The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-29
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strange aud ro.uanto stories Of the hunters life and
his adventures with the roaming herds of buffalo and
the quarry of his traps surmised this region be
arid DESERT such familiar the hunter Of northern
Europe and Asia; butt being coursed by the majestic
stream already described granted its banks might bear
cultivation On the other hand when countrymen
may daily rea the concurrent testimony of visitors
we'll as settlers In regard unsurpassed if equaed
climate also he vied classes and abundance of pro-
ducts raised hele, and the wonderful prosperity every
where aboun!i1g which is induced alone by the at
Effectiveness Of tie country desirable place of abode
there can be no excuse urged for their ignorance, in
reiteratng theabsurl guesses of old English geo.
graphy.
Nothing seems more difficult to eradicate than notions
early mbbe especially in regard geographical infor-
nation. In Europe the traveller from America is still
questioned relative to the habits of countrymen as
all being backymoers; the maestrom is school-boy
wonder that will remain impressed his mind through
every stage Of e against the proestation Of scientific
exploration.
AS far as our future is concerned the latent energy
of our country lwil place advantages in unques
tionable light, when the State machinery is adj
justed to work. 1n the meantime energetic home
journals accomplishing much to remove many pre-
JUDGES, so thatwe may hope 90 East and not be
asked h isAslIigent persons sif is true they can
rails 1nlinA cso in Minnesota p saint you afraid
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s,sssisss ~GhiEI one cannot avoid f. = 81
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Charge al Balaklava. -
Mr. Russell, the Crimean correspondent Of the Lon
~,loc rofIor rnf
the battles added SO much interest to that celebrated
campaign, has been delivering course OF lectures on
the same subject lately lie is paid $4,000 for his
services year by party who made such agreement
with him. and who incurs i'll the responsibility. From
the annexed lively picture Of the noted battle that
there took place, Judge he is also successful ec
/ turer -
Lord Raglan all his staff and escort and groups Of
officers the Zouave< French generals and officers and
bodies of Efench infantry the height, Perpetrators
of the Scene though they looking on the stage
from the boxes OF theatre. Nearly every one dis
mounts and sits down, and not word is said The Rus
slams advance down the hill slow canter which they
change trot and at last nearly halt Their first line
is at least double the length of ourst three times
as deep Behind them is similar line, equally strong
and compact They evidently despise their insignificant
looking enemy, but their time is come. The trumpets
ring out again through the valley, and the Grays and
Enpiskilcncrs, gathering way like giant engines
as they 60 rush the centre of the Russian cavalry
The space between them is only few hundred yards
it is enough to let the horses gather way,
have tie space quite sufficient for the play Of their
sword arms The l:ssian line brings forward each wing
as cur cavalry advance and threatens annhae them
as they pass on Turning little to their left so
the Russian right, the Grays rush with cheer
that thrills to every heart the wild shout of the Ennis
killencrs rises through the air at the instant AS
lightning flashes through cloud, the Grays and Ennis
kleners pierced through the dark masses OF Russians
VIos shOok hltf For MON VaSg clash 0E
steel and light play of sword blades in the air, and
then the Grays and the red coats disappear in the midst
Of the shaken and quivering columns In another mo-
men we see them emerging and dashng with dimin-
ished numbers and in broken order against the second
lne which is advancing against them fast it to
retrieve the fortune Of the charge It isa terrible no
,pent ''God help theh! tbey sfe lost is tbs ~
With ,sa9 ss 1ss sss ssoss g
enemy 1t is fight Of he's Tie first ine 81 Ms
sians which has been sisscd utterly ~ our charge
and fed off at one flank and towards the centre,
ing back to swallow up our handful of men BY sheer
steel and sheer courage, Ennskillenerpd Scot were
winning their desperate way right through the enenys
squadrons and already gray horses and red cots appear
ed right at the rear Of the second mass when, with r
resstibe force like bolt from bow, the 4th Dragon
Guards rush the right flank of the enemy, they
overlap the turmoil in which sabre and pistol ply inces
santly.-go through it though it were in CLEAN Of
Highland dashng on the Russians they trembled
panons put them to utter This Russian horse in
less than five minutes after it met Dragons, fly
ing with all its speed before force certainly not half its
strength. A cheer burst from every ip-in the en-
thusiasm, officers and men took off their caps and shout
ed with delight and keeping up the scenic character Of
their position they capped their hands again and again
We shook hands with each other-each man felt proud
of his fellow and there the exquisite feeling Of
triumph which is only felt in the first flush of victory
There only one feeling to mar the universal plea
sure" Why dill not the Light Brigade charge them as
theJswerc flying the brow Of the hill" Had the
charge.been unsuccessful might have lost Balaklava
We were observing the motions Of the enemy, when l
saw Captain Nolan approaching the ledge Of rock on
which sitting, if to ride down into the plain
knew him wel and well knew too that no steel-cad
knight cod ever felt profopnder contempt for homey
fantassin than that which animated Nolan mounted on
Of his noble chargers for the infantry soldier. He
stopped for moment he descended to tighten up his
grths, and t was mounting asked him for light.
He threw little bag with flint and steel, and said,
Now, you II sec us go in for spin Keep that till
back" and then dashed off to get to the valley
At ten minutes past eleven we see our Light Cavalry
Brigade form two lines, and dress up their front as
on parade In the first line the 18th Lancers and
the 18th Light Dragoons i'll the second are the 4th
Light Dragons and llth Hussars. squadron Of the