The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-26
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MAJOR aKsmAL oucHrnLosY, OF rHH RUSSIAN
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Among the Russian of2oen who fall ON the bloody
field Of fnkernaAa was General Alexander Ouch
terloay Of the Imperial Guard, grandson OF the late
Mr.. John Ouchter1oay, Of Montrose. Tho General,
who had distinguished himself In the Emperors
service, visited Mo.trose some years ago, and was
much esteemed for biz snhbidty and Intelligence.
lony family are hneslly descended from Prince Ru.
pert; and tho Generals grandfather Wa son OF
Mr.. Ouchteric.y, Of Kintrackat. and his wife Miss
Young, Of Aldbar.
UTILITY OF TIE REvoLvm.
The revolven carried by our officers saved their
lives ON several occasious this day. When Captain
Nicholson, q the nth, was lying on the ground he
Was hayoBetted by Ruaian. The Colonel imne-
disssZ shos tho Icoondssl dead; snHsn Butts 2,
made him hide himself In tho bush e bis regiment
went past by keeping his cooked hrelock to his
head. The young fellow watched bis chance, and
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Division, was surrounded by four Russians, who
thought to make sure work Of him. he shot the
two In front Of him with his revolver, and private
named Houlashan rushed out Of tho ranks, shot one
other, and, taking up Mr.. Crosse In his arms, ran
back with him to the rear OF the regiment and
placed him In safety. N3n.g
DEATH BED OF A GALLANT SOLDIER.
letter from before SebastopoI of the 18th in the
Montsur gives tho following account Of the death
OF General de L0urmel from the wound which he
had received in the affair of the 9th ult. =" The
General received ball right In the breast, but his
features betrayed neither emotion nor suffering.
No one perceived that he was wounded; and turning
towards his orderly officers, who Just before had
couragecusly freed him from the thickest OF the
melee, ke said-I am wounded, but lot no ono know
q III u%sl hrrcn hocH and irVps
At this moment the order WAS brought to him to
cease the pursuit; tho Russians were In fight in all
directions. He listened with attention to what was
said to him, and then, feeling his strength fall be
said Go and seek the Colonel Of the Twenty
sixth let him come to receive my instruc-
TONS It was only hak an hour after being
wounded that he consented to alght nom his
horse. He eIdeevored to walk, in order not to let
the troops see that he was wounded; but soon his
strength gave way, and, yielding to the pressing
solicitations of his officers he allowed himself to be
carried. he still, however, continued to occupy
himself with his troops; at every moment ne caused
movements. He however lost great deal Of blood.
and every minute he became weaker. At length he
was obliged deAnitively to abandon his command.
Tho General was carried In the arms Of his officers;
Of giving to the end the example Of calm intrepidity,
he Indicated himself the road he wished to take.
At length, after two hours agony, he reached his
bivouack. Able surgeons, informed In advance,
Of his clothes himself, and while his wound
was being dressed he said,-"N is nothing
shall get over it!,' he thus treasured those
who surrounded him. When the, dressing
Shortly gker he called his orderly officer, Captain
de Ia Jaille-"I have done with DOCTORS" said he,
land have another account to settle. Go for .
priest" His other attendants now entered, and,
me? Is not my wound glorious :" The soldiers had
named him the Bayard Of the army and, like
Bayard, he died a. hero and Christian. The ball,
passing between the second and third ribs, had
derblade. The medical men were rot without hopes
Of preserving bis precious life; they counted greatly
on his extraordinary energy and moral courage. But
the General himself never entertained any illusion;
he made, with the calmuess and sang troid which
presided over all his actions, bis last worldly
arrangements. In the evening he said to the orderly
officers VINO stood by his bed, sYou will take care
to say that my last thoughts were Of France
and the Emperor" The General lived two days.
and hisbreathing became more difficult However,
he preserved all his faculties. He sent for his OH
GERS and gave them his last instructions. Towards
the end his suhsripgs became Misunderstanding
arising from the weakness caused BY his pains.
which we're indescribable. Those who surrounded
him believed that he was little better; but on the
It'll, at three o'clock in the afternoon, he had an
bis last %G.asS and s "a 1s ~ hs ssdisr:
loved and esteemed by all his comp anions in arms,
who highly appreciated his superior qualities, Gen.
de LourneI, BY his good, frank, chivarous charac
tr will leave eternal regret in the hearts of all
who have known him"
GENERAL FACTS CONNECTED WITH THE
WAR;
MISCONDUCT OF THE WOMEN CONNECTED WITH THE
CRIMEAN EXPEDITION.
Col. Daveney, the c0mmandant of Balaklava, has
recently ordered all the soldiers wives and widows,
who had established Themselves in that place, to
eral misconduct had obliged the commandsnt to
adopt this measure. II is sincerely to DO desired,
therefore, that in future soldiers wives be allow
ed to proceed to the scene Of war. With very flew
s :. saSsden e a Ss cmss Ssvs
been everything but meritorious. On shore they
have Aisconducted themselves; whilst on board
ship they are perfect nuisance to the unfortunate
captain Of the transport vessel to whose charge they
are committed,
PRINCE NAPOLEON.
We read in the Pyesss:-"If the health of Prince
Napoleon has improved since his return to Constan
tinopie, as letter In the Montesw states, it was
permit him to return the visit of the Sultan. The
illness Of the Prince has produced such an effeot
that he can hardly be recognised; but his natural
vgor will soon regain its asceodancy, and when the
day OF assault shall approach, the young aud ardent
general will resume the command of the column Of
attack, which he only obtained after repeated en-
treaties"
The whols of the troops now proceeding from
England to the seat Of war are to be armed with
the Mimic rifle. During their passage out to the
Crimea, those unaccustomed to the weapon will be
instructed in its management, and, whenever prac-
ticable, be exercised in firing az target, to be
hoisted at the ioretopg allantmast.
STEAM VS.. GUNPOwDER.
Mr.. Perkins, the SON of . gentleman who some
years ago invented and exhibited in the metropolis
y steam gun, has through contemporary, made
the following ofsr:-He says, Z" am prepared to
undertake to supply the government with steam
gun capable OF throwing ball of q ton weight q
distance OF FIVE miles. II such gun were fixed in
Bfunel's large ship Of 1000 tons, venture to say
that Sebast0pol would be destroyed without losing
man."
WATERPROOF SHEETS FOB THE ENGLISH ARMY.
Meesrs. Mcintosh Co., OF Manchester, have re-
ceived large order for the waterproofng material
of which they the manufacturers for tie use Of
the army in the Crimsa. Each soldier, 1t is under
stood, 10 to have sheet made Of this material 10
wrap round him, in addition to his blanket.
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