On this page
- Departments (1)
-
Text (8)
-
fi , THE NORTHERN STAR. February 28, 184...
-
Killed.—European officers, 37; native do...
-
liilurn of Ordnance captured during the ...
-
COXSl'IRAGY AT JJ1NAP011E. The following...
-
traartU
-
Dunux, Feb. 23.—Conflict between tuk Pou...
-
SUPPRESSION OF AN ANCIENT CUSTOM IN DERB...
-
n,i • * r S ? E ?. X0 Jkw -—Unoof tho ex...
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.
-
-
Transcript
-
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.
Additionally, when viewing full transcripts, extracted text may not be in the same order as the original document.
Gkeat Battles In India. Victories Ofrile...
them from their guns , but by this time the night had set in , further progress was stayed by the darkness , and it was deemed advisable to withdraw our troops and retire for the night . Althoug h the enemy had been driven with great slaughter from the centre of their position , they again advanced and resumed possession of tlieir post on our troops retiring , keeping tip so murderous afire during the night from their cannons , that our men were obliged to be at them again , and in the middle of the night drove the Sikhsa second time from their guns ; which had the effect of keeping them quiet till about daybreak , when General Gilbert led them against such portions of the iutrenchments as had not been carried the previous evening , and drove the enemy everywhere before him . In the absence of official returns it is impossible to give any-correct account . of the movements which were made by our army , and which fed to our gaining
so glorious a ^ 101017 ; which , whether viewed with regard to the forces engaged , or the momentous interests at stake , may bo fairly placed at the head of all the battles which * have of late years been fought by us in India . Up to the present moment all is in the dark respecting the arrangements for the fight ; and wc kno . v not what was done by the right of our army , or whether the reserve was ultimately brought into action ; hut enough has transpired to convince any man who has any knowledge of military movements , that the most egregious want of skill and management of our limited resources , in men and guns , ' has been evinced in the manner in which our force was broughtinto action ; and there cannot be a donbt in the mind of any soldier who understands bis profession that to the persevering energy of those in partial command , to the gallant example of our officers , and to the bravery of our troops alone , are we indebted for so glorious a victory gained against such fearful odds .
Among the killed was Dr . HofFmeister , in medical attendance upon Prince Waldeniar of Prussia , who is said to have been in the midst of the battles of the ISth , 21 st , and 22 nd . The Prince will be able to tell his countrymen what gallant fellows our native soldiers are , under the command of European officers , and how noblythey emulate their courage and energy . It is said the young Prince narrowly escaped being killed .
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS . The following is from the Delhi Gasette of December 31 : — We previously mentioned that the head-quarters camp were to reach Bhaga Poorana on the 17 th , Major Broadfoot having ridden on to examine the ground . This they did , and on the ISth marched to Moodkee , twenty-two miles from Ferozepore , and were quietly encamped , when about four o ' clock in the afternoon ( not on the 19 th , as had been previously stated on tho very best authority ) an alarm was raised that the Sikhs were in full march upon the camp , some 30 , ( 100 men strong . This number approximates greatly to that given by om Lahore correspondent , who says that the detachment which
marched was under the personal command of Rajah Lall Singh , and consisted of 20 , 000 cavalry , twelve battalions of infantry ( 500 each ) , and a proportionate amount of artillery , which would give about the total mentioned in oar English letters . The British troops were scarcely nnder arms before the Sikh guns opened upon them , but the attack was met so resolutely that symptoms of wavering began soon to manifest themselves . The cavalry and artillery then advanced , closely followed by the infantry in line , and a little after sunset the Sikhs were in full retreat , leaving all their guns they had brought with them in our possession . It was thought they would have renewed the conflict on the next morning ; but though it is evident by our Lahore letter that thev meant to do
so , at least Rajah Lall Singh , who has shown himself a man of great bravery , as well as of considerable talent , tbey contented themselves , according to that letter , with carrying off two of their guns , thus leaving seventeen ( the number mentioned in our * ' Extra" of the 28 th ) in our possession , or in collecting their dead by means of small parties , who were Suffered by our troops to do so . Whether the troops halted at Moodkee on the 19 th or 20 th , we cannot exactly tell , but we believe they did , and that , leaving the camp standing , they marched forwards on the " * 21 st , and were joined by Alajor-G neral Littler , with 5000 men from Ferozepore , which junction appears to have been effected south of , and between Sultan Khanwallah and Ferozepore , some sixteen or
seventeen miles from the camp , the trooos being nearly all the time without refreshment . When thus reinforced , the whole body formed into four divisions , that on the right apparently nnder the command of General Sir H . Gough , the centre commanded by Major-General W . R . Gilbert , the left by Sir J . Littler , and the rear by Sir Harry Smith , marched to the attack of the entire Sikh armv under the command of Rajah Lall Singh and Sirdar Tej Singh , which had entrenched itself in several strong positions in a country rendered difficult for the march of infantry by the large quantity of brushwood and high jungle . The consequence was , that the enemy ' s guns told most severely as they approached the entrenchments . That Sir J . Littler failed in his
attack from the left there is no doubt , but how or from what cause is as yet unexplained , bu will , we trust , not remain so long . The centre , under General Gilbert , was more successful , and carried some of the positions of the enemy , but even he was obliged to desist on account of the darkness of the night , and the scattered state of our troops , many of whom were blown np by mines dug in the ground in front of the Sikh guns . The men had little , and some of them no food , and were obliged to take up their quarters on the bare ground , the Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief sharing in their privations . The enemy , resolute on doing all . the mischief in their power , were not long in rinding out the spot where Sir Henry Hardinge and Sir Hugh Goush had
arranged their bivouac for the night , and having brought some guns to bearonthesarae , openedamost destructive fire , by which it is supposed the severe loss experienced amongst the membersofthearmyand Krsonal staff of the Governor-General was caused , having become necessary to remove this battery of the enemy , our gallant soldiers rose from their hard bed , arid were , in the middle of the night , led to the attack , and beat the Sikhs from their guns . After a few hours farther rest , the weary men were led by General Gilbert at daybreak of the 22 nd , tq the Storming Of such parts of the enemy's positions as had not been takenj on the previous evening , and carried everything before them , notwithstanding the strenuous efforts which had been
made by the enemy to strengthen their works during the night , and a large number of guns , thirty of which were of large size , came into their possession . While our men were engaged in collecting tlieir dead and wounded comrades , whose number was great in proportion to the resistance made by the Sikhs , large bodies of the latter , especially cavalry , and camel swivel-men , poured down upon , and compelled them to take up their arms , and were only beaten off after a severe straggle , rendered much more so by the absence of artillery and cavalry , who had , " through some misunderstanding , retired upon Ferozepore when the brunt of the battle was over , and were not , as we supposed in our Sunday ' s "Extra , " absent altogether , at least such is our impression , from what we have heard since that "Extra" was issued
Three times did they renew the battle in tliis manner , and three times were they beaten back at the point of the bayonet . The whole of tho contest on the morning of the 22 nd appears to have been carried on br the centre division , the left and the rear having failed to communicate during the night , and being , we presume , without orders . Sir H . Gough is reported to have had a narrow escape , a horse having been shot under him during one of the engagements Of the lossin the ranks wehavejnoidca , but oresunie it must be very great , from the fact that her Majesty ' s 3 rd Light Dragoons are reported to have lost upwards ofSOOmenin killed and wounded , other European corps suffering in proportion . The number of wounded soldiers , European and Native , at Ferozepore , was estimated at 2 , 000 , and the loss in killed is said to average 150 men per regiment of the Europeans .
