The New York herald., 1879-08-03
Lord ChelmSford's Great
Battle of Ulundi.
RIVAL WAR CORRESPONDENTS.
imprisonment in the
Clock Tower.
A CURIOUS CUSTOM REVIVED

Lord Chelmsford has killed. burned and destroyed
in other words. to the expression of the Secre
tary of State for War in Parliament yesterday. he
has indicated his military reputation. Great Bat
tie Ulundi in Flamesl l,O0v Zuius Killed. This
the bulletin of the evening papers yesterday.
which brought joy to England and sorrow to only
ten homes. The 1000 Zulus bagged cheaply.
IL is always interesting to compare the utterances
of the daily papers when u great event. or
at least event awaited by the public
with interest occurs. but this particular
occasion gives rise to an amount Of regeneration
and backing down which is amusing. Lord Chelms-
ford having been necessarily pitched into for the
last five months as the incarnation Of ncapacty and
imbecility, is the hero of the hour, and the
very people who congratulated themselves and the
country on his supersession by Sir GarneHW olseey
are now positively chuckling over the fact
that Lord Chelmsford victory be-
fore Sir Garnet had time to take over the
chief command in the field. The Times is quite
funny the subject in an editorial devoted to the
glorifcation Of Lord Chelmsford. at must be con-
sidered piece of Sir Garnet's usual good fortune
have been spared the necessity of snatching Lord
Chelmsford Is laurels from his hands just he
the point OF seizing them. and he will now have
the comparatively but not less honorable task
pf negotiating permanent peace with the foe whom
Lord Chelmsford has conquered. This is the pom
aerously respectable view of the matter.
WHAT SAYS SIR GARNET?
Another view, less ponderous but more human,
may be gathered from the Sportsman. which
marks .'As for Sir Garnet Wolseley what will that
ardent ire-eater say when he hears that the game
been played out without his having been accorded
. look in. People who know how he pined in
he comparative seclusion of Cyprus and fretted
over the inactivity to which he there
he chagrin he will feel He heartily desired to
mingle with the turmoil of battle once more, and
has. for aught that is known to the contrary had
the cup he so eagerly wished to drain dash ed
from him just AS it had reached his lips. The
very elements conspired against him. He and his
staff We're kept tossing about i'll the choppy off
Port Durnford tor two entire days, landing being
impossibty, and then they had to return to
Durham And all this while the English divisions
creeping steadily toward Ulundi, and forcing
pugnacious Cetywayo either to ANONYMOUSLY knock
under or make more bold bid for victory. 1t was
particularly hard on Sir Garnet. and he must be q
devout Christian if his reflections and remarks dur
ing that tantalizing period uniformly pious
and passabie.
NEWSPAPER RIVALS
AS might have been expected, whenever news
.omes to England OF battle there sure to be
"ride" by Archibald Forbes, and the present oc-
casion he performed fifteen hours in the saddle
feat which is duly chronicled in the annals of Par
lament no doubt to Mr.. Forbes great satisfaction
Or course every one turned to the Duly Neics read
the account of the battle given by the
famous correspondent: but few were prepared
to read a graphic and detailed account in
the Times, from which another equally famous cor
respondent. DIR. W. II. Russell. has seeded. The
Tunes, however, has no reason to complain of the
way in which it is served for its account of the
battle of Ulund is the best and most graphic that
Russell went (for heavy feel. is left the
cold with only half story. the rest to appear in
later edition. Thus the best laid schemes editors
ana correspondents may go wrong
IMPRISONED IN THE CLOCK TOWER.
