The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-26


the illness Of Major General Lord do Ros acted for him
in tbs most efficient manner. Ieannot speak too highly
Of Brigader General Esteourt Acjutant General Of
conducted the duties OF QuArtermastsr General has dis
played the greatest ability ven aptitude FOR the
Office.
am much inesbtsd to my Military Secretary, Llsutsn
ant Colonel Steele Major Lord Burghersh and the on
GERS Of my personal STAFF for The zeal atslis:ncs, and
Ca1adcc accompanied during the whole Of the opera
ssrv.tOn Of the .nsmy's meysnsnts, vhish his prsc
tiseo eye enabled lin accurately to watch.
lament to say that Lsu,ensnt Colonel LAsondis who
attached to headquarters BY the Emperor Of the
French fell into the enemys hands the 10TH his
return from Prince Napoleons division, whore he had
o1singy gone At my request with co nm unicAsion to
This ni.fortune i deeply regretted, both By myself and
The other officer placed with under similar circum
stances Major Vice. afforded all the assistaAcs In bis
power, sparing NO sxertioa to BE- Of uss.
Icannot omit 70 make known to your Grace the chssr
fulness with which the rs2imsnia officers OF the army
have submitted to most unusual prigatons.
Ny anxiety to bring into the country every cavalry
from ebs,iins their baggage anmss aud these oicsrs
have with them ct this moment nothing but what they
can carry and thsy squaLy with the men, without
havs not hard . shgls murmur; all impressed
with the necessity Of tbs arrangement and they feel
trust sntsasd that shall bring up their bat horsss as
The conduct Of the troops has bssn admirable When
It = considered that thsy have suffered severely from
sickness Curing the last two months; that since they
landed in the Cmsa they have been exposed to the
tremss Of wet cold and that the daily toll to provide
themselves with water has bssn excessive and that they
have been pursued b. cholerk TO the vesy battlefield
DO not beyond the truth in declaring that they merit
the highest COMM endation.
In the Ardour Of attack they forgot all they hsd On
dured and displayed that high courage that gallant spi
rt for which the Bitsh soldier Is ever
and under the heaviest fre they maintained the
determination to conquer Is they had exhibited before
they went into action should be wanting in my duty
my Lord Duke il did not express to your Grace In tie
most earnest manner my deep feeling Of gratitude to
the officers and Of the royal navy the
assistance they afforded the upon this every
other occasion where it could be brought to bear uDon
opr operations.
They wal, he'd the progress Of tbs day with the most
intense anxiety and the hest way Of svncing ther
participation IN succes and their sympathy in the
susrDgs Of tho wouudso thsy never ceased from ths
close Of the battle ti ws loft the erouud this morning.
to provide for the sick and wounded and to carry them
down to tbs beachs labor In which Of the officers
even vosuntestsd 70 partcipaso, an sa Witch SHAH
never ceass 70 recoe,t With tbs vkTmss shsahfunss
mention no pames, fearing thst nigh. omit, sam
vho ought 70 - spoken OF; but ne1s who wses ssta
ca'ei With us s7stefsa exer4nf thsy c,Dh Apply I,
% sssys, Adgty.