The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-15


II was only yesterday that an officer Of artillery and
officer Of the 9Th hussars in company with myself we're "a
a uecsaby along through Of the wales haran-
N When suddenly heard cries Of look outF look
oat and To- there furious seed, his and tai
erect down upon lie had stepped forth out OF pulk
III bussar horses which feeding the meadow grass
"a offer Us battle and rushed full gallop towards our
Monies a0nt swords the word as the interesting
ausdruped round now meHacing Us with his heels
rg vfth his teeth bat be repelled by two bright
voras and Que strong whip aud ~ last 10 great
III he caught glimpse Of Colonel Mayo VINO was canier-
ug by in ignorance Of his danger t be was warned
~ lie shouts Of the soldiers The Colonel defended him
III ana horse with great resolution and courage, and
awin bis sword gave point cut right and left as the
ygences Of the case required, TIL the up and
het o the interesting These agreeable cpl
[ hit II e rather too exciting this hot weather 10 have
nerdded 10 The chances OF and disease the contin-
gncy ofbeng demolished by the teeth or heels Of an n
sane Arab
scEsn AZ RALAKLAvA
pIklaya resens an aspect of extraordinary activity
md ne amount Of ali kinds pat on shore Is be-
repd conception When army has 20 be fed rom De-
ona seas one sees what aconsuming creature y IS
and some notion be formed OF s powers o. nestruc
~, a RAISING through cultivated country. Piles Of
MOI cannon SHE'LL AID OF shrapnei canister &es
mounds Of charcoal bags and wood, and heaps q pun
eheons full Of edbles, rise up on every side along ths
waters edge II is Be remarked thai much time aud
hor i Io now and then in consequence OF the articles
on forage being received in bulk instead Of bales or
Can ANYTHING be imagined more difficult 70 discharge than
at eargoes Of that article In that very FORM ana Inc
trouble and delay Of getting 1t into sacks and landing
sre very great The harpor ia however now scarcely
oenisabe So great IA the order prevailing among the
bpppg as compared with past times and SO yast the I'M
royenen IN the whArs and quays along It's shores Bu
even still there Of needless representation ana
useless expense in dschargtng vessels which come % Ohe
knowledge almost every week.
TIE EXPENSES.
For instance steamer Of some tons called the Al
se has been lying BaIaklaya for the last i've or SIX
weeks With cargo of charcoal and has not yet been DIS
charged The rate said or this vessel by government y
ia or 90 2s Cd per per MONTH SO that the cost Of
,h 1--WE weeks be added the price Of the charcoal IL
will he found to be rather expensive fuel Indeed John
Bull is sowing bis money broadcast AL over the oherso-
nese.
DAGUERREoTYpTSG THE WAR
The events or this war rather the scenery Of the camp
and Of the county round about u.s. will be amply lus-
trsed b artists and the daEnereoype has been
used By skIu hands perpetuate the incidents Of camp
ssseua and the groupings and still life OF the tents One
gentleman who here with great reputation and
who brought letter from Prince Albert to facilitate
biz arrangements fixed his tent at headquarers but he
received very little encouragement there and he could
bet ge the temporary attendance OF servant nc
soon moved to other quarters and s@s been making the
rounds Of the camp He has produced some excellent Ian
seapcs and las succeeded in fixing the effect Of the
smoke Of the guns but his portraits not successful
There artists for the pictorial journal cat here and
amateur sketches so that London will be made fan
lar with the external aspect OF @the camp before Sehasto
pot
cxsrrrEpRs-
But there are little ereaeeHs dav and every hour
occurring here and there which be depicted
One Of the and exciting while il lasts il
The pursuit of centpede. small party sitting ia
but enjoying frugal and cheerful meal Suddenly there
oucry, starts up with face OF horror, and
with out-streched finger points to dark insect al legs
and nppers about six inches long which ia moving rap
idly with motion along the wall At the shout
of aby Iove there IL centipedeT every leaps up
shouting, awhere whereT The boldest seize carving
knives table forks the adrot tso sticks where
With ID catch the artfn and enemy, and in
The eentpede menaeed all sides gdes rapidly
into chink where be ID pursued by FIRE and match
into numberess pieces, and ground up beneath
niictye boot heels That his bites extremely painful
sid vvnnuaos dangerous who has their
set dispute The part bitten inames greatly and
lie patient becomes vesh and excited but the degree Of
varies very much and II is said according TO the
and color OF the insect The hrutes affect ones boots
srcedngy and attack intrudng foot with all the
Of illegal oecuper They also like dropping from
the ceilings and sides the of sleeper
Ind climbing steaiihy up the thin iron legs 81 bedstead
/ INTO blankets.
y poo HUsrs
Dog hunts are indescrbably comic a minute or two
principally OF the proceedings Of the unfortu
animal selected for the sport He Is generally large
shaggy creature like Wolf who has sort Of defiance Of
horses and rule his fellows which induces him
remain quietly gazing at the hunters while his less Dig
cited comrades are seeking shelter BY flight and running
With dropping tails and heads hung sideways towards the
AFnes The horsenlen draw nearer; the dog rises and
Epwie INTO GrHI Al ORDER 10 warn tafiA on I'm
ame the horses spreading right and left the dog be-
mes uneasy and aurveys bis position rapidly losing
silence IN his mastery and in its safety horrf
shoop uttered by the hunters and the wrctehed animal
suddenly mitfen with the terrible conviction that he
object Of special attention to the eentaurs and that he
in for rAn rtiering loud harEs and yelps be takes
bus paws and PUSHES away for the ravine and there
him in fact until the novelty wears off the
as plenty " edify and alnuse himself
Camp life develops mans good or evil qualities like
qng voyages board ship, and oddities
7ngy under its influence There Is greater excitement
re during the run Of good story, Of clever shave
hAn there is in London about opera, and the
Athens were not inquisitiye after than
ar British officers with regard 10 shaves and latest bon
wa In fact camp life aIicrnafes between the most
iFe iaznesa aud the violent exertion and Is
e wondered At II gentleman who has passed the night
Eh mig eyes wide open staring into darkness and
hAring on wink for fear Of soriie should indulge In
vi REVERE and siesta for the "a hours afterwards
sHELLISs, SHOOTING, ETC.
Since the bombardment has ceased there H. indeed very
'ls q record. Lord Raglan took Gen. Della Marnota
MO NE trenches to-day, and proceeded the advanced
Ase explaining the nature Of the position On their
eurn The enemy caught sight Of them and
an tokens Of their recognition in the shape Of heavy
10y and she'll which excited the Of every
oaha Lord Raglan but Gid at al disturb the eqaa-
4Ff or draw the notice az the field marshal The Rus
- persisted IN hring random shots here there and
syHhefe and occasionally Mr.. Whstng William drops
y unexpected place, and does damage than
ae work 81 aTmtEg advanced batteries continues
sSened with aiaerity and and il "A said that
are about TO take the graveyard very ugly spot near
0Feas which the Russians hsse for some time occupied
y covered By their Ere. We are now moving all oar
~ mqTtars--l3 inches and 10 inchez--info the adj
ai,atf E--r