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generals of division, have slept in the open air. and exeept |tUe 
generals of division ( m<l I nm not even sure of some of them), not 
a man lias had his clothes oil since he set foot on the Cri'nea. We 
have only washed at the three rivers wc passed, Almn, Ichatka, 
and Belbek ; elsewhere we have not had ci iiough water to drink, 
much less to wash with. Owing to the scarcity of the latter neces- 
sary, some of oar horse* have died ; and what was as tad. where 
there was no water there was no wood, and of course we had to do 
without bivouac tires, or even fires to cook our victuals, l et. n 
spite of these privation*, privations which it is easy to sneak of. but 
terrible to hear, not a man of our troops have murmured .satisfied 
with their victory, and with the prospect of Inflicting » tremendous 
blow upon the enemy ai Sebastopol, they bear all cheerfully, mid 
even laugh olf the dreadful sickness which infects their ranks. 
OFFICIAL LIST 
OF THE 
KILLED AND WOUNDED 
AT THE 
BATTLE OF THE ALMA.. 
[From the Supplement to the London Gazette of Tuesday , 
October 17, 1854.] 
Francis Wright 
Joseph George 
Thomas Hunting 
Henry Curzons 
Robert Martin 
Henry Salter 
Robert Smith 
James Limgcson 
Robert Pitcher 
John Bevers 
George Buck 
George Marshall 
1st BATTALION COLDSTREAM GUARDS. 
Killed— None. 
Wounded. 
Privates. 
Charles Butcher 
George Bes9 
William Newell 
William Nicholas 
SEBASTOPOL ON THE TITIRD OF OCTOBER. 
Piirm of Jrusde-otar. O' t. 3. 
Public expectation, proverbially impatient, and now excited by 
the victory of Alma, will he sadly disappointed, I fear, at the very 
passive nature of the intelligence from here. As yet not a gun has 
been tired against Sebastopol , and although the enemy lias thrown 
a few shells at' our advanced divisions, not a life 1ms been lost. This, 
however, is but the calm preceding the storm. Since the hostile 
forces have been tnce to face no time lias been wasted on cither side. 
Day and night have the Russians laboured to strengthen the neg- 
lected land fortifications of the town. Fresh redoubts have been 
thrown up, breast- works constructed, and the stone towers most 
exposed to our balls have nearly disappeared in the earth thrown up 
against them. The enemy deserves the greatest credit for the 
energy he has shown in the last few dnvs, but It now remains 
to be proved if their activity be inspired by determination or despair. 
A spirit of di- mutation and falsehood seems to lurk in everything 
Russian ; and in the inner harbour of Sebnstojjol, with her guns ele- 
vated toconiniund the plain above, lies a 74-gun-ship, painted to re- 
semble a three-decker I hi« paltry artifice, however laudable hi a Chi- 
nese mandarin, is certainly unworthy of a Russian admiral. On our 
side, at Balaklnva, the greatest activity has never ceased to reign. 
The stupendous task of landing the heavy siege guns has been con- 
cluded without accident Forty-two 8-incli guns and mortars are 
already within u mile of the positions they will occupy Sixteen 
others, with sixty 32-poundcrs landed from the ships, follow up to- 
day. This night, ground will be broken, and probably to-morrow, 
or tiie day alter, one hundred and twenty guns will open their fire, 
upon Sebastopol. Much, will, of course, depend upon the nature of 
the ground where the parallel lines will be draw n, and our engineer 
officers describe the same ns most unfavourable, being rocky with 
little earth Ground will b - broken at 540 yards from the town. 
There can be li tie doubt that, our guns ouce placed in position, a 
breach w ill soon be effected, and then British bayonets will clear 
the Russian batteries and intrenebments, but I fear that before 
they can be brought efficiently to bear we shall have a heavy loss of 
life to deplore. 
