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The Daily Dispatch: October 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], The charge of the Light Brigade (search)
A miserable parcenue was present to chronicle the fortune of the battle, but no umpire from foreign people to decide for the foreign mind and ears the value of the victors, judged by the ardor or the science of their action. This same parvenue, Russell, gave brilliant sketches of the English in the Crimea, and over-wronght the gallant charge of the Light Brigade to an extent which has rendered it famous in history and song. But since the truth is out, this "grand charge" is not half as grandBalaklava immortal. And yet it is no derogation from the brilliancy of soldierly devotion displayed in that desperate achievement to say that the first report of the slain in its execution was, as is usual in such cases, greatly exaggerated. Mr. Russell, the London correspondent, in describing it at the time and on the spot, wrote as follows: "It was as much as our heavy cavalry brigade could do to cover the miserable remnants of that band of heroes as they returned to the place they ha
The Daily Dispatch: October 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], Court-Martial. (search)
Arrest of Dr. London Times Russell. --The following will doubtless account for the speedy return of Russell from that hunting tour of hRussell from that hunting tour of his in the West: W. H. Russell, special correspondent of the London Times, has returned from his sporting trip to Illinois. On Sunday wW. H. Russell, special correspondent of the London Times, has returned from his sporting trip to Illinois. On Sunday week, at Wilmington, Will county, Mr. Russell went out for a day's shooting — a diversion slightly in conflict with the laws of Illinois, whicMr. Russell went out for a day's shooting — a diversion slightly in conflict with the laws of Illinois, which prohibit shooting on the Sabbath. Mr. Russell was consequently brought to the presence of an Illinois justice, fined thirty dollars for thMr. Russell was consequently brought to the presence of an Illinois justice, fined thirty dollars for the offence, and paid it. This is esteemed not only a good joke, but the financial part is a valuable contribution to the school fund, which enon his sporting tour, while surrounded by his sportsman's traps, Mr. Russell was welcomed by an old farmer of the vicinity with, "We are glad to see you, Mr. Russell. Hope you will find lots of game. You can have all the game you want, but you must not make game of the American e