Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-05-23

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the mate's-that of most part of the passen
gers, and a considerable number of the crew
For myself swore--ensign as was-1 would
win her for my wife; l vowed that would
make her glorious with my sword-that rs ]
had made favorable impression on my com
manding officer, (Which l did not doubt to
create,) wonld lay open to him the state ci
my affections, and demand his daughter
hand. With such sentimental outpourings
did our voyage continue and conclude.
We landed at the Sunderbunds on grilling
hot day in December. 1902, and then for the
moment Julia and separated. She was car
ried of to her papa's arms in 4 palankeen, sur
rounded 10y at least forty Hookahbadcrs; whilst
the poor cornet, attended but by two dandes
and solitary beasty, {by which unnatural name
| these blackamoors are called,) made his way
TO humby join the regiment at head-qua rters.
The til regiment Of Bengal Cavalry, then
under the command Of LieUt.-Colonel Julius
fowler, C. g., WAS known throughout Asia
anu Europe by the proud title of Bundelcund
| InyncjbleS-so great was its character for bra
very, so remarkable were its services in that
| dclightui district OF India. Major Sir George
| Clutch WIS next in command, and Tom Thrupp,
! as kind fellow as ever run q Mahratta through
| the body. was second Major. We were on the
| eve Of That remarkable war which was spcedi-
| ly 10 spread throughout the whole Of India, to
! call forth thc valor of 4 Weilesly, and the in
domitdblc gaiantry of a Gahagan; which was
! illustrated hy our victories at Ahmcdnuggar,
| (where | was first over the barricade at the
f th. al,.N 40 I
! slew with MY own sword twenty three match
| lock men, and cut dromedary in two; and by
that terrible day of Assaye, where Wellesley
! would have been beaten but for meme alone;
| headed nineteen charges of cavalry, took
(aided by only four men of my own troop
seventeen feld-picces, killing the scoundrelly
French artillery men; on that day had elev
en- elephants shot under me, and carried away
Scindias nose-ring with pistol ball. Wclles-
ley is duke and 4 marshal, but simple
major of Irregulars; such is fortune and war!
But my feelings carry ME away from my mar
ratiye, which had better proceed with more
order.
On arriving, say, at our barracks at Dunn
Dunn, for the first time put on the beautiful
uniform Of the Invincihlcs; q light blue swal-
low-taiIed Jacket with silver buttons, rhuIarb
colored leather incxpressibles, (tights,) and
red morocco boots wi;h silver SPURS and tas-
sells, set OFT to the admiration the handsome
persons of the officers OF our corps. We wore
powder in those days, and regulation pig
tail OF seventeen inches, brass helmet sur
rounded by leopard skin, with bear zliin top,
and horse-tail feather, gave the head fierce
and chivarous appearance, which IS far more
easily imagined than described.
A;tircd in this magnificent costume, | first
presented myself before Colonel Jowler. lie
was ilbitcd in 4 manner precisely similar, but
not being more than five feet in height, and
weighing at least fifteen stone, the dress he
wore did not become him quite so much as
simmer and taller men. Flanked by his tall
majors, Thrupp and Clutch, he looked like a
stumpy skit;lc-ball between two attcnuated
skittlcs. The plump little Colonel received
me with vast cordiality, aud speedily became
prime flyorite with himself and the other Of
fccrs of the corps. fowler was the most hos
pitable of men, and gratifying my appetite and
my love together, continually partook Of his
dinners, and fcaSted on the sweet presence Of
Julia.
can see now, what would not and could
not perceive in those early days, That
this Miss Jowler, on whom had lavished my
first aud warInest love, whom l had endowed
with al perfection and purity, was no better
than little impudcnt lirt, who played with
my feelings, because during the n,onotony of
4 sea voyage she had no other toy to play with;
as6 ,yho deserted others for me- aud ma for
others, just as her whim or her interest might
guide her. She had not been three weeks at
headquarters when half the regiment was in
love with her Each and all OF the candidates
hld some favor to boast Of, or some encourlg-
;rg hopes on which to build. 1t was the scene
or the Samuel Snob over again, only heighten-
ed in interest by number of duels.
The following list will give the reader no.
ton of some of them
/. Cornct Gahagan. Ensign Hicks of the Sap
pcrs and Miners. Hicks received ball in his jaw
and was half choked by n quantity of carrotty
whisker forced down his throat with the bali.
Capt. Macsilicuddy, B. n I Cornet Gaha-
a,b.-I was run through the body, but the sword
passed DC tween the ribs. and injured me slightly.
3. Capt Maegillicuddy, b. n. L. Mr.. Muliga-
tawney, B. G. ). Deputy Assistant, Vice Sub-Con-
troller OF the Boggleywoliah Indigo grounds,
Kamsoliy branch.
Macgillicuddy should have stuck to the
swords play, and he might have come Oft in
his second duel as we'll as in his first; as is was
the civilian placed a ball and Il part of Macs
gold repeater in his stomach. remarkable
circumstance attended this shot. an account OF
which sent home to the Philosophical Trans
eckIouzt ina atlrreon hsa extracted the ball, }