The Express.
London, England, 1857-10-14 00:00:00

Bato•Dasa•ormr.K.AL HATLLOtiI TO TIM DUVET LAM

TANINGILIZRAL OF THE ARMY.

Cawnpotm July 20.
Sir,—l have the pleseure to announce that the triumph of
the Kahane pretender, Nene Sahib, adopted nephew of
the late '• Ec l'eshwa Balm Han," ham basso( short duration.
The treacherous proceedings by which he compassed the de-
struction of the force under the gallant Sir ugh Wheeler
have already bon reported to the Cessimandemn-Chief.
1 have now to announce the complete dimonditure of his
force, under his personal command, and the capture of Lim
cannon, followed by the re-occupation of this station, which,
since the Gth June, he Ma been &seriatim and desecrating
by every form of cruelty and emersion.
He ad up the measure of hie iniquities on the 15th; fee,
cm hearing that the bridge at the Pamirs Noidee wee tossed,
he ordered the immediate mamas of the Mese end children
of our Bri'ioh soldiers still in hie possession in thin canton-
ment, which was carried out bybie followers with every

cametesoe d berbarow
My laitensticia vie in every respect good, and I rem-
Weed that be bad taken up a position at the village of
Anne* when the Grand Trunk Road unites with that which
leads direct to the Military Cantonment of Cawnpore.
His extrewliments cat and rendered impassable both
rinds, sad his guns, swan in number, two mad live
dg. ebbe% were disposed alwg his position, w cocaina
a sons of villages. Behind these hie infantry, easelsting
of waliamis troops, and his own armed follows; was dir
posed for &Awe. It was evident that an attack in frost
would expose the British to a murderous Are from hie heavy
, vas sheltered in his intreachmmt. I resolved third:into
nisacenthe to turn him left. My camp and baggage wore ac-
cordingly kept bear under proper escort, at the vMew of
Maharaipoor, and I halted my troops there two or three
hours in mango-groves to cook, and gain shelter from • thaw
Mg sun.
My column then moved off, right in front; the Foams
led, followed by two gun.; then C• 010 the Highlanders, la
rear of whom was the central battery of N. guns under
Captain Maude. The 64th and 84th had two gime non in
their rear, and the Regiment of Fassimpore closed the
column. . .

My troops, defiling at a steady pm, use. changed direc-
tion and begun to circle round the .nay's left. They were
shrouded fur soros time b clump. of maga ; but as mos es
the encray compre the object of their march, es owl-
dint remotion was created in his linen. He pushed (unread
oe toe left in large body of horse), end opened a firs of shot
and shell from the whole did. guns.
_But he was evidently
o direneeried by our advance on his flank, and anxious for his
communication with Cannspore. My troops continued their
progress until his left was wholly opened to our attack, sad
then formed line and advanced in direct echelon of regiments
and Lemnos from the right. A wing of the Fusiliers again
covered the advance extended a. Rifleman.
. .

The opportunity had arrived far which I have long
anxiously waited, of developing the prowess cd the 78th
Highlander.. Three gun% of the enemy were itrongly posted
behind a lofty hamlet well entrenched. I directed this regi-
ment to advance, and Dever have I witneserl conduct more
admirable. They were led by Colonel Hamilton, end followed
him with mrpaseing steadiness and gallantry nada • heavy
fire. Ae they approached the village they ebsend sad
charged with the bayonet, the pipes sounding the pibroch.
Need I add that the enemy fled, the village wma taken, sad
the guns captured.
On the left Major Sliding with the 64th was equally wee-
easeful spina snot her village, and took three guns.
The enany's infantry appeared to be everywhere in fall
retreat, end I had ordered the fire to mese, when • ream
24-pounder was opened on the Cawnpore rood, which eared
considerable loss to my force ; and, under cover of its fire,
two large birdies of cavalry at the Irmo time Mktg insolently
over the plain, the infantry once more rallied. The beating
of their large drum., and numerous mounted officere in frost,
sneameed the definitive straggle of the "Nene " for his

dominion.
1 6d previously ordered my volunteee cavalry to adventure
a charge on a more advanced party of the eoomy's hone, and
I have the satisfaction to report that they conducted them-
selvee moat creditably. One of their number, Mr. Carr, was
killed in the charge.
But the Sul crisis approached. My artillery cattle, wearied
by the length of the march, could not bring up the guns to
my assistance; and the lot Madras Fusiliers, 64th, 11th, and
78th detachments, formed in line, were exposed to •
heavy tee from the 24-pounder on the road. I was
resolved this state of things should not last, so
calling upon my men, who were lying down in line,
to leap on their feet, I directed another steady advance. It
was irresistible. The enemy sent round shot into our ranks
until we were within 300 yards, and then toured in grape
with such jrrecision and determination se I have seldom sli-
mmed. Bat the 64th, led by Moor Stirling and my aide-
de-carap, who had Owed himself us these front, were not to
be denied. Their rear showed the ground strewed with
wounded • but on they steadily and 'fleetly came, then with
• chew charged, and captured the unwieldy trophy of their
valour.
TM enemy loot all heart, and after a hurried are of mus-
ketry gave way fn total rout. Poor of my guns ramp up and
completed their discomfiture by • heavy cannonade; and es
it grew dark, the mares barrack. of our Artillery were dimly
descried in advance, and it was evident that Compare was
once more in our possession,
The points of this victory I shall have afterward" to
describe. The troops had been thirteen hours in their
bivouac when a tremendous ezploaion shook the earth. "Nana
Sahib," in full retreat to Bithoor, had blown up the Campers
marmite.
The lint movements of the Mulatto indicated a deter-
mination to defend himself desperately. Reports from the
front assured as that he had assembled 5,000 men, and
placed 45 guns in position for the defence of his stronghold ;
but his followers have Inc. despaired, and I have taken pm
smoke of Blame without a shot.
.

-77—ins—join ell7y titest;SMeriiarrueoritoor this morning,
which is new ha easy commtutication with me.
I man reiterate say obligations to the 0190679 oonimendiug
my detachments and batteries, to Major Stepnewm. Madras
Fusiliers' Colnerl Hamilton, the reader of my Righlndere,
who had his bane shot ; Major Stirling, Mk who is slightly
wousiod ; Captala Cur* 34a, we*, 1 inir dosprosely