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London, England, 1849-04-18 00:00:00

OVERLAND MAIL

INDIA AND CHINA.

THE

VICTORY OF GOOJRAT.

We have received from Marseilles dispatches in
advance of the overland mail, which left Bombay on
the 17th ult.

They contain full particulars of the decisive vic-
tory achieved over the Seikhs on the 21st February
last, a brief announcement of which arrived by the
last mail. On this occasion no doubt need be enter-
tained of the decisive character of the success, the
enemy having beer completely routed with the loss
of his guns, ammunition, and camp equipage.
Lord Gough's army, which amounted to nearly
25,000 men with 100 guns, encamped on the 20th
in order of battle within four miles of the enemy,
whose force was estimated at 60,000 men with 60
guns. They occupied the ground around the village
of Goojrat, in a po:sitio❑ as well chosen as the nature
of the country permitted.
The British army moved to the. attack early in the
morning of the 21st, in a line nearly three miles from
right to left. The action began with a heavy can-
nonade, in which our artillery, which was admirably
served, did such execution that the enemy's guns
were speedily silenced. The infantry then advanced,
driving the Seikhs before them in the utmost confu-
sion ; the cavalry division was sent in pursuit, and
hung upon the rear of the flying enemy until flight
prevented further operations. Of the 60 guns which
the Seikhs brought into action, 53 were captured,
with an enormous amount of ammunition, and the
rest have, doubtless, been since taken by the corps
detached in pursuit. Nor was this really decisive
victory purchased by the terrible loss of life which
have rendered Lord Gough's previous battles a source
of mourning rather than of triumph. The British
army has to lament 5 officers and 92 men killed, and
24 officers and 682 men wounded.
On the day after the action General Gilbert, with
a force of 12,000 men, was dispatched towards the
Jhelum, to seize and occupy Rhotas, Attock, Pesha-
wur, and the whole frontier up to the passes of
Affghanistan. He crossed the Jhelum on the 28th,
and took possession of the town of that name, with
some mortars and ammunition which had been
abandoned by the retreating army on that day.
The advices from General Gilbert's corps reach to the
2d of March, at which date they had been compelled
to halt on their advance to Rhotas by the extreme
incleraency of the weather. A report bad, how-
ever, been received that he had taken possession of
Rhotas.

The principal objects of the campaign being thus
achieved, it was expected that the main army under
Lord Gough would soon retire into quarters.
Our advices from the Commander-in-Chief's camp
are to the 3d of March, on which day Lord Gough
reviewed and inspected the whole of the troops.
Permission to return to their appointments had been
already given to several staff officers. There seems,
indeed, every reason to believe that the Seikh chiefs,
who have twice sent Major Lawrence to treat for
them, will submit to the only terms which have been
conceded to them—an unconditional surrender.
It was said that Lord Gough had sent in his resig-
nation.

No decision had, it was understood, been arrived a'
as to the annexaticn of the Punjaub.
India generally was tranquil and contented,
Sinde was free from any apprehension either of
rebellion or foreign attack, and the garrison left at
ikloultan remained unmolested.

Sir J. Littler had been appointed President of the
Council of India and Deputy-Governor of Bengal,
in the room of Sir T. H. Maddock, who had retired.
We subjoin the fullest details of the victory of
Goojrat and the subsequent operations, beginning
with the
OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS OF THE ACTION AT GOO -
RAT, oN THE 21sT OF FEBRUARY, 1849, BE-
TWEEN THE BRITISH FORCES UNDER THE
PERSONAL COMMAND OF GENERAL THE
RIGHT HONOURABLE HUGH BARON GOUGH,
G.C.B_, CONIMAN DER-IN-CHIEF OF THE FORCES
OF INDIA, AND THE RI'.:BEL ARMY UNDER
SIRDAR CIIUTTUR SINGH AND RAJA SHERE
SINGH.
GENERAL ORDER BY THE RIGHT ZION. THE GOVERNOR-
GENERAL OF INDIA.—FOR It,N DEPARTMENT.

