The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-14

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found frozen death in their sentry boxes, although
| they are relieved every half hour
Russian Omcial Report or the Surrender OF
K0rss
The Inalide the capitulaton of Kars
| in the following terus:-
The indomi,abe courage Of the brave troops of the
Caucasus been crowned with complete success.
On the 10th (28th) OF November the fortress OF Kars
surrendered to Ads-dsCamp General MouravleG, Com
mander Chief Of the detached corps Of the Caucasus
The Muslir vassif Pasha and the whole garrison
prisoners Of in hands, with eight Pashas and
great number of superior and subaern officers and the
English General Williams, with all his staff We have
taken 130 and large stock Of arms in the for
treas.
The rade Russo also publishes the official report Of
General AourayieGo Of the capuation OF kars The re-
port is dated Qusrters Of Vad Kars, 18th t29th) OF
After The assault on Kars of the 18th (sth septem-
ber the Turks momentary encouraged expected to see
our troops retreat and sstonshed to see, the
contrary, that the blockade became strcter than
and that our camp turned into regular organized
quarters receiving daily provisions Of every description
The besged still founded their hopes the arrival OF
aid from Erzeroum. In TACT Vely facha coming from
each atemot be met by General Souslofs detach
ment which threatened his Our patrols skrmished
far the vicinity of EzeIoum Meantime the provisions
at Kars diminishing, the cold weather coming
on, bad fallen the Saghanoug, cases OF death
weakness want of Dourshment occurred In the
garrison deserton increased and dependency became
general.
All circumstances decided General Williams, who
directed the defence Of Kars to surrender the fortress
On the 18th OATH of November, Major Tessdale Gen.
Williams sidde camp, waited upon Gen. Mouravief and
handed to him letter in which Gen. Williams asked
leave to proceed the following day to the camp TO
ter into conference, which Cen Moursyielr gave q
verbal reply to Major Teesdae telling him that would
be happy to zee Gen. Williams the following day, the
18th (25th) Of November, at noon.
On the 18th (25th) ST November at the a pointed hour
Gen. Williams presented himself to the commander in
Chief Of the Army Of the Caucasus Plen senary TO
mander in Chief Of the Army in Anatca Having settled
the conditions for the surrender Of the place. those
lions rpod nv nd
by Gen. Mouravieh.
General William to return next morning to our
camp to bring the oifnive reply OF the Mushr: the
reputation however OF affairs inside and the
ment the garrison of the surrender of the fortress
which the leaders received with agitation rendered his
presence necessary in the fortress He sent his aide
camp to ex plain these circumstances.
Un the evening Of the day Major Teesdale
brought the full given by the Mushr General
Williams to draw up the final conditions OF the capitua
Anatolia shut up in the fortress.
On the 18th (27th) of November, In the afternoon,
General Williams arrived at camp with his staff and
three Pashas, and signed the final conditions of The
render OF Kars.
On the 10th (asth) of November, couformaby to the
stipulaops agreed upop The remainder Of the army OF
Anatoia which hao formed the garrison of Ksrs to
leave The fortress carrying their muskes with flags flying
piled and placed the ammunition In their camps, eav-
ing only small Turkish guard until should be relieved
by our men.
Although i. had been arranged that the Turks should
be assembled 10 O'Clock In the morning the ruins
-
afternoon that the Mushir OF the army Of An atolla
presented himself to General Mouravie accompanied by
General Williams and the English officers. Our troops
were drawn In line of battle both hanks Of the
stcha' The coIors OF the Turkish regiments
then brought to the front of lines by detachment
of Toua Chasseurs and received with the playing
and repeated cheers from our troops.
portion OF the Turkish army consisting of the older
and most feeble of he men, soldiers unlimited leave
(Redifs) and niitiamen Bash Bazouks and Lazis) al
together about 5000 were sent back to their homes
after the capituation, with the obligation take up
aims against hi. Imperial Majesty during the waoe
course OF the present war, and we're companed the
first stage by military escort. After the defe Of the
Redits the Ccmmander-inChief received deputat,on
consisting of the notable inhabitants Of the
Having passed along front Of the line OF The Turk
ish regular troops who surrendered prisoners the
number of rom 1900 to 5000 men, Gen. MoaraysT
dered the Iepast to be given 10 them which had
vous]y prepared for them this military kitchens the
left bunk of The Kars-tchsi.
