Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-07-15
The TURcos OF THE FRENoH ARMY-A letter dated

1HE 1UkCOS OF RENCH ARMY-A letter dated i
Novara, June 4, to the London Telegraph, says:
The Turcos collection of Arabs negroes Span-
iards and French. The same costume the same flag
and the same spirit belong to them ALL Their faces are
ferce-lookng their features strongly marked their
manners are rough and reckless their language is lar
gon OF all the known and unknown tongues and finds
expression in sharp Short emphatic words admirably
adapted to military service. Their audacty is astound-
ing, all the more so because it is natural to them is not
IN any way put on and is the daily habit of their lives
helr recklessness has IN it something OF the terrible for
they care no mere for their lives than for the lives
OF others. They have ardent love of adventure of
danger, of battle and of difficulty that is almost nsur-
mountable Fighting is to them pastime human life
Paythlng they sport with deadly weapons as q child
with It's toys. finstinct, instead of reason were not
the motive power of their acts they might be APPLY de-
nominated the most ferocious bloodthsty cut-throat
ruflians heavens fair sunlight ever shone upon.
Such are the Turcos. leave you therefore, to I'M
| agne what their charges must be against an enemy
when add to the above details that they nimble as
squirrels cunning monkeys, and savage as tigers
Grapeshot excites their fury to the utmost. A slade
rrltacs them charge of cavalry is the sole thing
they do not like. They fly against the enemy like an
arrow from its bow; they fall upon him the knife of
the gullotine falls upon the condemned neck The bay
onet is the weapon they though their teeth often
enlisted into martial service, for some of the wretches
love to suck the blood of their foes l speak by the
card IN making this disgusting announcement. With
my own cars heard, at Verce, of the barbarians
declare that he liked to taste Austrian blood
No troops march like the Turcos. They run, they
leap they jump they bound, they spring like wild beasts
they drag themselves along their bellies they dart
forward like snakes and wherever they tread they leave
I the footsteps of death in their track.
In costume they resemble the Zouaves They have
large brooches of Holland little Arab jacket Of blue
color and red Turban. They have thus the aspect of
something undiscovered between Turks and devils.
When fellows of this kidney fall upon troops like the
Austrans resistance however brave is utterly useless
Everything yields to them everything disappears every
thing except stains of blood and eess bodies Their
officers in vain cry out, Make prisoners" They want
y no bother can't be encountered with luggage.
In one word the Turco is the concentrated of
: the Zouave.
letter from Novara Of the Sd of june in the Paris
u Constitutional, says:
l yesterday visited the camp of the Turcos Their
manners are most strange. Though they have tents,
they sleep outside them, discipline not absolutely requir
ing that they should deprive themselves of air When
the hour OF dinner arrives, Slaughtered and all
the meat is distributed while still warm but many
Kabyle does not wait until his portion is cooked, but
eats it raw. You have great confidence in these sol
dlers p said to an officer. L" only fear cavalry on
their account" he answered. "They rush up to the
! mouth of cannon-they bear down entire ranks of in
fantry-but soldier on horseback inspires them with
certain fear. On entering Novara, the Turcos had
singular idea, every went into the BARRIERS shops
I and had himself shaved Crowds collected to see the
operation done but what have caused the Turcos
thus to violate their custom am unable to tell
g..
fought his first pitched battle al the Grancus he was
% years old Napoleon was q at the battle of Lodi
Frederick the Great 20 at the battle of MouitZ:
and Hannibal was % when he defeated the Romans in
his first pitched battle at the Trebbia On the other
u hand, Caesar engaged altogether III political and
civil life till he Al years of age and in the next year
at A. he won his first pitched battle against the Hell
vetii. Turenne also was ~ before he commander
in-chief manRuvred fought pitched battle which
he then did at Arras against the Prince de Condo and
Marlboroughs first pitched battle fought at Ben-
helm, when he was 81 years old. Louis Napoleon was
81 years Of age before he battle.
= WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY.-The Board of
Visitors in their report to the Secretary of War, for
the present year, remark as follows
In conclusion we have to say, in bearing testimony to
3, the value Of the United States Military Academy at
West Point national institute, that the position Of
the United States as hrstrate Power requires that
she ask nothing by way of orbearance from other ma
TONS Hence it is that the people of the United States
should always lie prepared to apply to the active service
Of the army every discovery and invention in the art
and science of These discoveries and inventions
progressive, and constantly drawn from the
perience Of the nations They are collected and taught
at this academy that the graduate goes to his duty
officer fully instructed In the science and skill of
the latest discoveries in bis profession Touching the
expenditures by the government necessary to keep in
the most effective order this academy the Board of Wis
t0rs take this occasion to record, individually and col
ectvey, their we'll assured opinion that it is but drop
in the ocean compared with the advantages resulting,
and that have resulted to the United States from this
institution.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE ELIZABETH CITY.-On We'd
nesday morning destructive fire occurred at Elizabeth
- city, n. c. involving a loss Of $4,000 or $4,000
: partially insured. The Norfolk Day Book says
ri We learn from gentleman who eye witness OF
the CONGREGATIONS that while the blacksmith shop Of G.
81 NJ. Jennings burning his coach factory also caught.
The flames then attacked and destroyed the cabinet shop
g occupied by T. Parr, thence crossed the street, and
~ consumed ThOS CObb's warehouse. Mrs Pools dwell
ing then caught and speedily consumed followed by
the entire distinctions Of Dr. j. n. Butts drug store
two other stores occupied by dry goods dealers were
y consumed. The flames then caught j. B. Fearing's
II large brick store which also consumed At this
point the remen, assisted by the citizens, got the fire
, under control, and prevented its further spread
10 Mr.. Cobb's dwelling also in great danger and
If together with Whitby POOLS drug store saved
g with much difficulty.
~ Mr.. Dyer, tailor, and Mr. Shuster, were slightly
10 hurt by having something thrown ubon them from a
ri wndoW Of one of the burning houses.
= Mr.. Parr had insurance, and is supposed to have
= lost onehaf of his stock in trade Mr.. Cobb and DR.
Brutt both losers to considerable extent. q. W
y Kelenger, Thos. Lasking W. Riddck and j. H. Ken
= you are also suferes.
e Dangerous Spurious Bill.
We have been shown says the Subsidiary Banner what
T. is called spurious ten dollar BILL purportng to be on
the Merchants Bank of Newbern We learn that there is
number of such bills in the hands of different business
Of this town, imposed upon them of course by
- fancy fnanCier.
81 Thompsons Bank Note Reporter describes the spur
"a OuS bill as follows: