The Press.
London, England, 1858-02-20 00:00:00

INDIA.

THE BOMBAY MAIL.

The following summary is from the Bombay OnPr-
land Times of Jan. 121:

Sir Colin Campbell, with about 10,00 men, left Cawn-
pore on the 24th of December, and advanced westward
through ltohileund. After clearing the country as they ad-
vanced, our force was attacked on the 3rd of January, at
the bridge across the Kalee Nuddee, but the enemy were
repulsed with loss. Lieutenant lonnghusband, Punjaub
Cavalry, and Captain Maxwell, Bengal Artillery, were
severely wounded. On the night of the 2nd the rebels
vacated Furruckabad, which was occupied by our troops on
the 4th without opposition. Many guns were captured
in the various affairs with the enemy, besides much
valuable property. After the subjugation of Rohilcund,
the commander-in-chief was to advance again upon

THE PRESS, FEBRUARY 20, 1858.

is on the whole of a satisfactory nature. The rebels,
it is true, appear just as numerous and as well pro-
vided with artillery as ever, but they are invariably
defeated, and though they appear a few days after-
wards with as many guns and men as they possessed
before their defeat, yet it is only to lose them once
more. This of course must come to an end sooner
or later ; and if the rebels, as they seem disposed,
concentrate themselves entirely in Oude, it is just
possible that the conquest of Oude may put the
finishing stroke to the rebellion. Sir Cohn Campbell
was conducting his operations with his usual success.
He left Cawnpore with a force of some 8,000 men on
the 24th December, and advanced towards Futty-
ghur. He arrived at Ohowbeepore, sixteen miles
distant, on the 25th, at Poora on the 26th, at Urnowl,
forty miles from Cawnpore, on the 27th. They found
the country one sheet of cultivation, although the
villages were deserted. The force under Brigadier
Hope Grant, detached in the first instance to
Bithoor, where it completed the demolition of the
town, and routed out much hidden treasure and orna-
ments, the property of Nana Sahib, the most
valuable portion of which had been intrusted to the
care of a prostitute in the village of Lallpore,
joined Sir Cohn Campbell on the 27th. On the 29th
the force reached Jellalabad, a small village two
marches from Futtyghur ;I here, for the first time,
an enemy made his appearance in the shape of a
large body of matchlockmen with several guns. No
particulars of the affair have reached Calcutta ; it is
only known that Sir Colin Campbell instantly attacked
the rebels, and after a nominal resistance defeated
them, capturing eighteen guns and a large quantity
of small arms. On the following day lie continued
his route to Futtyghur, but on reaching the Kalee
Nuddee, about fifteen miles this side of the canton-
ment, the suspension bridge was found to have been
broken down, and all the boats had been removed.
A working party was at once set to work to open corn.
munication with the opposite bank. The necessary
repairs had almost been completed when the rebels
attacked Sir Cclin in force. In an incredibly short
space of time Sir Cohn filed his troops over the bridge
and defeated the rebels, and captured their eight guns.
Meantime Colonel Seaton, despatcned from Delhi
to Futtyghur on the 13 .h December, attacked a strong
force of rebels at Ghangheree, and with the loss
only of twelve killed and fifty wounded in Hudson's
Horse, who cut up the enemy in a splendid charge,
completely routed them, captured their guns, and
drove them into Putteeala, an intrenched position on
the road to Futtyghur. On the 18th, Colonel Seaton,
pushing on in haste, arrived at Putteeala, a town sixty
miles north-west of Futtyghur. When within three
miles of their position, Colonel Seaton halted and
formed his line. The Horse Artillery• he placed on
either flank, the cavalry on the right and rear. lie
then advanced. As he came on, the enemy opened
fire from a battery of twelve guns, which they had
formed in front of the town. Our artillery replied,
and under cover of their fire the infantry advanced.
But the enemy did not await the charge of the " thin
red line." Our light guns sufficed to silence their
artillery, and then it was saute quiptut. Our Horse
Artillery and cavalry dashed on with a cheer, and
completed the rout. Their guns, standing camp, am-
munition and supplies were all captured, and seven
or eight hundred men were killed. Our loss was
almost nominal. This victory opened the road to
Futtyghur. On the arrival of the commander-in-
chief at that place on the 2nd of January, Colonel
Seaton, who had on the 27th December reoccupied
Mynpoorie, after a brief contest, was able to open
communications with him. The junction of the two
forces was effected, and the rebels, after a feeble
attempt at resistance, fled precipitately horn the
city into Oude, leaving their camp, artillery, and a
vast quantity of stores prize to Sir Colin Campbell,
who occupied the city on the evening of the 2nd
January. A rest was expected here before the march
is resumed on Furruckabad. It is at this place that
serious resistance is anticipated, the town, which can
hold 50,000 inhabitants, being protected by a large
mud fort. It is believed that Sir Colin, after he has
taken Furruckabad, will cross the Ganges, and that
be will march down from Rohilcund into Oude, and
upon Lucknow. At the same time that these opera
lions were being carried on with such success, Colonel
Walpole had been despatched from Cawnpore by
General Inglis to clear Etawah. He caught the
enemy at Akbarpore, crushed them, took their guns,
and captured twenty of Nana Sahib's immediate
retinte. These gentlemen were instantly hanged,
and the colonel pushed on to join the commander-in-
chief at Futtyghat. _ _

Turning to the southward of Cawnnore, we find
General Franks' columns holding Jannpore and
Azimghur, waiting the movements of the com-
mander-in chief in order to commence a combined
movement upon Oude. _ _

Goruckpore was taken on the oth January by the
fcrces under Maharajah Jung Babadoor. Tho
enemy had intrenched themselves strongly, but made
a feeble resistance. Seven guns were taken and 200
men killed. Our loss was only two Ghoorkas killed
and seven wounded. A letter from one of the Eng-