On The day (.ssh Of November the fortress
occupied by troops, under the command Of Colonel
citadel
the army of ADatolil, which in las. Juns osred
so 600 men has vanished. The Mushir Va: 10 pasha,
Commander in Chief Ct tina. army, il himself prisoner
Of war in HANDS, without counting eight Pashas and
great number Of superior and subltern officers, IL
cludipg the English General Williams and his whole stan.
In The fortress took $50 cannon and great STOCK of
arms.
On the 2stb of November General Mourave s,ued the
following oroer ofthe day 70 his troops:-
ORDER OF THE DAY TO THE DIVISION or THE cArcasCs.
CAMP OF VIAD MARS. Nov. IL (2o), 1855.
Companions in congratulate you, As Eeutena at
Of our sovereign, thank you.
At the price your blood and your labor the buwark of
Asia Minor has been placed ut the feet of hi Majesty the
Emperor. The Russian standard floats walls Of
kars 1t proclaims the victory OF the Co.'s OF the Ss
viour.
The whole of the army of Anatolia 600 strong has
vanished ike shadow It's Commander in Chief, vi h
all his lashas and ofc rs, and the Eagsh General
directed the offence, with his staff prisoners
Thous ands Of Turkish prisoners, who return their
homes. viii proclaim your deeds OF arms.
No inventory has yet been made of the vast stock
OF and government property OF Kars but, without
counting the aud flags captured by us in the
course Of the campaign 100 viii enrich
sIsenals Nums rous flags will adorn the holy te pl.s
OF Rus sia ana recall the memory of your constant
like virtues.
Companions In arms, thank you again. from the first
Brave comrades, also tbank you again in nv own
name owe to you the happiness of procuring joy 70
the heart Of noraIch You have this year achieved
what you prepared to accomplish in the course OF tha
two pre- seeding years.
armies who Hi penerabe secrets now gives us VIC
tory in the hour Of trial to which have recently
martial spirit within you and double your strength
We will IN new iabors with nope in the p.otec-
Conamanacr-in Chief Aide-de- Cam .. General.
The Russians on the North Side OF seb&s-
tOpOl.
letter from before Sobastopo Of the eth ul gives
some account of the Notifications which tho Russians are
executing on the northern SIDE of the hsrbor:-
] cannot say what advantage the Russians expect to
derive from all the works which they are constructing
the It'll tide OF seb2stopo but they certainly
most actively gagged them. and there IS not hock,
a creek or any position, however Insignificant may
be- that Is not secured by battery io-t redoubt.
will enceayor to give you some details Of these works,
beginning at Fort Constantine at the of the
po, The summit Sof the plateau Constantine is now
covered by ioricati TO which it would be difficult to
give technical name; it il pile Of batteries coun-
ter batteries of cavaliers and redoubs united together
t. Fort Constantine. ny covered ways. In the
rear of Fort Constantine is small bay in whlca there
several large storehouses There two batteries
at the bottom Of this bay, and the Russians
gaged IN constructing third.
After Fort Constantine Fort Catherine con-
sructco, like IT, OF granite with double row Of
n ates and emhrasuies. IL has been strengthened by
fresh ear,hwoks and the upper parthat il s.y
terracs-s filed with guns JotbcIe and heavy NOR
tara This fort is la the OF obiong square, with
the opposi the port rounded off, white other
ctrper ON the eide anked by large crenea.ed
tower. The part towards The land is defended ny
strong towers large bitches and a hornwork situated