Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-01-03

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tween Begramee and Bhoodkhak,
body Of the enemy's horse charged
down into the column Immediately
after The 9th and 9th had passed j
and succeeded in carrying off an inn
mense quantity Of baggage and num-
Der of camcls, without experiencing
the least resistance. Shat surprise
no order had been issued for the march,
and the confusion was fearful. The
force was perfectly disorganized, nearly
every man paralysod with cold, so as
to be scarcely able to hold his musket
or move. Many frozen corpses lay on
the ground. The Sipahces burnt their
caps, accoutrements, and clothes to
keep themselves warm. Some OF the
enemy appearing in rear of our posi-
ton, the whole Of the camp-lollowers
rushed to the front; every man, woman
and child, selling all the cattle that fell
in their way, whether public or pri-
vate. The ground was strewn with
boxes of ammunition, plate, and prop
erty Of various kinds. A cask of spir-
its on The ground was preached by the
artillerymen, and, no doubt, by other
Europeans. Had the whole been dis
tributcd fairly to the men, it would
have done them good : as it was, they
became too much excited. The ene-
my soon assembled in great numbers.
Had they made dash at us, we could
have offered no resistance, and all
would have been mastered. After
very great exertions on the part Of
commanding officers, portions Of their
corps W re got together. The 44th,
headed by Major THAN, drove the
enemy off to a short distance, and took
up position on commanding height.
The cavalry were also Employed
Bullets kept whizzing by us, as we sat
on our horses, for hours. The artil-
lerymen were now fully PINNED, by
having had some brandy given them
from the 54th's mess stores, which
were being distributed to any one who
would take them. They mounted their
horses; and, with the best feeling in
the world, declared that they were
ashamed at our inactivity, and vowed
they would charge the enemy. Capt.
Nicholl, their immediate commandant,
came up abused them as drunkards,
and talked of punishment; not the way,
under such circumstance, to quiet tip
~ men. They turned to Sturt shortly
after their own officer had left them,
having showered curses and abuse on
them, which had irritated them dread
fully. Sturt told them they were fine
fellows, and had ever proved them
selves such during the seige; but that
their lives were too valuable to be
risked al such a moment: but, if need
were, and their services were required,
he would himself go with them. This,
in certain degree, restrained their
ardor; yet still they kept on talking
valiantly. These men listened the
more readily to Sturt because they
knew him well: he was daily and
hourly in the batteries with them, en-
coursging them by being ever foremost
in the post of danger; and on those
dreadlully cold nights during the siege,
whilst there was bottle of brandy to
be had at any price, after his own small
store was expended, he gave those
men on duty each one glass to warm
anI chaa, fho,,, Eaufort tha,, E,lly
appreciated, as they had long been
without what was now become neces-
sary, though it is in general the SOL
dier's bane. For myself, whilst / sat
for hours on my horse in the cold, |
felt very grateful for a tumbler Of
sherry, which at any other time would
have made me very unlady like, but
now merely warmed me, aud appeared
to have no more strength in it than
water. Cups full of sherry were given
to young children three and four years
old without in the least affecting their
heads. After passing through some
very sharp firing We came upon Major
Thain's horse, which had been shot
through the loins. When we were
supposed TO be in comparative safety.
poor Sturt rode back 10 see after
THAN, l believe:) his horse was shot
under him, and, before he could rise
from the ground, he received a severe
wound 10 the abdomen, 1t was with
great difficulty he was held upon a
pony by two people, aud brought into
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