__ It appears , however , certain that , instead of standing to wait the result of another action on the new ground the enemy had taken up , and which had been arranged U ) come off on the 25 th , they fled across the Sutlej , and thus rid thepositionof Ferozeporeof their presence , after being eight days encamped on British ground , with an army of from 50 , 000 to CO . 000 men , and fighting three battles with a spirit and detcr-Blination worthy of a better cause . Maj <* Broadfoot fell on the evening of the 21 st . He was last seen near the entrenched position thrown np by the Sikhs , about seven o ' clock . He attempted to take his horse over the ditch ; the animal fell , and three Sikbs rushed on and speared the gallant major to death . His remains were not found tiH tbef ? 5 fh , when they were interred at Ferozepore , followed by the Governor-General and staff . Be was buried as he was found .
THE BATTLE OF MOODKEE . We give the following extracts from the Commander-in-Chief ( . Sir Hugh Gough ' s ) -despatcli . da : cd " Camp , Moodkee , Dec . 19 , 181 . 5 : ""You , sir , know , but others have to he told , that the sudden and unprovoked apgression of the Sikhs by crossing the Sutlej with the great proportion of their army , with tho avowed intention of attacking Ferozepore in time of profound peace ,-rcnderecl indispensable , on our ' side , a series of difficult combinations for the protection of our frontier station « o unjustifiably and so unexpectedly menaced . ' * * * * "The troops were in a state of great exhaustion , principally from the want of water , which was not procurableon theroad , when , about 3 , p . m .. information was received that the Sikh amy was advaiicin . ' and the troops had scarcely time to get under arms ' and move to their positions , when the fact was asccrl
tained . * * * * " The country is a dead flat , covered at short intervals with a low , but , in some places , tlm-k jbow jangle , and dotted with sandy hillocks . The enemy screened their infantry and artiilery behind this jungle , and such undulations as the ground affordrd ; and , whilst our twelve battalions formed from echelon of brigades into line , caened a very severe can-
Gkeat Battles In India. Victories Ofrile...
nonade upon our advancing troops , which was vigorously replied to by the battery of Horso Artillery under Brigadier Brooke , whieh was soon joined br the two fight field batteries . The rapid and well directed fire of oarartallery appeared sooi to paralyse that of the enemy , and . as it was necessary to complete our infantry dispositions without advancing the artillery too near tho jungle , I du-ected the cavalry under Brigadiers White and Gough to make a flank movement on the enemy ' s left , with a view of threatening and turning that flank , if possible . With praiseworthy gallantry , the 3 rd Light Dragoons , with the 2 nd brigade of cavalry , consisting of the Body Guard and 5 th Light Cavalry , with a portion of the 4 th Lancers , turned the left of the SikU
array , andsweeping along tho whole rear of its infantry and guns , silenced for a time the latter , and put their numerous cavalry to flight . Whilst this movement was taking place on the enemy ' s left , Idirected the remainder of the 4 th lancers , the 9 th Irregular Cavalry , under Brigadier Mactier , and a light field battery , to threaten their right . This manoeuvre was also successful . Had not the infantry and guns of the enemy been screened by tbe jungle , theso brilliant charges of the cavalry would have been productive of greater effect . When the infantry advanced to the attack Brigadier Brooke rapidlv pushed on his ' loraa Artillery close to the jungle , and the cannonade was resumed on both sides . The infantry , under Major-Generals Sir Ilarrv Smith , Gilbert , and Sir John M'Caskiil ,
attacked in cchellon of lines the enemy s infantry , almost invisible amongst wood and the approaching darkness of night . The opposition of the enemy was such as might have been expected from troops who had everything at stake , and who had long vaunted of being irresistible . Their ample and extended line , from their great superiority of numbers , far Outflanked ours ; but this was counteracted by the flank movements of our cavalry . The attack of the infantry now commenced , and the roll of fire from this powerful army soon convinced the Sikh army that thoy had met with a foe they little expected ; and their whole force was driven from position after position with great slaughter , and the loss of seventeen pieces of artillery * some of them of heavy calibre ; our
in-, fantry using that never-failing weapon , the bayonet , whenever the enemy stood . Night only saved them from worse disaster ; for this stout conflict was maintained during an hour and a half of dim starlight , amidst a cloud of dust from the sandy plain , which yet more obscured every object . I regret to say this gallant and successful attack was attended with considerable loss . Major-General Sir Robert Sale , to whom India and England are so much indebted , had his left thigh shattered by a grape shot , and that tho wound has since proved mortal . Sir John M'Caskiil , an old and valued officer , who has done his country much good service , received a ball through his chest , on the advance of his division , aud immediately expired .
BATTLE OF FEROZESHAI 1 . Extracts from the despatch of the Commander-in-Chief . Sir Hugh Gough , dated Camp , Ferozeshah , Dec . 22 , 1845 : — After the combat of the 18 th at Moodkee , information was received the following day that the enemy , in increased number ? , were moving on to attack us . A line of defence was taken up in advance of our encampment , and dispositions made to repel assault , but the day wore away without their appearing , ami at night we had the satisfaction of being reinforced by her Majesty ' s 29 th Foot and the East India Company ' s 1 st European Light Infantry , with our small division of heavy guns . * * On the morning of the 21 st the offensive was resumed ; our
columns of all arms debouched four miles on the road to Fenaeshah , where it was known that the enemy , posted in great force , and with a most formidable artillery , had remained since the action of the ISth , incessantly employed in intrenching his position . Instead of advancing to the direct attack of their formidable works , our forces manoeuvred to the right ; the 2 nd and 4 th divisions of infantry in front , supported by the 1 st division and cavalry in second line , continued te defile for some time out of cannon-shot , between the Sikhs and Ferozepore . The desired effect was not long delayed , a cloud of dust was seen on our left , and , according to the instructions sent him on the preceding evening , Major-General Sir John Littler , with his division , availing himself of the offered opportunity , was discovered in full march
to unite his force with mine . 1 lie junction was soon effected , and thus was accomplished one of the great objects of all our harassing marches and privations , in the relief of this division ot our army from tho blockade of the numerous forces by which it was surrounded . Dispositions were now made for a united attack on the enemy ' s intrenched camp . We found it to be a parallelogram , ofaboutaniile in length , and half a mile in breadth , including within its area the strong village of Ferozeshah ; the shorter sides looking towards the Sutlej and Moodkee , and tho longer towards Ferozepore and the open country . We moved against the last-named face , the ground in front of which was , like the Sikh position in Moodkee , covered withlowjungle .
The divisions of Major-General Sir John Littler . Brigadier Wallace ( who had succeeded Major-General Sir John M'Caskiil ) , and Major-General Gilbert , deployed into line , having in the centre our whole force of artillery , with the exception of three troops of horse artillery , one on either flank and one in support , to be moved as occasion required . Major-General Sir Harry Smith ' s division , and our small cavalry , moved iu second line , having a brigade in reserve to cover each wing . A very heavy cannonade was opened by the enemy , who had dispersed over their position upwards of 100 guns , more than forty of which were of battering calibre ; these kept up a heavy and well directed fire , which the practice of our far less numerous artillery , of much lighter metal , checked in some degree , but could not silence ; finally , in the face of a storm of shot and shell , our infantry advanced and carried these formidable intrenchments ; they threw
themselves upon the guns , and with matchless gallantry wrested them from the enemy ; but , when the batteries were partially within our grasp , our soldiery had to face such a fire of musketry from the Sikh infantry , arrayed behind their guns , that , in spite of the most heroic efforts , a portion only of the iutrenchment could be carried . Night fell While the conflict was everywhere raging . Although I now brought up Major-General Sir Harry Smith ' s division , and he captured and long retained another point of the position , and her Majesty ' s 3 rd Light Dragoons charged and took some of the most formidable batteries , yet the enemy remained in possession of a consideraole portion of the great quadrangle , whilst our troops , intermingled with theirs , kept possession of the remainder , and finally bivouacked upon it ; exhausted by their gallant efforts , greatly reduced in numbers , and suffering extremely from thirst , yet animated by an -indomitable spirit . In this state of things the long night
wore away . Near the middle of it , one of their heavy guns was advanced , and played with deadly effect upon our troops . Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Hardinge immediately formed her'Majesty ' sSOthFoot and the 1 st European Light Infantry . They were led on by their commanding officers , and animated in tho » exertions by Lieutenant-Colonel Wood ( Aide-de-Camp to tho Lieutenant-General ) , who was wounded in the outset ; the 80 th captured the gun , andithe enemy , dismayed by this counter-check , did not venture to press on further . During the whole night , however , they continued to harass our troops by fire of artillery , wherever the nioonlightdiscovercd our position . But , with daylight of the 22 nd came retribution . Our infantry formed in line , supported on both flanks by Horse Artillery , whilst a fire was opened lrom our centre by such of our heavy guns as
remained effective , aided by a flight of rockets . A masked battery played with great effect upon this point , dismounting our pieces , and blowing-up our tumbrils . At this moment , Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Hardinge placed himself at the head of the left , whilst 1 rode at the head of the right wing . Our line advanced , and , unchecked by the enemy ' s fire , drove them rapidly out of the village of Ferozeshah , and their encampment ; then , changing front to its left , on the centre , our force continued to sweep tho camp , beating down all opposition , and dislodged the enemy from their whole position . The line then halted , as if on a day of manoeuvre , recelving Its two leaders as they rode along its front with a gratifying cheer , and displaying the captured standards of the Khalsa army . We had taken upwards of seventy-three pieces of cannon , aud were masters of the whole field .
