better of the
weak English force; or il the French division had
N r1nat nann fvcta Aoo~
upon Lprandi, the latter might then have carried
kadopkoi, pierced the line of circumv allaton,
taken the allies In the rear with his masses OF
cavalry, and thus have altered the whole face Of
tnirPs.
We do not understand, either, why on the day of
the battle of Inkermann, at 10 in the morning.
Mepschikoii should nave mad. q demonstration
manGuvres may lead to important results when
they precede real attacks but when they succeed
these attacks, they ordinarily lead to nothing but
useless sacrifice or men and ammunition.
As to the allies, they could not avoid this bloody
and sterile day; they were bound boldly to accept
battle without regard to numbers and this they did,
And yet they would have incurred less niger If
they had extended their line of decentralization on
their right and If Trey had protected their camp with
solid entertainments, more especially where they
we're at once most deficient and most seriously
menaced.
We must content ourselves with these few ex.
tracts II is to be regretted that the fact OF the text
Of this interesting pamphlet being in the French
aDguage, will limit its perusal to . comparatively
small number Of readers. 1t is the first publication
that we have met with which places in Q clear and
Ineligible light the causes Of those nexplcable
failures which destroying alike the prestige of
military skill ana the confidence of superior
numbers.
THE WIRES VICTORY, AND OTHER NoUvELLETTEs
BY EAnIA SoUTHwoRTH- Peterson 4 Co., PhiladeI-
phia-In the volume before us Mrs. South worth has
presented US with series of lively social sketches
which, although frequently exaggerated, are al
ways amusing, owing to q certain epigrammatic
smartness that pervades her writing and which Is
turned to good account in the dialogue of her tales
II she does not possess strength of perception or
the power OF analysis in any eminent degree che
makes up for any deficiencies that she may have in
these respects by vivid and playful imagination,
which invests everything she attempts with q
graceful and poetic colong that initiates the tones,
if 1t does not realize all the warmth Of actual life
If her sphere Of observation bad been extended
and her mind improved by travel, Mrs. Southworth
would unquestionably have attained much higher
rank in the literary profession than that which she
now occupies. Notwithstanding the efforts OF her
admirers to place her on pedestal to which she
can never hope to attain the most that be said
Of her works is, that they readable and amusing
no small measure Of praise at time when for
one book that Is entitled to it, one humid ed that is
sue from the press die stillborn from their worth.
less ess.
The following tableau Of conjugal incompatibility
would be more amusing il was less gene ALLY ap
picable. It places in q strong but correct light one
of the evil results to which imitation Of arsto
cratic and fashionable habits IL fast driving society
in this country
Kate Dunn entered the gay world Of fashion frat
as married woman, and decided was her sue cess.
Hates life with her grandfather, and afterwards
with the Leslies, had been very domestic, aud, as
she expressed H. very triste; she had gone but little