The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-01
OPERATIONS IN THE CRIMEA.
DESPATCH FROM LORD RAGLAN.


NEAR SrnAsropo1, Nov. %, 1864
Ny LORD Duu'-in the despatch which addressed 10
Duct Of Of the sa,taa sg RAJ yse
and its occupation of an advanced poto,
tinued to retain Notwithstanding the repeated efforts
OF the enemy to reestablsh themselves upon IL.
On the night OF the ed and on the following
ing, shortly before daylight the Russians renewed their
TO get Of the ground they had been
driven FROM but they were repused each occasion,
in the most spirited manner In the first instance by
detachment OF the 4th Foot, under Lieutenant Patric
Robertson, aud working party belonging 20 the 6Tth
Regiment in the last instance by the detachment of the
Brgsder General Eyre speaks in the highest terms OF
the conduct of these troops, aud particularly that OF
vice at the Cape, couplei with that he displayed in the
present affair fully entte him TO DO considered OH
There has been no movement OF importance ON the
part Of the Tho weather has been very bad and
the camp and the country are in consequence OF the
rain, in a most unsatisfactory state
The men are, however, endeayorng, and with some
shelter themselves with the stones that are
is making to provide them with Tho materas for Iut.ins
themselves but the condition Of the roads renders this
a matter OF extreme difficulty.
II gratifying to me TO be able 70 assure you that
their priyation their exposure TO the
sshs the the sror n 'tss
discharge Of their they have manifested through
out the extensive operations in which they have been
engaged 2
ineiose the return Of casualties up tho Goth INST
inclusive.
The defences Of the Hermann position notwithstand
ing the frequent Interruptions from the weather,
- RAGLAN.
DISPATCHES FROM 0EN. cAsRosgRr.
Marshal valiant, French Minister Of War, has re-
eeved the following reports from Gen. Canrobert:-
MosNEuR IN MAREcHAr-The weather Is improving,
TACT bearing closely upon our operations continual
where are established, had considerably increased
our difficulties in the conveyance Of provisions and
ria little sunshine will soon remedy that evil and
we shall resume lsbors v it'll redoubled activity.
The enemy his side takes Of all those forced
interupons In order to increase his Of Defence
as we are able 20 perceive. Hitherto he has done his
best to inmidate us, and before there
such consumption OF powder and ball. Our artillery
officers calculate that they have fred for this pur
pose since our arrival before the VANS of sbastopoi
100000 cannon shots and 200 900 klogrsmmes Of
der From this, some conception may be formed OF
the stores that have long been accommodating la the
place We nevertheless observe that their artillery has
become moro economical and that the discharge OF ho
low proJecties, In particular has much diminished.
The number OF our killed wounded does not exceed
fifteen Per day. The army Of Prince Mcuschkon keeps
on the deentiys II ts position with works de
Tended BY chip guns, and seems settled thing that
until fresh orders II has given up all IN ention OF under
taking any thing against u.s. 10 the meantime, our cit
nation Is improving In every respect The reinforce.
ments arrive, and the condition Of regiments of
2ouayes like that OF all those originally from Africa, Is
especially satisfactory Our commssariat supplies have
assumed large proportions, and find mr. sell this very
day enabled to distribute among the troops daily
which viii preyest much Illness and keep up our eGcc
tive strength. Winter garments are also ar
der viii noby and coursgecusly support the trial OF
the bad season when he thus himself the object Of
special care eyidencng much anxiety for his situs
tlon the part Of the Emperor and bis Ministers The
Turkish government has promised six thousand conf
cal tents which In great request here OF
their resisting better Than the very violent
winds 81 these countries. assure you, Msrshak,
that the army l. getting 70 BE- singulary Injured, and
you cannot imagine how young folks, rapidly RI
peEed by the greatness Of tho contest fast becoming
old soldiers II would have delighted you 70 see de-
ployed lines remaining calm and imtnoyable under ere
Of artillery which lord Raglan declared 70 supe
rior 10 what he had head at Waterloo give you these
ceas because they cannot fail sensby ~ interest you
and az the same time you. The divisions
viii hnd here elder that win set them good
pie. pcign to accept, &c.
The rain falls In torrents. Our roads broken up;
ouf trenches fned with water; and all our military
movements, vel NJ the greater part of Siege
works. are suspended. The enemy IL held inactive by
the causes joined 20 those which have before
planned Notwithstanding these trials the Morale Of all
BtreeDept and -s hold hrm ready 20 recommence our
operations the weather and ths state Of the
roads shall permit.
THE LATEST.
The Psrk Aor,telv Of Saturday morning, the 18th
uN psblshes intelligence from the Crimea % the TIN.
The batteries VIII bt ready open their nrs In three
efys. The inttnchmens Of the allies being completed.
easly and regularly sopphef with provisions A de--
Tsfeh from Marsetlles brings from Constan-
tnorle 20 the 9th. Prince Ne poeon ready 10
turn 70 tho Csynea. Tbs Duke Of Cambridge
turn 10 the Crimes Accounts from BaIaklava ~
the % state that battery of thirty ak guns had
been .siablsbcd against sobAstopoL The French all
have 100 pieces o. artillery In position Greet precau
tons hsd Teen taken esenst the Russian IRE directed
against ninety two fusees Sesl whoa had bsn andsd
= set hre n the Husssn Hsef The garrison % Espst
re- hal teen reinftreed ~ tro battalons. ~
By wsy Of Pr.kop. also that eng1e,msst hal
rlaot between Rus.ian oorra sod "a Earlsh de4arh