The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-06
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT SUNDAY, JULY s, 1879.


!. fantry. Cardigan was astonished at such an
= order, ind questioned Nolan as to the cor.
Q Tectness OF The message Nolan quickly re-
The msssage s.s' You, ny Lord Cardigan, com,
0'rnand the Light Brigade. Before you are the
Russian gums; 90 and take them Nolans
cmanner was defiant. Lord Cardigan ct once
eturned from Nolan and addressed 70 the brl-
the Russian batteries. Boys, 1t Is to certain
death. The fault, il fault it Is, lies not with
| me; but we must do our duty and obey or
I ders.'
!, Each one Of that noble band OF martyrs 50
cruelty doomed to death, grasped his friend
! by the hand and said few parting words,
Cardigan gave the word, Forward, charger
] Itran along the line, and away they went,
i the ground trembling with the movement.
, Cardigan was the first TO lead, leaping his
horse over the enclosure. Those brave men
!: followed, and Capt. Nolan, although 1t was no
j part Of his duty to 20 in with the Light Brig
ade, could not resist the brave impulses OF his
nature. He had brought an order that must
have been either g mistake On his part Or an
His bare word was taken by Lord Cardigan,
for he believed Nolan TO be q gentleman, and
a brave one, too. Nolan doubtless felt con-
yineed that It was, as Cardigan said, Boys,
Iy Nolan rode In and charged with the Light
Brigade. He was one OF the first that was
shot dead. His highly mettled charger gal
lOped back into camp with the dead rider.
With Nolan died the possibility Of ever ascer-
tanning rightly from whom the fearful order
originated.
It IL an oft-told tale, how the gallant six
numbered rode into the jaws Of DEATH" how
CALAMITY they dashed through all obstacles
that laid many brave and noble gentleman 81
In the dust: how bravely and fiereely they
stormed and drovein the Russian forces, even
. In defiance of grape and Infantry; how they
sabered the Russians at their guns and rode
back again into camp, after having left dead
that sacred band lived to tell the story Of
| that great encounter. It was 9 memorable
day; the brave devotedness OF those heroic
men will ever live In the memory OF man,
even Il Tennyson had not sung their praise In
r Mensehikoff, the Russian commander, said
with truth to the flag OF truce who came to
seek the honored dead: 1.-THE charge acas
grand, brilliant magnificent; but, gentle.
men, ii ,eas not ocdr." 1t was compliment and
Just rebuke.
But here I am, travelling away from the an
ecdote intended to relate The name Of No
Ian reminded me OF the Crimea and the Light
Brigade. 1t was an anecdote told by Nolan
In his Well-Written book, Cavalry, Remount
Horses" entitled
FINDING THE WAY OUT.
Few English cavalry officers would be
|
debted to the riding schools, butte their being
accustomed to ride across country. All for
eign cavalry practice OF the leaping-bar. yet
their Officers, when they meet with a wall or
gaths ere En AZ amusing nstanss
neuvering in Italy An Austrian General
with his staff got among walls and
other Enclosures, and not wishing
to ride back, sent some OF his aid-de camps to
look for an outlet. They peered over fences
md 81 hn OF Ifc hut ind M
opening. An Englishman in the Imperial
SERVICE mounted on good English hunter.
formed part Of the staff, and the General
turning to him said: "Mr. Wyndham, kindly
Mr.. Wyndham, D Yorkshireman and q good
rider, went straight at the wall, cleared it,
and while doing so turned in his saddle and,
touching his cap said: "This aeay sir" I
need not add that his way out did not quite
suit the remainder OF the party.
a LOBBYIST AND REvIvALIsT.
Mr. RI, Of Ottowa, In the State Of Kan
ployed BY railway companies to. lobby
through the House of Representatives the
right OF way for various railway schemes.
Very recently Mr.. r met at a railway
station several Of his friends standing to-
gether In group, among whom stood one
unknown to him /; he was celebrated reviya-
list Of the hard-shell persuasion. Mr.. r
was introduced to this person, and extending
his hand complacently said, I'm happy to
meet you, sir" The hard-shell fanatic drew
with his finger, exclaimed, But shall we
meet yonder slr?" Mr.. RI quickly re-
piled. II don't know; I'm going there myself,
and. tor d commission, will do what can to
secure the right Of way for you
A DAUGHTER OF ISRAEL.
If ever daughter Of Israel got the better
OF q Christian sister, it was recently in Lon
well known for her charities. cardinal Of
the Church OF Rome was present, and the
hostess asked Mrs. W., wife OF a conservative
minister, would she like to be presented to
the cardinal. The lady refused, almost with
against popery. "Well," said the hostess,
I'VE are only jews, you know; 50 you must
forgive us Ii we don't understand how Chris
tians feel about these matters"
"MACAULAY' AND "ADINE.''
In contested election between Maeaulay
and Mr.. Adine feeling ran high. and while
Macaulay was addressing the people from the
hustings q dead cat was flung from the crowd
and struck him In the face. The man who
threw it instantly apologized and said he in
tended 1t for Mr.. Adine. Macaulay quickly
retorted, IT wish you had intended it for me,
and hit Mr.. Adine."
THE DUKE DE ROQUELAIRE.
An inquisitive French bishop once caught a
Tartar Ii the Duke de Roquelaire The latter,
passing In haste through Lyons, was nncere-
moniously hailed by the bishop with Hi, hi ~
The Duke politely stopped. "Where have you
come trom?" Inquired the prelate Paris, !"
said the Duke. .'What is there fresh Ii Paris?"
"Green peas ssBut what were the people
saying when you Ieft?" "Vespers." "Good-
ness, Haan," broke nnt the angry prelate
"who are you; what are you called2" "Igno-
rant people call me Hi, hir Gentlemen term
me the Duke de RoaUelaire," and ordered the
position to drive on.
College Jokes.