Camp, Feriz,ipore, March 1, 1849.
The Governor-General having received from his Excel-
lency the Commander-in-Chief a dispatch, reporting the de-
tails of the brilliant victory which was gained by the British
army at Goijrat, on the 21st ult., directs that it be published
for the information of the army and of the people of
The Seikh army, under the command of Sirdar Chuttur
Singh and of ItAja Shere Sin h, clmbined with the Atighan
troops in the service of the Ameer of Cabul, were-posted in
great strength n,ar to the town of Gook At. Their numbers
were estimated at 60,000 men, and b 9 guns were brought by
them into action.
On the morning of the 21st they were attacked by the
forces under the personal command of his Excellency the
Commander-in-Chief. A powerful and sustained cannonade
by the British artillery compelled them, after some time, to
retire from the positions they had well and resolutely main-
tained.
The subsequent advance of the British army drove them
back at once from every point, and retreat having been
speedily converted into rout, they fled in the utmost disorder;
and, abandoning their guns and throwing away their arms,
were pursued by the artillery and cavalry till the evening for
many miles beyond the ..own.

Fifty-three Pieces of the enemy's artillery, his camp, his
baggage, his magasines, and vast stores of ammunition, left
in the hands of the British troops, bear testimony to the
completeness and to the importance of the victory that has
been won.

The Governor •General, in the name and on behalf of the
Government of India, most cordially congratulates his Ex-
cellency the Commander-in-Chief and the whole army on
the glorious success which, under the blessing of Divine
Providence, their skill and gallantry have achieved, and he
offers to his Excellency, to the generals, the officer 4, non-
commissioned officers, and soldiers of the force his grateful
acknowledgments of the service they have thus renuered to
the Government and to their country.
The Governor. General begs especially to thank Maj-)r-
Greneral Sir Joseph Thackwell. K.C.B. and K. H., Major-
General Sir W. Gilbert, K.C.8., Major-General Whish.
C. 8., Brigadier-General Campbell, C. 8., and Brigadier-
General the lion. H. Dundas, C. 8., for the ability and judg-
ment with which they directed the operations of the divisions
respectively under their command.
To the Chief Engineer, Brigadier Cheap, C. 8., to the
officers commanding brigades, Brigadier Brooke, C. 8.,
Brigadier Huthwaite, C. 8., and Brigadier Leeson ; to
Brigadier White, C. 8., Brigadier Hearsay, and Brigadier
Lockwood, C. B. ; to Brigadier Harvey and Brigadier Mark-
ham ; to Brigadier Mountain, C. 8., Brigadier Penny, C. 8.,
Brigadier Capon, and Brigadier Hoggan ; Brigadier Carnegy
and Brigadier M'Leod, the best thanks of the Governor-
General are due.

The services of Brigadier-General Tennant, and of the
artillery of the force, have been recorded in the dispatch of
the Commander-in- Chief, in terms of which they may justly
be proud.
The Governor-General cordially joins with his Excellency
in acknowledging their merit, and in bestowing upon them
the praise they have earned so well.
To Major Lugard, to Lieut.-Colonel Gough, C. 8., and to
the officers of the general staff of her Majesty's army; to
Lieut.-Colonel Grant, C. 8., to Lieut.-Colonel Garden, C. 8.,
and to the officers of the general staff of the army; to Cap-
tain Ramsay and the officers of the commissariat department;
to Mr. Franklin, inspector-general of her Majesty's hospitals;
to Dr. Renny, and the officers of the medical department ;
and to the officers of his Excellency's personal staff, the Go-
vernor-General offers his best thanks, and assures them of
his fall appreciation of their services.
And to all the troops of every arm, European and Native,
the Governor-General desires to convey his entire approba-
tion of their steady and gallant conduct throughout the day;
particularly to a portion of the 9th Lancers and the Sinde
Horse, for their charge against the Affghan Cavalry; to the
3d brigade of Infantry, under Brigadier Penny, C. 8., for
their attack on the village of Kalra, and to a portion of Bri-
gadier Hervey's brigade, for their charge led by Lieutenant-
Colonel Franks, C. 8., all of which have been specially re-
ported by his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief.
The Governor-General estimates highly the important
results which the battle gained on the 21st ult. is calculated
to produce. lie entertains a hope that the conviction which
the events of that day must force upon all of the vast supe-
riority which the British army derived from the possession
of science and military resource, will induce the enemy
shortly to abandon a contest which is a hopeless one.
The war in which we are engaged must be prosecuted
with vigour and determination, to the entire defeat and dis-
persion
of all who are in arms against us, whether Seikhs or
Affghans.
The Governor-General has ever felt, and feels, unbounded
confidence in the army which serves in India. He relies
fully on the conviction that their services will be given
cheerfully and gallantly, as heretofore, whatever may be the
obstacles opposed to them ; and he does not doubt that, with
the blessing of Heaven, such full success will continue to fol-
low their efforts as shall speedily give to the Government of
India the victory over its enemies, and restore the country
to the enjoyment of peace.
The Governor-General will not fail earnestly to commend
the past services of this army to the favourable considera-
tion of her Majesty's Government, and of the Honourable
East India Company.
A salute of 21 guns has been ordered to be fired at every
principal station of the army in India.
By order of the Right Honourable the Governor-General
of India.

