New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-18
STOESSEL LITTLE HURT.
Struck on Head by Splinter of Shell
@JapQnese attacks RepelLed.

st. Petersburg. Nov. IS. 215 a. m.-Rejoicing
over the undaunted spirit displayed by General
Stoessel in his telegram of congratulation to
Emperor Nicholas on the anniversary of his sue
oession to the throne. and officially announcing
the failure of General Nogi's nine day attempt
TO present Port Arthur TO the Mikado as a
birthday gift, is tempered by private informa-
ton that the gallant commander of the garri-
son has been wounded. General Stoessel
struck IN the head by a splinter from shell
while he was personally directing the repulse Of
a particularly desperate assault but fortunately
the wound is not serious and General StoesseI
has not been obliged TO relinqulsh mmand.
General Stoessel is regarded as the heart and
soul of the defence. and mis- death disability
which would cause him to reunquish command
would be regarded as irrenediable misfort-
une.
The text OF General stoessers dispatches OF
October IS is as follows:
We have the honor to report to your majesty
that the japanese bombarded very vigorously
October 20 our forts and entertainments north
and northeast Tie following day they also at
tackled one Of the forts the north side but
our heavy artillery and shrapnel fire dispersed
their reserves and the assault was repulsed
Our losses were one officer and about seventy
men killed and four hundred wounded.
Engineer Captain sakharoff, formerly Govern
of Port DaIny. died October p of typhus
It is difficult to single out individuals for
special mention among the heroic defenders,
In a telegram dated October 30 General
stoessel says:
Since my dispatch of October IS the bonn
bardmeut continues with great ferceness.
Under date Of November General stoessel
telegraphed:
We greet the Emperor. This day solemn
one for all country. offer prayers TO
God and send to our Emperor fluctuations in
the shape Of reverberating hurrahs. On Bonded
knees We pray TO God to give health to your mai
esty and their majesties the Expresses and the
Grand Duke Czarevitch. Our Joy Is all the
greater because all the assaults, which lasted
nine days, have been repulsed up TO this great
dav. the anniversary of your accession 10 the
throne, the same day that our Japanese enemies
celebrate the anniversary Of tie birth Of their
Mikado. and whereupon they had sworn TO take
the fortress God is with
Other Information sent by General Stoessel
which has not been divulged for strategic rea-
sons 1t is stated by the War Office, is by 10
means unfavorab!e While the garrison is now
hemmed in in the citadel itself not one of the
main forts has been taken. The garrison has
been provisioned fresh ammunition has arrived,
ana General Stoessel expresses confidence that
the defence can be successfully maintained until
the arrival Of Vice-AdmtraI Rojestvensky's sec
ond Pacific squadron
The report that the arrnored cruiser Groroboi
had been injured ar Vladivostok is confirmed.
The vessel grounded as she was returning to the
harbor from a trial trip after the repair Of the
injuries received in the fight with Admiral
kamimura's squadron but at the Admiralty the
injuries are said 10 be slight.