Saint Mary's beacon., 1879-08-21
N. Van wAs Len rsias. Isui. 10 His rate.

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We are told that no one becomes ut
terIy vile in an instsnt. Yet Il would
seem that Lieut.. Carey took but ons
step from high courage to pitiiul cow
ardice. Strange to say, the officer wbo
deserted the prince imperial had re-
cord Of exceptionsl excellence ill he
tore il with his spurs on that fatal FIRST oi
June. Lieut.. Carey began his educa-
tion at a French imperial lycee, and
finished bis military studies at Sand
hurst. In 1855 be entered the British
service, receiving a free eonmission as
ensign in the Third West India regi-
ment. 80 -
He passed with his company to The
west coast of Africa, and, though but q
STRIPPING Of eighteen, was made COM
mandant Of the fort ut AccFa. From
Africa be went back TO Jamaica. Be.
fore he had fully recovered from the
coast fever he volunteered for the war in
Honduras, and had the spirit 10 conceal
his debility, lest he should be forbidden
to take the field. In Honduras he was
heacrably mentioned in dispatches more
than once, and Of all unlikely qualities,
is was bis bravery in accommodating,
and his quick eye for country, which
won him distinction.
The disbanding Of the Third West
India regiment reduced Lieut.. Carey 10
hall paw. But he was not the man 10
rust in idleness. He went at once 10
Hythe, and gained q irst-class certifi-
cate there. When war broke out be-
tween France and Germany, and the
ambulance corps was organized TO sue
cor the French wounded, Lieut.. Carey
promptly volunteered his services and
wore the Red Cross badge through the
terrible winter campaign. Evidently
he was FAR from ehary OF his person. for
the Germans took him prisoner on three
fields Of battle, and the French Society
for Aiding the Wounded gave him q
cross and ribbon, as well as q diploma
Of thaaks. in attestalion OF his courage
and humanity.
As soon as the news Of the bloody
disaster at Isand:ana reached England
Lieut.. Carey asked TO be sent 10 South
Africa in any cspaclty.'- Thus. lor the
third time, he went to the post Of peril
Is volunteer. 1t happened that the
transport IN which be sailed was wreck
ed between Cape Town and Durham;
and, again, on the sea as on the land,
the ready lieutenant distinguished HIM
self BY ieaFlessness, judgment and en-
ergy.
On The long march through Natal to
Dundee he accompanied the veteran
drafts Of the Twenty-fourih regiment,
and chose all the camping grounds. His
ability as military Surveyor won swift
recognition. Il secured BAN q place
upon Lord Chelmsford's stan, and des-
ignation 10 map out the line OF advance
against Ufundi. His valor, till il failed
him, was neses doubted.
Indeed, it was held to Be Of the truest
temper, combination Of coolness and
daring, which raised him 10 the levelof
The most hazardous enterprise. Nor
had he spared 10 put II to the proof
against the assegai. On May 90, oniS
ten days before that shesneful flight
across the gully BY the llyoto1i river.
be had ridden beside the prince impe-
nal ID che head Of twenty-five Basuios,
and siormed akraal that was garrisoned
by sixty Zulns.
Thns, wits an established reputation
Tor aenteness and insrepidity, for pres
ence Of mind and abnegaiion Of self,
surely Lieut.. Carey should have been
the last officer In Tire army 20 unsaddle
IN q snaR-trap. or % galloP away from a
dismOunted eomrade; sui less TO iy
while The prince. whose safety was bis
charge. stood among savages ct bay and
aloas- Il was q sudden cloud Of cow
eyd,ce, yet Il overshadows the Fenowu
ole lie.