The Express.
London, England, 1858-01-28 00:00:00

(stamps id. Additional.) [TWOPENCE.

now coming in, and from the deap►tohes and private
letters I am enabled to give you the following sketch.
The most marvellous part of the defenoe is the
extraordinary fidelity of the native portion of the
garrison, consisting of 210 men of the 13th and 48th
Bengal Native Infantry, and 20 Sikhs of the 71st.
Outran' and Havelock's advance was a rush of the
most gallant kind, straight through the city from
the Altimbegh. Havelock had but 120 volunteer
cavalry, and his losses were very severe. Many of
the wounded and much of the baggage were cut off.
He contributed no provisions to the stores of the
garrison, save the gun-bullocks, which were gra-
dually eaten; bat his arrival enabled the garrison
to occupy an enlarged position. The defence of
this position by Captain Crommelin is considered
the most wonderful feat in the annals of engineering.
Captain Crommelin had previously won the greatest
credit by bridging the Ganges (the river being 800
yards wide) for Havelock's force; but at Lucknow,
without sappers, and without powder for exploding,
he, with the assistance of every man he could lay
hold of, officers and privates, gun drivers, doolie
bearers, and coolies, carried an underground gallery
of 3,000 feet in front of the Residency, with feelers
it,,._JanLycligmever the enemy broke in
he was driven out or bayoneted on the spot. The

Commander-in-Chief's reason for rejecting Major
Goodwyn's plan of crossing the Oowntee was doubt-
lam for the purpose of establishing a chain of posts,
along which the women and wounded were passed
in comparative safety.
Outram headed every charge in his advance. Sir
Colin seems to combine military skill and caution
with daring gallantry to a degree to which we have
hitherto been unaccustomed. He is a strict discipli-
narian, a qualification no less urgently demanded.

It is aid that the Governor-General is determined
to support General Windham through thick and
thin ; but if India is to be saved, it must be by the
Commander-in-Chief being henceforward supreme in
his own department
Well, on the evening of the 12th November, Sir
Colin Campbell ordered a general parade, and ad-
dressed each corps in spirit-stirring soldierly words,
reminding them of their former services, and show-
ing what they now bad to do. On the morrow they
marched for Alumbagh, and our advanced guard
soon came upon a regular battery with embrasures,
which opened fire upon them from the right. Sir
Colin immediately galloped forward, followed by our
guns, which speedily silenced the enemy, and drove
off large bodies of their infantry, which were posted
among the crops with rounds of shell and grape.
They endeavoured to carry off their guns, but Gough,
of Holmee's Horse, charged them with his squadron,
and captured both.
The enemy's horse, which were numerous, made
several attacks on our long line of baggage, and their
guns opened on our left, but we reached Alumbagh
with little trouble. Found the force there all right,
though occasionally cannonaded by two guns in a
strong position. All tents were left at Alumbagh,
two small battalions of detachments belonging to
corps under Outram were taken on by the Com-
mander-in-Chief, and a small garrison left of 300 of
her Majesty's 76th, fifty of the Ferozepur Regiment,
sixty artillerymen, and about two hundred sick
and convalescent. On the 13th the force, consisting
of only 6,600 of all ranks, took possession of the
strong fort of Jellalabad, about two miles south-east
of Alumbagh, and spent the day in ruining its de-
fences. On the morning of the 14th they skirted
the city, and arrived at the Dilkhusha Park, with
little molestation, though the rear-guard and bag-
gage were constantly threatened and fired on. The
difficulties of the road, or rather no road, were, how-
ever, very great as we went across country through
the fields, where the carts were constantly breaking
down. Our advanced guard were exposed to a sharp
fire of musketry from a large walled garden on the
left front. The Horse Artillery, however, dislodged
them before the infantry could come up. On seeing
this the mutineers abandoned the Dilkhusha Park,
and our sappers instantly set to work to throw down
its walls. The leading troops occupied the palace,
while the rear passed on to the crest of a ridge over-
looking the Martinitre, which was held by a large
body of infantry. Four guns opened upon us and
killed several of our men, but were silenced by a
few rounds from us, and our infantry took the
plea*, three guns being abandoned by the enemy.
Just as our pioqueta were planted, about three
p.m., the enemy came out in great force,
supported by artillery, and opened a very
heavy fire of musketry on our troops. The 63rd
Foot, and 4th Punjaub Infantry, made a gallant rash,
cheering as they ran, passed the canal, and carried
the village on the opposite side. We lost two officers
and several men ; but the enemy had had enough of
it for the night, and retired en maim. They returned
again in the evening of the next lay, but were easily
repulsed. Leaving a detachment of two Madras
Horse Artillery guns, three Bengal ditto, two squad-
rons 9th Lancers, one squadron Military Train, one
of Punjaub Cavalry, 260 of Bth Foot, and 100 Punjaub
Infantry, to bold the Dilkhusha and La Martiniire,
all our stores, supplies, sick and wounded being left
at the former place, we marched on the 16th, each
man carrying hia.great-coat and three days' provi-
sions. We took nothing else bat some spars ammu-
nition, grain for the horses, and food for the Luck-
now garrison. A short distance beyond the canal
we got into a village with narrow winding lanes,
through which our guns could barely peas. Here
we were assailed by heavy musketry fire from the
Secanderbagh, a very strong square enclosure with
double walls, loopholed, and a tower at each corner.
With excessive difficulty Blunt got his troop of Ben-
gal Home Artillery out of this detestable lane and up
a steep bank into an open space about 30 yards from
the Secunderbagh, from whence they were exposed
to a heavy musketry the. They had the same from
a line of loopholed huts ten yards to their rear, and
a fire of artillery and musketry on their left flank.
With great difficulty the enemy were driven from
the two latter positions, and the heavy field battery
of Royal Artillery coming up, knocked a hole about
two feet square in the wall of the Secunderbagh.
There was • glorious race between the 93rd High-
landers and therith Punjaub Infantry as to who
should get in first, and no man can say who won it.
They jumped in one by one. The enclosure not
being quite 460 yards round, and the place being
held by three regiments, the 71st Bengal
and two of the lade Infantry, there was not room
for many of our men. At any rate we never had
more than 403 within the place. They fought hand
to hand for two hours. There was no escape for the
mutineers, for the walls were completely surrounded.
At last the survivors endeavoured to hide themselves
beneath the dead, and out of 2,000,1,960 bodies were
counted as they were taken out to be burnt or buried.
We lost four officers and a good many men. In the
meantime we had established a chain of poets about
half a mile long. Our heavy guns continued to can-
nonade the enemy's posts in front until about
especially the Shah Nnjeef, a domed tomb o
by high double loopholed walls, with huts at the
base. Our naval guns had one of their waggons

