Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-12-26

| winter in Russia, so he raise his sword,
and cutting down three Of ,hoss about
| him, escaped TO his regiment, 10 the de-
| light ol every officer an man.
l. Drssying Ms arundel The bri "a lie
Of GunrIs now WOOL / not muster one
regiment. After lia hai some supper
and helped myself to q drop Of rum. |
went and helpcI the doctor TO dress the
woun Is OF the msn--an. awful sight to
see but ! can sianl anything now--l
am as hard as q flint. have some Of
the poor fellows bloc on my hands
now, and ! um sure you cannot form any
ilca Of 6:ld Of battle without you &C.
tually see for you self. If am spared
TO come home, you will never believe
my stories.
! Return from Battle.--Most thankful
We were 10 escape out Of the horrible
scene, and most grateful at being pre-
served through it. For about five hours
we had been under a heavy fire, AMI
were bc.ides tired with the hard work,
especially as we hal had no breakfast.
1t was awful to see how the men and
horses were torn and mangled by the
shot and shell, which came furously
through US but the most painful thing
was to hear the wounded msn groaning
in their agony, and calling on you by
name for assistance, which it was out oil
your power 10 afford. OF about 90 Off
GERS and men who went into action, 23
were killed and wounicl (; seven wheels
were moro or less disabled. When the
battery returned to the camp, went back
TO look at the number Of dead horses, &c.
saw some Russian field carriages, which
had been deserted, four ammunition carts
two imbers and one gun-c arriage the
gun itself ha been saved by dragging ii
with ropes along the ground. The num-
Der Of the dead and wounded along the
lnkermann road was sickening; they
seemed 10 me far more numerous than at
Alma.
Instant Dsath-Your son was stand.
ing BY me, and left me 10 see the effect
of tho enemy's works I; he pu, his head
above the top Of the earlhen parapc,,
and large round. shot struck him on
the heal and his death was instan,ane.
Gus he coull not possibly have suffered
at ALL Being myself Q parent, can feel
for you and with you, and to me his
death was irreparable. IL h al been able
to appreciate his 600 qualities, both in
private as we'll as in public capacity,
and hal he been spa:cl, he would have
been, ere long, an ornament 70 the pIo'
fcssion. Willingly would give way to
feelings and weep for him as brother,
bu, Stern necessity fo5ils it. have u
lar:e family mys'l 'lf; ani, while AM
writing these lines in haste, have TO 20
into the trenches again, AMI Col only
knows who may be the next. The Lord
gave. and the Lo.I hath tax n away, and
we must all oe prepared for our great
La,gs Whenever We may Ne called on.
HIS rsn.a - br1I. n; with me 10 the
lamp. AMI yest-r iar they were !n.ere.l
IA s.:.I.s va'i,i clos. - h, e1mP.
.a.ets th,y vi, no. be disturbed w.sn
,y= cIjt :ae colnr;. They were follow.
>. . the grave o. numerous officer and
me7. had qlie: ooifi.! MA ,e 10 pu:
( : II in. which dill with nv own hanjs.
= .s:js:e. ~ his servant, AMI listened him
: !ova tnys=il, taken, alas a sorrowiul,
E lon: farewell OF one whom ! loved an I
, ;espec:eI,i have also ma lie arrangements
70. MS grave bsi1s barksl Up 10 pre-.
+ serve it. Gu. of some OF his hair, which
; Iuow inclose. His effects, &c, will be
forwarded to En.lanl by the fits. o7por.
= tunitv. have allowed nothing TO be dis.
posed Of, as his family, dare say, will
ike TO keep all his things as tokens Of
: the memory Of one who, am sure, mus,
. have been a good son. Trusting that |
} NAV NEE, him in a better world, believe
me, my dear Sir, very truly.
Russian 4rtierymcn.-A dispatch
from ST. Petersburg states that, 10 re-.
place tie artillcrymen picked of at Sc.
vasto pol by the france. .tireurs and rife.
men Of the allies, the Russian Minister
Of Marine has taken artillery soldiers
from the Baltic fleet, AMI sent them to
the south. A special anil rapid service
Of wagons has been provided for their
conveyance.
The Batteries. s.--Y csterlay ! was in
| the batteries all day, and, what with
y smoke, dust, stones, shot, shell, thirst ant
y, hunger, and a. walk there and back,
y was very tired when | came back. This
J. morning slept till 81 A. NJ, had {
- - good wash and breakfast,a grand parade
and had my shirt washed II is nov
's nearly dry. We all wear red fanne
- shirts only fancy me now sitting on
; carpet bag writing on smooth stool
have told you all these little things 70
n the first three days, that you may guess
4. when you please, what l am at, or wha
70 | have been at for cannot say lik
n this life bu, it is better than looking on
r. as we have done hitherto.
,e 4 Soldiers Escape.--The charge SCUM
- ded, and away we went into the mids
"A Of them. Such cutting and sashins fo
it a minute it was dreadful to see ; the raj
p ly sounded, but it was no use--aone {
I'll US would come away until the enemy re
in treated then our fellows cheered as lou
vn as ever they could. When we were j
m the midst OF them my horse was shot h
al fell and got up again, and | was entar
Il gled in the saddle--my head and one lie
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