Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-13

Tue '"'o war; liz 'rfesistib!y atiarI.,
very opposing squadron in ,lc s nv
Terror preceded his charge. and i i;
discipline enieasored 10 prescnt -, %F
pedi,hent to the prntrudine nix,
Bat although the Cossarks, nv
occasions, have discomii;tet. Lv wy" y
attacks, regular cavalry, it nv.t n "q
supp"Sfd that they arc calcula,eE I'
generally in Their ser;co "
a different character. which renri,
greater latitude. and liberty Of on,,
ton. They act in di,rrrsio, T7
ahcn they do re unite 20 cl,arr,
not with a systematic formation, h., ~
maSSee. or vi hat IN Germany. is o.p
he swarm attack : bot even then tIa
der should originate from their mn"
GERS, Who best know their ceni,s
powers or. which is Frequently tie q.
be the efir't Of voluntary im,'
that simultaneously animates the TS
body, aud which is rxpr"s sed b, y
yell Of excitement more frieh,frl'
'Frrlilc tina" the war ~hoop Of lie c,
madam savage.
The character of the Cossarke
tainIy never attained So high m;Gss
reputation. as il gained during tbr ~,
morable Invasion of Russia. BY II.
riads OF Napoleon Bonaparte LS:
they fought under The eyes of thei, 4,
tanar. the pride of distinction, ~
hope of reward. animated the bunu.
TO the NEST splendid efforts, until,
success. they acquiesced an irrrsig1il
confidence So enthusiastic was 4
ambition to march with their chief, }
cmulous were the warriors of rhe n,
to rc-rugagr the French, that Old Al
Young tlocked as volunteers and r,,
a patriarch of 100 years # age iqjps
the array. and couchcd his lance IN f.
fields of Poland.
Those who have moi Seen The arIjrw
ments Of the Cnssa ks, may. perbsn
from the impression Of former ophioo|
hesitate to credit their superiorir, nj
Cavalry attacks but what bod, a!n.G|
with sabres can resist lance pr.jrrpe
above six feet beyond the horses tesi,
sustained by the iirmest wrist. and mi
PEELED with the activity Of the rara|
horse !-The Cossack is not first airi|
with the lance when lie Pre-, eeJs 10 va.
or when lie attains the age of maub'ot;
it is the toy of his infancy. and tie ccr.
slant exercise Of his youth; so tah
wiflds it, although from IA to IS GHa
length. with the address and frccta
that the best swDrdsman in Era
would use bis weapon. In hands us
famliiarized 20 this arm. it WouN q
the tcIRm imtelle sine icta: but in lis
dircrticn,under the guidance of hmS
man, 80 powerful aud dextrops, it v.
comes in,inciblc. but Ivy FIRE; and n
prrsuming enemy who rashly ad'H.
lures an unequal contest will perish, o.
obtain an inglorious experience.
The equipment of the C0ssarkStrs
is light-a snaGe--a halter, Of Wild
the rein is always held in the hand, tt
he may be Instantly attached on Dis
mounting, or be led with iacility-t'
tree OF a saddle on which is bound
cushion stuffed with The CossaCks Ir
perty, and on which he ridcs--folm 5
Whole Of his acC0utrements and Is:
gage.
His dress is equally simple; ba
Jacket. with white frog on tie crl
or capc) fastened with hooks |; pair 0
loose trowsers, plated so as to c@r'
and conceal the opening in front "a pal
of short boots. black cap, made Of ID
uashurn lamb, from which depend
red pandour sack a plume Oh the SD
of the cap. or, what is more com@oi
except in the httaman's regiment. mF''
~ cloth cap With a Kind If sack ''an'
ing behind, III which he stuffs his pr
VISION or other articles. and White
black hair Cirassian short cloak =
the costume. of the Cossack On servo
aid of his country.
But still All tsiatic taste for the er
Enlistment of warlkc accoutrrmens
blended with the simplicity ofthis eq'I
merit. Hc disdains the ornament
artificial metals, and solid silver
wrong hit throughout upon his arms a
Announcements.
The Cossacks of the body guard
are always with The Emperor. Ind''
clothc themselves with a magnlflcen
which. corresponding with their eS''
ordinar! proportion and stature, i'