Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-30
foreign Satdligsats.
Incidents OF the BATTLES OF the 25th and
2Gth October.
Compiled from the Correspondence ofthe London
Journals)
RIDDLINe THE TURKS.

Compiled from the Correspondence Of the London
Journals.)
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Kidding THE TURKS.
The Turks swarmed over the earthworks and
run in confusion towards the town. firing their
muskets as they run at The enemy Again the
solid column OF cavalry opens like fan, and re-
solves itsefinto long spray Of skirmishers. Il
laps the flying Turks, and steel flashes in the air. and
down go the poor Moslems quivering on the plain,
split through fez and musket guard 10 the chin
and breast-belt, There is no support for them.
II is evident the Russians have been too quick for
as. The Turks have been too quick also, for
they have not held their redoubts long enough
10 enable us to bring them help. In vain the
naval guns on the heights fire on the Russian
cavalry. The distance is too great for shell or
shot 10 reach. In vain the Turkish gunners in
the earthen batteries which are placed along the
French entertainments strive 10 protect their fly
ing countrymen. Their shot fywide and short OF
the swarming masses.
THE ONSET.
The Russians on their left drew breath for a
moment, and then in one grand line dashed al the
Highlanders The ground flies beneath their
horses feet-gathering speed at every stride, they
dash on towards that thin red streak, topped with
a line Of steel. The Turks fire volley at eight
hundred yards, and run. As the Russians came
within six hundred yards, down goes that line Of
steel in front, and out rings rolling volley Of
Russians are not checked, but still sweep onward
with the whole force of horse and man, through
the smoke, here and there knocked over by the
shot Of our batteries above.
THE SURPRISE.
With GREATNESS suspense every one waits the
bursting OF the wave upon the line Of Gaelic rock
but ere they came within one hundred and fifty
yards another deadly volley flashes from the lew
elled rifle, and carries death and terror into the
Russians They wheel about, open files right and
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Highlanders! well doner' shouted the excited
SPECTATORS but events thicken- The Highlanders
and their splendid front are soon forgotten, men
scarcely have moment to think of this fact that
the ODD never altered their formation to receive
that tide of horsemen. aNo," said Sir Colin
Campbell, did not think il worth while to form
them even four deepm the ordinary British line,
two deep, was quite sufficient TO repel the attack
ofthese Muscovite chevaliers.
EXCITING MOMENTS.
Our eyes were, however, turned IN moment 10
our own cavalry. We saw Brigadier Genera
Scarlet ride along the front of his massive squad
rons The Russians--ev idently corps delife--ther
light blue jackets embroidered with silver lace,
were advancing on their left at an easy galop, to-
wards the brow of the hill. A forest of lances
glistened in their rear, and several squadrons of
grey-coated Dragons moved up quickly TO sup
port them as they reached the summit. The in
slant they came in sight The trumpets of our ca
vary gave out the warning blast, which told us
all that in another moment we would see the
shock of battle beneath our very eyes. Lord Rag
lam all his staff and escort and groups of officers,
the Zouaves, French generals and officers, and
bodies Of French infantry on the heights, were
spectators Of the same as though they were look
ing on the stage from the boxes of theatre.
Nearly every one dismounted and SAT down, and
not word was said
THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING.
The Russians advanced down the hill at slow
canter, which they changed 10 trot and at last
nearly halted. Their first line was at least double
the Tenth of ours--it was three times as Deep Be-
hind them was a similar line, equally strong and
compact. They evidently despised their insig
nifcantlooking enemy, but their time was come
The trumpets rang out again through the valley,
and the Grsys and Enniskieners, went right al
the centre ofthe Russian cavalry. The space be-
tween them was only few hundred yards; il
was scarcely enough 10 let the horses "gather
way nor had the men quite space sufficient for
the full play of their sword arms. The Russian
line brings forward each wing as our cavalry ad-
vances and threaten TO annihilate them as they
pass on. Turning little 10 their left so as TO
meet the Russians right, the Greys rush on with
cheer that thrills 10 every heart-the wild shout
of the Enniskilleners rises through the air al the
same instant. As lightning flashes through
cloud, the Greys and Enniskeners pierced
through the dark masses of Russians.
DREADFUL SCENES.
The shock was but for moment. There was
clash Of steel and light plav Of sword blades in