The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-22

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occasion 70 pass high eulog upon the gallant deeds
Of the noble Earl in the Crea and especially upon his
heroic conduct in the disastrous cavalry charge at b.
Cubitt was given outstanding, With three times three
The Earl Of CARDIGAN then rose TO acknowledge the
compliment that had ben paid him He said-Hy Lord
Mayor Lady hayoress ladies and gentlemen feel
sdersby in rising return you my sincere
cause there several sonaetss feelings which now
weigh heavily upon my mind. am here reminded Of
that late engagement in which was a. actor In that
part Of the world 70 the Of the Handsome and fat
tering reception which have met with this day But
coupled with that there other feelings which press
on my mad-smong others, the recollection Of the sad
and DISASTROUS loss that that fatal day and
were then unfortunately sacrificed. (Hear, hsar) I
have further to remember that II 10 very dcu to say
anything connected with the war which Z wagng
the Crmea without touching inadvertently upon some
Of those subjects which much sngross the public
attention, and which also under the fun consdera-
that you must clearly He that 1t would by NO means
be sitting or proper for me- in the stuation which hod
that q high STAFF position In the srmy-to enter
my services in the Crm.a having been alluded to by
you perhaps may be allowed to inform you how have
been employed since was sent out to the East Hear
hear) 1t was my good fortune when in Turkey IN the
frat instance to be sent forward by the Of
the forces towards the enemys ouposts with the light
cavalry. 1t was not well known where the Russians
were at the time the siege Of 5lstra proceeding.
was therefore, ordered TO ascertain the position their
country by OF detschmens Of the troops under my
command Shortly after this, very early in themorn
ing one day. recsived from head quarters psfsmptory
order, which was by NO means unsatisfactory to me,
that should Immediately proceed with . strong body
Of cavalry discover what had become Of the Rassas
army for the siege Of Sstra had then been raised and
the British Comman der Chief totally ignorant
whether the Russians about to proceed towards
varna to attack our position or Intended to retreat TO-
this rather anxious undertaking., and one that
required the exercise Of considerable caution part
arny-upon the Russian ortposts We travelled over
the country, which may call perfectly Wild desert
for distance Of 800 miles Ny orders wsre proceed
the Doerudscba- We did 80, and marched 40
miles without ever seeing . human being. There
that sons y. NOR %as
there animal to be except those that exist Ia
the widest regions Having ascertaned that tho Rus
nation to the chief upon that subject,
teen proceeded on very interesting march, paroing
along the banks q the D a. to Ka,schus and s
which has been often attacked, bat never taken lit
being, in fact, Is believe, perfectly impregnable.
Varps then came the order to proceed to the Crimea
and here must esy that that expedition noble
undertaking, and had in view OBJECT worthy Of the
ambition Of two great nations Cheers On our FIRST
landing in the Crmea was employed within two hours
afterwards with strong body Of cavalry artillery aud
ry, which ppossd be marching towards Sim
feroPoL ! am sorry to say that did not succeed in
this TASK Tor never could lind the Russians. Laughter
few days afterwards came that glorious altar, the
battle of the Alma and here caust say that according
to my humble judgment nothing could perfect as
the preparations which were made great army for
that attack The columns of our infantry which had
marched In perfect order Tor the attack Instantly de-
poyed into three lines, and advanced straight down the
hill crossing nd fording the river, then assembled
tho bill on tie opposite bank, and marching
straight into forts and batteries which appeared to be
Russian army Of 49, 600 men in the short space q two
hours AND bali (Cheers.l The arm OF the force ia
which served had not the honor Of beng engaged In
anything important on that occasion We sat upon
horses under . heavy fire, for long period, and In
that position witnessed the glorious exploits Of our
brother soldiers Shortly after this was fought the
Battle Of BaIahlava, and upfertunately our allies, the
Turks, abandoned their position very short time
viii out maintaining any contest with the enemy. 1t
atsck the Russian forces posted In the valley, which
consisted OF long line Of guns drawn up the form Of
sSss a.0sreS that orde. anu
self to the brigade under my command. ordered them
to march. ordered them to advance. ordered them
must say this that that OCCASION 1t being my duty
10 give TIE order to my men, did It, though deeply
much more deeply regretted It Afterwards II anything
which to share the dangers that those brave men
danger those incurred, I shared it with them.
(Cheers) We advanced down gradual descent of
o OF y, ANA .S the Dat
and grape with one battery on right flank and
,'her on the left, and ali the intermediate ground
covered with the Russian rifsmen that when we
ame to within distance OF Atty yards from the mouths
u the artillery VIII CHI had been hurling obstruction
upon u.s. v. WERE p fact surrounded and BY
our tanks. Al assembled the hill the obliqne FIRE Of
he artillery poured upon that had thus
We entered the batterywe went Though the battery
he two leading regiments cutting down great number
u The Russian gunners In their onsent. (Cheers) In
he two regiments which had the honor to Lead every
,fcer with one exception, either killed wounded
,r had his horse sEot under him, or injured. Those
espents poceeded followed BY the second line consist:
ng OF two regiments of cavalry, which continued
,er Then came thu third line formed Of another reg-
,ur brigade. believe this achieved with great
snd the result that this body composed Of only
lbout go men, succeeded in passing through the mass
strong and having broken through that mass, they
vent, according to technical military expression
,hrees aboutS and retired in the same manner doing
much execution their course they possibly could
. ron the enemy's cavalry Upon our returning up the
hill, which had descended in the attack, we had to
run the same gauntlet and 20 incur the same risk from
the flank FIRE of the ralleurs, had encountered
before. Numbers OF oar were shot down--men and
ost their horses we're shot down while endeavorng to
escape. But what my lord, was the feeling, and what
the bearing Of those brave men who returned to the
position (Here the noble and gallant officers voice
fatsrvd and he spoke with very evident emosion) or
each Of these regime hs contnued there returned
but small detachment, twothirds Of the engaged
aving been stroy and those who survived having
arr yed at the summit Of the HILL whence they had
menced the attach but short time BEFORE could not
frsin from giving three ringing cheers OF triumph and
at the exploit which they themselves HAD
erformed- (cbeers)- for they bad ridden for
mic able Russian battery, and attacked countless
booy Of Russian cavalry In the rear. My lord under
stand IL has been stated that the British cavalry
Of very inferior description, and require thorough
reform-that they are badly oicefed being commanded
by gentlemen OF too high rank In the country, and
that they ought TO be better Offered oay say,
that DO not thinh you will 6nd any body Of officers
nj heir
exist and perform their duties better in the cavalry
regiments that you will End any reg ments in tns
VOL where there Is such = mutual attachment be-
tween officers and men, is the in the British
cavalry. Hear, hesr.) The officers are at all times
perfectly ready to assist and TO attend TO the comforts Of
their men. The men, likewise attached TO their
officers that wherever those officers lead them in the
of honor and glory, there those always
sure 70 follow them (Cheers) In conclusion my
lord, win opy say that, Ia the minds OF those who
escaped The dangers Of that terrible attack 10 vbch
ba referred there exist reflections Of which they can