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the terms which had been proposed to her, and
coming into the British camp, had proceeded to
Itanspotwah (I).
Copy ars Letter boa the Hoestarable Hoeststeart
mope, tba lbssidesit at the Court of t►e Feisbwab. to Mr.
Wardsa, Chief Secretary to the Government of Bombay,
dated Camp, Mecca' (2) Bridge, 18th February, 1818.
Sllt--4 have the honour to enclose, fur the *ardor..
notion of the Right Hon. the Governor, a copy of
• letter, dated the 13th instant, which I have receiv-
ed from BrigadiersGenerel Smith, relating his ope.
rations against the Peishweli since the 7th ultituo.
I have the honour to be, Ste.
M. ELPHIMSTONIt.
Copy of a Dispatch from Briendier.Geoeral Smith to the
Hos. U. Elpltiastooe, dated Cam p, Sattara,l2tb Feb 1918.
$111..-My last report to you was d.tted the 7th
ultimo from Seroor, when I was preparing to follow
up the enemy to the southward, or to support Bri-
gadier-General Pritzler'e division in that duty.
The Peisheah's army continued in that direction
across the Kistnah, and was followed by Brigadier-
General Prissier.
On the 41st• tilt. I beard of hie having recrossed
that river, and of his arrival et Utny (3), on which
I accordingly marched tepidly : his Highness
then immediately returned, as if to draw use on
the same side of the ►iver; sod he then kept a west-
erly direction towards Kurrar (4), end Illellee to
the northward by this place till lie descended the
Salpee (5) Glutut on the 30th ultimo, when I
had gained upon I coasttlerably. During my
rourchro, which were made to the very utmost titer-
inns* of my light division, I was enosidrssidy
harassed by the enemy's, cavalry, which appeared
more numerous than must.
The enemy constan►ly refused frot.t even to onr
smallest parties of infantry, but lie often pressed
the rear guard, which occasioned a few casualties
in slight wuuuds from distant match-locks, a return
of wl►ich is treustoitted herewith.
II string had your instructions to form a junction
near this place with Brigadier-General Pritzler'a
division, fur the purpose of iiiterchaneing troupe
for pursuit and siege services, I solicited your per-
mimion to reduce Satter* while this operetiou was
accomplishiug. I accordingly reconnoitred it on
the gth instant, and marched upon it the followsng
day, whets, after summoning it and desiring Lien-
tenant-Colour) Dalrymple, the senior artillery offi-
cer of the two divisions, to throw a few light shells
into it until regular batteries could be taken up,
the Killedar agreed to surrender the tort cot his be-
ing permitted to march away with his garrison un-
molested, and carrying away their arms.
The garrison consisted only (Without 400 Schuss-
dy troop., who premed so little disposed to use
their art's on this occasion, that it was i 0000 usterial
what became of them hereafter, while time was very
valuable to sue ; I therefore allowed them these
terms. and having taken possession of the fort, the
Rajah's' flag was established there yesterday noon,
agreeably to your instructions, and hie palace and
properly have been preserved for him.
About .25 pieces of ordnance of different calibres,
with a few swivels, gingals. and rockets, were hikes'
in the fort, correct returns of which will be for-
warded hereafter.
Salem is strong, and as the ancient twat of the
Malwatta empire, carries great consequence with it
in the estimation and prejudices of the natives, and
'nay therefore prove of greeter value to les in the
war against the. Peirliwah, than in its mere local itn-
portauce.-1 have the honour to he, &e.
LIONEL Sum', lirigather-General.
Copy of a Letter from the Honourable Monntaissart Elphim
Moue, the Resident at the Court of the P,•ishwah, to Mr.
Warden, Chief Secretary to she Government of Bombay,
dated Camp, before Sioglior (8), 26th February. 11418.
Si 11-1 have sincere satisfaction in forwarding a
copy of the accompanying dispatch from Brigadier-
Getteral Smith, fur the information of the Right
Mountable the Governor in Council.
I have the I to he, &c.
M. ELPHISSTONE, iie.i lent.
Copy of a dispatch from Brigadier• General Smith, CB.
commandierg the 4th divisi 0000 of the army of the Deccan,
to the Hon. flloontstuart Elphinstone, the Resides', at the
Court of the Peisboah, dated Camp, Ku kutnh, 214
February, 1818.
SIR—My letter to your address. under date of
the 12th insitint, went to acqudint you with the
operations of the troops under my cominaud up to
that period.
The enemy. after having been pursued thrtio2h
the range of Ghauts, on which S awe is situated,
marched by Punderpoor to Solapoor (7), on the
Seena, where lie remained during the tone I was
occupied at Solara, and for some days longei.
proceeded gradually upon l'usderp►oor on the 13.1 t
iustent with the light division, imentling to aloud
forced marches till I approached the enemy whim,
twenty-five or thirty nide+.
At Yellapoor, the day before yesterday, I had
been informed of his quitting Solepuor, and of his
moving in a westerly direct• o which determined
me to snake a night march. in hopes of coining
upon him near Punderpour.
On the route, however, I received information of
his hewing turned upon Kirkutub (8), to which
immediately changed toy route, also I crossed the
Bisects's, at Karoulu (9), near Gfsorsullii, and I
now heard that the Peisllwal► hail encamped the
preceding evening near Arlits, rod I intsisethattly
pushed on with all the cavalry, horse artillery, and
gallopers.
My intelligence was confirmed, and toy hopes
coosidentbly raised at Mendopour, (10) when I heal

(1) A lowa brimming In Ilse Milker family, about 70
Miles south of Jypoar, or Jyamighor.
(2) ffekt marked upon Arrowsusioh's large map of India.
(3) Wary tor Humpy. batons, Meriltls and Ileijapoor.
(4) I.lplm the Misluab river, lirtoeto Salters mid Me-
rlotti.
(5) About 40 miler from Poona; in a direction a little
lrloaa and &Mesa.

b. the eastward of a line between
1'u.•••-
(8) A furl in the vicinity of Nodal,.
(7) About forty Mile/ rut of P 888411.8.0. •
(8) A few miles north of Punderpoor, upon the oppo-
site book of the ammo..
(9) A few miles north-west elf Pooderpoor; upon the
sere bank of the 'threats.
(le) &tooled below* liirkumity sod Pooderpoor.

vortior.Geseral, doted the 41110 t of Janttery, on the
operation' of the force under thr command of Bri-
gadier-G.ll.nd Doveton, in the vicinity of Nagpore.
From Major-General Sir Wil%ism Keir to the
Adjutant-General of the Bombay army. reporting
his proceedings op to the 1 Itit ultimo,
the dispersion of the force of Bherins Bhp., sister
of Mother Row Holkar. who, after acipiiercing in