The English House of Commons has proved to the
vorld IL such proof were needed that there is but
lne step from the sublime to the ridiculous. In
Act while reading the account of the Imprisonment
II John Sandiland Ward in the clock tower of the
Houses OF Parliament one is puzzled to know
whether !. is the right thing to look upon
the matter as sublime or extremely alb
as it is many years since man has
been tried for 'breach OF privilege and imprisoned
In the awful clock tower. The history of the case
may be briefly told Mr.. Ward. u solicitor. begged
an interview some time back. with gentleman In
terested in the building of bridge the Tower Of
London and informed the gentleman that he (Ward)
had client who for f2.OOo could control the dec-
and for the above consideration prepared to do
The gentleman to whom this offer was made
immediately informed the committee of the offer in
order that great offence against the honor of the
committee, well his own honor should be
brought before the notice of Parliament.
A CURIOUS TRIAL.
II was brought before Parliament. The Solicitor
Mr.. Ward, and his client, person named Grissell
we're tried bel ore select of the House of
Commons and convicted. They cited to ap-
pear yesterday before the bar the House for SEN
ence. and in expectation OF novel scene the House
Vas hlled to overlooking. Unfortunately for the
dignity of the virtuous members, the chief offender
MIR. Grssell, did not submit himself to the Sergeant
tt-Arms; but a telegram from him read
from Boulogne sur Mer, stating that 1.-THE Doctor
aad ordered him to go abroad and that he would
seturn when ne was well enough to travel" This
iool inpertnence would, in d less dignifed body
han the House, have caused a smile; but indig
nant members started, amazed, as the telegram
read and as one man tilted their chimney pot hats
rom their eyes to the backs OF their heads
moved their feet from the backs of the before
heIn and demanded vengeance A warrant for Girls
'ells arrest immediately issued. but the guilty
xile Is. unfortunately, out of reach Mr. Ward. the
'ocitor, was however. present i'll the House, ready
meet his tate.
BEFonE THE HOUSE.
The Speaker arose and soiemnly consulted the
House whether Ward should be called in. The
1ers responded AYE" and then the speaker said.
Let Jonn Sandiand Ward be called i'm Captain
6assit. the sergeant left aud returned with the
prisoner. The latter, q tall, dark gentleman, ad-
yanced toward the bar with impressive step, evil
iently feeling thoroughly disgrsccd, seized it with
10Th hands and bowed low to the Speaker The charge
iaNing been rected to the prisoner, he informed
hat he might make any remarks he liked. Loudly
anu clearly he read q written document which he
had prepared, and concluded by stating that he was
The victim of cruel ana unfortunate nisapprehen-
sion. The prisoner then withdrew and after sor,e
discussion the House adopted resolution that he
De- committee to the custody OF tho Sergeant at
Arms. Captain (iasset Captain Erskue ana Iusnec.
or Denning then escorted the prisoner to the prison
rooms OF the clock tower. where he be confined
during the pleasure OF the House, probably until
the end of the session. He has at his disposal suite
OF chambers, consisting of dining room, sitting
room and three bedrooms overlooking Palace Yard
The rooms are luxuriously furnished and the piis-
,ner is allowed to keep servant and to receive as
many visitors as he chooses, but only one at a time
IN ALI suteroom sits official of the House and
policeman. who to his safety. MIR. Ward also
may order what ne likes tor has meals which are
furnished ny the reircshmcnt department OF the
House. but he is obliged to pay for them, and the
oill for provisions will probably be extremely high.
The last persons who occupied these rooms were
q. M. Mitchell and two Others 1865 for breach OF
privilege. consisting of forging the of In
dian rajah to petition; and III 1866 Poppleton,
for n breach connected with an election n.tit ION
There have been other where the absurdity of
attempting to exercise this power OF Parliament
has been too much for the Iunereal
humor OF this ponderous body. when some menu
Dcr wss anxous to Summon the editors of the Times
and Nctcs To the Bar because letter read select
committee had appeared in their columns. Mr..
Ward meantime is Living comfort ,bly in the clock
tower. dining well and receiving scores of guests
with nothing to disturb him except his conscience
and the thundcrous tones of 'Bg Ben over his
bead.
AN INTEREST ING CELEBRATION.