The New York herald., 1879-09-08
LONDON GOSSIP.
Return Of the Heroes from
Zululand.
LORD CHELMSFORD'S RECEPTION.
Captain Careys Belief in the Efficacy
Of Prayer.

LONDON, August ~ 1873
There has been great homecoming from zuiuland
during the past week. Lord Chelmsford. the once
abused. now extolled commander; Sir Evelyn Wood.
the gallant and much beloved chief OF the flying
column; Lord william Beresford. the gay, reckless
young soldier who made up his mind to win the
Victoria Cross and did; Captain Carey. who might
have won the Victoria Cross and the thanks of a
dynasty, but did not-all the warriors, heroes and
otherwise who served during the first half of the
famous campaign, which has created more heart
burning and hearth sorrow than any of Eng
lands since the days of the Crimea.
The men of Devon were the first TO greet the
returning soldiers, and they extended hearty and
wholesale welcome to all. Lord Chelmsford was
cheered and mobbed as though lsandula had never
been and as though he were royal parsonage. He
hidden on board the Prince OF Wales yacht.
which was lying in Plymouth harbor, and received
the cordial greetings of HIS Royal Highness Lord
William Beresford also received the same high COM
pliment. Was it not he who erode down Zulu in
true pissticking fashion" when the cavalry were
slipped at the discounted masses of naked savages
after the attack the square at Ulundif Lord Will
lam received the Victoria Cross from the hands Of the
Queen at Osborne Immediately upon his arrival for
having saved the life OF non-commissioned officer
at the risk of his own.
SOLDIER OF THE LORD.
The British army does not contain two men more
utterly dissimilar than Lord William Beresford and
Captain Carey. To-day's papers contain two docu-
ments interesting to those who have followed the
history of the most famous was going to say in
famous. but let the other word stand-msn now in
the British army. Captain Brenton Carey. of the
Ninety eighth regiment. Those who knew him per-
sonaly aware that he is. to use the common
expression, praying soldier"-the French would
certainly very limited one I should say
in any army which takes much pride
in being termed soldiers OF the Lord soldiers of
Her Majesty Queen Victoria. They are the modern
representatives Of the Ironsides Of Cromwoll-Bble
in one hand. sword in the other-and never. in
war times allow anything to interfere with the daily
perusal Of the Scriptures and the morning and
ing prayer on bended knee in the tent. All honor
to them. The general public, however, were not
aware OF this religious side OF Carey's character
until he himself. in reply apparently to the address
Of welcome presented to him by the Devonians.
lightens them in the following remarkable letter
addressed to the editor Of the Christian:-
sournsKA. August 25 1879
for praise my behalf in the next number OF your jour
Since the ars. moIen. Of my arres. took the whole
matter to my heavenly FasheT left II in His hands re-
borne my burden for me, He has sustained me- my wife
and family in DISTRESS and no has finally wiped
There were certain that seemed
cult TO explain but though my faith waversd His prom
feel that it would be wrong to keep from my fellow
in influencing the hearts of and though hate
~ % ."os Rn mo no a aea my ny @ my 'f h .he
s Of SEENrdS GxRsY Captain
Side by side with this extraordinary eusion is the
letter of the adjutant general Of the Horse Guards
giving the views OF the Commander-in- Chief. the
Duke Of Cambridge. upon the court martial held on
Captain Carey. This official letter has given uni
versal satisfaction and it is in historic
document it is worth quoting in full.
THE DUKE OF CAMDRIDeE's LETTER.
sIa-The proceedings Of the general court martial
SSns 1873 hs ra iI0afp Of Carey
snsm been 10 .as
has advised that the charge is not sustained by the
proceedings and to direct that prisoner
Carey is released viii reoin regiment
The trial having aside. tho field marshal
offers no remarks on The proceedngs but
10 s on e Of Ss
t june last they have como under his notice in official
His Imperial Highnoss Prince Napoleon was at his
ss % ms
with private letters TO Lord Chelmsfo describing his
sssn Il y had &c Sss" eS%pg with n HI. ,h
army Tho commander Of the forces in south Africa
such seemed him desirable under
.aehed him at hrs to his own personal saa and after
Sepsmaa. sSs 70 the
The Prince treated in all respecis ~ he had been
that Lord Chelmsford the stringent
1%se ' on ny Without W h pee
permission aud that when employed in surveying opera
be provided with sufficient escort and to be
His Royal Highucss desires it to bc known that
trcy approves Lord Chem.ords for tho
sdsrs the orders for his protection were marked
with jad gmsnt and adapted ss to the cssason .s m
Colonel Harrison tho assistant
era6le distance from the Lord cheimsrord's
mission had not been sought or all 's arrange
orders and the cutenant general commanding had
the company Of Ioassnaas Harrison who was oc.
on
his arrangements for the expedition he had sufficiently
In the opinion OF the field marshal commanding chief
ne mot op @ he S
Prince tho duty OF dcierng to the military orders Of tho
himself by his advice ard experience
Goonel s nad apaysa ,onsr mos
Carey aud 60 the Prince, His Royal ghness cannot but
which resulted IN bringing handful of men, In the mid
die Of the enemys country ~ into position SO well ea'ea
Lieutenant Carey from the hrst formed concep
duties stall Office but provide military eNpc
which his hhd
II his defective his professional know
edge night have prompted him as TO his duty
He imagined but without the slightest foundation for
the mistake the Prince held military rank superior
and acting thrOu ugout this strange niscon
cepon he omitted take for tho safety of the party
those of preeauton which his experiences had
taught him TO be essential.
the moment Of the attack defence impossible,
imperative What might have been done, and
what gu ght been done when the Of
prise had passed only be Judged by eyewitness
but Ills Royal igness Will say, aud he icels that he
speaks with the voice Of the army will ever remain TO
regret that, whether attempt at
possible the survivors OF this fatal expedition
withdrew from the of disaster without the full assur
all efforts their abandoned until
OF their comrades had bbon sealed have the
honor 10 be, sir, your obebicnt servant,
q. H. EfLICE Adjutant General.
the General Onicer Comm andnp IN south Africa Natal
Some OF the papers are clamorng for the trial by
court martial OF Lieutenant Colonel Harrison, but
IL seems likely that nothing more will be done In
the matter, Ms IL is we'll known that The Empress
Eugenio has asked the Queen not to visit the
fortunate officer concerned in the death OF her son