From what we hear from deserters, it seems that the whole of the 
aristocracy, and indeed all the Russian population of South Crimea, 
have sought refuge in Sebastopol. So great is the concourse of 
inhabitants, that thousands sleep in the streets each night. Asa 
preliminary operation, we have turned aside the little stream of 
water which supplied the town. so that the garrison must soon begin 
to suffer. I expect that a* the siege is pressed, the great mass of the 
inhabitants w ill be removed by the north side, and most likely with 
their escape w»' would not interfere, as we have no idea of sturving 
out the fortresses, but storming them. 
In Sebastopol all shops me shut, the opera and theatre closed, the 
i nliabitnnts living on w hat provisions they had previously stored, 
none permitted to leave ; so, should the resistance be protracted, 
you can figure to yourseli what will take place from a victorious, 
and excited, and angered soldiery. 
U K 
ESCAPE OF MENSCHIKOI'F ! 
From some deserters who have come over to us, and from some 
prisoners who have been taken, it appears that Prince Mcnsohikoff 
succeeded in effecting his escape from Sebastopol with 21,000 men so 
that our forced march to intercept him was, after all. ineffectual, 
except in so tar as it cut off most of his baggage, and £30,000. He 
lias left a gnrii*on of 30.000 picked troops in Sebastopol, with in- 
structions to Rodukoff and Gortsohakoff to defend it to the Iasi 
■toue. a* lie will be able to come to its relief. A courier was sent on 
the 16th to Osten-Nacken. at Odessa, with orders to spare nothing, 
but move 3u,000 into the Crimea at all risks and with all 6pecd. But 
armies are not moved with a word ; and, supposing the message to 
have reached by tills date, it will be at least five weeks b lore the 
Odessa contingent can arrive, and, even then, must make such forced 
marches n* will not leave them above 15,000 effective men. Yet, 
though no one has much fear of Osten-Sacken, the escape of 
Menschikoff gives some uneasiness There are, doubtless garrisons 
dispersed about the Crimea, which, if collected, would reinforce the 
21,000 under Ins command to an army of 40,000 or even 60,000 men. 
The arrival of swell a force might compel us to raise the siege of 
Sebastopol for a week while we advanced and fought Menscliikoff, 
and then lieaven know* how the season might be lor recommencing 
our work. 
In Sebastopol they are evidently determined to fight hard. All 
the sailors have left the ships of war to mm the walls, and most of 
the heavy guns have been taken to assist in the defence of the nut- 
works. All stores of every kind not absolutely necessary to the 
besieged are being burnt. 
VOLUNTEERS TO STORM THE BREACH. 
General Sir John Burgoyne is actively engaged planning the ap- 
proaching bombardment, and the army have full confidence in his 
f renius and experience. That .Sebastopol will fall before six days 
lave passed is certain The ship guns will be worked by sailors ; 
and about roO blue jackets, landed from the Agamemnon and 
Sanspareil, encamped on the 2nd inst. on shore Jack anticipates 
with great glee his participation in the honours of the day. Above 
a thousand marines— und magnificent fellows they are— have volun- 
teered to storm the breach, and they were lauded and bivouacked 
near Balukluva. Carls and arabas, charged with ammunition, shell- 
cases, and enormous round shot, slowly transport their murderous 
loads to the rendezvous or depot of the heavy guns. 
Owing to the lire opened by a Russian battery, rapidly erected 
for the especial purj>ose, the British Second and Fourth Divisions 
retired a few hundred yurdsto the rear of the position they occupied. 
Not a shell told, hut it was properly deemed unadvisable to risk the 
men’s live* wit h no advantage to gain. This battery might easily 
have been silenced, hud three or four of our siege guns been brought 
to bear upon it, but not a shot will be fired until all the cannon are 
in position. The practice of the Russians was not bad. and most of 
the shells burst in a small quarry ubout fifty yards in frontof the 4th 
Division. The range was about 1,800 yards. A few round shot 
passed over the division, and one fell in the midst of the 08th Regi- 
ment, but no one was hurt. The men looked upon the whole firing 
as a spectacle got up lor their especial amusement, and expressed 
their approbation or disapproval, according to the merits of the 
case. If a shell burst witliiu twenty yards of the group, it was 
hailed with a universal " Bono Johnny but if, on the contrary, 
the projectile chanced to burst in the air (as often occurred), the 
njen appeared even disappointed. 