The force assumed a position on the ground which it had won , but even here its labours wore not to cease . In the course of two hours Sirdar Tej Singh , who had commanded in the great last battle , brought up from the vicinity of Ferozepore fresh battalions and a , large field of artillery , supported by 30 , 000 Ghorepurras , hitherto encamped near the river . He drove in our cavalry parties , aud made strenuous efforts to regain the position at Ferozeshah . This attempt was defeated ; but its failure had scarcely become manifest when tho Sirdar renewed the contest with more troops and a large artillery . He
commenced by a combination against our left flank ; and , when this was frustrated , made such a demonstration against the captured village , as compelled us to cliange our whole front to tho right . His guns during this manoeuvre maintained an incessant fire , whilst our _ artillery ammunition being completely expended in these protracted combats , wc were unable to answer him with a single shot . I now directed our almost exhausted cavalry to threaten both flanks at once , preparing the infantry to advance iu support , which apparently caused him suddenly to cease his fire , and to abandon the field .
For twenty-four hours not a Sikh has appeared in our front . The remains of the Khalsa army are said to be in full retreat across the Sutlej , at lN ' ugguiputhur and Tilla , or marching up its left bank towards Hurreckceputhur , in the greatest confusion and dismav . Of tlieir chiefs , Bahadur Singh is killed ; Lai Singh said to be woundul . Melitab Sineli , Adjoodhia Pcrslnul , and Tej Sinsh , the late Governor of Peshawur , have fled with precipitation .
Gkeat Battles In India. Victories Ofrile...
Their camp is tho scene of the most awful carnage and tliey have abandoned large stores of grain , comp equipage , and ammunition . Thus lias apparently terminated this unprovokod and criminal invasion of the peaceful provinces under British protection . The loss of this army has been heavy ; how could a hone be formed that it should be otherwise ? Within thirty hours this force stormed an intrenched camp , fought a general action , and sustained two considerable combats with the enemy . Within four days it has dislodged from their positions , on the left bank of the Sutlej , 60 , 000 , Sikh soldiers , supported by upward * of 150 pieces of cannon , 108 of which the enemy acknowledged to have lost , and nin ety-one of which aro in our possession .
In addition to our losses in the battle , the captured camp was found to be everywhere protected by charged mines , by the successive springing of winch many brave officers and men have been destroyed . LIST OP KILLED AND WOUNDED IN THE BATTLE OF MOODKEE . Return of killed and wounded in the army of the Sutlej , under the command of his Excellency General Sir Hugh Gough , G . C . B ., Conunawler-m-Chief , in the action fought at Moodkee , on the ISth of December , 1845 , Camp , Sultan Khan Wallah , 2 Gth December , 1845 . Personal Staff—3 officers killed ; 2 others wounded . General Staff—1 officer killed ; 1 officer wounded . Artillery Divuion—2 officers , 4 Serjeants , 13 rank and file , 5 syces and grasscuttcrs , 3 syce drivers , 45 horses , killed ; 4 officers , 1 native officer , 2 Serjeants , 22 sycos and grusscuttors , 11 lasears , 2 3 j-ce drivers , 7 sycos , 25 horses wounded .
Cavalry Division—3 officers . 6 Serjeants or havildars , trumpeter , 71 rank and file , 1 G 4 horse * , killed ; 9 officers , 1 native officer , C Serjeants or havildars , 1 trumpeter , 70 rank and ifle , 63 horsss wounded . 1 st Infantry division—4 officers , 1 native officer , 4 Serjeant * or havildars , 09 rank and tile , killed ; 18 officers , 2 native officers , 20 Serjeants or havildars , 299 rank and file , 4 horns wounded . 2 nd Infantry Division—1 native officer , 17 rank and file , I horse , killed ; 4 officers , 5 native officers , 10 serjeauta or havildars , 81 rank aud tile , wounded . 3 rd Infantry Division—1 officer , ! Serjeant or havildar , 6 rank and tile , killed ; 1 officer , 4 Serjeants or havildars , 73 rank and file , 1 lascar , wounded .
Total—IS officers , 2 native ^ officers , 15 Serjeants or havildars , 1 trumpeter , 17 « rank and file , 5 syces and grasscutters , % syce drivers , 210 horses killed ; 39 officers , 9 native officer * , 42 Serjeants or-haWldar * , 1 trumpeter , 545 rank » nd file , 12 lasears , 2 syce . drivers , 7 syces ' , 92 liorsBS , wounded . >;• European officers , 13 ; native offii-ers , 2 ; non-commissioned officers , drummers , rank and file , 192 ; syces , & c , 3 , killed . G » nd total , 215 , European officers , 39 ; natira officers , f >; non-commissioned officers , drummers , rank and hie , S 33 ; sycos , tfcc , 21 , wounded . Grand total , 657 . Grand total of all ranks , killed aud wounded , 872 ,
List of Officers Kilted and Wounded . Head Quarters ' Staff—Major-General Sir It . II . Sale , G . C . B ., Quartermaster-General Queen ' s troops , killed ; Major W . It . Hemes , A . D . C to the Governor-General , killed ; Captain J . Munro , killed ; Major P . Grant , Deputy-Adjutant Generalof theAnny , danj ; erously wounded ; Captain G . E . Hillier , A . D . C . to the Governor-General , suverely wounded ; Captain II . B . Edwarues , A D . C . to the Commander-in-Chief , slightly wounded . Artillery Division '— Captain Jasper Trowcr , killed ; First-Lieut . IV . Pollock , killed ; Captain V . Dashnood , severely wounded , since dead ; Frst-Lieutenant C . V . Cox , slightly wounded ; First-Lieutenant C . A . Wheelwright , wounded ; First-Lieutenant C . Bowie , slightly wounded . Cavalry Division Staff—Brigadier W . Mactier , severely ; Brevet Captain and Brigade Major T . L . Harrington , severely ; Volunteer Mr . A . Alexander , A . D . C . to Brigadier Gough , severely .