a M. EL
Secretary to the Cici t. of India, with th alz°T'
e —ev.-GenL

THE BATTLE.
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?Ram TIIE RIGIST HON.' "ifIE COICIANDER-LEl.Limp OF
MINA, TO THE RIGHT (lON. THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF

Head-quarterA, Camp Goojrat,
My Lord—By my letter of the 215 t written on
the field of battle, immediately after the action, your
Lordship will have been made acquainted with the glorious
'salt of my operations on that day against the Scab Nub

calculated, from all credible reports, at 60,000 men of all
arms, and fifty-nine pieces of artillery, under the command
of Sirdar Chuttur Singh and Raja Shere Singh, with a
body of 1,500 Affghan horse, led by Akram Kha,,, son of
the Ameer Dost 3lahomed Khan,—a result, my Lord, glori-
ous indeed for the ever victorious army of Ind,a 1 The
ranks of the enemy broken, their position carried, their guns,
ammunition, camp equipage, and baggage captured, their
flying masses driven before the victorious pursuers from mid-
day to dusk, receiving most severe punishment in their
flight, and my Lord, with gratitude to a merciful Providence,
I have the satisfaction of adding that notwithstanding the
obstinate resistance of the enemy, this triumphant success,
this brilliant victory, has been achieved with comparatively
little loss on our side.

The number of guns taken in action, and captured in the
line of pursuit, I now find to be fifty-three.
The official report made by the Adjutant-General of the
array, on the 20th instant, will have informed your Lordship
that I had directed Brigadier-General the Hon. H. Eundas
to join me by forced marches, and that I had closed up to so,
short a distance of the Seikh army that they could not pos-
sibly attempt the passage of the Chenaub in order to put into
execution their avowed determination of moving upon La-
hore, make a retrograde movement by the Kooree Pass (the
only practicable one for guns), or indeed quit their position
without my being able to attack them and defeat their move-
ment.

On the 18th inst., Brigadier Markham:had proceeded from
Ramnuggur up the left bank of the river to Kanokee, to
which I had directed forty-seven boats to be sent up. On
the morning of the 20th this officer crossed the Chenaub by
my instructions, and joined me at eleven o'clock, A.M. At
the same time Lieutenant-Colonel Byrne was directed to
move down the left bank from the position he held in front
of Wuzeerabad, with two corps of Infantry and four guns,
leaving two regiments of Irregular Cavalry to watch the
fords, and to prevent any marauding parties or bodies of the
routed enemy from effecting a passage.

On the same day a reconnoissance was made of the enemy's
position, and it was ascertained that their camp nearly en-
circled the town of [Goojrat, their regular troops being
placed immediately fronting us, between the town and a
deep watercourse, the dry bed of the river Dwara. This
nulla, which is very tortuous, passing round nearly two sides
of the town of Goojrat, diverging to a considerable distance
on the north and west faces, and then taking a southerly
direction, running through the centre of the ground I occu-
pied at Shadewal. Thus the enemy's position on the right
was greatly strengthened, the nulls giving cover to his in-
fantry in front of his guns, whilst another deep, though
narrow, wet nullah, running from the east of the town, and
falling into the Chenaub, in the direction of Wuzeerabad,
covered his left.
The ground between these nullas, for a space of nearly
three miles, being well calculated for the operation of all
arms, and presenting no obstacle to the movement of my
heavy guns, I determined to make my principal attack in
that direction, and disposed my force accordingly.
On the extreme left I placed the Bombay column, com-
manded by the Hon. H. Dundas, supported by Brigadier
White's brigade of cavalry, and the Schinde horse under Sir
Joseph Tbackwell, to protect the left, and to prevent large
bodies of Seikh and Affghan cavalry from turning that
flank. With this cavalry I placed Captains Duncan and
Huish's troops of horse artillery, whilst the infantry was
covered by the Bombay troop of horse artillery under Major
Blood.

