The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-03-26

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Daily Telegraph, London, Feb. 10, 1872
INSPECTION OF TROOPS FOR THE ZULU WAR, AT
ALDEgsHoT.
a little way off. horsed by a splendid team
of chestnuts, which would have done credit
to any drag in London was a Calling gun, on
a high-wheeled carriage, specially suitable
for the long, grass covered levels in Caffraria.
Eorse artillerymen tended this polished and
cleaning little weapon, and so smart alto
gether was the complete turnout that the eyes
of the spectators were all directed toward it.
Very naturally the Duke OF Cambridge was
attracted by its appearance. So workman
like a machine Was well worthy of notice,
and presently the eating was seen to be
unlImbered, while its working and manipu-
laiioD were explained to the field marshal
and his staff. 1t was not stated whether the
horse artiilerymen would accompany the
gun or not, but they were on parade it is
to be inferred they will. Be this rs it may,
however, no doubt the handy little weapon
will be well worked, and tend somewhat to
open the eyes of Cetewayo and his warriors
with regard to scientific warfare. Capable
of throwing many scores OF large bullets
every minute upon widely spread area at a
long distance, and keeping up the deadly
discharge for any length of time, it is adj
mirably adapted for bush fighting, being
just the species of weapon which will make
long grass an extremely precarious hiding
place. and deal out tremendous destruction
to hordes of seyages. Very light and strong
it will be able to go where heavy artillery
can not be taken, while its effect upon an
enemy unprovided with guns will be sim
ply appalling.
[Army and Navy Gazette, London, Feb. %,
1871
The Calling guns landed with the naval
contingent from the Active and Tenedos
have astonished the Zu,us, who have been
trying an engagement with our blue jackets.
They found the fire much too hot, and the
naval force has had the satisfaction of carry
ing more than one contested position. 1t is
a pity that Gatlings are not more plentiful
in Lord Chelmsford's army. The naval
brigade have got some, but the artillery have
none. II there had been q couple of Gatlings
with the force annihilated the other day the
result of the fight might have been different,
for Gatlings are the best of all engines of wal
to deal with the rush of q dense crowd.
Daily Telegraph London, Feb. q, 1871
In consequence of the statement IN the
latest news from the seat of war that the
Gatling gun did useful work, it is deter
mined to send out more OF those remarka
Bile weapons In one of the ships now under
orders. There are many of them IN store al
| the Royal arsenal, Woolwich, where, in 9
recent trial, one of them fred upwards q
500 bullets in tae space of single minute.
Inc OuletS are prOpelleu from rlHe Darrelt
as accurately as from infantry small arms
and as the gun can be traversed from the
right or left at will, or elevated to any prac
ticable range during the operation of firing
q continuous stream of ounce balls can be
poured upon the spots where the enemy il
thickest. swept along q line of troops, Of
scattered over the field like jet of watel
! from fire hose.
IDaily News, London. Feb. 20, 1921
Special telegram from Pistermarltzburg
Africa: "The Calling guns did great execu
ton among the enemy"