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Extract of a Despatch from Lieutenant-Colonel F utherlaad, dated
Cape Coast Castle. 28th May, In2l.
On the 19th instant I went to the Camp (bash or jungle), to see
the position occupied by our torce, and lett M a,;or Chishohn (whole
exertions have been niciat praiseworthy throughout) i:i command
there, with directions to continue cattier; paths inwards the Aaiun.
tees, whose fighting post was abort five miles di•tant ; returning
myself into the nut, to superintend sod hasten our preparations,
and to forward supplies of ammunition.
211th, I ordered every tuaa, well enough man duty, to be marched
to camp. being anxioul to attack the enemy as soon as possible,
having learnt that the King of Ashantee leas rapidly adru.ang
with ten thousand men, to Mem a junction with the body who
were opposed to us.
The Forts were this day garrisoned by seamen rod marines from
the aguadron, who were lauded with the ntniost promptitude by
Captain Priekett, of the Owen Glendower. the thee sewer ofiixt,
for the purpose. -
21st, 111e;or Chishohn succeeded, after very great exertion and
fatigue, in cutting paths to the enemy's pe.ithm, shout 0:.0 P. M.,
when an engagemetst immediately commenced ; the enemy fought
bravely, keeping up a heavy fire from bush se thick that he con,.d
only be seen at intervals, and making see.•-al at!coapts in turn Ma
3lmor's flanks, but finding himself baffled a' nit points, after
lighting for tire haws, his lire tassel, and heretical than the Meld.
ma we afterwards ascertained. with great low in and wounded,
whilst ours, as will appear by the tinsexod return, was tritiing iu
both.

The advantage thus gained might have been prodtrtive of the-
most br nefiiial and decisive results, had it been in Major ClMd:alon's
power to follow it up, but neither threats nor persitasiuhsmukl
prevail on our Fiance allies to advance a step in purseit of the
enemy ;on the contrary, most of them Bed pre: ieus to-the tiro foe,
others won followed, and es 31ajor Chisholm at last found himself
abandoned by all, except the uScers, regulars, and militia, and •
few brave native au:Mirka not composing in ell near half oar
forces, he wry prudently retire!, without the slightest molestation,
to a position rather on this side of that ichith he occupied previous
to the action ; and the Ashantees two darts afterwards returaeti
the ground from which they had on thy: .Teasion been driven.
I cannot close this communication without capnssing my obliga-
tions for the cordial co-uperaticat and assistaate rinuvrew to me by,
Captain Buller, C.B. R.N. (and • before his arrival by Captain
Pnekett) and the officers of the squadron under his orders. and in
particular to Captaio Bowen, of the Driver. exvnians r
live months last year, in mounting and equipping the guns of tb's
fort, drew forth the warm acknowledgments of the late Commo-
dore Sir Robert Mends.

I must also particularise Lieutenant King, 11. N. fiat of ti-e
Driver, who commanded a division of our forces in the ti:11 fur
several months in 18:3, and being a volunteer, was sl iviidt aJuzded
in the affair of the 21st instant.

From Mayor (I:isholni, Royal African Colonial Light Infantry
faith wht•se civil government I do not mean to Mtertere), end b:1
officers, military and civil, I receive et cry eurrort,
duties are, in consequence of ureic very hawed number, try
latguing and laborious.

much to add. that Major Chivhohn, who
is really a most deserving and jealous officer. —represents the regu.
lan (2d \Vest India regimest and Colonial ecrps), militia, and
some othca, to have conducted themselves with very praiamionny
steeliness in the recent engagement.

Return of the ilegulsrs. Militia, and nnargartivd fo:etc, shewiig
their strength prior to the action with the iishantees, un the 21st
111.4, and their losses in killed, wounded, and missing, en
th.it day.

Cape Coast Castle, May. 1024.
EFFECTIVE PRIOR TO THE ACTIOX.A-Regliltn.-1
I captain, 2 lieutenants, 3 ens:L.'''. 1 quartermaster, 2
an,l staff:surgeons, 12 strjeants. 10 drummers, 211 rank and file.
Militia—.l captain. 3 lieutenants, 1 ensign, I 9 serjeanas, 448 ratk
and file. Total-1 major, 2 captain", A lieutenants, 4 ensign*.
1 quartermaster. 2 assistant and statsurgeons, 31 serje:nts, 10
drummers, 637 rank and III&
KlLLED.—ltegulars—l rank and file. 31ilitia-3 rank and file.
Total-4 rank and file. •
WounsED—Regulars--1 sericant, 1 drummer, lii rank avd
tile. Militia--1 captain 3 scrjeants. AI rank and Ile. Total-
-1 captaih, 4 serjeantr, 1 drummer, 09 rank and file.
3itsst w".—ltegnlsrs--1 serjeant, 7 rank and file. Militia.—Eo
rank and tile. Total-1 serjeant, 87 rank and file.
The unorganised native force consisted of 77 chiefs and 5,182 men.
of whom 84 were killed and 003 wounded.
NAMES or OFFICERS WOUNDED.--CAIRAitI Wm. fluteli!n-
son. of the militia, dangerously ; lieutenant King, royal amity,
slightly.

Extract of a Letter from I,icutenant-Colonel Sutherland, datcd

Cape Coast Castle, 31st 111sy,
Herewith I have the honour to trar.snut a duplicate of are.
spatelt. under date of the 211th instant, furwardt4 by his Majesty's
ship Driver.

gince then the enemy has made entrancement of itrportanee, but
the army under the King is said to have formal a junction with
that at Fettue yesterthty, and I suppose he will ininiedistily ate.
dertake something, hi:. united force being stated to amount to
teen thousand men, and as the rains have paw set in he will Lot
certainly remain inactive.
I am making,the nios: strenuous exertions to collect a force
strong enough to cope with the enemy, and whew rm. I :.:•cc:ed
far as to render an attack on him prudent, I shall endeavour to
drive him a little further into the interior, if I can ::ono more.
In the mean time I learn rite small-pox and dy.cntry are com-
mitting sad ravages in his camp, and these are likely to be arsis:ed
by want of provisions and the present incl.-moot season.

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