Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-12

arrangements Tor his grave being banked up TO
preserve It,. cut off some of his hair, which /
now enclose. His effects, rings, &C., will be
iSrworded to England by the first opportunity.
Trusting that may meet him in 4 better
world, believe me, my dear sir, very truly,
IN AZ. FREESE, Major Artillery.
"To Captain CHILDERs, st. Heller, Jersey"
From Soldier Of the 9TH Dragons.
Scenes ON the Battlefield.
CAMP, NEAR SEBAsToPoL, Oct. &c. .
shall never forget the 25th October-shells,
bullets, cannon balls, and swords kept flying
all around US. l escaped them all, except a.
slight scar on my nose from the bursting Of a
shell, and a slight touch on the shoulder from
q cannon-ball, after il bad killed one of our
horses. The Russians fight hard and well,
but we will make them yield yet Every time
think OF my poor comrades it makes my
blood run cold, to think how we had TO gallop,
over the poor wounded fellows lying on the
field of battle, with anxious looks for assist
ance-what q sickening scene
In one part of the battle / lost my horse,
owing to the one in front of me being shot
dead, and my poor horse fell over it, and was
endorsed; In getting up, my horse took fright
and got from me; but, fortunately for me,
saw another that some poor fellow of the 9th
Hussars had been killed from; mounted it in
moment and was in the ranks again. On our
return from the charge, got my own horse again;
ne had galloped to the camp, and, was as
glad when saw him there as if had got half
the world given TO me. / have not time to say
more, as things look rather queer, and as if we
will soon be engaged again with the enemy,
From an Officer of the Naval Brigade.
Life in Camp. h
NAVAL CAMP OVER SEBAsroPoL, Oct. %.
At present we are firing one gun to three of
the Russians. They have disabled several of
our guns, and three Lancaster guns have burst;
but on Wednesday, after giving the powder,
we returned to the camp, and were Just going
to refresh ourselves, when we were all ordered
out under arms, and, after an hours humbug.
we're allowed to retire for an hour, when we
were again reused out. But during this time
hard fight was going on on the plain between
The heights we were encamped on and Bala-
klaya. believe the Russians got up to the
Turkish lines and took them unawares; the
Turks fed, and we lost number of men in
retaking the redoubts, and about 600 cavalry
in a charge made by mistake however the
Russians cannot stand our infantry; the sight
of them is enough since the Alma.
Well, on Thursday we were reused out at 3
a. m, and i went to the batteries, and stayed
there till ] p M when we were relieved, or
rather was; for the rest have been ten days in
the batteries from a. M, till 6 p. m. can
always see the shot coming from the batteries
Immediately opposed to you; the only danger
GUS ones are those which en6lade the battery,
and those which are nearly spent, and Just hop
over the parapet. When / got back to the
camp, found them mastering under arms; the
Russians having come out Of Sebastopol, they
made rush at our righthand battery, but
were driven back with great loss
Yesterday was in the batteries all day, and,
what with smoke, dust stones, shot, shell, thirst,
aud hunger, and a walk there and back, / was
very tired when came back. This morning
| slept till 6 30 a. m, had a good wash and
breakfast, grand parade, and had my shirt
washed; it is now nearly dry.
From one of the 9Th Dragons.
Artillery Practice Cutting and Slashing-
NdsToU Escapes-The Irish and Scotch
Regn,ents-7he Cdpalry.
On the morning of the 18th, Just as daylight
was breaking, the cannon commenced firing
from our batteries on the hills, and about
o'clock We advanced just opposite our batteries
under the hill. We could not see our enemies
but they kept firing at our artillery, and shell
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around US. Our artillery had to retire, as they
had no more ammunition so after while the
Turks started, left the batteries, and ran down
the hill as fast as they could. Well the enemy
got possession Of our batteries, and we could
see them bringing their gunsup the hill, and in
few minuets the shot and shell were coming
pretty fast they were firing 6 Founders at us,
and when We could see the balls coming, we
shouted out, 'Look out boysin They came with
such force against the ground that they. would
rise and go for half mile before they would
touch the ground again. We had TO retire out
OF the range Of the guns. We had no infantry
up at the time, exceptthe Highlanders, for the
Turks had all run away, so their cavalry came
galoping over the hills. Some of them went 10
attack the Highlanders, who formed squares
and popped them off nicely, SO they retired from
them. In the meantime another lot of cavalry
came to attack us. / suppose they thought
we should run.
AT first we thought hey were our eight brig
ade till they got about twenty yards from us :
then we saw the difference. We wheeled into
line. They stood still did not know what to
do. The charge sounded, and away we went
into the midst Of them. Such cutting and
slashing for about minute, it was dreadful 10
see; the rally sounded, bat it was no use
hohO VI US WOuiu COiDo away unul the enemy
retreated; then our fellows cheered as loud as
ever they could. When we were in the midst OF
them my horse was shot; he fell and got ND
again, and was entangled in the saddle, nv
head and one leg we're on the ground. He
tried TO gallop on with the rest, but fell again,
and managed TO get loose. While / was in
that perdicament a Russian lancer was going
70 run me through, and could not help myself.
Mcnamara came up at the time, and nearly
severed bis head from his body; 90, thank God
did not get q. scratch. got up, and ran to
where saw lot Of loose horses got one
belonging TO one Of the EnniskiIlens, and was
soon along with the regiment again. When /
had mounted again, saw Russian who had
strayed from the rest he rode up 10 try to stop
me from joining the regiment again. As Il
happened, bad observed pistol in the holster
pipe, so took it out, and shot him in the arm |:
he dropped his sword, then immediately rode
up TO him and ran him through the body, and
the poor fellow dropped To the ground. We
expect 70 be engaged tomorrow, but we don't
care pin about them as long as we have
plenty Of our infantry. That day there was
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