New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-14
pointed In his will for the purchase Of mourning
ring In he sent IN his friend VinOs"

pOinted in his viii Tor the purchase Oh moufuAnB
ring to be sent to his " friend Vinois"
lieutenant Elliot of tho 9TH Dragon Guards
saved the life of General Scarlet by his admIrapie
devotedness tall Russian officer percei wing thas
the officer leading the charge must be Of high rank,
placed himself so rs to cut him down when no
should reach the column. General Scarlett, being
extremely short-sighted. not prepared TO guard
his left Elliot. who was riding lose behind him as
his ade-de-camp. gave his horse the spur and DASH
ing past him just as the Russian had raised MS
arm TO strike ran the latter through the body with
such force that the thrust went home TO the hllt.
The Russian was turned quite round in his saddle
before the sabre could be disengaged. and then he
fell dead to the ground. General Scarlet recon-
mended him for promotion and for the Victoria
Cross, on account Of his distinguished conduct in
this charge OF the Heavy Brigade bnt neither OK
the applications was entertained by the Horse
Guards, for what reason no mortal man can tell.
bis friends, received no less than fourteen wounds
on that Inflated day. After the battle Of his
Drotle officers went into his tent and found him
standing before n lOoklng glass;
"HallOa Elliot. Beautfying, are your
eyes" was the answer. " 1 am sticking on my
nose"
1t had been slashed nearly of his face in tho
melee He was most agreeable and knd-hearted
companion, and very able cavalry officer but his
modesty never permitted him to talk OF his ser
wees When General Scarletts two recommenda-
tons were negatiyod. Elliot said that he conld not
expect to he rewarded for having done only his
duty, and nothing more than any other English
Captain Morris, of the 18th Lancers grievously
wounded in the head, was lying with his horses
regiment, Sir George Wombwel, whose horse had
been shot under him, ran past him in the vain at
tempt to catch another which was galloping rider
less.
stake mine," said Captain Morrs.l Ny riding is
over"
to mount. and you will get back all right
The captain became insensibe, and Wombwell,
thinking him dead. got on his charger and rode to
the lines unhurt. Captain Morris recovered his
senses when some COsslcks robbing him. He
lay still. lest they should dispatch him If they saw
he was alive. After they had left him, mp came an
English troop horse, with his nose on the ground,
evidently seeking his fallen rider. Captain Morris
took hold of the Bride and contrved to mount the
animal, which stood quiet for him TO do He
rode in the direction of lines till the horse was
killed by round shot The fall rendered him in-
sensible once more, When he regalned conscious
ness, be tried TO walk. Stumbling often and sitting
down when he felt exhausted, he found himself at
last beside the body OF an officer, whom he recog-
nized as Captain Nolan. Knowing TINS that he
must be near the lines, as poor Nolan had fallen at
the beginning Of the charge, he summoned up the
remains of the ndOmlta Ole resolution for which no
noted in the army and finally staggered into
the camp OF the Light Brigade | saw him often
during his slow recovery from his wound, and con-
ceiyed the highest admiration for him. lie was
most Neservedly promoted, and, after the Crlmean
War was over. went with his regiment 10 INDIA,
where he died.
one is always sorry to hear of the death Of ones
comrades at the front: but whether 10 be that IL
happens frequently that il ends by leaving ono
callOus, more or less, that the uncertainty or
ones own fate encourages egotlstcal indifference 10
trenched camp is not the most favorable sphere IN
the world for the development of altruism and
benevolent sympathies. | recO lect case OF an
officer noted for his kind-heartedness and affection
ate manner toward those around him. having TO
give message to his fayorIte alae-de-camp 10
carry when the latter was struck dead by a round
shot.
:" must ask yOu 10 carry this n ess1ge,' said the
officer turning to another aide camp. and ex-
planning the particulars, which lie entered into as IL
nothing unusual had taken place
Another friend Of mine, most worthy officer,
never could speak seriously any subject whatso-
ever. He had received bad wound while going
his rounds III the trenches, and had been conveyed
to the hospital at Scutari, where Miss Nightingale
nursed him. One morning he complained to her
most bitterly of the noise which other wounded
officers in the same ward had made IN the night,
having kept him awake when he wished to sleep.
She told him that those officers had died in great
agony. So
swell" he said should feel so much obliged
to you if. next tme you would ask any mortally
wounded officers you may be taking care OF IN rms
ward to die quietly without disturbing others In
the night"