Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-12-07
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morning. unHnnouuCc0. one ltll l1NeIpOo
at 1 o'clock p NJ, 18th ult.
Peace rumors are again extremely prev
slent but vague. Diplomacy, however, y
active, especially at Stockholm. Viehna an'
Brussels.
General Intelligence Coorlng
ton accepts the command OF the BRUSH iofc'
IN the Crimes.
Tho under Ernest Jones ant
their former leaders, have reappeared IN pro
test AGAINST the recent expulsion OF French
refugees in the Island Of Jersey
The list of American premiums, at the
Paris exhibition, had not been received.
The Emperor made brief address, ex
tollng the benefits Of the Exhibition. IN
allusiop TO the war, he observed -" You
desire, as do, speedy and durable peace
but this peace, TO be durable, must distinct
Nv realize the objects for which the war was
undertaken; Europe must decide who is
right, and who is wrong, and final victory be
achieved by public opinion" He then call
ed on foreign countries, desiring peace, 10
pronounce for or against the Allies, and urg-
ed that without peace or rest, the force
OF arms was necessary to carry out the OBJ
iects Of the alliance
French papers say that the United States
offer To pay off the Indebtedness Of Greece
10 England and France. on condition OF re-
ceiving the Island of Milo for 90 years.
.lihens. 9.-The American squadron had
started for onstantnOple.
The Earlish Papers contain the official
account Of the victory won at k8rs on the
2gih of September contained IN the official
despatch Of Gen Williams to Lord Caren-
don. We subjoin extracts giving its essen
tai portion.
The following are the dispatches Brit
ish and. Russlan--of the recent attack on
Kars.
Despatch from Gen UIiiaHis.-Tbe Earl
of Clarendon has received despatch from
Major General Wilisms. her Msiesty's Com
missioner with the Turkish army in Asia, OF
which the following is copy
K.rs. October {, 1855 ~ NV I.ord.-I had
the honor 10 announce to your iordship. on
the evening OF tue 2Jth ut, the glorious
victory gained on the morning Of that
day by the Sultan's troops on the heights
above Kars, over the Russian army com.
manded by General Mouravieii, and now
beg 10 furnish your lordship with The prncl-
pal Incidents Of that sangunary battle.
As all verbal descriptions, or BIRDS eye
views of ground convey but an imperfect
idea Of any locahty, beg to enclose a
sketch made By Mr. Churchlll which will,
trust. teud to eludicate my description.
Your lordship viii observe, that whilst
our camp aud magazines ~ the town we're
rendered as safe as circumstances would al
low. the hills above klrs commanded all,
and were, therefore, the keys OF our posi-
ton
The intreachmenis Of Tahmasb. being
those near the encmy's camp, demanded the
greatest vigilance from all Entrusted IN their
delence. General kemety, gallant Hun
garisn officer communicative division which
occupied this cmlnence be was assisted by
Mainr General linsscin Pasha and my aid
de.camp MAJOR Teesdale, who has acted az
hs chef OF the staff
Throughout the Investment, which has
now lasted four months. the troops IN eli
the redoubt aud entreachments have kept a
virilani iook-ou, during the night, aud at
their appointed stations, stood to their arms
long before day dawn.
AT four O'Clock on the eveniful morning Of
the 29lh. the enemy's columns were reported
to be advancing on the Tahmasb 'front.'
They were three in number. supported by
~ guns the first right column being d.
rectcd on Tahmasb Taoia. the second on
Yukseh Tabia, and the third on the breast
work called Rennlson Lines. A. SION as
enemy, the reserves were put under arms,
iu u central position, from which, succoTs
could be despatched either 10 iohuasb
the English lines.
The mist and imperfect light of the dawn
lug day induced the enemy TO believe that
he was about to surprise Us be advanced
with his usual steadinoss and inirepldty
but on getting within range, he was saluled
with crashing fire of artillery from all
points Of the line. This unexpected rccep-
ton, however. only drew forth loud hurrahs
from the Russian infantry, as 1t rushed up
the hill on the redoubts and breastworks.-
These works poured forth fire OF mhsketry
and rifles, which told with fearful effect on
the close column of attack, more especially
on tue len one. which. being opposed by a
battalion OF $50 Chasseurs, armed with Mime
rifles, was after 10 sud desperate fighting
COMPLETELY bruken, aud sent headlong down
the h,li leaving $50 desd on the field, be.
sides those carried of by their comrades.
The central column preclpitsted itself on
the redoub,s OF Tahmash and lukseh Ia
bias, where desperate fighting occurred aud
lasted for several h1uts the enemy being re-
pulsed 10 all his attempts 20 enter the closed
rodoubts, which mutually fiankcd each other
with their artillery and rnussetry, ani made
terrible havoc IN the ranks of the asssilanls
and j, was hare that Generals kmety and
Hussen Pasha together with Major Tees
dale, 50 conspicuousiy displayed their cour-
age and conduct Lieutenant General Re
reen Prsha also repaired to the scene Of de
sperate strife to encourage the troops, and
was wounded in the shoulder, and had two
horses killed under him.
The right column OF the Russian infantry
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left flank Of the entrcnched wing of the
Tahmasb deiences, and whilst the Russian
battery opened in the rear of the closed re-
doubt at It's salient angle, their infantry pen
eiraied considerably behind our position.
Observing the commencement of this
movement and anticipating its consequences,
Lieuleuanl-C Colonel Like, who had taken the
direction Of affairs IN the English Tabas,
was instructed 10 send battalion from Fort
Lake To the assistance of the defenders of
Tahm8sb, and at the same time two battal-
hons of the reserves were moved across
tn flying bridge and upon the rocky
height Of Lac Jeppe Tabia. These three
reinforcing columns met each other at that
point, and being hidden from the enemy by
the rocky nature OF the ground, confronted
hun at most opportune moment. They
deployed, opened their fire, which stopped.
and soon drove back the enemy's reserves,
which were then vigorously charged with
the bayonet, at the same moment when Gen.
Kmely and Major Teesdale issued from the
redoubts at Tehmusb and charged the as
sailanis The whole of that portion of the
enemy's infantry and artillery now broke and
fled down the heights under murderous
fire of musketry. This occurred at half past
II. after a combat of seven honrs.
In this part of the field the enemy had,
including his reserves, twenty battalions
of infantry, three regiments of cavalry, aud
sixteen guns, advanced from the valley OF
Tehakmak, and assaulted those small re-
doubts, which after as stout resistance as
their unavoldably feeble garrison could OPP
nnsn fell inin ihnir ha nd innai hnr uith tho