Her Majesty ' Light Dragoons—Brevet Captain G . Newton , killed ; Cornet E . Worley , killed ; Lieutenant S . Fisher , severely wounded ; Lieutenant E . G . Swinton , severely wounded ; Lieutenant E ; B . Cureton , severelywounded . Governor-General ' s Body Guard Lieutenant "W . Fisher , killed ; Brevet Captain C . D . Hawkins , severely vvouuded ; Lveutcuimt G . II . Taylor , very severely wounded . 5 th Light Cavalry—Major Alexander , slightly ; Lieut . It . Christie , slightly . First Division of Infantry . Divisional and Brigade Staff—Captain Van Homrigh , 48 tliN . I ., Acting A . D . C , killed ; Brigadier S . Bolton , C . B ., dangerously wounded ; Brigadier II . M . Wheeler , C . B ., severely wounded ; Captain E . Lugard , Deputy Assistant Adjutant General , slightly wounded ; Lieutenant Nicolfs , Engineers , Acting A . D . C , severely wounded .
. First Brigade . Her Majesty ' s 31 st Foot—Lieutanant- 11 , "ft ' . Hart , killed ; Lieutenant-Colonel J . Byrne , severely wounded ; Captain W . ' Willes , dangerously wounded ; Captain T . Bulkeley , dangerously wounded ; Captain G . D . Young , dangerously wounded ; Lieutenant J . L . R . Pollard , slightly wounded ; Lieutenant J . Brenchley , mortally wounded , since dead ; Assistant Surgeon , Ft . B . Gahan , 9 th Foot , dangerously wounded . 47 th N , Infantry—I wounded , Lieutenant 5 . F . Pogsori , dangerously . Second Brigade . H . M . ' s 50 th Foot—Assistant Surgeon A . Graydon , killed . Captain H . Needham , severely wounded ; Lieutenant W . S . Carter , slightly wounded ; Lieutenant J . C , Bishop , severely wounded ; Lieutenant It . E . De Mont , morency , severe contusion ; Lieutenant C . E . Young , severely wounded .
42 nd >' . Light infantry—Lieutenant J . Sponce , killed ; Ensign E . II . Holt , slightly wounded .
Second Infantry Division . Divisional and Brigade Staff—Major II . Codrington , Assistant Quartermaster General , severely wounded . Second N . Grenadiers—Captain T . IV . Bolton , severely wounded ; Captain J . GHYovd , severely wounded ; Ensign A . D . Warden , severe contusion . Third Infantry Division . Divisional and Brigade Stall—Major General Sir J . M'Caskiil , K . C . B ., and K . H ., kitted .
Fifth Brigade . II . M . ' s 9 th Foot — Eusigu J . Hanham , slightly wounded , Sixtii Brigade . H . M . ' s 80 th Foot—Lieuteuaut-Colouei T . Bunbury , slightly wounded . P . Gkant , Major , Deputant Adjutant . General of the Army . Return of Ordnance captured from the Sikh army , at the battle of Moodkee , . on the 18 th of December , 1315 , by thearray of the Sutlej , under the command of his Excellency Sir Hugh Gough , G . C . B ., Commander-in-Chief . 6 brass guns , 4 in . G-lGth » , 12 pounders ; 1 brass howitzer , < J iu . 5-10 tbs , Gi pounder ; 4 brass guns , 4 in . 2-10 ths , 9 pounders ; 3 brass guns , 3 in . 0-lOths , 0 pounders ; 1 brass gun , 2 in . 0-IOths , 3 pounder .
Remarks . Total number of guns captured 15 . It was impocsible to compute the quantity of metal in these guns , but it was evident that they were much heavier than those of a similar calibre in the Bengal artillery . The carriages were all in good repair , with the exception of one or two striu-k by our shot . The whole Were destroyed , and the guns left iu the fort of Moodkee . Four more guns reported to have been dismounted by the men of the horse artillery , and left on the field from want of means to bring them away . Geo . Bbookb , Brigader , commanding artillery , army of the Sutlej ,
LIST OF KILLED AND WOUNDED IN THE BATTLE OF FEROZESHAH . Return of killed and wounded of the army of the Sutlej , under the command of His Excellency General Sir Hugh Gough , Bart ., G . C . B ., Commander-in-Chief , in the actions fought near Ferozeshah , ou the 21 st and 22 nd of December , 1345 . Camp , Sultan Khan Wallah , Dec . 27 , 1845 . Staff—I European officer killed , 3 European officers wounded . Artillery Division—2 European officers , 2 naiivo officers , I sergeant , 26 ' rank and filo , 4 lasears , 4 syce drivers , 2 syce grasseutters , lis regimental horses , killed ; 1 European officers , 2 warrant officers , ; 10 Serjeants , 01 rank and file , 7 lascar * , !> syce drivers , 2 syce grasscutters , 75 regimental hovses , wounded .
Cavalry—3 European officers , 2 native officers , 4 havildars , 1 trumpeter , 78 rank and file , 9 officers' chargers , 1 G 3 regimental horses , killed-, 0 European officers , 2 native officers , 1 warrant officers 9 havildars , 133 rank and file , 2 officers' chargers , 112 regimental horses , wounded . 1 st Infantry—4 European officers , fi native officers , 5 serjeauts or havildars , 1 drummer , 119 rank and file , 9 officers' chargers , killed ; 19 European officers , 21 serjeaiit 8 or . havildars , 8 drummers , 299 rauk and tile , 2 officers ' chargers , ivounded . 2 nd Infantry—8 European officers , 3 native officers , 6 Serjeants or harild . irs , 130 rank and iile , G officers ' chargers , killed ; 13 European officers , 9 native officers , 26 ' Serjeants or havildars , 8 drummers , 365 rauk and life , 2 officer * ' chargers , wounded .
3 rd Infantry—11 European officers , 1 n , \ tive officer , 2 Serjeants or havildars , 2 drummers . Ill rank and tile , 2 officers ' chargers , killed ; II European officers , 2 native officers , 13 Serjeants or havildars , 2 drummers , 315 rank and file , 1 lascav , wounded , 4 tli Infantry—8 European officers , 3 native officers , 9 serieants or liavildnrs , 115 rank nnd file , 7 olnetrs ' chargers , killed ; 21 European officers , o native officers , 20 sorjeants or havildars , 5 drummers , 323 rank and iile , wounded . Grand Total—87 European officers , 17 native officers , 27 Serjeants or havildars , 4 trumpeters or drummers , 599 rauk and file , 4 lasears , 4 i-yce drivers , 2 syce grasscutters , 33 © Ulcers' chargers , 2 S 1 regimental horses , killed ; 78 European olliceis , IS native officers , 3 warrant officers , 0 ' i Serjeants or havildars , 23 trumpeters or drummers , 1496 rank and file , 8 lasears , 2 syce drivers , ' - ' syce grasscutters , 0 officers' chargers , 18 * regimental horses , wounded .
Names of Officers Killed aud Wounded . Personal Staff—Lieutenant-Colonel It . « . Wood , Aide de-Cainn to the Right Honourable the Governor-Genera )
Gkeat Battles In India. Victories Ofrile...
severely wounded Lieutenant 1 ' . P . Haines , Aide-de-Camp to his Excellency the Gommander . in-C'hief , severely wounded . General Staff—Major A . TV . Fitzroy Somerset , Military Soeretary to the Right Hon . the Gorernoi ' -Oeneral , mortally do ., since dead ; Brevet Captain W . Hore , Officiating Deputy Secretary to Government , killed . Artillery Division , Divisional Staff—Captain W . K . Warner , Commissary of Ordnance , slightly wounded . Brigade Staff—Captain M . Mackenzie , Major of Brigade , slightly wounded . 2 nd Troop , 1 st Brigade , Horse Artillery—Captain E . D . A-Todd , killed . l » t Troop , 3 rd Brigade , Horse Artillery—1 st Lieutenant R . M . Paton , slightly wounded . 3 rd Troop , 3 rd Brigade , Horse Artillery—1 st Lieutenant P . C . Lambert , killed . 3 rd Company , 4 th Huttalion—lst Lieutenant E . Atlay slightly wounded .