Yesterday, Oct. 3rd. the ith Division changed places with the 3rd, 
who took the van. the regiments composing it being all armed with 
the MiniC- rifle, whilst the 4th still shouldered the old musket. It is 
expected that the honour of the assault will fall to the 4th Division, 
supported by the id. The other divisions, who have already 
plucked their laurels, und right gallantly, too, at Anna, will act as 
reserve. Our division* now occupy the following positions : — Nearly 
turning the town i* the Light Division: to the left are the 3rd and 
2nd Divisions ; slightly to the rear of the 3rd U posted the 4th 
Division. 
The 1 nt Division lie* at Bulaklava, between which place and the 
remainder of our force are picqucted the cavalry The strength of 
the latter arm has been materially increased by the arrival of the 
Uh. 5th. und oth Dragoon regiments from Varna The passage was, 
unfortunately, very severe, uiul the horses have suffered a great 
deal, and look very wretched. The men appear in good condition. 
The 4th regiment, lunded from the Siuilu, alone lost fourteen 
liorsc- 
1 he French are -till engaged in landing their guns, a work which 
seem* to proceed ratln-r slowly, Their ships are anchored in a hay 
slight I v to the north ol Bulaklava, near Khersonese point. It was 
originally intended fur our gallant ally to occupy the extreme right 
of the position, hut this plan lias since been altered, und the French 
guns will open to the left of the British. The Turkish division will, 
I imagine, lurru tin* centre A Mr. Upton, son, I believe, ul Uulonei 
Upton, the constructor of the Sebastopol Inner harbour, was tukeu 
prisoner a day or two ago by our men. He occupied -<n extensive 
farm near the town, and imagined himself at liberty to remain 
there. Mr Upton declined at first giving any information about 
Sebastopol, stating himself to be a naturalised Russian subject ; but 
he kiu given to understand that, according to English law, once an 
Englishman always »u Englishman. Nothing of importance could, 
however, be gained from him. 
War Office, October 18, 1854. 
The {following* letter, enclosing returns of the non-com- 
missioned officers and privates who were killed or wounded 
in the late engagement in the Crimea, has this day been 
reoeived at the W or-office : — 
" Baldktaea, October 3, 1854. 
“ Sib, — I am directed by the Commander of the Forces to transmit, 
for the information of the Secretary-at-War, the accompanying 
nominal returns* of the casualties amongst non-commissioned officers 
and privates, which occurred at the Battle of Alma, on the 20th 
September, 1864. " I have, & c., 
“ Thus. Steele, Lt-CoL, Mil. Sec. 
“ Benjamin Hawes, Esq., &e., War-office." 
• 13th Light Dragoons; Royal Artillery; 3rd Battalion Grenadier 
Guards; 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards; 1st Battalion Scot* Fusi- 
leer Guards; 4th Foot; 7th Foot; 19tb Regiment; 21st Regiment; 
23rd Regiment; 30th Regiment; 83rd {Regiment ; 41st Regiment; 
42nd Regiment; 44th Regiment; 47th Regiment; 49th Regiment; 
65th Regiment; 77th Regiment; 79th Regiment; 88th Regiment; 
93rd Regiment; 95th Regiment; 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade; 2nd 
Battalion Rifle Brigade. 
NOMINAL RETURNS OF CASUALTIES OF THE 
ACTION OF THE 20th OF SEPTEMBER, 1854. 
13th LIGHT DRAGOONS — No Return received. 
(No casualties appear to hove occurred in this regiment. — See Extra- 
ordinary Oasette of October 8, 1864.) 
David Clow 
William Clatworthy 
"William Farr ant 
Jonathan Flint 
John Hatton 
George Holland 
Joseph Hopkins 
Nebr. Jeffries 
Edmund Jenkinson 
Janies Lilley 
Robert Winter 
Robert Milburn 
John Rutter 
William Sproat 
Frederick Southcott 
William Smith 
"William Spark 
William Scrutton 
Charles Woods 
William Warm an 
John Yeo 
Edward M. Creagh 
John Groom 
1st BATTALION OF SCOTS FUSILIER GUARDS. 