On the right of the Bombay column, and with its right
resting on the nulls, I placed Brigadier-General Campbell's
division of infantry, covered by No. 5 and No. 10 light field
batteries, under Major Ludlow and Lieutenant Robertson,
having Brigadier Hoggan's brigade of infantry in reserve.
Upon the right of the nulla I placed the infantry division
of Major-General Sir W. Gilbert, the heavy guns, 18 in
number, under Majors Day and Horsford, with Captain
Shakespear and Brevet-Major Sir Richmond Shakespear, com-
manding batteries, being disposed in two divisions upon the
flanks of his left brigade.
This line was prolonged by Major-General Whish's divi-
sion of infantry, with one brigade of infantry under Briga-
dier Markham, in support, in second line, and the whole
covered by three troops of horse artillery, Major Fordyce's,
Captains Mackenzie's and Anderson's, and No. 17 light field
battery, under Captain Dawes, with Lieutenant-Colonel
Lane's and Captain Kinleside's troops of horse artillery in a
second line in reserve under Lieutenant-Colonel Brind.
My right flank was protected by Brigadiers Hearsey's and
Lockwoood's brigades of cavalry, with Captain Warner's
troop of horse artillery.
The sth and 6th Light Cavalry, with the Bombay light
field battery, and the 45th and 69th Regiments, under the
command of Lieutenant-Colonel Mercer, most effectually
protected my rear and baggage.
With my right wing I proposed penetrating the centre of
the enemy's line, so as to turn the Position of their force in
rear of the nulls, and thus enable my left wing to cross it
with little loss, and in co-operation with the right, to double
upon the centre of the wing of the enemy's force opposed to
them.

At half-past seven o'clock the army advanced in the order
described with the precision of a parade movement. The
enemy opened their fire at a very long distance, which ex-
poseq to my artillery both the position and range of their
guns. I halte.l the infantry just out of fire, and advanced
the whole of my artillery, covered by skirmishers.
The cannonade now opened upon the enemy was the
most magnificent I ever witnessed, and as terrible in its
effects.

The Seikh guns were served with their accustomed rapi-
dity, and the enemy well and resolutely maintained his posi-
tion, but the terrific force of our fire obliged them, after an
obstinate resistance, to fall back. I then employed the in-
fantry, and directed.a general advance, covering the muve-
ment by my artillery as before.
The village of Burro. Kalra, the left one of those of that
name in which the enemy bad concealed a large bady of in-
fantry, and which was apparently the key of their position
lay immediately in the line of Major. General Sir Walter
Gilbert's advance, and was carried in the most brilliant style
by a spirited attack of the third brigade, under Brigadier
Penny, consisting of the 2d Europeans, 31st and 70th li.tgi-
ments_ of Native Infantry, which drove the enemy from thir
cover with great slaughter.
A very spirited and successful movement was also made

about the ;awe time against a heavy body of the enemy's
troops in and about second or Chottah Kalra, by part of Briga-
dier Hervev'4 briqade, most gallantly led by Lieut.-Colonel
Franks, elher Majesty's 10th Focl.
The heavy artillery continued to advance with extraordi-

nary c2leritV, taking up successive forward positions, driving
the enemy from those they had retired to, whilst the rapid
advance and beautiful fire of the horse artillery and ligtt
field batteries, which I strengthened by bringing to the front
the two reserved troops of horse artillery under Lieutenant-
Colonel Brind, Brigadier Brooke having the general superin-
ten lence of the whole of the horse artillery, broke the ranks
of the enemy at all points. The whole infantry line now ra-
pidly advanced, and drove the enemy before it. The nulla
was cleared, several villages stormed, the guns that were in
position carried, the camp captured, and the enemy routed in
every direction I The right wing and Brigadier-General
Campbell's division passing in pursuit to the eastward, the
Bombay column to the westward of the town.
Tb• retreat of the Seikh army, thus hotly pressed, soon
became a perfect flight, all arms dispersing over the coun-
try, rapidly pursued by our troops for a distance of twelve
miles, their track strewed with their wounded, their arms
and military equipments, which they threw away to conceal
that they were soldiers. . _ _

Throughout the operations thus detailed, the cavalry bri-
gades on the flanks were threatened and occasionally at-
tacked by vast masses of the enemy's cavalry, which were
in every instance put to flight by the steady movements and
spirited mancsuvres of our cavalry, most zealously and ju-
diciously supported by the troops of horse artillery attached
to them, from whom the enemy received the severest punish-
ment.