Cttiialry Pirns wh . Divisional Staff— Licutcnniit-ColonelD . Harriott , Commandant , slightly wounded ; Captain C . F . Havelock , H . M . 9 th Foot , D . A ., Quartcr-Mastor-Oeneral , wounded . Brigade Staff— Lieutenant-Colonel M . White , C . B ., com manding ktBrigad . * , slightly wounded . H . M . 3 rd Light Dragoons—Brevet-Captain J . E . Codd , killed ; Comet II . Ellis , do . ; Cornet G . W . K . Bruce , H . M . 16 th , do . Do . —Major C . W . M . Balders , slightly wounded ; Lieu . tenant II . C . Morgan , severely wounded ; Lieutenant J . G . A . Burton , slightly wounded ; Cornet W . H . Orme , severely wounded ; Cornet Lieutenant J . D . White , slightly wounded ; Cornet J . Kathwell , do .
lit Dioision o / /) i / ontry . Divisional Staff—Captain E . Lugard , D . A . A . G ., wounded ; Lieutenant A . J . Galloway , D . A . Q . M . G ., d » . ; Lieutenant E . A . Holdich , A . D . C ., do . H . 5 f . 31 sfc Foot—Lieutenant J . I , a . Pollard , killed Lieutenant and Adjutant AY . Bernard , do . Do . —Major G . Baldwin , severely wounded ; Lieutenant T . H . Flasket , severely wounded ; Lieutenant A . Pilkiugton , do . ; Ensign J . Paul , slightly wounded ; Ensign H . P . Hutton , do .
H . M . 50 th Foot—Captain W . Knowlcs , wounded ; Lieutenant C . A . Mouat , do . ; Lieutenant E . J . Chambers , do . ; Lieutenant R . M . Barnes , do . ; Ensign A , White , do . ' , Lieutenant and Adjutant E . C . Mullen , do . 24 th Regiment N . I . —Br « vet Major J . Griffin , killsd . Do . Ensign E . A . Grubb , wounded . 42 nd Light Infantry—Lieutenant J . G . Wollen , killed . Do . Lieutenant Adjudant C . W . Ford , wounded : Ensign J . Wardlaw , do . 48 th Regiment N . I . —Lieutenant E . W . Litchford , slightly wounded ; It . C . Taylor , do . Staff
2 nd Division of Infantry , Brigade —Lieutenant . Colon « l C . C . Taylor , Brigadier , wounded . Captain J . O . Lucas , M » jor of Brigade / hilled ; Captain J . H . Burnett , Kith N . I ., do . H . M , 29 th Foot—Captain G . Molle , killed ; Lieutenant A . A Simmons , do . Do . Major G . Congruve , wounded ; Captain A . St . G , If . Stepney , do . 1 st Euro . Lt . Inf . —CaptainT . Box , killed ; Ensign P . Moxon , do . Do . —Captain C . Clark , severely wounded ; Captain B . Kendall , dangerously do . -, Lieutenant D . C . T . Beatstn , 14 th N . I ., Officiating Interpreter , severely do . ; Lieutenant It . W . H . Fanshawe , slightly do . ; Ensign F . O . Salusbury , severely do . ; Ensign C . R . Wrifovd , slightly do . 2 d Regiment M . I ., Grenadiers—Ensign G . A , Armstrong , killed . Ditto—Captain T . W . Bolton , severely wounded ; Ensign W . S . R . Hodson , slightly wounded .
lh'th Regiment N . I . Grenadiers—Major L . N . Hull , killed . Ditto—Ensign J . J . O'Bryen , slightly wounded . 45 th Regiment N . I . —Lieutenant C . V . Hamilton , wounded . 3 d Division of Infantry , Brigade Staff—Lieutenant-Colonel N . Wallace , Brigadier , killed . H . M . 9 th Foot—Lieutenant-Colonel A . B . Taylor , killed ; Captain J . Dune , ditto ; Captain J . F . Field , ditto . Ditto—Captain A . Borton , severely wounded ; Lieutenant A . Taylor , severely wounded ; Lieutenant J . U . Vigors , slightly wounded ; Lieutenant F . Sievwright , dangerously wounded ; Lieutenant W . G . Cassldy , dangerously wounded ; Ensign W . H . Forster , contused . H , M , 80 th l ' oot—Captain A . D . W . Best , killed ; Cap . tain R . Schoberras , ditto ; Lieutenant R . P . Warren , ditto ; Lieutenant G . C . G . Bytliesea , ditto .
Ditto—Major R . A . Lockbart , wounded ; Brevet Captain S . Fraser , since dead ; Lieutenant M . D . Freeman , wounded . 2 Gih Light Infantry , N . I . —Lieutenant G . A . Croly , killed ; Lieutenant A . C . Eatwell , ditto . 73 rd Regiment , N . I . —Captain It . M . Hunter , killed , 4 th Division of Infantry , Divisional Staff—Lieutenant Harvey , Aide-de-Camp , killed ; Captain i . 1 \ Egerton , D . A . Q . M . G ., wounded . Brigade Staff—Captain C , F . J . Burnet , Major of Brigade , slightly wounded ; Lieutenant-Colonel T . Reed , slightly ditto , H . M . 0 iad Foot—Captain G . H . Clarke , killad ; Captain H . Wells , do . ; Lieutenant T . K . Scott , do . ; Lieutenant McNair , do . ; Lieutenant R . Gubbius , do . ; Lieutenant M , Kelly , do , ; Lieutenant and Adjutant G . Sims , do .
Ditto—Major W . T . Shortt , slightly wounded ; Captain 5 . W . Graves , badly do . ; Captain C . W . Sibley , do . ; Cap . tain D ; G . A . Darroch , slightly do . ; Lieutenant M . J . Sregorson , badly do . ; Lieutenant W . L . Ingall , slightly lo . ; Lieutenant A . S . Craig , severely do . ; Ensign C . Itobert , do . ; Ensign J . M . M . Hewett , slightly do . •• 12 th Regiment Kative Infantry—Lieutenant Colonel L . Bruce , very severely wounded ; Captain W . B . Holmes , severely do . ; Lieutenant C . B . Tulloch , very severely do . ; Ensign J . H . 0 . Ewart , slightly do . 14 th Regiment Native Infantry—Captain W . Struthers , slightly wounded ; Bt . Captain C . G . Walsh , do . ; Lieut . A . O . Wood , severely do . ; Lieutenant I . H . U . Lukin , slightly do . ; Ensign G . Weld , severely do . P . Grant , Major Deputy Adjutant-General of the Army .
Fi , The Northern Star. February 28, 184...
fi , THE NORTHERN STAR . February 28 , 1840 . 1 ^ j mm ^ ^ ^^^ ^^^ m ^ i ' • • ¦ ' ' v ' I i ' ' ii ^ __ J ___ . , „ ,. ' ,.. „ . ' , ''' ¦ ' -. " ... I " - "; " " ' ¦ Tnuwi ' i ^ ¦ " » ¦ -= ¦ . i . —rjj
Killed.—European Officers, 37; Native Do...
Killed . —European officers , 37 ; native do ., 17 ; noncommissioned , drummers , rank and file , 030 ; syces , drivers , < fcc ., 10 . Tots . 1 , 694 . Wockded . —European officers , 78 ; native , do ., 18 ; njn commissioned , drummers , rank nnd tile , 1610 ; syces , drivers , ie ., 12 ; warrant officers , 3 . Total , 1721 . Grand total ot * all ranks , killed and wounded , 2 il & .
