Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-03

We could not see them-gailop on TO
warts Cawnpore. shouting 20 each
other: 1--WE have them They are no'
far ahCadi~ Fortunately we were no.
discovered so again We had TO decide
what was 10 be done. knowing our aNh'
ward position between the rebels az
Eusscerutgunge and those on the roao
80 CaWnporc.
But We were bound 10 face the mo-
t.c~ After resting Tor an hour We pro
ceeded. and got through OEoa without
being in any way molestod. Then ~
Munslewar. which vas only eiSht mAes
from our destination. We were told 10y
a native traveller from Cawnpore that
a large body Of rebel ..avalry had passed
through the town al3lt an hour before
most OF them sQUabbling with one an
other az the stupidity o. allowing TWO
Englishmen TO Outpace them anu os-
cape He also added that ne had seen
them leave the road about half a milo
OF and make FOR a tope OF trees on \
hearing this Butler proposed that we
should set OF and ride as hard as We !
could for the banks OF the Ganges Op- /
posite Cawnpore But that would not |
do. as. II the rebels should see rs tano
Il was very probable they would, rs
daylight was breaking). OF II they over
took us (which they would do unless
the horses were fresh). our end would
not be far of Therefore we made NJ
our minds 10 proceed at walk for the
rest OF the Journey. and that IL the event
OF being wayiaid or chased We would sit
down in our sadd.cs and ride as We h2c
never ridden before.
We got along unmolestod within
three miles of our destination. when a.
sunrise we heard numerous trumpet
calls on our left All, an, both OF us
| exclaimed almost simultaneously; $50
there YOU are, Wei. you bcggars, yon
| shall ride FOR il. Our horses are fresh.
| and BY the time you get into your sad
! dies and form UP We will have had q
good start. and. il the worst comes 20
the worst. the odds are that all that
can happen is that We may have 20 swim
| our horses across the CaI -Cs. Away
We went az 2 ripping galop. and on
| came the rebel cavalry in hundreds.
| They chased rs for over mile. bu.
never cot within 300 yards. and the
1 gave up the pursuit when the Cewnporc
garrison. seeing the fix We were in.
loosed of a few shells in the midst Of
them. making them retreat pretty
sharp On arrival at the banks OF the
Ganges We found a large fiat-bottomed
boat waiting for us with a party OF
armed men; and within a quarter OF az
hour were landed safe and sound a
Cawnpore. where we were entertaine,
for a week like kings
Il WAS considered by Sir John lngli'
too risky 10 let us return 10 the Alum
Bagh alone. therefore We were ordere'
! 10 await the departure % a convoy tina
, was 10 leave for that place ia a fen
P days. so We had 10 stay. This week
absence made Gen. Outram decide tina
, We had fallen into the hands Of IN
y enemy and been killed. which was "a
fate OF nearly all those who were car
o. tured BY the rebels. You can pictuT
i. 10 yourself how We were welcomed o
X our return.
d I cannot conclude without bringing
6 notice the heroic conduct OF Serg
. Butler during the trying night We speI
II together. and also the fate Of his poC
-e horse. Butler was a very stout ma
q | and when he began 20 ride fast wht
t. chased by the cavalry. his weight b
l. gan 10 tell ON the animal Butler fe
% this and said: Ride on and save you
b. self: leave noe 10 nay fate. There Is !
% / need for both Of us % be caught" b.
e. thanks 20 merciful Providence the
q was no necessity for this. as the gar
old horse seemed 20 waken up sudde
~ ly 10 the danger Of falling behind. ma
: a desperate effort and carried his rid
All safely 20 the Gauges. But. alas, Z
or EFFORT was TOO mucA ior hifn ana ne ol
"a | the next day.-(namDers IOuInal.