CHAPTER XV.

SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL.

Lord Raglan--His life--Battle of Inkerman--Morning of battle --Sons of Emperor Nicholas--The attack--Troops engaged--Fierce encounters--Sir George Cathcart--His death--Russian cruelty --French infantry--The Zouaves--Chasseurs--Russians retire --Renewed attack--Repulsed by the French--Defeat--Sorties--Night after battle--Treaty with Austria of 2d Dec.--Negotiations for peace--The four points--Landing of Omer Pacha at Eupatoria--Death of the Emperor Nicholas--Alexander II.--Fall of Sebastopol, 372