Liilurn Of Ordnance Captured During The ...
liilurn of Ordnance captured during the Action of the 'Jlst and ' 2 'ind instant . Camp , I ' tttoxeshaU , " 27 th Dec ., 1 S 45 . One 9-poundergun ; one 4 'i-do ., howitzer ; ono 18-do ., gun ; oiitf 18-do ., do . ; one 18-do ., do . ; one 9-d »„ do . ; one D-do ., do . ; ono fl-do ., do . ; one S-do ., do . ; one !> -do „ do ; one D-do .,. do . ; one 9-do ., do . ; oiu 18-do ., do . ; ono y do ., do . ; one il-do ., do . ; one 18-do ., do . ; one 8-do ., do . ; ono 8-do ., do . ; oucS-do ., do . ; one 6-do ., do . ; one ! l-do .,
do . ; one l ' . ' -do ., do . ; one 7-do , do . ; one 7-do ., brass do . ; ouo 8-do ,, brass do . ; one 18-do ., brass do . ; ona 15-do ., brass do . ; one 11-do ., brass do ; one 2-t-do ., brass howitzer ; one 3 Jo ., gun , brass ; one iron 3-do . ; one G-do . ; one brass 24-do . ; one ti-do ., do . ; one 6-do ., do . ; ono 9-do . ; ouo Il-do , ; one 8-do . ; one 6 " -do . ; one 9-Jo . ,-one S-do . ; one 9-do . ; one'l' 2-do . ; one 10-do . ; one U-do . ; one 8-do . ; oueli' -do . ; ouelU-do . ; one 10-do . ; one l- ' -do . ; one 8-do . ; ouu <) -uo . ; one 10-do . ; one 9-do . ; one 8-do . ; one 8-do . ; one 3-do . ; one 3-do . ; one ten-inch shell mortar ; one ^ pounder gun ; one ( i-do . ; one 8-do . ; one 7-do . ; one 3-do . ; one 8-do . ; one 8-do . ; one 32-do . ; one 0-do . ; one 'Jl-pouuder mortar ; one SLpounder gun ; one y-poundcr howitzer ; one 18-nouiidur gnu ; on * do .
jfaoy of ttiese guus have long Persian inscriptions on them , and very old dates ; some am highly ornamented , carriages iu good repair , and closely osaimilating to those iu use with the Bengal Artillery , the whole well fitted lor oust guns ; the metal in these gunii is much heavier tlnin those of a similar culibre iu use with the Bengal Artiller j .
SUFFERINGS OF THE BRITISH TROOPS . Extract from a Letter . — "The privations endured by all from the time we left Ferozepore were excessive , the cry tor water universal , and when wo found a well on the 22 nd in front ot the village , the water was putrid , it having been destroyed by the Sikhs , and partially tilled with their dead ; it was then eagerly drunk by all grades . " * * * * "The havoc said to have been done amongst the artillery , and its harness , and tho number of the horses killed * is described us beyond conception ; and tho most urgent indents have been sent down the country for material of all kinds , to replace the damage ; the oih ' cera on tho spot doing iu the meantime Jill in their power to render their troops efficient , and some of them had succeeded so far as to place their batteries in at least very reportable order . The sufferings of the wounded on the field of battle during the night of the 21 st must have been beyond conception frightful . "
Extract from bin II . Gouou s Despatch . — "Most harassing have been tho marches of the troops in completing this concentration . When their march had been farther prolonged to this place , they had moved over a distance ol" upwards of 150 miles in six days , along roads of heavy sand , their perpetual labour allowing them scarcel y time to cook tliuil food , even when they received it , and hardly an horn for repose , beloro they were called upon for renewed exertions . " See also the following : — LETTERS FROM PERSONS ENGAGED IN ™ ™ M MOODKEE AND FERO / jDDliAil * Tlwi loUowing kttev we extract from the Delhi Gazette : —
»• lhank God i am snfeand well , Wo had dreadiul marches ol tlm-ty-odd milta a day , and after one of such the enemy came down to offer battle on the ISth , about three p . m ., just as wc reached our ground . Ihe troops ot all arms turned out as fresh as it they had been m their lines for a mouth . We marched out a couple of miles , met 20 , 000 of infantry , 12 , 000 cavalry , a „ d their horse artillery . Ihe horse artillery aud cavalry sot to work , and the infantry came up i » echellou ami set at them . The hrc wasjust as hot as man could wish , and the 16 th among otners came on part of the enemy's guns with the bayonet , and did the needful in good stylo . The only fault found was that the men were too fro * , and could not be kept lrom running at the enemy . We took seventeen beautiful guns , aud thousands ot * the
enemy were slain . The cavalry gt" ? "i amongst them , and carried destruction till right , wt au end to it . We got back to camp at half-past one next morning . We halted ori the 19 th and 20 fch , and the 1 st Europcans and 2 » th Foot having joined , we moved on the 21 st , and came near the enemy ' s fortified position at two p . m . We opened our artiilery , but with light guns little was or could be done against their heavy ones . Tho infantry were formed in urigadesand advanced in line from the right by regiments 80 paces distance ; when our artillciy ceased firing , the infantry went at the fortified positions , found the enemy posted at them , went at them with tho bayonet , every gun of theirs turning down half a dozen of our ranks ever time they fired . We carried , we overcame all , but
mines were then led off and disabled guns , and hundredsof our fine . fellows were blown up . Night came on . and we wore obliged to withdraw the troops outside the fortified position , and draw them clear of it ; The noble 3 rd Dragoons went en -but came on another position with guns , and the infantry suffered dreadfully and retired . Tlieenemy occupied the position again , and began hammering away with all their heavy guns at 0 o clock p . m . They got so bold that we were obliged to detach a brigade or two , and cleared their position , but not without heavy loss . They kept up a heavy fire on us all night . We were without water or covering , and tired enough on the morning of the 22 nd . 'The enemy assembled every man and gun they had , and brought their cavalry to threaten an attack . We fbrniod again in cchellon of brigades and advanced from the right by echellon of regiments , attacked and carried everything before us in two of
the positions , and thought all was ours and over ; but in an hour another alarm was sounded , that 40 , 000 cavalry with infantry , and a heavy battery of artillery , were at hand . Our cavalry and horse artillery were in advance , and forced to retire . The infantry throw themselves into squares of regiments , and bore the most dreadful'fire of round and grape you can imagine . Part of the infantry in an hour or two were ordered to take possession of a strong village ; tho rest ready to advance . The cavalry were formed on both flanks , and ordered to advance . Such cheering as took place , each corps and regiment cheering each other , and on all went ; but the Sikhs , horse , infantry , and all , took to their heels , leaving there 101 as fine guns as any in sur army , the whole of their magaxines , tents , cattle , baggage , and everything , and were off across the Sutlej . We have lost many very dear friends . "
Extract of a letter from an officer with the Ferozepore force , dated Dec . 21 , 1845 . : — " My dear , "We " have had a most severe and terrible fight , such as"India never saw before . We have gained a victory , it is true , but at what a cost There are , I am sure , at least 2 , 000 killed and wounded ; amongst the former , Generals Sale and M'Caskiil , Major Broadfoot , Captain Nieolson , Captain Egerton , and a host of others . The Europeans have suffered dreadfully ; only about 200 of the 3 rd Dragoons can now be brought into the field . The Sikhs , after threatening to attack us tor many days , moved off to meet the Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief—that is , a portion of them , the main body being ata village about eight miles distant from this ; they were defeated with great loss , and seventeen guns taken . We suffered terribly . On the morning of the 2 lst ( Sunday ) we , for the fourth time , turned out about 7 a . m ., and , after marching about ten miles , fell in with the other force under the
Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief . At 3 r . M . wc came np to the Sikh camp , and the action commenced . Such a terrible one it was ! it raged fiercely till night fall , I may say till 9 p . m ., and the cannonade lasted all night . The troops bivouacked , and , oh ! what a night it was ; dying and dead all around us ; balls whistling around us in every direction ; no food , and above all , no water : and theeold intense . May I never spend sucli a night again . At four the next morning the action commenced again , and raged with great fury till seven , and from that time to ten o'clock with redoubled fury . At one o ' clock their camp was taken by storm , and the fighting th us ceased , and the Sikhs retreated ; wetookthciv whole camp , and 10 C guns . The field is literally covered with dead , and horses and camels out of number , ammunition , and baggage , suns . & c ., blown up . The whole of the Sikh campground was mined , and they arc even now going off every hour . The G 2 nd barracks are full of wounded , so is the magazine . "
