Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-05-27
A WAR INCIDENT.
Some Brave Officers of the English
Army.

Lieutenant Elliot, of the 5th Dra-
goon Guards, saved the life of General
Scarlet by his devotedness. A
tall Russian officer, perceiving that the
officer leading the charge must be OF
high rank, placed himself so as to cut
him down when he should reach the
column. General Scarlett, being ex-
tremely short-sighted, was not pre-
pared to guard his left. Elliot, who was
riding close behind him as his aide de-
camp, gave his horse the spur, and
! dashing past HIM just as the Russian
had raised his arm to strike, ran the lat
ter through the body with such force
that the thrust went home to the hilt.
The Russian was turned quite round in
his saddle before the sabre could be dis
engaged, and then he fell dead to the
ground. General Scarlett recommended
him for promotion and for the Victoria
Cross, on account of his distinguished
conduct in the charge of the Heavy
Brigade but neither of the applica-
tons was entertained by the Horse
Guards, for what reason no mortal man
can tell. This beau sabreur," as he
was dubbed by many of his friends, re-
ceived no less than fourteen wounds on
that ill-fated day. After the battle, one
of his brother officers went into his tent
and found him standing before a look
ing-glass.
"Aalloa, Elliot. Beautlfying, are
you?"
Eyes" was the answer, "I am stick
ing On my nose.
1t had been slashed nearly off his face
in the mslee. He was a most agreeable
and kind-hearted companion, and a very
able cavalry officer; but his modesty
never permitted him to talk of his SER
vices. When General Scarlett's two
recommendations were negatived, Ell
hot said that he could not expect to be
rewarded for having done only his duty,
and nothing more than any other En-
glish officer would have DONE
Captain Morris, of the 18th Lancers.
grievously wounded in the head, was
lying with his horses bride in his
hand, when young cornet of the same
regiment, Sir George Wombwell, whose
horse had been shot under him, ran
past him in the vain attempt to catch
another, which was galloping riderless
"Take mine," said Captain Morris.
"My riding is over"
"No, no." answered Wombwell. 81
will help you to mount, and You will
get back all right"
The captain became insensible, and
Wombwell, thinking him dead, got on
his charger and rode to the lines un-
hurt. Captain Morris recovered his
senses when some Cossacks were rob-
bing him. He lay still, lest they should
dispatch him if they saw he was alive.
Alter they had left him, up came an
English troop horse, with his nose on
the ground, evidently seeking bis fallen
rider. Captain Morris took hold of the
bride, and contrived to mount the ami
nal, who stood quiet for him to do so.
He rode in the direction of our lines,
till the horse was killed by round
shot. The fall rendered him insenible
once more. When he regained con-
;sciousness, he tried to walk. Stun
bling often, and sitting down when he
felt exhausted, he found himself at last
beside the body of an officer, whom he
recognized as Captain Nolan. Knowing
thus that he must be near the lines, as
poor Nolan had fallen at the beginning
of the charge, he summoned up the re-
mains of the indomitabIe resolution for
which he was 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
conceived the highest admiration fol
him. He was most deservedly pro-
NOTED, and, after the Crimean war was
over, went with his regiment to India,
where he died.