New-York tribune., 1841-10-20
ANEcLorEs OLE wArERLoo.

PREsENcE OF NINp.-Durng the forenoon OF
the 18th, while ying ia square. we were much eX
posed 10 the ire oi the French artillery Ii can
noishot passed through the ranks. it sure tC
kill OF pound three four; but il shell alighted
and exploded, the mischief considerably
yreater. a she from the enemy. guns alighted
in Ike middle Of oar square. Lieut.. Col C,
although IA very heavy man, with the greatest MINI
Lleness spraug toward it, seized i, in both hands,
and placing his thumb over the burning iusee. 50
as TO s,ihe ii or otherwise prevent its exploding
threw il over the mems hcud, ost Of the square.
This was done OF course, at the risk OF instant
death to himself We cautioned afterwards
when a shell alighted near u.s. to lie Hat down Tor
few seconds till the explosion took place, by
which means many lives were saved. Whether
from the soitnesS of the ground or the unskiltul
manufacture of the frcHch smells know not, but
! observed number asht which never exploded.
In this instance, fortunately the officer escaped
with slight burn Of bis thumb, his servant
ioId me afterward. This set OF courageous deNo-
lion probably saved many lives.
LuDIcRoUs Observation-Disclosures the foreparl
Of the 18th, the battalion to which belonged was
stationed in square, for the purpose OF covering
and protecting the artillery, and in the several
charges made by the French upon Us il must be
acknowledged that they came up in most daring
style, riding at one time round our square,
irving where they could gain an entrance. Al
though clothed in steel, however, they were not
proof against osr muskelry for We heard the bulls
rinkling against their curaSses, and saw several OF
them fatally penetrated. Some dismouned
taken prisoners. marched to the by single
man, who was actually picked out Tor that purpose
because he had a squnt in both eyes aud could
look more ways than one ut -nce Such Is the sort
If practical resting tina; goes amid wounds and
death. Though not good shot, he managed this
business credilably. Upon one OF the charges OF
French cavalry, gunner, more daring than the
rest, instead of retiring for protection To the
square, kncelcd down upon one knee with the
sponge OF r;nrod IN his hand. in the same manner
as when infantry receives charge of cavnry,)
seemingly determined await the charge but,
upon the enemy coming within pistoI-sho;. he
thought proper under our bayonets io1 shell
ter; and. terrible rs he moment was, ne was loud
~ laughed at 1t VAS AT this time that the memo
rabIe repusc Of the French cavalry took place and
dreadful was the havoc made among them; for our
artillery as soon Us the enemy were clear from
their s,lns manned them directly and fred into the
- retreaiing squadron of the French Another gun
ner either would not could no; leave his gun in
lime when the French cavalry charged. but crcpi
under it for protection. cuirassier spied him,
and made dart upon him; but the gunner was
TOO nitnole Tor MN. ne got 10 the otlcr wheel,
but the Frenchman was seemingly determined
10 put an end TO him. that he rode round the gun
in chase of him. Luckily, however, shot from u
good marksman of our square brought down the
horse of the assailant. He got upon his legs
and tried make his escape and every man
laughed 10 see him running of, with his cuirass
and heavy iack-boots, while our little gunner, who
thought il his 10 retaliate, got up from under
his gun and drew his little sword bur instead OF
using the edge or point, he ook the fat side, and
fetched the Frcnchman good stroke agsins, the
shoulder; he then returned with him prisoner.
heard the httle gunner calling out. on passing
the square, You will cut al me again, will you,
YOU frog-eatng Frenchman,'