The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-10-21 00:00:00

AFGHANISTAN.

THE REVALT AT C.UIt:L.

Beans Cenci., Friday. —On the morning of the Bth
the whole cavalry brigade, consisting a squadron of
the 9th Lancers, the sth Punjab Cavalry, 12th Bengal
Cavalry, and the 14th Bengal Lancers, were ordered
to mount suddenly, and trotted along the roads to-
wards the Bala Hisser. On nearing the fort the
brigade turned to the right, skirting the hills. It then
trotted on to Shahpore, where the enemy were reported
the day before. A large body of the enemy were
discovered upon a high hill to the front swarming along
the ridge. It seemed difficult to turn their position.
The brigade, however, advanced and halted close to •
large fort. It wm found deserted. Through an open
gate • squadron of the sth Punjab Cavalry entered
and discovered 72 guns, Armstrong., mountarn battery,
and howitaars. The magazine was still smouldering,
having been blown up the night before when the enemy
abandoned the fort. This accounts for the tremendous
shock felt in the camp. The cavalry now took up a
position in reserve, and were placed on all the roads
guarding the retreat. The artillery advanced from
the camp, and shelled the heights, the enemy return-
ing the fire. Running along the entire crest of the
enemy's hill was a high wall. Their camp was pitched
with the hese facing the cavalry holding rear of the
hill. The artillery fired until sunset, the enemy main-
taining the positron, from which it was impossible
to dislodge them without infantry ; but Baker's brigade
did not come up until it was too dark to make
an attack. The cavalry bivouacked at night inside
some walled enclosures. Just before dark the 14th
Bengal Lancers made a dash and killed some men
firing
.81 our water parties. Early in the morning
the 9th Cavalry observed that the enemy's position
warn abandoned. The line of retreat was ascertained
to be towards Ghurni, and they had been flying all
night. A very hawing pursuit took place. It was
carried on for fifteen milm. Some of the horses fell
out and died. The enemy were scattered on the hills
In all directions in small parties. Some troops of the
sth Punjab Cavalry pursued them over the bill.;
another party cut off the retreat, and seventeen were
killed. There were no more signs of the enemy, who
were completely routed. The 12th Bengal Cavalry
reconnoitred some mile* further, and twenty-one
miles off captured six field guns, six mountain guns,
some elephants, camels, horses, &c., and • few
prisoners. The remainder of the force returned to
camp, doing nearly 40 miles that day. On returning
they rode through the city of Cabul, now entered for
the first time. The hamar was immense and
picturesque. Some shops were open, the people
sitting about. The merchants are returning daily.
We found the camp pitched on • new site, close to the
Bala Hisser. The artillery and the cavalry are in the
plain; the infantry on a small hill in the rear. All
WVA quiet last night. The date of the final entry is
unknown. There are some doubta as to the Bala
Rimer being mined. No more fighting here is
expected, though there may be • little in the country
later on. The expedition has been entirely successful.
The troops have worked aplendidly, advancing
without tents, and carrying their rations. Roberta
deserves well for his energy in successfully 00111.
bating grave transport difficulties.
SIMLA, hfonday, 4 p.m.—General Roberts made his
public entry into Cahill at noon yesterday, accom-
panied by the Ameer. British troops lined the road
from the camp. The Royal Horse Artillery fired •
salute when the standard was hoisted. The 87th
Regiment and sth Ghoorkiu have occupied Bala
Hisser and the hill.
. . .

—An Allahabad telegram states that General Roberti
and his staff on visiting Ma Rimer, found that the
Residency was still standing, but it had been com-
pletely looted. At the northern end of the court-yard
stood the high building from the roof of which the
Bmbeasy fire had been directed. Beneath the debria
in front is a pile of charred logs where the bodies had
been buried. The bodies of Cavagnari and Dr. Kelly
are said to be beneath the deb is, and excavations will
be made. Cavagnari's visiting diary has been found
in the Amcor's palace.
General Massy's pursuit resulted only in a small
body of the enemy being overtaken. These were shot
and sabred. Our cavalry returned after pursuing the
enemy for twenty miles beyond Cahn!. The men had
been fourteen hours in the peddle. The Bala Hissar
will be occupied and stored with five noriths' pro-
visions. The political situation shows no development.
The Ameer agrees with all that has been done, now
that the flight of the mutineer, hail removed all
apprehenaion of Cabul being sacked.
ATTACK ON THR BRITISH CAMP AT
ALI KIiEL.
(From Viciroy, Ocoli r It, 1879.)
Bri.pol:er-General, All Kiwi, telegraphs hie camp
atts..l4...l.lsybresk by lore number Mongols, Shill
wario, and Ahmed Khios, very boldly; well
Met by 29th and Bth; counter-attack by cavalry and
infsiitry, with complete lillecc•s. Enemy I-li many
dead; 23 bodies brought in, more expected. Our
•ca•aslties five s.ightly wounded, our att .cking parties
returning unmolested.
Wednesday. General Gough occupied
Jellalabad yesterday. The Khsii of Khelat haa tele-
ansphed his congratulations on the fall of Cahill.