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been surprised by Kajah 3 Iohesh Narain , ami their leader , Phullee Sin ^ r , for whose capture a considerable re ward had been offered , was killed , with some others . Ghan : epore is again threatened by Ummer . Sing ' s party , who have been driven mit of the Jugdespore jungle by Sir Edward Lugard . They have burnt several of the railway bungalows in . the Ghazeepore district , on the right bank of the Ganges , and they are now said to be at Glmmmur , in the Arrah district , where they are collecting boats for the purpose of crossing the Ganges and attacking Ghazeepore . On the 7 th the Tahseel of Mahomedabad , twelve miles east of Gliazeepore , was attacked and plundered . Colonel Cumberlege , -with her Majesty ' s 87 th and part of the 4 th Madras Cavalry , is protecting Ghazeepore , and Sir Edward Lugard is moving up in the rear of the re * bels .
Goruckpoke . —At the end of May , the rebel Mahomed Hosein , with 4000 men , suddenly moved against the loyal Rajah of Bansee , -who was obliged to fly to a stronghold in the neighbouring jungle , while his palace , with the town * and Tahseel of lianseu was plundered by the rebels . Mr . Wingfield , the Commissioner , immediately advanced with two hundred and fif'y Europeans and guns to the relief of the Rajah , who was besieged in his stronghold , and the enemy lied precipitately on hearing of the approach of our troops . Mr . Wingfield
has now proceeded along with the Rajah to attack some rebel villages , while a simultaneous advance is being made on Amood by Colonel Rowcroft . These demonstrations will , it is hoped , keep the rebels in check , till the rains set in , and the river Gogra rises . It is said that the rebel force at Bulliah , which consists chiefly of mutineer Sepoys from Nusserabad , (?) has recrossed the Gogra , and united itself with some regiments sent by the Begum in order to attack Rajah Maun Sing , who is in his fort at Shabgunge .
, " Allahabad Division . —The rebel garrison of Hunieerpore have escaped across the Doab into Oude , passing through the western portion of the Futtehpore district . They numbered . some 5000 men , witlv four guns , and were pursued unsuccessfully by Colonel Middleton ' s column , and a force under Brigadier Cartbew . In the town and foit of Calpee , after their capture , four gun foundries were discovered ; and in the fort a subterraneous magazine was found , containing 10 , 0001 b .. of powder , 9000 shot and empty shell , besides shrapnel , case-shot , and all sorts of ordnance stores ; 15 guns were also captured in the fort . On the 3 rd of June , a small band of rebels with two guns attacked Raat , in the Humeerpore district , but were defeated , with the Ios 3 of their two guns , by a force sent by the Chirkaree Rajah . Their leader , Martun Rao Tauiia , was also killed with twenty-five © fh s men .
" Banoa . — -General whitelock , having been joined by Brigadier Macduff , matched against Tirohan , the stronghold of Narairi Eow , who had a force of some 10 , 000 men . On the approach of General "Whitelock , the rebel troops melted away , and Narain Row surrendered himself . Thirty-eight new brass guns , 800 stand of muskets , a crore of rupees in cash , and much valuable property wore found in his fort . His Excellency , the Commander-in-Chief , arrived at Allahabad
on June 9 tli . A body of the fugitives from Calpee , some 4 , 000 strong , crossed the Jumna , by the Be ' enlpore Ghaut , into the Etawah district . On the 25 th of May , they proceeded through the Mynpooree district , to-¦ vvnrda Allygunge , in the Futtehghur district , plundering several towns en route . They were , however , repulsed from the Tahsel of Kaimgunge , and then proloudod , via Kumpil , to the Ganges , which they crossed on the 29 th of May . The whole of the Mcerut Division remains perfectly tranquil .
" Romilcund Division . —Bijnour and Mooradabad ( luito tranquil , the former partially disarmed , the latter district still in charge of the NTawab of Kampore . The troops of this chk-fhav « defeated the rebels at Islamighur , and taken three out of their five guns . Unreilly is also quiet , with the exception of the Pergunnah of Dowka-Bhaliee , which is still somewhat , disturbed . All is quiet in the Kumnon division . " Patna Division . —Sir Ed-ward Lugard attacked the Jugdespore rebels on the 4 th of June successively , driving them out of the jungle , killing one hundred men , and capturing two elephants . These rebels have since gOTie towards Ghazeepore under Umer Singh , and are pursued by Brigadier Douglas . Tel Singh , the Rajah of Majanporo , surrendered hirnBelf on the 11 th of June , and is now in custody .