blown up, but did their work right well, ist Spans of
the galling fire of musketry. Half an how before
sunset, Sir Colin led the 93rd to the moult, Peel
followuig hard at his heels with his heavy gum.
The Highlanders went on with a glorious hurrah;
but eo stout WU the defence, and so well sustained
the fire, that no entrance could be effected. Nearly
every one of the staff was wounded, or had his horse
shot under him. The field battery of the Royal
Artillery took the place in flank, though ex'
pond to a heavy fire from the Mess House, which,
like almost every other building, was strongly en-
trenched. It was not till dark that we carried the
Shah Nitest---after which we bivouacked for the
night. We had taken four guns, two mortars, be-
sides a large store of powder, at the Shah Nujeef.
Blunt's troop of Horse Artillery suffered frightfully,
and gallantly maintained their high reputation. Out
of sixty men, twenty-one were killed or worded,
making fifty'disabled since May out of the aunty-
three who then formed the troop. One of them was
killed by a ball, which, passing through him,
wounded the Chief slightly in the thigh. Captain
Blunt's horse, and that of Captain Norman, As-
sistant Adjutant-General, were both shot under
them. Only four guns of Blunt's battery can now
be worked, and those by aid of the Artillery
and Lancers.

On the 17th we strengthened ourselves on the left,
being, as usual, • good deal annoyed by shot from
the other side at Ike dear ea our right and from the
city on oar left. We gave the Mess-house a tre-
mendous pounding with our heavy guns, and took it
about 3 p.m. with little loss. tit were now 400
yards from the outpost of the Residency garrison,
which we recognised by the union jack Hying over
it. To draw us off the enemy hoisted another union
jack on the Kaiserbagh, a strongly fortified palace,
but they did not succeed. Our infantry drove them
from the Queen's pekoe, or Moti Mahal, and oar
communication with the garrison wee established—
I cannot my secured, for three out of the four officers
who accompanied Outran and Havelock to meet the
Commander-in-Chief were wounded. During the
next three days the whole force was turned into one
outlying picket, holding a chain of posts, four miles
long, from the Dil Khusha to the Residency. In
some places our position was a mile wide. Sir Colin's
despatch alone should tell the tale of the masterly
manner in which the ladies and children, the sick
and wounded, were brought off. The enemy re-
peatedly attacked our poets, but this immense
convoy of women and wounded were sexed from
attack by the enemy's attention being drawn to the
Kaiaerbagh, which was regularly breached by Capt.
Peel. All the treasure, stares, and guns were brought
off, but almost all private property abandoned. The
sick and wounded are 1,000. It would have been a
great blunder to have held the Residency; it would
have required at least 4,000 to 3,000 men, and they
would have been immediately blockaded. Now,
Outman, with 4,000 men at Alumbagh, can overawe
the town, and is outside of it, and can move whither

he pleases. .
The Commander-in-Chief, as everybody knows,
has brought down the sufferers from Lucknow, who
are now at Allahabad, and has relieved General
Windham from the scrape he wu in. It wu re-
ported that Windham wu in arrest, but, instead
of that, he is ordered up to Umballah : i.e., having
Proved himself unfit for one post, he ie sent to
try again."

