The Express.
London, England, 1858-05-06 00:00:00

CONFLICT WITH REBELS AT AZISIG

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OOLONSL MILLMAN TO BRIGADIER GORDON, COMM
AT lIRNARES.
Camp Acimghar, hiarc
Sir,—l have the honour to report, for the
madam of his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief,

consequenos of a oommunication received from R.
Esq., magistrate of Azinigbur, I marched from
Balsa, about 3 a.m. on the 21st instant, and prose
AU:owlets, so as to a.m.,
at the latter plats at dayligl
96 rank and gle of her Idajarty's 37 th, °Ka 24- pounder In
one9-ponnoer, 22 European gunners Bengal Artillery,
Madras cavalry.

Information had been received that • considerable I
mutineers were in the neighbourhood of Attrowlees.
them posted in several topes of mangos trees, and I at
with aldrmishersthrown out in front, the grace being an
bye party of her Majesty's 37th Regiment, and the
Cavalry on the flanks under Colonel Cumbelsge.
lowed them u they retired for some distance, when
afterwards they were driven into the open country
cavalry were then enabled to act, and cut up a Let
rebels ; bat the ground was so very marshy and u
for the horses that the pursuit could not be con
Lieutenant Welsh, however, opened fire •Rh • 24-f
howitzer, and, sending a shell right in the midst o
completed the discomfiture of the rebels, who quicl
paned among the neighbouring tress. After this I co
my march to Lula, which place I reached witho
farther occurrence, and set the village on lire,
effected the object fur which I set out from Roam I
searched beck to Ant-owlets/. The men were halts
neighbourhood of this village in topes of trees, and le
was being prepared by the cooks, when news was ben
soddenly that the rebels were advancing in great force.
carded with some skirmishers to asoertsin their struts
found them strongly posted behind a mud wall in the
topes of trees and sugar canal. I then sent back on
the troops to advance ; but the number of the rebels in
so fast, and they covered such • large awe of grow
both my flanks were threatened. Accordingly I took
potation on • rising piece of ground slightly in my ret
rebels attempted to turn my left flank, and I withdr
and through the village of Attrowleea, at about 12 az
moved slowly on Koeles„ my flank, and rear being an
the oavalry. The rebels, though they followed and I
a distance the whole way, never inflicted the slightest d
Finding, on my snivel et Koalas, that the out
threatened, and that the whole population in the disto
disaffected, I despatched a squadron of cavalry, euppo
a small infantry picket, to watch the rebels. The
quickly charged by the cavalry and suffered a heavy I
deed bodies being counted on the field besides wounde
formation was, however, received that a large h
rebels, estimated at about 6,000 men, were advancing
camp. This meted such a panic amongst the car
lowers that many of the hackevy drivers left their car
all the companies' cooks ran away. Under those c
stances, and taking Into conalderatlon the position

camp, which wee very =tenable in case of s night
and that no supplies or liquor of any kind whatever o
obtained for the men, I judged It expedient to r
Aninghur, which I nched safely this morning. In I
this movement, I regret to say that owing to many
hackney driven having run away as I previously eta
was compelled to leave a few tents and some baggage I
The loss of the rebels, I judge, must have been
kmed.

The orualtiee on our side were very trifling: two
grazed by bullets ; one trooper, 4th Madras Light C
severely wounded, and one sower mortally so (since
Nothing could exceed the steadiness of the troops an
command, and I roust particularly mention the able
awe of Colonel Comberlege, 4th Madras Light Cava
Captain Peliy, commanding detachment of her M
37th Regiment; of Lieutenant Welsh, Bengal Article
quokka in firing and moving his guns on bed groom
men marched nearly 48 miles by road, exclusive
ground that was gone over in action, and upon very
fare during the whole time. Lieutenant Ricketta
Bengal Light Infantry, acted as staff officer to my fort
displayed great seal and activity in his duty.
The rebels consisted chiefly of &Toys of Kooer
force, and on the bodies of the slain were found Sufi
other mrdets.—l am, &0.,
(Signed) EORRTON MILLMAN,
Colonel her Majesty's 37th Beo
Commanding Azimghur Field n

(Extract from a Priests Letter.)
Thies Mesas had field gums, Riegel., and ammuni
perfection and profusion. One of my men gave me
posse hammered shot which had parted overeat heel
faros was inadequate, sad we were lucky to get so en
of the dilemma, and with so little damage. My little
was attacked by between 5.000 and 6,000 men altos
the magistrate's original information being 500 or 600.
4th Cavalry behaved well. My Rifles most have boo
sweatiest. The brutes would Oct let the Infantry tom
enough to try the cold steel. The Bengal Artilisry
beautifully. Coked Cumbetiege and the 4th deli
emmeibared to you. I have so much to write now,
not have time to send this home, and I have had so
knocking about in light marching order. Cohost I
hasarrived, and taken command of the station of nsiou

The Colombo, with the Calcutta mails of the
of March and the China mails of the 16th of March,
=England on Saturday. On the some de,
is expected to arrive home with the Bombay a
the 9th alt. The Colombo hes the long lost Aria mg
board, and the Became is believed to have the Awn
mail brought by the Bmen. If so, they will be land
inglend wand The next Indian telegram will be it
dodo/ next
Tao MANTIPAOPURE OP All BALLS.
Cummins Porsortnn.—An inquiry wee connoiTadL
day at the Quanta's Heed, Horan Old Tows,
deaths of Homy Alfred Maarten, aged 3 roe
months, and Gagne Moisten, aged 2 years ad 6 inf
when father b a meindecturer of coloured Innis Tubb
balls, at 68, Mary-street, Horton. Sarah Lambe*
grandmother of the children, having stated that dm
noticed the children dwindling away doting the Ise
months—exhibiting in particular a bleckage under the
and a heavy drowsy apprentice—added that Oen*
youngegt, was seized with • fit on Monday week Haft
expired on the following Wednesday—his brother
similarly attacked on Saturday last, and dying on 81
afternoon. A medical gentleman named Eakins, att
them from Bret to lest. Leeches and hot baths
applied under his direction. She int thoaght
Ste were consequent upon teething, bat now believed
won the result of being, present when their r
marinfactared `' air bells.' Her daughter had
plain* of Ulan while so engaged. James VII
Mauston—l am a cabinet-maker, live at 68,
street, and am the father of the deceased children. Fe
loot six month/a bate been engaged in the inflation of f
rubber bells. The inflator' is produced by ama
by bresaldair from the chest. The pointed end ista
powder of varier oakum and then introduced
month of the ball. My wife generally inflated, end I
them efloreretele to prevent the escape of the air. TM
chine was kept tram the children bemuse ft wee expect
but when a hall bee burst, the powder would 4 about
men ILLS smoke end dirs, as whoa Wows ken
I red iltnetserfse ben Mows red, end rose plak.
ass Ihneawkis bat desisted when .nosier maw
roe he bed Famed hype with it. By ajerar—l
known the iY6a sth ap • bell alter h W am&
bare sewn the pesrder about end
by ws
always Ina* It el when we sods* *ls. by be IM
of mother Pwer, this witness Mined end bust • bell,
the
stl=g awapp:wisted=r,:rashemuusher:
seen
orint *Nem% lb !Wry was adJesra*