" Gwalior and Central India . —The Maharajah of Gwalior is now a fugitive at Agra . The main body of the Culpce fugitiveB , with 'lamia Topee , tho Ranee of Jliansi , and tho Na-wab of Bandu , flt-d iirat to Indoorkeo , where they weru joined by Kooer Dowlut Singh and Ralriin AH , with about 1600 men and a few light guns ; they then decided to march on Gwalior , which they did rapidly , so as to allow Sciiuliu but little time for preparation . Thoy reached O wulior on the lutof Juno ; their numbers aio believed to huvo hecn about 5000 infantry nnd 800 cavalry , -with a few small gune . Scliutla - wont out to tho contonmonts to oppose them with 10 O 0 cavulry , 2000 infantry , and 30 gnns . No sooner , however , hud tho action commenced than ono of Scindia ' a cavalry regtnuenta wout over en masse
to the enemy ; a large proportion of the rest of his army followed the example , and the remainder fled precipitately , -with the exception of the Maharajah's body guard , who fought most gallantly , and brought off Scindia safely from the field , losing , however , two hundred of their own number . The Maharajah , with his Dewan , Dinker Row , and some thirty of his sirdars , fied , via Dholpore , to Agra , which he reached on the 2 nd of June . The family of the Maharajah escaped to Nurwur , but his palace is plundered , and the fort is said to be in the bands of the rebel ? . The bulk of tlie Calpee force has marched on Gwalior . Sir Hugh Rose will direct operations . Brigadier Smith ' s brigade will co-operate from Seepree , and a demonstration is to be made from Agra in the direction of Dhohwe .
The rebels are said to have proclaimed the Nana as Peishva , and Tantia Topee as chief under him . The prisoners at Givalior have been released . The force under Brigadier Showers , from Agra , accompanied by his Highness Scindia , arrived at Dholepore on the 12 th of June , and would join the column from Calpee on the following day at Sassowlee . Tlie Brigadier front Jliansi would also concentrate at that point by the 17 th of June , and a combined movement would then be made against Gwalior . Her Highness Balezabaee , with the family of Scindia , arrived in safety at Oojein from Gwalior . About five hundred of lier troops have since mutinied at Oojein and seized the magazine and ten guns .
" llUNDESOKE . — Apprehensions are entertained for the safety of Wundesore . Baba Aptia Scindia now has with him two thousand armed men at that place ; his brother has already joined the rebel standard at Gwalior . " lIlIOW , POOS AH , ASD NuSSEERABAD . —With the view of securing the north-eastern frontier of the Bombay Presidency from the inroad of rebels on their expulsion from Gwalior , the important positions of Mhow , Poonab , and Nusseerabad have been strengthened . A -wing of her Majesty's 92 nd Highlanders has been despatched from Bombay by rail and bullock train to Mhow / , and two more companies of Highlanders-and some Artillery will follow . A company of European Infantry is posted at I ndore , and reinforcements will be thrown forward from Mhow for the protection of that capital .
"Southern Mahbatta Country . —The decisive blow struck at Nurgoond Kopal has overawed the disaffected in the Southern Mahratta country , and no further disturbances are anticipated in that quarter . " Nizam ' s Dominions . —The field detachment from Poonah and Ahmednugger , under Major Cole , (?) occupied Jaulnah on the 12 th of June . No fresh excesses have been committed by the Arab 3 and Kohillas in the Aurungabad district . " * * Purther telegrams state : — " The , Rajah of Pachete , whose trial commenced at Burdwan on . the 17 th of May , has been acquitted . Sir Hope Grant ' s column is operating in the interior of
Oude , destroying forts , &c . At Lucknow it was reported on the 10 th of May that the rebels from Bareilly and Shahjehanpore , under the Oude Moulvie , were concentrating near that place with the intention of aguin laying siege to it . The effective garrison was said to be 2000 men , with Volunteer Cavalry and 2 nd Dragoon Guards . Under the able management of Brigadier Napier , tho city will soon wear a different aspect . Houses are being knocked down to allow broad streets to bo cut through the town , and three enormous batteries ( according to reports ) are being constructed at the hron bridge , the stone bridge , and where the Residency formerly stood . These sites are the highest in
Lucknow . " The native inhabitants of Agra have been disarmed . A fort at Aymah , in the Etuu-ah district ( occupied by Eoop Singl ) , a rebel zemindar ) , has been stormed and blown up ; and it is reported that in the Muttra district upwards of one hundred and fifty villages have been confiscated and transferred to other hands because tho people offered armed resistance to the revenue authorities . " The Calcutta Englishman affirms that the death of Kooer Singh was not positively known even at that moment . Shekoali and Hajco SIieTcoali , two princes of the Delhi family , were arrested on the night of tho 28 tU of May in the JYloonulabad district . General Wulpole has been made commandant of liohilcund . Thereupon , twooflicers , it is stud , broke their swords , and vowed they would not aervo under bin ) . A court of inquiry , it is added , is going on about it . TUB OEMCRAI . SITUATION . Urgent demundsnre made by tlie Calcutta papers for more troops . The Hurkai-u observes : — " Let mot tho British public deceive itaolf or bo deceived by any communications from this country . Wo want moio men from England . It ia no longer the caso of a great struggle , in which tho energy of our men might compensate their fewne « a , and perhaps tlio skill of a single commander bring homo a glorious decision from a hard-fought flol < l . It ia no longer tho case of n struggle which can , in its nature , bo decided thus by any great conflict wliatevor . Ia it expected that our forces , in this climute , at tliid season , for two-thirds of tho
