20 Jan 1855
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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 20, 1855
Page
1
Dated January 1 from Constantinople, Omer Pasha was at Sebastopol on the 7th as Allied generals and his forces agreed on operations. He re-embarked for Varna on the 6th, then would return to command the Turkish army in the Crimea. Russians attempted a sortie on the 8th but were repulsed.
The Times Special Correspondent reports diminishing British force in the Crimea. Of 40,932, 13,419 were sick or wounded. about 27,513 in the field, with daily losses of about 100 men sick and 50 dead. If trends continue, remaining troops dwindle to around 25,000, most near collapse, while relief via rail and road improvements hinges on Peto and his workers. Reports of sorties by Russians and French actions, plus critiques of supply issues, pervade.
Colour-Sergeant Kent of the 50th Regiment writes from the Sebastopol camp on December 26. He describes multiple trench attacks, losses of sergeants and men, and fear for survival while praising health, alertness, and luck. He notes improvements in clothing but shortages in meat by Christmas and plans to return to the works at 5 a.m.
From Sebastopol a soldier-sourced critique reveals severe medical mismanagement in the Light Division with opium allotments and shortages. The writer condemns staff promotion politics, cites a sharp United Service Gazette attack on Inkerman staff, and argues generals should not reap rewards at soldiers’ expense.
A gallant Hull native describes life in a trench near Sebastopol. He writes with paper on his knee and a pencil in hand, declaring he remains alive despite whistling shot and proximity to the enemy’s entrenched positions. The letter is printed by local papers, echoing wartime sentiments.
The writer reassures parents that he is healthy and steadfast in duty despite hardships in the trenches. He mentions an early mail, tolerates rough conditions, and asks his father not to fret while defending his country with resolve.
Translation of two papers praising Commander-in-Chief Omar Pasha and his generals for wartime zeal fidelity and valor. The firman commends the imperial army and orders unity with allied powers as it prepares actions in the Crimea. Mahmoud Bey is dispatched to proclaim the emperor's satisfaction and ensure well being of troops.
At a diplomatic dinner hosted by M. Bruck an Austrian Intermuncio praised the Sultan and his army as Europe’s admiration. He claimed Russian defeats in every action and urged Austria to defend Turkey’s rights, declaring Russia no longer to be feared. The Grand Vizier expressed warm thanks as guests reacted with emotion.
The Sardinian government acts with energy to align with Western powers in the current war by adopting protocols and treaties left open by the major European powers. The Vimes notes the decisive shift at Turin contrasts with the indecisive approach of the Northern states.
Count Cavour leads Piedmont to a direct offensive and defensive alliance with Western Powers. A 15 000 strong Piedmontese corps will join Lord Raglan's army, renowned for Savoy heritage and Napoleonic service, to bolster the allied expedition while seeking loan assistance rather than wartime subsidies. The move marks decisive foreign direction by Turin amid Russian campaign turmoil.
The Rev J E Sabin reports from Scutari hospitals a dramatic overhaul of a corridor housing 225 beds with 313 adjacent beds, repaved wards and new floors and windows. He notes 4,200 sick and convalescents, a robust medical staff, nurse reforms led by Miss Stanley and Miss Nightingale, expanded officer provisions, and daily meals, jellies, and broths.
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