The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-26

were nsds BY . Csaaoks 70 reader our quarters
there unpomfor1ahle, n not to drive = ems q 0em
akogeeA6r. 60ne 6kegt time since the enemy wore
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over the whole neighbsgh God, though at ciyl dis
tance from the English guns They ventured not,
II is true, upon an attack, but their military ma
..s ripda IL ssss g sass s,
and how TO get rid Of their inconvenicnt and dis
agreeable presence greatly puzzled the governor
and his subalterns. Captain Brock felt confdent
that Il he bad Nth him afsw troop: e bold Brisaa
counter Demonstration Of cavalry would disperse
them without delay; but he had mono, unfortunate
", and 10 the Cosaacks continued to play their
fantastic tricks without Interruption before the eyes
Necessity being the mother Of invention, suggest
ed an eectua expediens In this extremity. Captain
Brock had marines in plenty, but no herses. Pos
sessed, however, Of The most matenn nrancn q CAV
tant should not be long wanting. he accordingly
paid the Tartar population Q liberal sum for every
horse they should bring into the camp, and having
In this way obtained sufficient number for h1s pur
truty marines. But the captains difficulties had
not yet terminated. Tho marines felt by no means
Ct their ease on horseback. They could traverse
the quarter deck without Inconvenience IN gale,
Biscay; but to cit in tho ssddle was not amongst
their accomplishments, nor the management Of an
unframed Tartar steed feat which they could ct al
perform With ease OF satisfaction. Here, again,
the geniu. Of the govss1sr came 70 nis Ieiiss: Az
holding BY the bride, and in this formidable man
ner the "marine cavalry" were organized for the
charge, and they ret out with bold frJnt towards
the Russian encampment.
creditabs to their national character They looked
very models Of discipline a they approached the
snemys lines, who were rather puzzled to make out
the meaning q the double character Of the force.
whizxing into the midst Of the advancing squadron.
Tho bold British marines did not mind shell much,
but not 80 tho TArtars, who no sooner witnessed
this o. they TsI 70
wards the city. The horses, now finding themselves
free from restraint, or at least governed by an nm.
sEilful hand, followed the example Of thar truant
and sySd The Hsyds With + their ,t ds
turesque confusion, mot little to the modification,
though very much to the amusement, Of tho specta.
tors near the town. Captain Brock, who awaited
monstratiOn, WAS mot little surprised to SEQ the
Coesacks, on the retreat Of the British, turn and
fly In their turn with the celebrity Of fear-a fact
for which he felt wholly unable to account BY
tics. They fed, however, leaving not trace be-
hind; and the governor continued TO cudgel his
brains, without effect for explanation Of tho fact
The true explanation, however, which could never
70 DurmSoQ, camo NATURALLY enough ~ Jay VI bWO
subsequently,. Some Cosaack straggless, captured
By the Engiiah troops, when questioned on the sub
ject, stated that the Cossack commander knew very
well what he was about in ordering tho retreat He
was fully aware that the British cavalry never
turned tail upon foe except for purpose. The
purpose, In the present instance, was plainthe TO
treat Of the British was feint to draw the CosGacks,
BY pursuit into an ambuscade for their destruction
The chief was not TO DO caught in 90 evident traps
he was old warrior, and instead Of advancing to
face dangernot the less palpable that 1t was hid.
den-he prudently fed from the lurking foe. And
30 tie Marines, after al, effected tho object Of their
captain.
ing In the Horse Marines Of oil point for the future
REVIVAL OF THE FRENCH IMPERIAL
GUARD.
On the 18th Of June, 1915, the Emperor Napoleon
joined the French army, then CHARTERED between
for tie last time, reviewed the Imperial Guard
Within one short week most Of those noble soldiers
had ceased to exist, having died the death Of he
roes, and fought to the last ON field where they
lost their lives, but not their courage: Since then
Guard has been tradition-a creature Of the past
Ito exploits have been the theme Of every pen, in
uniform familiar to every eye. With prsstige such
a. a. no other corps ever posss.sd with eagle. which
rope, with . hundred battles decided by its indi.
vidual courage, what wonder that another Napoleon
seated on the throne OF France should decree it's
review Of the Imperial Guard Of Napoleon Iii.s
And in truth here e the Old Guard sprung to life
agein. 1t has ceased 70 be represented by the few
veterans of the lnvalides who on the Jour de PAn
tottered to the Tuileries, bearing the marks Of
field. Here arc all the old uniforms Grenadiers,
Votigeurs, and Chasseurs Of the Lne-everything
reproduced with the greatest exactuess, save re-
gards the breeches. The same lofty bearskins with
FIR ma mil
white facings, the blue coat and accoutrements-
are facSimiles Of those worn by the Old Guard.
Elongate the inexpreesiblee Of "v,cik xopstaehe"
Imperial Guard & 81 Is his exact prototype. Here
arc the Engineers and Artillery Of the Guard mAsni
fcently equipped the Guides and the Cuirassiers
resplendent in gold lace and cuirass and splsnddy
mounted.
In one point only have they changed, viz: in re-
spect for that English army which was once the
loyal enemy Of their fathers but which is now va
lantly shedding its blood side BY side with their
= ~ s1S asnc snd 0 u.
of Napoleon asks better fate than to stand should
er to shoulder with that of Queen Victoria. When
ever and wherever the now Imperial Guard Is called
to act, it's certain to give good account of its
pointments, nor more efficient weapons. The whole
Of the infsntry are armed with the deadly Minnie,
with smaIl sword and bayonet; the men are well
built And well set up, and the grenadiers are about
magnificent and very well horsed, and the caxabi
neeIs yield in size and martial bearing to no cavalry
in Europe-PuIs Correspondent Of the London
Times.
FINANCIAL ASPECT OF THE WAR.
PITT THE ONLY WAR MINISTER.
From the London Bankers Circular Dec. 81
We are glad to find that there has been found
some one who has come forward to vindcate the
character Of this great mau in public estimation.
The dwaIfsh and twaddling attempts that were
which he pursued during the late war were only
the result Of superficial knowledge Of the dinicuL
ties with which be had to contend. It has been
the lot Of all fnsncial ministers who have not ex
perenced the practical difficulties which exist in
time Of war; to speculate upon the actions of those
who bad to overcome them. The correspondent in
tie TINES OF the 25th, who signs himself an "Oxo
MAN, = has, through the influence of that journal
called the attention Of the public to the necessity
Ct pressing upon the ministry to act beyond the
mere ordinary routine in carrying on the present
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