ladian year , can patrol half India , keop the convmunT cations oi en , maintain the security of trade rrn universal guerilla warfare , or even make head a 4 n 7 }> and show a front wherever it may chooq * ? , put ? Are those forces able to remain afo ^ e anS in order to avoid being destroyed , ami yet to WnX fnto chaos ? " ^ IndijMI ^^ " avoi ( l fa " * ° S The Englishman also complains that , in camp " Sickness prevails to an alarming extent , whilst « , * mortality among the soldiers has been frightful Ann plexyaud sun-strokes are carrying them off by score- " and it is evident that these deaths are entirely caused bconstant exposure . Indeed , considering- that in one instance the troops were under arms from eariv- morn ing till evening , with the thermometer at one hundred and thirty , it is a wonder the mortality has mot been much greater . " The Hurkai-u states : —
" 1 he roads aro generally infested by niaraudiu " banditti ; and , although the telegraphic communications are on the whole maintained , and the daks run , yet these lust are by no means sale . From Allahabad to Cawnpore , from Futtebpore toCawnpore , none like to venture except under cover , or in the vicinity of strong escorts The murder of one officer , Major Waterfield , and the miraculous escape of another , his companion ( Captain Ftmshawe ) , on their way to Agra , are significant enough , wlien it is remembered that the road they chose was the less infested and the less dangerous * of two . No important military news has come beyond what we have now recorded ; nor till we receive large
reinforcements from England will it be possible to settle the country . At Allahabad , five ranges of fine barracks were burnt to the ground on the 23 rd ultimo , under the very eyes of the Governor-General—and , beyond all doubt , by an incendiary . Indeed , it was in an unoccupied barrack , supposed to be empty , that the flames broke out . About half way between " Allahabad and Ben ares , at Gopigunge , on e of the hun dred gatherings of rebels that now fli there and there , necessitated , in the middle of last month , a concentration of troo ^ to clear the road . We may mention here that it has been
stated , on respectable authority , and that it is generally believed , that Nana Sahib ( while various columns are in hot pursuit here and theie of his imaginary trail ) came quietly to Allahabad the week before last , and sojourned there at ease for eight days . The iinpudent caitiff has doubled his promised reward for the Governor-General ' s head , which reward had previously only equalled that which the Governor-General offers for his . Calcutta has not laid aside all idea of a possible massacre j and in truth it is hot , and cannot be , any absurdity to term possible what would be morethat is , easv . "
A SUGGESTION FOR ENGLISH CAPITALISTS . The Calcutta correspondent of the Times thinks it quite clear , from tlie prices at which the five million loan has been taken up , that a vague tear that we may one day lose India influences ISuglish capitalists . He adds , however , that they appear to forget two facts , viz .: — " . 1 . Suppose the worst cornea to the worst , and we are beaten in this revolt , what will be the result ? Simply , that we must retreat upon Bengal Proper . That province , which 20 , 000 Englishmen could hold against the world , produces 11 , 000 , 000 of the revenue . Tho claim of the debt holders is tlie first charge , and , as far as mere money goes , we should be positively in < i bettc * position than we are now , that is , wo should have ; t larger surplus revenue .
l > 2 . Suppose we lost even Bengal Proper . So lonj as our ocean dominion is unquestioned wo cannot losi ' the Presidency towns . They could bo held by our fleetif wo had not a soldier nlivo . Well , tho mere duties leviable in those towns on Indian produce and Indian imports would be three millions sterling , or three times the interest of tho debt . That debt , nominalh 50 , 000 , 000 , is in reality only 30 , 000 , 000 , and for thi < reason : wo can lose India only by revolt , Wo are not bound to pay either principal or interest to traitors , ami of the total only three-fifths aro in European hands . For instance , Nana Suhib owned some twenty lakb ( 200 , 000 / . ) . Principal and interest uro alike forfeit ; and the debt is de facto extinguished . That fact is oneol some importancco ¦ when tho House of Commons considers Indian liabilities . "
Mil . UUSSKM ,. Wo read in the Englishman of May 24 tU : — "We are sorry to learn that Mr . IIushuII , the sp ecial correspondent of the Times , ia compelled to return to England with as little delay as possible . Mr . KhsscI ) had n nnnow escapo from being caught by tho rebels 5 , nnd he owes his safety entirely to the swiftness of hi * horse , but unluckily tho exposure during the flight brought on a stroke of tho sun , tho effects of which very nearly proved fatal . This occurrence , howevor , though much to bo regretted , will enable Mr . Kiiasull to draw ' > true picture of the hardships that Kuropcui soliliei'H I'ftv- . ' to undergo in India at this period of tho yi-ar , » "" 1 ^''' tend more to render people at liomo alive to tlio iioccssiiy of strong reinforcement : ) than all that could bo urged m public or private corrospondonco . "
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678 __ . THE ^ LEADER . ; [ No . 434 , Jtjily 17 , 1858 . '
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Leader (1850-1860), July 17, 1858, page 678, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2251/page/6/
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