On the left a most successful and gallant charge was made
upon the Afighan cavalry, and a large body of Goorchurras
by the Sinde horse and a party of the 9th Lancers, when
some standards were captured.
The determined front shown by the 14th Light Dragoons,
and the other cavalry regiments on the right, both regular
and irregular, completely overawed the enemy, and contri-
buted much to the success of the day. The conduct of all,
in following up the fugitive enemy, was beyond all praise.
A competent force under the command of Major-General
Sir Walter Gilbert resumed the pursuit towards the Jhelum
on the following morning, with a view of cutting off the
enemy from the only practicable gun road to the Jhelum.
Another division of infantry, under Brigadier-General Camp-
bell, advanced on the road to Bimber, scouring the country
in that direction to prevent their carrying off the guns by
that route, and a body of cavalry ;under Lieut.-Colonel
Bradford successfully pushed on several miles into the hills,
and twenty-four from Goojrat, accompanied by that moat
energetic political officer Captain _Nicholson, for the same
purpose, whilst I remained in possession of the field for the
purpose of supporting these operations, covering the fords of
the Chenab, and destroying the vast magazines of ammuni-
tion left scattered in all directions. lam happy to add that
these combinations have been entirely successful, the de-
tached parties coming at every step on the wreck of the dis-
persed and flying foe.

Having th-us endeavoured to convey to your Lordship the
particulars of the operations of the battle of Goojrat, I beg
now to offer my heartfelt congratulations to your Lordship,
and to the Government of India, upon the signal victory
achieved under the blessing of Divine Providence by the
united efforts and indomitable gallantry of the noble army
under my command—a victory, my Lord, as glorious to the
army that gained it as it must be satisfactory to yourself and
the Government of India, from the very important and de-
cisive results to be expected from it.
It is quite impossible for me sufficiently to express my ad-
miration of the gallant and steady conduct of the officers and
men, as well native as European, upon this occasion.
The brilliant services they have performed in so signally
defeating so vastly superior a force, amongst whom were the
4lite of the old Khalsa army, making a last, united, and
desperate struggle, will speak for itself; and will, I am confi-
dent, be justly estimated by your Lordship.
I cannot too strongly express to your Lordship my deep
sense of obligation to the general officers and brigadier-
generals in command of divisions, who so ably carried out
my views, and directed the operations of their troops on
*lie day.

I beg to annex, for your Lordship's information, the re-
ports I have received from them, and to bring most pro-
minently to your Lordship's notice the brigadiers com-
manding brigades, the commanding officers of regiments,
and of troops of horse artillery and light field batteries, and
the several officers of the divisional and brigade staff enu-
merated in these reports, in terms of such just commen-
dation.

I feel much indebted to Major-General Sir Joseph Thack-
well, for the able and judicious manner he manoeuvred the
cavalry, with horse artillery attached, on the left, keeping
in check the immensely superior force of the enemy, whose
main object was to turn my flanks. lam also greatly
indebted to this tried and gallant officer for his valuable
assistance and untiring exertions throughout the present
and previous operations, as second in command with this
force.

To Major-General Sir Walter Gilbert, whose services upon
this, as on all former occasions, were invaluable, and ever
marked by energy, zeal, and devotion, as well as to Major-
General Whish, Brigadier-Generals Campbell and Dundas,
for their able assistance, I am deeply indebted.
To Brigadier-General Tennant, commanding that splendid
arm the Artillery, to whose irresistible power I am mainly
indebted for the glorious victory of Goojrat, I am indeed
most grateful.. Conspicuous as the Artillery has ever proved
itself, never was its superiority over that of the enemy, its
irresistible and annihilating power, more truthfully shown
than in this battle. The heavy batteries, manoeuvred with
the celerity of light guns, and the rapid advance, the scien-
tific and judicious selection of the points of attack, the
effective and well-directed fire of the troops of horse artil-
lery and light field 'Uteri's, merit my warmest praise, and
I beg most earnestly to recommend their brave and gallant
commanders, with several officers named in Brigadier-
General Tennant's report, to your Lordship's most favour-
able notice.

