Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-17
EMBARKArroN OF cAvALRY-A SCENE.

The embarkation of the horses was not accomplished
without the Of many exciting scenes in which
were evnced the strength and terror of the horses
the address and resolution of the hussars, Who when
oiled again and again in their attempts to fasten the
sling upon their seeds seemed TO doubt OF
and ultimately triumphed over all Some were blinded
by kerchie tied their eyes, others were quieted by
kind words others by caresses KISSES and In this
way seduced to submission but few OF the horses
ntracabe by such gentle means and fore foot held
in the hands Of hussar the twitch, pole with o
loop of leather at end fastened by twisting it the
upper lip of the horse reduced hot-tenpered
horse the desired state But two desperate en-
counters happened We mare raise her fore feet
the shoulders of hussar who holding the halter
her mouth, and knock him to the earth under her
He fortunately not much injured Another hussar,
while attending the last horse that was embarked was
bit in the by the animal he being taken into
the air. and narrowly escaped making involuntary
ascent.
The worst struggle however, remains to be told. It
was with powerful horse We heard it belonged to the
sereantmaor. His temper being known, the hussars,
and Triggers who assisted them, stood wary by as the
sling being applied. Three or four were at his head
smoothing the forehead binding his eyes, and holding
him firmly by the halter; but the instant he felt the
sling beneath him he spurned with his hind legs and
rearing his fore ones drove off all but those who held the
halter and them he dragged to distance from the
ships side He was drawn back, and second attempt
was made; but with similar result. 1t time
before he could be brought third time under the yard
Of the ship but when there of his fore legs was dou
bled up aud fastened by rope This operation did not
Free cleavng way before him. and the attempt be-
ing failure, the bound leg was liberated Numbers Of
men then came around him. and managed to fasten
the twitch upon him The pain inflicted by the instru
ment seemed to doubly nfuriate the anma; he stood
upon his hind legs plunged forward kicked and
ed alternately throwing from him all but the three men
who held the ends of the halter and the witch His
frantic motions compelled those who held the halter to
let CO. but the third soldier stuck to his witch with
tenacty which the surprise and admiration of all
who behed the contest AT times he was borne of the
4 AZ. L. lok 49,
at length stood STILL trembling mastered probably by the
torture Of the twch He led back to the centre of
the sawdust and for moment two seemed to submit
to the desired operation but of the Triggers
passing behind him with the breech cord the terrified
animal once more flung out his hoofs, and in doing
kicked the rgger in the abdomen The poor fellow stag
geTed side and fell with piteous exclamation.
An officer ordered him to be removed to the doctors
Office and instantly he taken from the spot in the
of his We understand the hurt he received
although agonizng for the tme is not likely to be fatal
1t a bare escape with life.
After this serious accident long rope was procured,
and made at one end. This laid on tho
ground and the horse brought to step it. The line
jerked and the moose was fastened the horses
hind hoof The instant he felt the ramme he kicked il
possible violently than BEFORE and then darted to
and fro with velocity that made it impossible for any
to hold the leg rope The with the twitch how
let his hold on the horses nose and after
terrible scene, that made the spectators fly to dis
lance for safety, the gallant soldier had the satisfaction
the animal stand exhausted by his exertons. He
brought back to the ships side more aud the
rope fastened the hoof brought between his fore
legs over and around his neck and secured By this
means the horses power to resist effectively dimin
ished the witch then applied to the instead Of
the The effect of this treatment magical. The
horse did not stir while the sling being fixed and
hooked to the teke The signal given the soldiers
retired; the aborers off with the yards the horse
bounded forward twice. and then prang into the air with
the stay rope angle of thirty degrees from the yard
back he swung and oscilated twice. beating the
air futilely that ceased and in few seconds
he deposited in the hold where he was with some
difficulty taken charge Of by the dragons below. The
extremely exciting, and OF one moment even
aarming but the bravery and determination of the hus-
made them superior to even the most fiery of the
quadrupeds they had that day to deal with Such men
will bc thuuderbolts in the hottest brunt of battle
Exeter Gazette.