Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-29
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GuAflDH SAIfll4DfAlR.
Incidents OF the BATTLES OF the 25th and
20th October.
Compiled from the Correspondence ofihe London
Journals)
AN EIGHT DAYS FIGHT.
| Although no general action was fought from the
| Both October to the 9th November, the eight days
| between these two dates are described as an in
cessant combat II is reported that Lord Raglan
| has suspended the Earl Of Cardigan from his com
| mand for rashness, in the charge which proved so
disasterous at Baaklava. A French General ex-
claimed, when he Witnessed the charge Of the ca
vairy-" eest tres nagnDque, mars 60 NEST pas "a
gaerys That is very magnificent sight but
| il is not war"
The Light Brigade still kept sweeping on ill
they were right in front of them, when 32-poun-
der went of within two feet of Lord Cardigan's
horse, quite lifting him of the ground-but he got
| in among them, and was, where he always will be
when it comes to the point, in the first rank. Il
seems they rode right through the guns and turned,
after killing the men who were serving them. His
Lordships extra aide-de-camp,i il is supposed, was
wounded and taken prisoner, for he has not since
been heard Of Mr. Wombwell, of the nth Lam
GERS, had most extraordinary escape. showing a
monstrous deal of pluck. His horse wasn't is
said two were-shot under him, and he was taken
prisoner,--but while being marched off he saw IN
opportunity mounted Russians horse, and gal
Hoped back, rejoining some of his brigade who had
reformed, and charging again with sword or pistol
A RUN FOR LIFE
Mr.. Cook, Of the 18th, also had regular run
for his life of mile aud half pursued by the
Russian cavalry, 10 avoid whom he ran under
range of the guns Of one of their batteries, and
finally escaped. Major Clark, OF the Grays, in
addition TO q bad cut in the neck, had his horses
tail almost cut off by sabre cut; and hear the
gallant Adjutant Miller, an unusually powerful
man, did extraordinary execution when he got 10
close quarters with them.
Lord Cardigan was attacked by two Cossacks,
who with their lances gave him several pricks,
and rather staggered him in his saddle; but his
Lordship being well mounted, and good cross
country rider and, moreover, as cool as brave
men ever are in real danger parted their thrusts,
and escaped with the aforesaid lance-pricks in his
leg.
THE FLIGHT OF THE BRIGADE.
more fearful spectacle was never witnessed
than by those who, without the power TO aid, be-
held their heroic countrymen rushing to the arms
OF death. AT the distance off 200 yards the whole
line Of the enemy belched forth, from thirty iron
mouths, food of smoke and flame, through which
Kissed the deadly balls Their fight was marked
by instant gaps in our ranks, by dead men and
horses, by steads flying wounded or riderless
across the plain.
THE HAVOC
The first line is broken, it is joined by the Sec
ond they never halt or check their speed an in
slant with diminished ranks, ihinned by those 80
guns, which the Russians had laid with the most
deadly accuracy, with halo of flashing steel
above their heads, and with cheer which was
many a noble fellows death-cry, they flew into
the smoke of the batteries, but they were lost
from view the plain was strewed with their bodies
and with the carcasses of horses.
THE RUSSIAN LANcERs.
Wounded men and dsmounted troopers flying
al. a H.
have done what we had failed to do. All the very
moment when they were about TO retreat an enor-
nous mass of lancers was hurled on their flank.
Colonel Shewell, of the 9Th Hussars, saw the dan
ger and rode his men straight at them, cutting his
way through with fearful loss. The other regi-
ments turned and engaged In desperate encoun-
ter.
THE WOUNDED.
Oct 26.-To-day numbers ofthe wounded were
sent on board different ships in Baaklava harbor,
and most mournfu sight il was 10 see the poor
fellows carried down on stretchers, some minus
leg, others an arm; one with his face battered 10
pieces another with sabre cut at the back of his
head.
BATTLE FIELD SCENES.
cannot conceive a more splendid sight than
was witnessed during this afternoon, the two
armies, the Russians being enormously strong,
and our own, waiting for one or the other TO adj
vance, with an occasional shell by way Of invita-
ton or challenge. But for several hours there
they stood, if content with what had already
taken place, and we so near the two, that with
the aid of my glass, could distinctly see the color
of their uniform, (grayO and their standard, with
an eagle on the top oft; could also plainly see
the dead both men and horses, on the scene of the
late encounter. / observed one horse stand fully
an hour by the side of his dead rider, while others
were wildly galloping about, not knowing which
way to turn their riderless course.
VIRTUE IN STONES.
/ "A
prevent the Russian tiraieurs from showing near
our batteries. On one occasion the Russian rife
| men and our own men came close upon each
other in quarry before the town. Our men had
| exhausted all their ammunition |; but as soon as
| they saw the Russians they seized the blocks OF
stone which were lying about, and opened Wig
orous volley on the enemy. The latter either had
/ empty pouches, or were Tsuch surprised they
forgot 10 load, for they resorted 10 the same mis-
siles. A short fight ensued, which ended in our
| favor and the Russians retreated, pelted vigor-
| ously as long as the men could pursue them.
THE VALLEY OF DEATH.
| The GOODNESS of young artillery officer, named
| Maxwell who took some ammunition TO the bate
| ries through a tremendous FIRE, along a road 80
exposed TO the enemys FIRE, that il has been called
the Valley Of Death" is highly spoken Of on all
sides. The blue jackets are highly delighted with
| Captain Peel, who animates the men by the exhi-
| bition Of the best qualities Of officer. When
| the Union Jack in the sailors battery was shot
away, he seized the broken staff, and leaping
upon the earthworks, waved the old bit Of bunt
ing again and again in a storm Of shot, which, for
tunately, left him untouched.
THE IRISH WOMEN AND THE TURKS.
Whenever during the day you saw any Of the
Turkish soldiers, you saw the people hooting them
and calling them towards and runaways. wit
messed two Irish women actually driving four o
these chvalrous gentry before them, making then
carry some things for them, probably 20 their owl
wounded husbands, and saying, "Ehl you cow
ardly divils, this is all you're st for, 10 be our ser
wants sure you are afraid 10 fight !" and on ou
return saw young MILDLY drawn up before som'
fifty of them, abusing them most heartily for thei
having run away. One Of them made sign as
|, he was going 10 draw his sword when maste
MILDLY sang out, "Oh," said he "I'm not afraid o
you, such set Of towards MS you are" set hi
arms kimboo and then stood, the picture Of
} young lion, and, | should say, about as brave
, Lord Raglan, after the Grays charge, sent m'
sage down 10 beiod 10 the men, that he had neve
seen anything more brilliant or more gallant
executed.
4 SHAMEFUL CONDUCT OF TIKI TURKS.
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