Extract of a letter from a Surgeon in the Army : — Ferozepore , Dec . 28 , 1 S 45 . My dear , The nature of the Indian news , which will I dare say reach you before this letter , will make you anxious to hear from me . For the last month a brush with the Sikhs has teen talked of , but I for one did not anticipate anything of the kind , and I think I said so in my last " letter . However , after several notes of preparation , the order came to Kupowlie , on the evening of the 10 th , for our regiment to march on active service the next momingat seven o ' clock . The marches on the route sent us were very long , from fifteen to twenty miles , aud in a direction towards this place . Wc were to overtake and loin the Commander-in-Chief ' s army , then
hastening to the frontier , which the enemy had already crossed . Though we subsequently marched from twenty-five to thirty miles a day , we did not effect this junction tilf the IDth , at Moodkee . An action had boon fought the day before ; in which , though our troops were victorious , they were very severely handled , and were obliged to acknowledge the enemy a move formidable one than had been anticipated . Each party , on the morning of the ISth , retired to tlieir respective camps . On the 20 th the army halted at Moodkee , and tiie next morning at 3 a . m . started on the road towards Ferozepore , to meet tuc division under General Littler from that station ; these two portions of the army met about midday , and it was determined then to lose no time in
attacking the Sikhs in their entrenched camp . The cavalry of the enemy were already annoying us , but the action seriously commenced at two p . m ., and , expecting for about an hour or so after midnight , did not cease till four p . m . the next day . Our troops had driven the Sikhs from their position on the evening of the 21 st ; but , from some cause or other , wc did not hold our ground , but retired , and the enemy , returning in the course of the night to their entrenchment and guns , left us the same work to ho done over again tho next day . Our regiment was engaged in the thickest of the fight , both days , and distinguished itself as it did in the Peninsula . Nothing could be more admirable , in the way of daring and discipline , than the advance of the regiment upon the murderous
entrenchments of the enemy , both on the 21 st and 22 nd . The havoc in the charge made on the 21 st was frightful ; three of my brother officers , with forty men killed , and about 120 wounded , and in the most horrible manner , by cannon and grape shot . On the second day the slaughter was Jess , but still numbers of poor fellows fell . On the 23 rd , wc halted on the field the remainder of the evening , retiring to the Sutlej during the night . The army marched on the 24 th , in the direction the enemy had retired , and halted at Saltan Khanwhallah , about seven miles from Ferozepore , where I came with all the wounded of the regiment I could collect , numbering , on the evening of the 24 th , no fewer than 173 , and ! have received many since . With my small hospital
equipment , I advanced into the field with my regiment , and when th" wounded began to drop behind fast , 1 opened hospital . We had nothing to project us but the cover of one stunted tree , the ground here being for an endless distance onesandy plain as Hat as a pancake . I assure you whilst I was operating , and 1 did many amputations on the field , the cannon shot were playing about us much too near , and now and then n shell would make the whole party of us bob our heads . Knowing there would be no water for us on the road or on the field , I hail taken the precaution to load several vessels and leather bags with it , and carried them in the doolees or portable beds for the sick and wounded . I had also about two and a half dozen brandy , without which two articles I see nothing is
to be done in the campaigning line . My surgical operations continued incessant till dark , and would have continued through the night , for " , I had candles with me , but I had no sooner lighted them than orders came to put them out at once , and keep all dark . Shortly after , I was ordered to remove my wounded and join my regiment—very easily said , but not to be done . I had no carriages , and I had a crowd ol wounded . from all regiments ; however , as they Said tho Sikhs would be down upon ns , those who could get away were anxious for a start , and it was at last determined to remove as many as we could , and proceed in search- of tho regiment . Unfortunately in endeavouring to find the regiment in the direction pointed out , wo strayed a little to the left and came upon the Sikh camp , fancying it the position of our troops . Tho enemy soon undeceived us by convmenbing to fire upon us , and it became necessary to retreat
rapidly ; and here my hospital establishment , that is , the native part of it , in the hurry to get away , threw down their loads , and I lost the whole of my " instnimentsaml stores . In retiring from the Sikh camp we were challenged by an officer , and upon advancing he proved to be an aide-de-camp with Sir Henry Ilftl'd-Luge . _ The Goveruor-Gener . il asked me a great many questions , and whilst the conversation was going on aii officer of my own regiment came up , and 1 found that the regiment was close by , lying silent , underarms , within gun-shot oi tho enemy ' s camp . Tho army have marched to-dav to a point of the river about twenty miles from this , where there is an island to wliich tho Sikhs have retreated , and which they are fortifying . Our artillery is to bombard them on this side , and Gholab Sing is to have at them from the other side , for you must know the Sidars or chief men ol the Sikhs , have not joined in this invasion of our territory .
Coxsl'iragy At Jj1nap011e. The Following...
COXSl'IRAGY AT JJ 1 NAP 011 E . The following is an extract of a letter from tho above station giving details of a murderous conspiracy mum tho Europeans , which had just been frustrated ;— ' We have all had a most wonderful and miraculous escape here , tor there has been a plot against Dimipore and every Europenti , all of whom were to have been murdered , the town burnt , and the ba .-i-. u-ks taken ptmesiiou of by the J , epaulese . I w ! U roiute t 0 you the gtor ¦ r ^ heard it , and you may rely on the truth and accuracy ot it . whilst the row was going ou in tho Punjab , and
Coxsl'iragy At Jj1nap011e. The Following...
almost all the troops wsre there , it was proposed to d , King of iVepaul to murder »( l the inhabitants at tli | station and take possession of tix > plac » . The man wij made the proposition was the MoonsheoofthelstRegi ment , who was to be made the King ' s Yiziar . He was fc I bribe the whole of the Mussulman Sepoys and to raia j men in the King ' service , take the barracks , andmard «] all the Europoan soldiers and inhabitants . For this pur , j pose he rceawed , they say , three lacs of rupees , and thou . f sands of rupees have , I believe , been found in his housg ^ done up into small parcels . He bribed sevtral of the Mussulman Sepoys of the lit Regiment , and offered a l large bribu to two of the head of the Jemadars and ] Subadars ; they accepted the bribe , nnd signed the re . j eeipt for it before four witnesses , and the Moonsheere . jj
vealed to them the whole plan , to which they readily assOlited , After he had settled ev » rything with them , and had taken his d « p » vtwro , tho Jemadars and Subadars went slick to Major Roircroft , commanding the 1 st Regw ment , who was just going out in his buggy , and told him that tbey wanted to speak to him . He said they must come at another time , as he was in a hurry , but the men told him it was something very particular and important , and they then related to him the whole plot . He told tuem to go to the Moonshee ' shouse that eveningunder pretence of asking him some questions ; and lie went himself . { believe , with a guard , surrounded the house , and , of course , nabbed the Moonshee , who was clapped into the main guard cells , with two European sentries with muskets before the doors , with orders to shoot him
if he tried to escape . He was seat to Patna for trial the other day , and must feel in rather an awkward pre . dlcament , as letters have heen found upon him which , they say , prove the whole affair , and some say that he will be hanged , others that ho will be tied to a cannon and blown to pieces . Tho massacre was to hava taken place last Sunday during church time , when the rascals wore to have gone to tha barrack * , taken possesion of tha arms and ammunition , and have rushed into church and murdered all the European soldiers , aiU also all tha officers ; some were to bavegona to the bungalows of tha different people and sacked them , aad th « n » regiment was to have been sent over by the King of Nepaul ; in
fact , there was to have been a regular mutiny among the Jacks , It is rather amusing , isn't it , whsn you come to think that you have escaped being murdered in cold Wood . Next mail I shall be able to tell you more about it . There has been a robbery committed at Patna , at the home of a very rich Zemindar . The D . icoits tried to steal all the rupees which ke had in his house , but four of them were killed , and they turn out to be Nepaulese , which liwks iery suspicious . The Grenadiers and Light Infantry ef the OGth have been sunt , with tbrca officers , to Patna * o guard tVic Treasury , vtVii « h , \ h « y say , i » lobe attacked tomorrow by all the rabble . Should they try it , thoy will find rather , h warmer reception than they bargained for . I Dinapore , Dec . 31 , 1 & 4-3 .
