The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-21 00:00:00

followed by two mounted officers drew near, the men
recognised the well-known features of Lord Raglan, who
had ridden over to pay a visit to the Light Division.
His lordship looked somewhat tired after his ride, and
did not scorn the use of a white cap cover, a " night
cap" which Sir George Brown has not yet been driven
to adopt. He informed the officers of the cause of Omer
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Pasha's delay, and then, after he had gone down the
line and inspected the dismounted Dragoons and Artil-
lery, he repaired with Sir George Brown to his quarters
to partake of some refreshment. About two o'clock
Omer Pasha's travelling carriages, escorted by Turkish
cavalry, appeared in sight. The Pasha, mounting one
of his led chargers, and followed by a small suite of
aides, pipe-bearers, &c., rode up towards the review
ground, and was received by Lord Raglan, Sir George -
Brown, Brigadier-General Scarlett, the Brigadiers of
Division, &c. He was dressed simply, as on the first
day he visited us, except that he wore a star on his left
breast, and he seemed vivacious and pleased as he en-
tered into conversation with the English Generals.
After a time the Dragoons went past in splendid order,
and then the two troops of Royal Horse Artillery
and the battery came by at a trot, which was gra-
dually quickened into a dashing gallop, so that the
61b. and 91b. guns, and carriages, and tumbrils
went hopping and bounding over the sward. The evo-
lutions were simple but effective and imposing. A
charge in line, which shook the very earth as men and
horses flew past like a whirlwind, wreathed in clouds of
dust, particularly excited the Pasha's admiration, and.
he is reported to have said, " With one such regiment
as that I would ride over and grind into the earth four-
Russian regiments at least." He was particularly struck
by the stature of the men and the size and fine condition
of the horses, both Dragoon and Artillery, but these
things did not lead him away from examining into the
more important question of their efficiency, and be

looked closely at accoutrements, weapons, and carriages.
At his request Sir George Brown called a Dragoon and
made him take off his helmet. The Pasha examined it
minutely, had the white cover taken off, and requested
that the man should be asked whether it was comfort-.
able or not. The soldier replied tkat it was, and it is to
be hoped that the Turkish cavalry may ' get something
better than the wretched fez to put on their heads now'
that the Pasha sees that brass and leather can be
fashioned so as to, protect the, skull without inconveni-
ence to the owner. Tile usual field-day" mancedvres.
were performed by the Artillery. They did just what
they are wont to do when his Royal Highne s Saxe-
some-place-or-other visits Woolwich, moving like one
man, wheeling as if men, horses, and guns formed part
of one machine, sweeping the plain with the force and
almost the speed of steam-engines, unlimbering guns,
taking them to pieces, putting them together, and
vanishing in columns of dust. The inspection was over
at half-past 3 o'clock, to the great delight of the men-; and
Omer Pasha, who repeatedly expressed his gratification
and delight at the spectacle, retired with the Generals
to Sir George Brown's quarters, and in the .course
of the evening renewed his journey to Shumla. Froel
what he is said to have let drop to those around ban
there can be no doubt but that he will at once order en
advance of the troops under his command across the
Danube about Rustchuk, and that the army between
Silistria and Shumla will be sent into the Principalities
if their movements depend on the will of the Turkish
Generalissimo. He cannot understand the delay which
has taken place in our movements, and, accustmned to
the easy foraging habits of their troops and a Bashi'
Bazouk Commissariat as they are, it is very hard for
Osmanli Generals to understand how we are hampered
and impeded for want of carts and arabas. Indeed, some
of the men about Shumla do not hesitate to attribute
" cowardice" to French and English, though they hare,
seen Silistria at least saved by the skill and devotion 0'
our countrymen.
There is one phrase which serves as the universal
ponent of peace, goodwill, praise, and satisfaction b
tween the natives and the soldiery. I have been unable
to determine its origin exactly, but I rather think it
arose from the habit of our men at Malta in addrese"
ing every native as " Johnny." At Gallipoli the
soldiers persisted in applying the same word to
Turk and Greek, and at length Turk and Greek
began to apply it to ourselves, so that stately Gen.'
rats and pompous Colonels, as they stalked down the
bazaar, heard themselves addressed by the proprietors
as " Johnny ; " and to this appellation "bono wej,,
added, to signify the excellence of the wares offered
or public coinpatition. It is now the established al
of the army. The natives walk through the cateP:
calling out "Bono, Johnny Sood, sood "
" Bono, Johnny ! Yoomoortler " (eggs) I or, " Ben°r
Johnny ! Kasler" (geese) I as the case may be ; and the
dislike of the contracting parties to the terms offered on
either side is expressed by the simple phrase of " .0P
bono, Johnny!" As you ride along the road Triendli
natives grin at you, and think, no matter what Xl'
rank, that they have set themselves right with yoth
paid a graceful compliment, by a shout of "B°l
Johnny." Even the dignified reserve of ,RoyalDuk!_,
and Generals of Division has had to undeigo the ordeeb.,,
of this salutation from Pashas and other dignitaries. lb
a benighted Turk, riding homewards, is encountered by
a picket of the Light Division, he answers the challenge
of " Who goes there?" with a " Bono, Johnny,"-and,4•,
immediately invited to "Advance, friend, and all's wet':
and the native servants sometimes use the same phrase
to disarm the anger of their masters. It is really a mOlt,,
wonderful form of speech, and judiciously.applied,J,
might now " work " a man from one end of Turkey
Europe to the other. The most singular use of. it wee
made the other day, when Outer Pasha first visited 0"
camp. After the infantry had been dismissed to fbc"r
tents, they crowded to time front of their lines in-fatigae
jackets and frocks to see the Pasha go by, and se 11e a 4".
proached them a shout of " Bono I bow) Johnny _I
rent the air, to the great astonishment of Omer, whilel6..
flight of "foragers" into the air gave him some f1era....191"
of a British welcome. He smiled and bowed several'
in acknowledgment, but it is said that se' iZ
whoops, hurrahs, and yells of the Connaught Rang
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rang in his ears, he turned to one of the officers 'rear ii;:7l
and said, " These are noble-looking fellows, but it oat
be very hard to keep them in order I" He c/uld net
comprehend bow such freedom could be made colndet4").r
with strict discipline in the ranks,