NOXIDLL ROLL OF OFFICERS KILLED AND WOCNDED
DURING TILE EDEOR OF LUCKNOW.
General Staff.
Wounded—Bier-General Sir H. M. Lawrence,
H.C.B. coniman the forte, mortally (since dead); Offi-
ciating Deputy-Assistant Adjutant-General, Captain T. F.
Wilson slightly; Officiating Deputy-Assistant Quarter-
MasterlGeneral Lieutenant G. N. Harding*, slightly.
Brigade Staff.
Wounded—Aide-dit-essm to Brigadier J. Inglim, Lieut.
F. M. Birch, slightly.
Artillery.
Killed—Second Lieutenant E. P. Lewin.
Wounded—Captain A. P. Simons (slightly) (since dead) ;
Lieutenant D. C. Al..amisr (severely) ; Second Lieutenant
J. H. Bryce, 'merely (dam dead of cholera) ; Second Lieut.
J. Bonham, once slightly, once severely ; Second Lieutenant
I. Alexander, seaway • Seeoond Lieutenant 1). Mac Feria's,
F, J. Conliffe, slightlAsinoe dead of fever.)
Engineers.
Killed—Captain G. W. W. Fulton.
Wounded—Aradstant Field Engineer, Lieutenant F. W.
Birch, 69th Native Infantry, mortally (since dead).
7th Regiment Light Cavalry.
Killed—Lieutenant L. A. Arthur.
Wounded—Captain C. W. Radcliff, dangerously (eines
dead); Captain T. T. Boileau, dghtly ; Veterinary Surgeon
F. A. Hely,_dease (sines &ad).
Her 'm 82nd Regiment of Foot.
C. Webb.
Wounded—MsOr B. W. D. Lod, slightly; Captain W.
Power, dangerously (linos deed); Liredmmt J. Rdmon-
Mode, shy ; Lieutenant C. M. Foster, slightly ; Lieu-
tenant R. Ha mar, severely ; Liestenent H. Cooke, slightly;
Lieutenant J. W. Charlton, dangerously; Ensign W. H.
5tddr),..=(..... deed).
her Majesty's Bth Regiment of Foot.
Wounded—Lieutenant D. O'Brien, severely.
13th Regiment Native Infantry.
Killed—Major C. P. Brad.
Wounded—Captain D. P. Waterman, slightly; Captain H.
B. Franco, mortally (since deed).
41st Regiment Native Infantry.
Wounded—Captain M. F. Kimble, severely; Lieutenant
H. Inglis, mend, ; /beige G. L. K. Hewett, slightly.
Bth Regiment Native Infmtry.
Wounded—Lisatemeat end Adjutant 0. L. Smith, severely
(accidentally); Lieutenant C. W. Fletcher, 'eve* ; Lieu-
tenant A. J. Deawood, E
nsi (since deed of cholera) ; Lieu-
tenant D. Hay, slightly ; Ensign H. C. O'Dowds, slightly;
surgeon W. NIT slightly.
J.W.
Regiment Native Infantry.
Woundsd—Capeala G. Strangweye, slightly; Surgeon W.
Brydon, esverely.
Moen not belonging to the Dade Brigade.
Rilled—Major J. 8. Hanks, 33rd Regiment Native In-
fantry.
Wounded—Lieutenant IL 8. Lester, 32nd Regiment Na-
tive Infantry, mortally (mince dead) ; Bodge R. L. Inglis
63rd Regiment Native Identry, slightly.
Ode hinder Force.
Wounded—Major of Brigade, Captsin G. R. P. Barlow,
slightly (sinos dead).
Ist Ode Irregular Cavalry.
Wounded--Captain H. :estizelittly.
2ed Ode I vaky.
Kffied—Lieutenant J. 8. Shepherd.
3rd Onde Irregular Cavalry.
Wounded—Lieutenant F. W. Graham, twice slightly.
6th Regiment Onde Infantry.
Wounded—Captain W. H. Hawes, severely; Lieutenant
G. Grant, dangerously (ohms dead).
9th Knimant Onde Infantry.
Wounded—Lientenant J. A. Vaud's, slightly.
Assistant Chaplain.
Wounded—Rev. H. 8. Polohampton, severely (dace deed
of cholera).
Ordnance Department.
Wouided—Permanent Conductor P. Banillb severely
(dna dead).
Gentlemen of the Civil Service.
Killed—M. C. Onnmeney, Req., Judicial Commis/ode.
Wounded—Deputy Cdunimioner of Maim, W. C. Cap-
matq., slightly ; Officiating Dopsty Commissioner at
G. H. Lawrence, widely; Ambled Cow
miseitmer of 11Imeirmow, J. 0. En, 91116197.
Old ElllOlOlllll.
Wounded—J. M'Rae, Esq., widely; I. Casey, snorely.
(since deed of dolma).
Abstract.
Killed sad died et their Weeds.
Oftioers
Oedema of the civil Benin 1
Warrant officer ll9