The daily union., 1854-11-28

the mountain tops and mingled with the ascending vo
umes OF smoke the patch Of sea sparkled reshiy III M
rays of the morning sun but its light eclpsed by the
flashes which cleaned from the masses Of armed men Dc
low
Looking to the left towards the gorge, we behed SIX
compact masses Of Russian infantry which had Just ue
bouched from the mountain passes near IchethslA o
were slowly advancing with solemn sateiness up 'n val
ley Immediately in their front was regular nne " q"
tllery of at least twenty pieces strong TWO pa' "a
light guns already mile in advance Oh 'h1n, ~ n
playing with energy on the redoupts IRON, .h
BILE puffs smoke ut long intervals beIihn 'nes
guns in front Of the infantry were s.h
cavalry They In six compact squares ,he ", .
flank moving down eeelon towards US ana .n s Wa 80"
lit up with the blaze of their sabres and lance ponS anu
gay Announcements In their 'front.' and extending Muhg
the intervals between each battery clouds OF mounted
skirmshers, wheeling and whiring ~ .ne iroa % "
march like autumn tossed by the wind The LouaVes
close to us lying like tigers at the spring WIN ready
rifles in hand hidden chin deep by the earthworks which
run along the line of these ridges on our rear bnt th
quceyed Russians manGuvring on the other sde o.
the valley, and did not expose their columns 10 ah
Below the Zouaves could see the Turkish gunhers III w.
redoubts all in confusion the shells burst over the
Just as came up the Russians had carried NO redouo
the farthest and most elevated OF ALL ana their horsee
chasing the Turks across the interval wnch ay pc
tween it and redoubt No At that moment the cavalry
under Lord Lucan formed in gterlng masses-ue
light brigade under Lord Cardigan in advance the heavy
brigade under Brgader General Scaret in reserve Ihey
drawn just in front of ther encampmen ana were
concealed from the view of the enemy by wave IN
the plain Considerably to the of their right the $50
Hghanders were drawn up in line in front OF the APP
proach to Balaklava Above and behind them, on the
heights the marines visible through the glass; drawn
up under and the gunners could be seen ready IN le
earthworks in which placed the heavy ships guns
The 93d had originally been advanced somewhat more INTO
the plain but the instant the Russians got possession OF
the first redoubt they opened fire on them rom our own
guns which inflicted some injury, and Sir Colin Campbell
retired his to better position Meantime the enc
my advanced his cavalry rapidly To our inexpessibe
disgust the Turks in redoubt No fly at their ap
proach They ran in scattered groups towards
doubt No. and towards Balaklava but the horsehooi OF
the Cossack too quick for them and sword and lance
were busy piled among the retreatng herd The yes OF
the pursuers and pursued were plainly audible AS the
lancers and light cavalry of the Russians advanced they
gathered up their skmishers with great speed and in ex
ceent order the shifting trails of men, which played all
over the valley like moonlight on the water, contracted,
gathered up and the little peoon in few moments became
solid column Then came their guns in rushed their gun
to the abandoned redoub and the OF No. 2rsdoub
soon played with deadly effect upon the disprited defend
ers of No. redoub Two three shots in return from
the earthworks and all is silent The Turks swarm over
the earthworks and run in confusion towards the town.
firing their muskets at the enemy as they ran AGAIN tne
solid column of cavalry opens like fam ane resolves itse
into a long spray Of skirmishers 1t laps the lying
Turks steel flashes in the air. and down go the poor Mos
lem quivering the plain split through ez and musket
guard to the chin and breast belt There are no supports
for them is evident the Russians have been too quick
The Turks have been too quick also for they have
held their redoubts long enough to enable Us to bring
them help In vain the naval on the heights hre on
the Russian cavalry the distance too great for shot or
shell reach In vain the Turkish gunners in the earhen
batteries which placed along the French enrenchmcnts
strive protect their flying countymen their shot fly
wide and short of the swarming The Turks be-
take themselves towards the ghanders where they check
their fight and form into companies the fanks of the
Highlanders
AS the Russian cavalry on left of their line crown tho
HILL the valley they perceive the Highanders drawn
the distance of some half mile, calmly waiting their
approach They halt and squadron after squadron flies
up from the rear ill they have body of 1900
along the rdge-lancers, dragoons and hussars Then
they echeion in two bodies with another in
The cavalry who have been pursuing the Turks
the right coming up to the ridge beneath us which
conceas cavalry from view The heavy brigade in ad-
is drawn up in two columns The first column con-
sss Of the Scotch Grays and of their old companions in
glory the Enniskens the second of the 4h Royal rish
Of the 9Th Dragon Guards Gnd of the st Royal Dragons
The light cavalry brigade their left in two divisions
also The silence oppressive between the bursts
hear the champng OF bits and the clnk OF saes
in the valley below. The Russians their left drew
breath for moment and then in grand line
dashed at the Highianders The ground flies beneath
their horses eetgatherng speed at every stride they
dash toward that thin red streak topped with line Of
steel The Turks fire voey at 800 yards and run, As
the Russians within 600 yards down goes that line
of steel in 'front.' and out rings rolling volley OF Mimic
musketry The Russians not checked but still sweep
onwards with the whole force of horse and through
the smoke here and there knocked by the shot of
batteries above With breathlcss suspense every
waits the bursting of the upon the line of Gaelic
rock they within $50 yards another deadly
voley flashes from the leveed rife and carries death and
terror into the Russians They wheel about open files
right and left aud fly back faster than they "Bavo
Highanders we'll DONE shouted the excited spectators
but events hicken The Hghlanders and their splendid
front are forgotten scarcely have to
think of this fact that the o3d altered their formation
to receive that tide of horsemen No. said Sir Colin Camp
BELL 81 did think it worth while to form them four
deep the ordinary British line two deep, quite su
cent to repe the attack of these Muscove chevaers Our
eyes were, however, turned in moment on
cayalry We Brgadier General Scarlet ride along
in froat of his massive squadrons The Russians-evi
IDENTIFY corps dfae-their ght-blue jackets embroidered
with silver lace, We're advancing the left at easy
galop towards the brow of the hill forest of ances
gsened in their rear and several squadrons of
ed Dragons moved up quickly to support them they
reached the summit The instant they in sight the
trumpe cavalry gave out the warning bias. which
told all that in another moment should the shock
of battle beneath very eyes Lord Raglan all his staff
and escort and groups OF officers the Zouaves French
generals and officers and bodies of French infantry the
height spectators of the though they were
looking the stage FROM the boxes OF theatre Nearly
every dsmounted and sat down, and not word
was said. The Russians advanced down the hill at
slow canter which they changed to trpt and at last
nearly halted Their first line at least double the
length of ours; it three times deep Behind them
similar line equally strong and compact They
but their time The trumpes rang out again
through the raley and the Grays and Enniskeners went
right the centre of the Russian cavalry The space be-
tween them only few hundred yards it scarce
enough to let the horses gather gay" had the
quite space sufficient for the full play of their sword
The Russian line brings forward each wing as our cavalry
advance and threatens to annihate them they pass
Turning little to their left to meet the Russian
right the Grays rush with cheer that thrills every
heartthe wild shout of the Enniskeners rises through
the air at the instant As lightning flashes through
cloud the Grays and Enniskeners pierced through the
dark of Russians The shock was but for mo-
ment There a clash of steel and Light play of
sword blades in the air and then the Grays and the red
disappear in the midst Of the shaken and quivering