BRITISH TROOPS ON THE MARLS"
The special correspondent of the T times giVeb. hi,- a
14 following account of the march of troops fiedo:—
camp near Varna to Devna . • •
"On Friday morning (30th June) tents were .0,
at half-past three o'clock, and the men were Per°7(l
and in readiness to march at half-past four o'clock.
five o'clock they commenced their march. The follow'
is the order of march for the Light Division, but in tm—
instance we had no light cavalry :—First there is ea
vanced guard, consisting of a squadron of Hussars it's%
two companies of the Rifle Brigade, cavalry or info'
leading, according to the nature of the country ;
comes the Horse Artillery ; thirdly comes the Pq
Brigade, udder the command of Colonel Lawry:4°4
fourthly, the infantry of the line, right or left in flbo
as may be directed, and the surgeons' panniers 'ie.,•
rear of each battalion ; fifthly, the reserve ammunitilbi
sixthly, the pontoOns • seventhly, the led horses of of
Generals and Staff Officers ; eighthly, the baggagep
the divisional staff ; ninthly, the baggage of the
gades, in the order in which they ,respectively
tenthly, the slaughter animals ; eleventhly, the no
guard of Riflemen or Infantry. Their duty i°
see that neither baggage nor stragglers are left
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hind. The morning sun was excessively hot, the
were covered with fine dust and sand, which Pho°
in clouds into the faces /of the troops, and the
minable shako, which is at once . hot and; he°'",;',il
caused so much annoyance that many of the men earr"o
them on the points of their bayonets and marched °;
either with uncovered heads or with handkerchiefs °./10.,
them. Every one—officers and men—complain of tilheie,
Even the white covers fail to make them more bear°"„p
and the heavy bob of wood (pompon), covered with °°°f
ton ton plush, and its long brass shank, serve as
lever to weigh the shako down on the head of the 401% of
The bob certainly adds to the height and appearaint
the men ; but in war everything should be sacrifleno
utility. A stout forage cap with the peak of the 0,00,
put on, and a roll of linen round it, turban fvhijo•
would be far more suitable to this climate. Notes
standing the heat few men fell out on the march,
cej
every regiment had some. About 9 o'clock the advaftba
guard (two companies of the Rifle Brigade) reacho pt
camping ground, and the regiments of the division crelof
slowly up the hill after them., They were an hour eif
a-half covering and taking points ere they pitched °oft
tents. The tents are drawn up in double rows to to
number of 28 (56 rows in all), and in each row arc , 0
tents for the men and two for the officers. During "of
march Sir George Brown rode out from Varna,
overtaik the baggage guard, whom he "stirred
very vigorously. The baggage was, indeed, in a bib.
deal of confusion, and some was lett behind °EI d 4
march. All the sick men were sent into Varna the, da
before, in accordance with orders, as the Genersll,l
not wish the division to be encumbered with theca.

- 'A DESERTED CAMP.
We extract the:following from a graphic secvir 118
of a camp nearTarna, after the departure 01
British troops cid
"As my baggage-horses were laid up-0110 'AI l*
staked himself, and the other being lamed by anilopo
shoeing —4 hid to remain on the ground after the tr-g a
left. Nothing can exceed the desolate appearance,;ile
deserted. camping ground. In the place which clh°7;oo,
sounded with the hum of men, the neighing of .1'"; cOf
the trumpetcall, the bugle, and the drum, silence le'foro
uninterrupted save by the cry of the vulture as be .I,vir
overhead in search of carrion, or by the buzz of 1 The
merable flies of every variety of shape and colour,. 00/1
little arbours and shady bowers constructed by to oda
for the officers and women, all blanched and faded, boa
to the blighted look of the' plain, seared and e°°„rcircie°
as it is by the camp fires and marked with arid ',;lOPi
where the tents once stood. A debris of old eff,"kep
tins, sardine-cases, bottles, pickle-jars, old ropes, ",;o,trir
pack-saddles, saddle-perches, waterjars, bits of 5ec"6,44
ment, old shoes, and the etceteras which a `ll3
-,,its
off' always deposits, litters the ground, and ict-013:
letters and newspapers flutter about the bushes- 70 Ow
by tortoises of retiring habits, who had taken, --creel',
bush in a fright, and lay there till the men well", neer'
out and waddle about inquiringly among the tealicire,
snakes and lively little lizards, of different ilbanos
g of
reen, stray about among the mummified Orr 00*
their tribe which mark the energetic life-40°1014
habits of the departed soldiery ; an eagle coulee fa, aoa
along, allured by the scent of a deceased In,
perches on a stump hard by, eyeing the tempting
cacy with a steady stare, only diverted by a clulc rage
at the stranger in the distance. Then comes of wee'
Bulgarian, as shy, as wild, as cautious as any over
a
and prowls about the site of the camp, ponder,
claret bottle capsules, picking up corks and b. cli"ciaotltia
grovelling over battered tin cases and lids -