Francis Robbie 
Joseph Lane 
John Blythe 
James Seaton 
Alexander AL-d 
Frederick Blake 
George Davis (3866) 
Roliert Forbes 
Thomas W. Hogg 
Isaac Bond 
Sergeants. 
Nicholas Lane 
Corporals. 
Alexander Dickson 
Privates. 
William Mlln 
John Main 
George Payne 
John Richardson 
George Setchwell 
Died of Wounds. 
Corporals. 
William Bailey 
Privates. 
ROYAL ARTILLERY. 
Troop or Killed. 
Battery. 
Batt. 
E 
3 
Wm. Mortlock, corporal 
G 
11 
Alexander Loing, wheeler 
E 
3 
Samuel Beck, a smith 
H 
11 
Ezekiel Denny, gunner and driver 
B 
3 
John Greatrix, ditto 
B 
3 
George Beech, ditto 
B 
3 
John Hamilton, ditto 
W 
11 
William Crew, ditto 
C 
R.H.A. 
Joseph Perkins, driver 
Wounded. 
A 
6 
J. Wass, sergeant | 
A 
8 
Samuel Martin, sergeant 
A 
8 
James Paisley, gunner and driver 
E 
3 
Heiu-y Bradley, gunner and driver 
E 
3 
George Radcliffe, ditto 
E 
3 
Patrick Brennan, ditto 
E 
3 
Henry Harris, ditto 
W 
11 
John Holland, ditto 
G 
11 
J. Jones, liombardier 
G 
11 
G. Poole, gunner and driver 
G 
11 
D. Rea, ditto 
B 
3 
James Reid, corporal 
B 
3 
James Grilly, gunner and driver 
B 
3 
John Wallis, ditto 
B 
8 
Edward Wadsworth, ditto 
B 
3 
Andrew Robinson, ditto 
B 
3 
J. B. McCann, ditto 
W 
11 
George Copeland, ditto 
3bd BATTALION GRENADIER GUARDS. 
Killed. 
Privates. 
William Gorton 
Noah Fishlock 
Charles Gillnrd 
James Broad 
Noah Gosling 
Neheiniah Smith 
Daniel Palmer 
William Rowe 
James Baker 
Henry Finnan 
Wounded. 
Sergeants. 
John Champion 
Henry Russell 
John Cranfleld 
Corporals. 
Joseph Coles 
Thomas Edmondson 
Benjamin Massey 
William Hodger 
Henry Martin 
Privates. 
Thomas Burrow 
William Mooro 
Thomas Stone 
George Felsham 
Henry Hope 
Robert Baker 
Robert Drew 
Henry Coles 
George Hett 
James Moulden| 
George Brettan 
Elijah Robey 
William P. Skinner 
John Durber 
James ltawlinson 
Thomas Cunliffe 
William Ailing 
John Powell 
Elias Bull 
George Wheeler 
William Bentson 
Janies Hilton 
John Entwisle 
Thomas Burrow 
William Mufflt 
Henry Badcock 
William Mitchell 
Joseph Gibling 
James Martin 
Frederick James 
Richard Margetts 
John Ricketts 
George Oates 
William Steel 
Thomas Pithouse 
James Varney 
George Spencer 
Thomas Harter 
James Talbot 
Robert Farmer 
John Wood 
John Young 
Charles Goodenham 
Henry Lamb 
John Butler 
Abraham Willmott' 
William Farmer 
Charles Shaw 
Robert Gerrett 
James Buck 
Samuel Little 
James Stur 
William Moodey 
John Woodward 
William Men 
Austin Woodman 
Samuel Nichols 
William Dury 
William Robins 
Samuel Miller 
Thomas Riley 
James Kelly 
Robert WIrdnam 
Joseph Hill 
John Alexander 
Jeremiah Cropley 
Gilts Lewis 
James Naginton 
Thomas Leary 
William Stone 
William Palmer 
William Pointer 
Thomas Shergold 
James Smith, 1st 
James Pearce 
Launcelot Hull 
George Muskull 
Edward Punting 
Thomas Reading 
William Carter 
John Harrison 
William Leat 
Jacob Young 
James Smith 
George Smith 
Thomas Smith 
Joseph Tomlinson 
Henry Reeves 
Thomas Rolfe 
John West 
Charles Hatter 
William Pellowes 
Samuel Barrett 
John Martin 
Edward Griffiths 
William Min ter 
Isaiah Huwkina 
Francis Cole 
Thomas Phillips 
Henry C’obden 
Edward Pelham 
George Duff 
John Stanley 
William Martin (3429) 
William Stokes 
Frederick Moore 
Archibald Smith 
J. S. Ogilvie 
Richard Bye 
Wounded. 