Traartu
traartU
Dunux, Feb. 23.—Conflict Between Tuk Pou...
Dunux , Feb . 23 . —Conflict between tuk Poucb and thk Rockites . —The following appears in the Limerick Chronicle received this morning;— " About eleven o ' clock on Tuesday night , a police patrol from Kilh ' mian station , consisting of constable O ' Brien , sub-constables Roolian , Kenna , Kearney , Donoghue , and Ireton , fell in with an aimed party of men , with their faces blackened , from twelve to fourteen in number , near Guali , at the foot of the mountain . Before the police closed on the gang in conflict , several shots were fired at them , which were promptly returned . Tho Rockites , disregarding the summons to stand or surrender , again fired at the police , but fortunately without fatal aim , a ball having cut the forehead of sub-constable Kearney ,
raising the skin on the left temple , and a second perforated the waistcoat of constable Ireton . Both parties now eamo to a personal encounter , and a desperate conflict ; ensucd . ' fiand to hand , in which . the police behaved gallantly against double tlieir number , displaying courage , resolution , and confidence in one another . Not having space or time to reload , they fought with the bayonet aud carabine , as if with sticks , and wrestled one to two with their assailants during the collision . Eventually the lawless band , yielding to superior skill and discipline , fled , and were pursued by tho police , who succeeded in apprehending three of the actual party , one of whom , Patrick Dwyer , was dangerously
wounded , a ball having passed through his body , which entered at the breast and came out at the back . This man aiso received a severe bayonet wound in the conflict . Patrick Cosheen , and James Sheehan , his comrades , were besmeared with blood , from the violent nature of the contest , but did not suffer any fatal injury . It" is rumoured that others of the marauders were wounded by the police , but they have not yet been discovered . After arresting the prisoners , the small police force conceived it imprudent at that hour to inarch them to the station , and accordingly kept them in safe custody ill it Cilbitt on the road side , until morning , when a reinforce * ment arrived , and they were conveyed into Kiltinnan , from whence Cosheen and Shcclun were transmitted
to the county gaol , on Ihursday , but Dwyer is under medical treatment in Kilnnnan bridewell with only slight hopes of recovery . Near the spot where the engagement took place , a large rifle percussion-lock gun was _ found , also a pistol , and the barrel of a gun , which , it is supposed , exploded during the attack . Fifty bullets , a Quantity of powder , and some percussion caps were also found on the scene oi action . "
Suppression Of An Ancient Custom In Derb...
SUPPRESSION OF AN ANCIENT CUSTOM IN DERBY . THE RIOT ACT READ , AND THE MILITARY CALLED OUT . The authorities of Derby announced last week their determination not to permit the « aiue of foot-ball to be again played in Derby , according to an old custom , on Shrove Tuesday . The announcement was placarded very freely , and every possible publicity was given to the notice . In order , however , to secure the town against disturbance , and to effectually put down the play , it was deemed necessary that the civil power should , in case of need , have the assistance of the military , aud for this purpose two troops of * the oth Dragoon Guards , unuer tiie command of Lieutenant-Colonel Scarlett , from Nottingham , were located here . Several hundreds of special constables were also sworn in , and ordered to be on duty in various parts of the Ionyu .
Matters , however , appeared to take so favourable a turn that it was hoped , and indeed many persons ifelt assured , no breach of" the peace would he attempted ; and this belief was most matcriallv strengthened from the circumstance that a body of the ordinary promoters , orpJaycrs , visited the Townhall on Monday evening Ia > t , when they delivered up a ball , declaring their intention to obey the wishes oi the mayor and magistrates strictly and cheerfully , and , not only to abstain from playing at foot-bait themselves , but to use their endeavours to induce and prevent . others from violating the law in this
respect . The morning of Tuesday betrayed considerable symptoms that there still lingered a strong disposition on the part of many individuals to set the law at defiance ; and this feeling increased as the hour at which the game is usually played drew near . Large numbers of lads aud JOllIlg men thronged the streeu , but not to an extent sufficiently to demand the interference of the constables . The special constables were on duty , and blocked up the different entrances to the market-place , where the ball has always been thrown up , in order to prevent any body of men congregating there .
Two o ' clock in the day is the hour at which the play has always commenced , and at this time , with the exception that a groat number of lads were hi the streets rather noisy , and giving various indications ot a desire to see the game played , no material act ot * insubordination took place . A ball , indeed , was brought front the opening leading from Eaglestreet towards the Pig-market , aud was in the water instan ter . A general huzza was set up , hundreds rushed to the spot ; but the ball was secured by the police , and cut in piece ' s . Things went on for about in hour , when the special constables on duty in the Morledge were insulted and attacked , and wore obliged to i-xert themselves to put down the attempt to break the law . A good deal of confusion ensued , during which a ball was thrown out t > i a public-house | in tho Morledge , and immediately a number of persons commenced the play . The Mavor
in . h .. Mousely , Esq . ) , Dr . Baker , and tho rest ot t the magistrates wfio had been in attendance during ; the whole day , were on the spot immediately . His s worship was struck on the shoulder bv a brick-bat t hurled , ami severely bruised . This , anil other proof ' s s ot the temper of tho mob were too unequivocal to be o mistaken , and it became instantl y necess » rv to have e the Riot Act read . ' 1 his was done , and the aid of the e military was called in ; the players having , mean- .-• -lule , got the ball iu the water , and were proceeding g to tne llolmes . About titty of the dragoons ae- :-coro . pa . meu the mayor and Dr . Baker , but the phivers rs were soon out of the limits of the borough , and ' , in * tact , at the time the military arrived many of them , it , as well as spectators , fled into the town ag * ain . The ie dragoons ami magistrates then returned , and up to to the time ot our going to press with our first edition , ti , no other outrage of the public peace had occurred . - - Derby Mercury ol Wednesday .
N,I • * R S ? E ?. X0 Jkw -—Unoof Tho Ex...
n , i * r ? ? . Jkw - —Unoof tho exhibitions at at tne suit ot the La-uf Gms , on Sundav last , at Paris , is , viiiuh excitcdthe most attention , w :, s a procession on on horseback , composed of the principal characters of s of l . o Juit hrrawt" ot M . Euuene Sue . Tho cos- jstumes were admirable . Dagobert was attended bv a v a great concourse ol people . ' ' StKUvE AmOSU TUB E . NUIXKKUS , MlLLWlIIGUTS , AND iNP iiMiTiis .-l . ) uni , g the last few days the whole of the the London mechanics , connected with tho various ex- extensive engineering establishments , have been in a t a state ol great commotion , in consequence of the whole ole body of the trade having struck work , for the pur- urpose of getting ihe masters to sign an agreement to , to allow them to leave oil" at four o ' clock ou Saturdays , iys , and to be paid tlieir fulUime . Sir John Uenuie , m , Messrs . Maudeslay and Field , Penn , of Greenwich , ich , Simpson aud Co ., of Pimlico , and other huge- ukum .- aus .-factories , have accecded to the wish of the ilieu .
-
-
Citation
-
Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 28, 1846, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/ns2_28021846/page/6/
-