The Express.
London, England, 1857-09-02 00:00:00

(Stamped ld. Additional.) [TWOPENCE.

THE 1711117 AT MAZZO=

The following letter was written by a lad of 17, a
lieutenant in the 9th Cavalry, which mutinied at See&obi :
" Cloorianwella, July 14.
" You will have heard by this time of the mutiny of ray
regiment at Sealkote; I need only tell you the panicedere
as regards myself. Oa Wedwith night it was my turn
for duty at the guard, and y I went down alter
mesa, went through the lines, and, having found all quiet,
took off my jacket, and lighted a cheroot. I had a long talk
with the native ofHeer and troopers on guard, who were all
very cheerful, after which I turned in, and went to sleep.
I was called at 4 o'clock am. on Thumday, the 9th, got on
my honey went home and took off my untform, intendhtg to
go for my morning ride. When I wee half dressed I
went into —'a room to ask him to accompany me, but did
not find him. I went into the verandah to ask his bearer
where he war; hie bearer seemed much excited, and said
that the brigadier had emit for him urgently. I waited out-
side to find out what it wee about, and preeenly
B— came running into the compound and told me to
put on my uniform immediately, as there wale a row in
the line., while he did likewise. When I was dressed and
armed I came out and asked bins what I was to do. He said
that there was a row in the lines and that the serjeant-
major had been shot ; that 1 was to go to the lines and see
what it was about while he went to the brigadier's. I
jumped upon my own horse and galloped down and west
elate by the 3rd troop lines. I met a trooper, who told me
for Ood'e sake not to go down alone; that the men were
Peddling their homes and that if I went further I should
be shot. I looked about; seeing this was true, and that •
trooper wee leading his pistol, eyeing me, I thought re belt '
and tell the Brigadier.
"I galloped up, and meeting B— at the brigadier's gate,
told him, sad that the only chance of our saving our troop
was hie proceeding down there immediately. Ile raid that
the Brigadier had ordered me not; but never mind, come
along. We went down, intending to go to the stables, but
as we passed the men's booms some ruched nut, and said,
'Come in here, Sahib; some in here.' We went In,
and found some six men with a native officer, who said that
all the not had gone, and if we did not go into their house
we should be killed immediately. B— returned to inform
the brigadier, while I stayed some minutes longer. In the
meantime I heard shots fired right and left ; and the few
men remaining not seeming much inclined to protect me, I
thought it time to go too. I was then wanted on a troop
horse with my parade saddle. I galloped back to my bunga-
low to try to get some powder to load my revolver from
B—'s servants, having none of my own. Found that it
was all locked up. I found • few grains in ea old flask of
reins, and loaded one of the chambers. I then want
to join the brigadier, but found that he had gone down to
the fort in the city. I followed and met one of his servants,
who was crying and wringing hie bands, saying, 'They are
killing the brigadier:* I asked which way he had guns,
and, putting spurs to my horse, dashed after him. About
half-way between fort and cantonments, I saw six troopers
drawn up on the Me of the rood. I drew my revolver
though of no use, and there being no other escape, proposed
to run the gauntlet with my hone at full speed. I came
opposite the first, who fired his pistol ; the rest did likewise
as I some
s.‘mehe them, but without effect. The last gave
dire, his wooed pistol. I covered him with my re-
volver, which ept him off for some time, but suddenly
within twoards he took a steady aim at my head andlo&
I felt as if Thad been hit a severe blow with a stick on the
Kett arm, having covered myself as well as possible with it.
Hs gave a about and chimed ; I thought it wee all up with
me; but, audio!! I could draw my sword, begets to feel
rather jolly again. When he came alongside, I rammed it
into him, but, having no strength could only get it in about
two inches into hie aide. He kneCked it out with his pistol.
I struck him again, but with like effect. He then shot
ahead. I put spurs to my nq, and as I came
up banged at him. He bent forward to avoid, and I only
got about One inch into him, but he almost loot Ins
end, and pulled up. I had almost done so, too, but pushed
along and he fell behind. I now thought I should
reach the fort, but was disappointed. Seeing some more
men ahead of me, I turned to the right, and took a pull
at my horse. I now saw that my wound was bleeding, end
having lost my shako must have been • pretty figure. I
went scrods the kheta for some half • mile to get nd of the
city, when I came upon a road. I asked a villager when, it
went to. He said to Lahore; but it turned out to be
Wuzeerabed. I pushed along at a hand gallop some five
miles„ when, the sun getting warm, I pulled up. I tried to
persuade some one to give me • turban ; they all said they
bad only one, and were not fools enough to give it me, en
pushed along again. On passing a village an old man rushed
out, and began potting at toe with a, pen* bow. I did not
mind this, but on looking back thought I saw two troopers
coating altar me. This was rather a nuisance, no my nght
arm was now quite stiff, utterly useless, sad painful. So
having been sparing my horse I put him nut again, and did
not draw rein for some eight miles. I then went on more
slowly, all pursuit having stopped. Some 16 tailed trots Seal-
kote, coming on • police theca, pulled up to get water, and
Ore my wound looked at, as it was now very painful. !
I got off, and the men mustered round me, and were as
kind NI could be. I found now the bullet had entered about
two incites below and gone about an inch above the elbow
joint. How it escaped the bone I don't know. Having
been bound up as well as it could be, and having drunk
some water and washed my hone', mouth out, I went on to
Wineserehad, accompanied by the bead man, who had made
ass • sling and given me a turban. I pushed along, and
after • good deal of pain managed to reach Wunzerabed
at Il a.m., having started from Sealkote at half-pant 4.
Ny nag was completely done up, having rows • god 30
miles. I went into the dal bungalow (travelling station) and
sent for the native tuhseeldar, there being no Eunqvan,
to consult with him what to do. I drank tour cup of tea
end some brandy and water, and felt pretty well. lie (the
tahaselder) brought with him the banker, who offered me
hie baggy and hone and any amount of moo”'. I soak 20
end after about an hour's rest Maned for Got:dean-
arida in his boggy with two bottles of sods water. After
an awfully hot dries of twenty miles I got in here about
five o'eluok. Hy wound at this time hurt me very much.
Here I found three officers of the 16th Native Infantry,
sad It —and the AssistanteCommiseinner, Mr. Blacken.
who received me meet kindly. I lay down and
had my jacket rut off, when I found I had had • most
narrow escape, a pistol ball having ripped open my jacket
just over my opine. A doctor looked at my wound, and tell
me that it was only a Sea ems and that I should be all light
in a month. Not • week has passed, and lam able to get
about. Everybody brie has been most kind, and I bad no
ides that there were so many bliss Nightingales le the world.
I am clothed from head to foot by Blacken, and don't know
how to thank him.

