Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-17
THE SIX HUNDRED"
Graphic Description OF the Terrible
Charge at Ralnklava.

dred: y
keco!ling before the glorious charge
of our heavy brigade, the Russian horse
and foot had retired into q narrow gorge
at the head OF the long, green valley.
There thirty pieces OF cannon were in
position. and in the rear OF them We're
formed six solid columns of calvary and
six OF infantry. while other dense mas-
ses occupied the slopes beyond.
Notwithstanding this formidable ar
ray, III an almost unassailabie position.
message was received by Lord Lucan
from Captain Lewis Edward Nolan, of
the fifteenth hussars. undoubtedly one
OF the br:.vest OF the brave. to the effect
that the light brigade WAS to carry those
thirty pieces Of cannon Another ac
count says that he simply pointed to the
guns with his sword and said I'VE
should take them. and that the motion
was taken for an order.
Ere many minutes were passed poor
Nolan paid the tull penalty of this mis-.
conception or error in jud cement. il er-
ror 1t was.
perilous, rash and desperate though
the attempt Lord Lucan reluctantly or
dered the Ear OF Cardigan I" advance
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hanu was hrn on the prIo!e' every sfaSt
was hrih Oh the s"oro. every h"ee Wa:
pressed 10 the aaou!ei'p'' every rowe
was tinged with b4oou 50 holster L
holster, boot TO boot the squadron "et'
passino on ,
'haESe escape" ''ir' "iiios' We
lore the timc' an" theii the llauuehc0
h1tSe9 rusheu On a. l"'t iSct"E spe',
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ces were All "hS ,".i1 O. ''"" ~ tne 'eS'
IN" bahheroleS nu''"ri9 nei"rc t''
horses heaos aEa outSticI'Hc" hechs
from winch the names We're Hoa'1h= {
oaEk"aFh IKE Silohs: a..
we were soon "!'nih 'he me OIL liFe
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artillery shook the air; a. cannon NOR
tars ana rl'ts oPeheu Ike 'e.H iie'
on iroht ana nahks al 0uce. Al iro'
shower oi rounu shot an" grape. snei. l
ana rockets. WIN tempest Oh fihe ou'
It's' H'iH~eu p'1' wa Us, I ~, In.,
through horses and men, ana Gown the,
went on right ana Ieit al every Str'Ie
! Struck on 'hc preas. ot smell IN
gallent Nolan fell back on his saddle
With Wild anu narrowing cry as III
horse swept round and bore MS BODY t.
the rear, with his feet stu IN the str