Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-06-14
Crlmean Incidents.

Cordial terms prevailed between the
British and French officers OF correspond
ing rank. There was no more striking In
stance of this among the older men than
that of Sir Colin Campbell and General
VInois. The one commanded the High
land Brigade at Balaklava. and the other
was at the head of the nearest French
Brigade on the heights. Although the
Scotchman could not speak word OF
French nor the F'renchman a word OF
English, they were in the habit of break
fasting together every Sunday, alternately
in each o. hers tents, without an inter-
prefer. There they would sit on the op-
posite sides of the table, helping one
another to the best of everything, but
only saying:
..My friend, VInois !"
Mon ami, Campbelll"
Whether or not the Frenchman proved
constant in his kindly feeling is not re-
corded; but it Is historical fact that,
years afterward, on the Scotchmans
death as Lord Clyde, a sum was found ap-
pointed in his will for the purchase of
mourning ring to be sent to his friend
Vlnois."
Lieutenant Elliot, Of the 9th Dragon
Guards, saved the life of General Scarlet
bv his admirable 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. Gen
eral Scarlett, beng extremely short
sighted, was not prepared to guard his
left. Elliot, who was riding close behind
him as his aid-de- camp, gave his horse the
spur, and dashing past hun just as tie
Russian had raised his arm to strike, ran
the latter 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
disengaged, and then he fell dead to the
ground. General Scarlet recommended
Elliot for promotion and the Victoia
Cross, on account OF lis distinguished
conduct In this charge o. the Heavy Bri-
gade but neither OF the applications was
entertained by the Horse Guards, for what
reason no mortal man can tell. This
.'beau sabreur' as he was dubbed 10y
many of his friends, received no less than
fourteen wounds on that Ill fated day.
After the battle, one of his brother Off
GERS went into his tent and found him
standing before looking glass.
''Helloa, Elliot. Beautitylog. are you 2
"Yes," was the answer, 81 am stick
irg on my nose
1t had been slashed nearly OFF his face
in the melee. He was most agreeable
and ird-hearted companion, and very
able cavalry officer but his modesty never
permitted HIM to talk OF his services.
When General Scarlett's two IecommeG-
dations were negatived, Elliot said that
he could rot expect to be rewarded for
having done his duty, and nothing more
than anv other English officer might have
done.
Captain Morns, of the 18th Lancers,
grieyously wounded in the head. was lying
with his horses bride IN bis hand, when
young cornet of the same regiment, Sir
George Wombwell, whose horse had been
shot under hum, ran past III the vain al
tempt to catch another, which was gal
Looping nderless.
Take mine," SAID Captain Morris.
''My riding is over"
mo, no." answered WOmbwell. 81
will help you to mount, and you will get
back all right"
The captain became insensible, and
Woubweli, thinking him dead, got on
his charger and rode TO the lines unhorsed7
Captain Morris recovered his senses when
some Cossacks were Iobbing him. He lay
still, lest they should despatch him if they
saw he was alive. After they had LETT
him, up came an English troop horse,
with his nose on the ground, evidently
seeking his fallen rider. Captain Morris
took hold of the bride, and contriyed to
mount the animal, which stood quiet for
hIm to do 80, He rode in the direction
of our lines, till the horse was killed by a
round shot. The fall rendered him in
sensible once more. When he regained
consciousness, he tired TO walk Stumb-
ling often, and sitting down when ne felt
exhausted, he found himself at last beside
the body of another officer, whom be re-
cognized as Captain Nolan. Knowing
thus that be must be near the lines, as
Door Nolan had fallen at the beginning OF
the charge, he summoned up the remains
of the lndomitsble resolution for which
he was noted in the army, and finally
staggered into the camp OF the Light Brl-
pade. saw him often during his slow
recovery from his wound, and conceived
The highest admiration for him. He was
most deserved,y promoted. and after the
Crimean war was over, went with his
regiment to India, where he died.
One is always sorry to hear OF the death
of ones comrades at the front; but,
whether 1t be that 1t happens so frequently
that it ends by leaving the callous. more
or less, or that the uncertainty OF ones
own fate encourages egotistlcal lndiiter-
euce to the fate of others, it Is certainly a
fact that an intrenched camp Is not the
most favorable sphere in the world for the
development OF altruism and benevolent
sympathles l recollect case of an OIL
Ger noted for his kind-heartedness anC
affectionate manner toward those arounC
him, having to give a message to hi
fayorlte aid d-de-eamp TO carry, when tn
latter was struck dead by a round slot.
81 must ask you to carry this message,
said the offer, turning to another abide
camp, and explaining the particulars
which he entered into as if nothing uu
usual had taken place.
Another friend OF mine. most worth,
officer, never could speak seriously on an,
subject whatsoever. He had received
. bad wound while going his rounds in tn
, trenches, and had been conveyed 10 IN
hospital at Scutarl, where Miss NlgLtir
gale nursed him. One morning he CON
planned to her most bitterly OF the nois
which other wounded officers IN the sam
ward had made in the night, having ker
9 him awake when he wished to sleep. Sh
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