Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1854-11-29
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GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION

GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION
OF THE RIVAL cAvALRY CHARGE BEFORE
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Our eyes were, however, turned in a
moment on our own cavalry. We saw
Brigadier General Scarlet ride along in
front Of his massive squadrons. The
Russians evidently corps d'elife-their
light blue Jackets embroidered with sill
yer lace, were advancing on their left at
an easy gallop, towards the brow Of the
| hill. A forest Of lances glistened in their
rear, and several spuadrons Of gray coat
led dragoohs moved up quickly to support
them as they reached the summit. The
instant they came in sight, the tfuIhpets
Of our cavalry gave out the warning blast,
which told us all that in another mo-
ment we would see the shock Of battle
beneath our very eyes. Lord Ralgan
and his staff and escort, and groups Of
officers, the Zouaves. French generals and
officers, and bodies of French infentry on
The height, were spectators of the scene
as though they were looking on the stage
ffromsthe boxes of atheatre, Ngarly eve
ry one aism6unted AID sat down, and not a.
word was said The Russians advanced
down the hill at q slow canter, whichsthey
changed to trot and at last nearly hal
ted.s The first line was at least double
tho le..sss rsf st.ny--it WIS three times as
deep. Behind them was d similar line.
equally strong and compact. Tkey evi-
IDENTITY depised their insignificant looking
enemy, but their tiihe was come. The
trumpets rang out again through the val
ley, and the Grays and Enniskilleners
went right at the centre Of the Russian
cavalry, The space between them was
only a few hundred yards; it was scarce
enough to let the horses gather way !, !"
nor had the men quite space sufficient for
the full play of their sword arms. The
Russian line bring forward each wing as
our cavalry advance and threaten to an
initiate them as they pass: on. Turning
a little to their left, SO as to meet the
Russians right the Grays rush. on with a
cheer that thrills to every heart-the wild
shout Of the Enniskilleners rises through
the air at the same instant. AS lightning
flashes through q cloud, the Grays and
Epniskilleners pierced through the dark
masses of Russians. The shock was but
for moment. There was a clash of
steel and a light play Of sword blades in.
the air. and the Grays and the led cosys
disappear in the midst Of the shaken and
Equiyering columns. In another moment
we see them emerging and dashing on
with diminished numbers and in broken
order against the second line, which is
advancing against them as fast as it can.
to retrieve the fortune Of the charge. It
was aterrible moment. God help theml'
they are lostn was the exclamation of
more than one man, and the thought of
many. With hnabated fire the noble
hearts dashed at their enefny-it7 was a
fghtofhcroes. The first line Of Russians,
which had been smashed utterly by our
charge, and had fled off at one flank and
towards the centre, were coming back to
swallewnp our handful of men. By sheer
steel AID sheer COURAGE Enniskilleners
and Scot were winning their desperate
way right the enemy's squadrons, and al.
ready gray horsee and red coats had APP
peared right at the rear Of the second
mass, when, with irresistible force, like
one bolt from bow. The LIST Royals,
4th Dragon Guards; and the 18th Dra-
goons Guards, rushed at the remnants Of,
the first line Of the enemy, went through
it as though it were made of pasteboard,
and dashing on the second body of Rus
slams; as they were still disordered by the
terrible assault of the Grays and their
companions, put them to utter rout. This
Russian horse III less than FIVE minutes af-
ter it met our dragons was flying with
all its speed before force certainly not
half its strength. A cheer burst from ev-
cry lip; in the enthusiasm, officers and men
took Of their caps and shouted with de-
light and thus keeping up the scenic
character Of their position, they Capped
their hands again and again.
Lord Raglan at once despatched Lieu
tenant Curzon. Aide-de- Camp, to convey
his congratulations to Brigadier General
Scarlet, and to say we'll done" The
gallant old officers face beamed with.
pleasure when he received the message.
z / beg to thank his L6fdship very sin
cerely," was bis reply. The cavalry did
long pursue their enemy. Their loss was
very slight, about 35 killed and wounded
in both affairs, THE second will be detail
ed subsequently, Major Clarke was
slightly wounded, and had a narrow es-.
cape from sabre cut at the back Of his
head. Lieutenant Colonel Griffith reti-
red after the first charge, having been
wotnded at tire back Of the head. Cor
net Pendefgast was wounded in the foot.
There were, not more than four or FIVE
men killed outright, and our most mate
rial loss was from the cannon playing on
our heavy dragons afterwards, when.
covering the retreat Of Our light cavalry
London Times. g'se
The Charge IS Met by the High
. landers.
AS. the Russian, cavalry on the.left of
their line crown the hill across the valley
they perceive the .Highlanders drawn up
at the distance Of some half mile, calmly
waiting their approach. They halt and
squadron after squadron files up from the
Irear. ill they have d body yf some 500