Sergeants. 
James Seers 
Peter Chalmers 
George Stewart 
Andrew Gair 
John Vatter 
George McLeod 
James Adams 
Corporals. 
Colin Gilchrist 
Daniel Camoron 
James Millard 
John Craw 
George Smith 
Joseph Fall 
Alexander Anderson 
Joseph Adkins 
Drummer. 
Privates. 
Thomas McLeary 
Stephen Ayling 
Thomas Me Roberta 
David Anderson 
George McLeod 
Thomas Black 
James Mesher 
Thomas Balcanquhul 
John Mitchell 
Charles Bowley 
Andrew Morton 
Andrew Brenner 
William McPherson 
Robert Bordon 
Patrick McKeero 
George Biddlecombe 
James McGheo 
George Brown 
John Morris 
William Boyd 
George Owler 
Anu'cw Brodie 
Thomas Owen 
Alexander Black 
Henry Organ 
George Cross 
James Oak 
Allred Carpenter 
James Payne 
Joseph Coulter 
George Pulley 
John Cameron (3rd co.) 
John Porker 
William McChire 
Thomas Presdie 
John Cameron 
Joseph Page 
Peter Croigie 
Thomas Phillips (6th co.> 
Robert Don 
Elijah Richens 
William Douglas 
Alexander Ross 
George Duncan 
Peter Raffil 
Daniel Dare 
Frederick W. Rogers 
George Ester 
William Scott 
Warin Eskins 
John Slow 
Brice Fripp 
George Sked 
James Findlay 
Richard Smith 
Thomas Gordon 
George Saywell 
John Gatehouse 
Alexander Shaw 
Robert Geddcs 
Thomas Wood 
David Harris 
Thomas W alters 
William Hill 
James W’ylie 
John Hobbs 
George Watts 
Robert Holloway 
Thomas Willson 
Alex. Hannah 
James Walker 
Robert Johnstone 
John Ward 
William Joy 
James Wilson 
Richard Jones 
Churlcs Weller 
Francis Loader 
James Warren 
Edward Little 
George Wariner 
William Lawrence 
Robert Whitton 
Henry Lawrence, jun. 
James Young 
John R. Moore 
John Y’oung 
W'illiiun McLagan 
William McGregor 
Sergeants. 
William Frost 
Morgan Jones 
John Stratton 
James McKeckine 
James Charleston 
Joseph Poynty 
Corporals. 
William Stewart 
John Austins 
Privates. 
George Linilorcs 
James Alexander 
George Leslie 
John Burns 
William McNeil 
Thomas Bywater 
James Munsie 
Sinclair Bruce 
Thomas Parry 
John Corben 
Charles Ross 
George Clinton 
Robert Smith 
Hugh Fergusson 
James Scott 
John Flint 
Joseph Workman 
John Hiscock 
Thomas Paine 
John Johnstone 
Jumes Gibson 
Daniel Lindsay 
James Henry 
4TH REGIMENT. 
Leonard Warden 
Killed. 
None. 
Wounded 
Privates. 
John Silverthom 
Miehncl Corry 
Robert Hubison 
Thomas Saunders 
Michael Meaklo 
James Bright 
John Williams 
Garrett Cordon 
Missing. 
Privates. 
William Kennedy 
Michael Curley 
