The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-12-27

D6c d. G. La Rue's Panopticon Of the
War in India is advertised and will open at
Starr Hall December lst This exhibition as
spoken Of by the different Press through
out the United States. we anticipate is a
great treat in the amusement line. 1t is
not Panorama, but actual representations
of life moving models. A St. Louis paper
speaks of it as follows:
The entertainment opens nth a view of
Calcutta, and the landing of the English
troops. Steamers pass and repass. their
wheels revolving, and leaving a stream Of
foam in their wake; the transports are lowed
ashore, the sailors rowing steadily and reg
ularly; steamships salute as they enter the
harbor. or weig h anchor for Europe; a yes
sci under full sail tacks across the picture,
her sails filling as she changes her tack; the
whole life of the harbor is before you with
a vividness and natura'ness which make i,
almost reality.
In the mex, scene the troops. olsen barked
at Calcutta, are seen on their march towards
Delhi. stepping with precision which MIN
ic life. The regiments deploy into the fore
ground. preceded by Gen. Havenlock,
mounted, and slowly march onward. their
path lighted by burning villages. The troops
having encamped about fourteen miles from
Delhi, sentinels make their appearance. ad-
vance slowly, discover the enemy, level
their muskets. again listen, and then fire and
hasten to report. The two armies, Sepoy
and English. advance, and a real engage
ment, with the roar of cannons and Missing
of shells and rockets, the charge and retreat
is depicted, until finally the fort is stormed
and the banner of England is planted upon
its walls. The battlefield after the engage
ment is then seen. the bodies lying stark and
stiff, friend and enemy lying side by side;
the wounded are carried off by their COM
rades, who seek them among the heaps of
slain; the ambulance is dragged slowly across
the field. loaded with the dead: parties bear
off fav orite officer; and when night falls, !
her husband. looking at every corpse and
managing her tiny lantern with a naturalness
quite affecting. A wounded horse raises it.
self. ticks its manned limb, with difficulty
regains its feet. shakes itself, and then turns
its attention TO its master. whom it fondles
and attempts TO pursuade to mount At last, |
it shuddders with convulsve agony, and |
falls dead by his masters side. Nothing |
can exceed this picture in its attention to de. |
tails, and wonderful imitation of nature.
AT Delhi, which is next depicted, we have
representations of the architecture of India
as displayed in its temples and palaces,
which rival Alladdin's in beauty The
Jumns with its unique native boats, and its
festal procession, is succeeded by the street
life of Delhi. Carriers. merchants, camels
loaded with goods. driven by ladies, and
Sepoy deserters running for life. occupy the
scene. The Mogul's palace by day appears,
and. as night appears. is illuminated, pro.
ducing q most brilliant effect.
At length the troops reach Delhi. are
and prepare for the attack. The
whole foreground is occupied by bodies Of
soldiery. skilfully disposed. The forts open
the attack and cover the advance of the
troops. The Sepoys from the city reply.
the mines explode, and breach is opened
at the Cashmere gate on rush the red-coats
and pour over the walls.