" I am going into Lahore to-night. Everything I have
has limn plundered, and I am beginning again with a sword
and a jacket vet up the back ; even my revolver I dropped
es the read. lam sot able to write, but shall be, I hope, by
next mail. You will be pleased to hear that I have not suf-
fered In the least in health. Beyond my wound, lam ea
well as eying wee."

(1111011 ANOTRIR OFFICER.)

" Sea Dote, July 16.
"My dearest M—,—My regiment (the 46th Native In-
fantry) bee mutinied, but I got of see, thanks to hold
riding. I have bet everything 1 posesed. I have nothing
in the world now but a nightshirt, pair of trousers, bat, one
pair of sock., and a pair of old boot.; one sword. one pistol.
Everything was plundered, and my hoots destroyed by the
mutineers. I have not • piss (penny) in the world. I saved
one horse and saddle and bridle, but I rode him so hard for
forty mils that I nearly killed him, and he mil never be of
much use again. I'ray send me some clothes of any sort. I
have nothing in the world ; toy ring, etude, watch, &c., all
gone. I barely got off with my life. 1 will give you a short
account. About 4 o'clock cm. I was awakened by • ser-
vant, who told me there was • great disturbance in the lines
the tepoye. I got up immediately, and put on the
otrits that sme to hand. I went towards the lines,
end before I got elear of my compound • cavalry sewer Came
out of our lime. Boyle Immediately pursued him. I galloped
alter Boyle till I stopped him, for we were both unarmed.
On looking round I Sew three mere swam, one of whom
chased me. I galloped beck to my bungalow, seized my sword
sad puled, end went down to the quarter-guard of my regi-
ment. In • short time I was joined by some mom officers
and the colonel. We tried to rearm" the men, and gave
them the order to take their arms and fire on the cavalry;
instead of firing on the cavalry, they fired on us. A reply
of my regiment wised the bridle of a brother officer's
(Smith's) home, and led him under shelter, telling him to
gallop for his life; he started off immediately, followed by
Hanford, another of ours, and I came lot. In posing •
aide street I was tired at, but most providentially missed ;
the all pared close to my nose. We three then made our
way across country, swimming and wading rivers, &c., for
about 40 miles, till we got to another station in safety. One
lady escaped with me ; she was very ill, her husband drove
her in her buggy with us. There were semen people killed—
Brigedier Blend, Captain Bishop, 46th N. 1., Dr. Graham.
and Dr. Graham. jun. , and • Rs. Mr. Hentee,wik. and
child. Everybody else compel to the tort at Bsalkote, and I
came bark from Onojesnwalla (to where I seeped) yester-
day, and am now in the fort, living in a stable in the very
hottest seers without a change of clothes. The whole
station is plundered ; our me., in which we bad about
B,ooors. worth of plate, is sacked; some of tbe plats has
been found strewn over the country, in ditches, !cc. Not
one of my things bee been recovered. The officers of my
regiment will hare to pay among us the me. debt•—•
very large sum--and it will go • long way towards entirely
ruining us, for we have none of us a single thing in the
world bait the clothes on our backs. lam thankful to say
that the villain. of my regiment end the thh Cavalry.
who at the same bine, hare been nearly destroyed.
'Mylesve been pursued, and cut up by the 62nd and 12
gar, sad I most sincerely hope none have escaped. My
boas were all broken to piece` and my cloths torn to pieces
sad strewn about the country—books all destroyed. No

• ille ■fpdist Imo sot kill.d.