From Brigadier Cheape, the chief engineer, and the ta-
lented officers in that department, as named in the Briga-
aier's report, I have re,.eived the most valuable assistance in
reconnoitring the enemy's position, and on the field of battle.
The Sappers and Pioneers, under that most able nicer Cap-
tain Sinctuns, did excellent service, and were ever in front to
overcome any obstacle to the advance of the Artillery.
To the officers of the General Staff of her Majesty's ser-
Tice' Major 141g4"; Actiug Adjutant-Gimer4 wad Lint,-

Colonel Gougb, Quartermaster-General of her Majesty's
forces in India, emy best thanks are due. Their exertions
upon the present occasion, and throughout the recent opera-
tions, were most valuable, and I beg to bring them under
your Lordship's favourable notice. lam equally indebted to
Captain Otter, acting Assistant Adjutant-General of her
Majesty's forces, for his valuable services.
To the officers of the General Staff of the army, Lieut.-
Colonel Grant, Adjutant-General, and Lieut.-Colonel Garden,
Quartermaster-General, whose most onerous and very im-
portant duties have invariably been conducted to my entire
satisfaction, lam under the greatest obligation. Their valu-
able assistance in the field, and their indefatigable exertions
throughout operations of no ordinary character, deserve my
warmest thanks, and your Lordship's approbation.
To Lieutenant-Colonel Birch, Judge-Advocate-General, I
am much indebted for his assistance upon every occasion.
To Major Tucker, Deputy-Adjutant-General, a most gal-
lant, energetic, and valuable officer; to Lieut.-Colonel Drum-
mond, Deputy-Quartermaster-General, whose services have
been very praiseworthy; to Major Chester, Assistant-Adju-
tant-General, and Lieut. Tytler, Assistant-Quartermaster-
General, Lieut. Johnson, Deputy Judge-Advocate-General,
Major G. Thomson, and Lieut.-Col. Curtis, Assistant-Com-
missary-General, Captain C. Campbell, Paymaster of the
Army, I offer my best thanks for their services whilst attend-
ing me in the field, and the efficient manner they have per-
formed their several duties.

Mr. Franklin, Inspector-General of her Majesty's Hospi-
tals, has been unceasing in his exertions in rendering every
aid to the sick and wounded of the royal service, and giving
the benefit of his long-professional experience in such duties;
as has Dr. Benny, Superintending-Surgeon of this army, who
has been indefatigable in his professional exertions and well
organized medical arrangements.
I feel I cannot too prominently bring to notice the valuable
exertions of Dr. DPRae, Field-Surgeon, and of the medical
officers of the army generally; they have been most unwea-
ried and praiseworthy.
To Captainißamsay,Deputy-CemmiEsary-General, and to
the officers of his department, I am much indebted, and feel
grateful for their unceasing and successful exertions, amidst
all difficulties, to supply the troops, and thus preserve the
efficiency of the army.
The officers of my personal staff have well merited my
best thanks, and your Lordship's favourable notice. Captain
Haines, military secretary, who has rendered me most valu-
able aid, Brevet Major Bates, A.D.C., Lieutenant A. Bagot,
A.D.C., Lieutenant S. J. Hire, A.D.C., Captain Gabbett,
A.D.C., Lieutenant G. Hardinge, A.D.C., and Lieutenant
W. G. Prendergast, my Persian interpreter.
I beg also to acknowledge the valuable assistance I have
received from the political officers, Major Mackeson, Mr.
Cocks, Captain Nicholson, and Lieutenant Robinson, both
in the field and throughout the operations. I regret to add
that Mr. Cocks was seriously wounded during the action in a
rencontre with a Seikh horseman.

I would also bring to your Lordship's notice the name of
Lieut. Stannus, of the sth Light Cavalry ; this officer has
commanded the cavalry party attached to my escort through-
out the operations to my entire satisfaction. He was severely
wounded on the 21st, when gallantly charging a party of the
enemy's horsemen.
Major Anstruther, of the Madras Artillery, Lieutenant
Mayne, of the Madras Cavalry, and Captain Showers, of the
14th Native Infantry, attended me in the field.
I have most unwillingly been delayed from sooner for-
warding this dispatch, from the circumstance of having only
this day received Brigadier-General the Hon. H. Dundas's
report, and some of the casualty returns have not even yet
reached me. As soon as the whole come in, a full amende.l
general return shall be transmitted, without loss of time, for
your Lordship's information.
I have the pleasure to enclose a plan of the battle of
Goojrat, also a return of the captured ordnance.
I have, &c.,
(Signed)

GOLTIII, General,
Commander-in-Chief in India.

P.S.—The casualty lists having arrived, I have the
honour to enclose the return of killed and wounded, which, I
am sorry to see, is so much heavier than I at first antici-
pated. Several of these were occasioned by accidental
explosions of the enemy's tumbrils and magazines after the
action. (Signed) G.
xo. 68. TO LIEUTENANT-COLONEL P. GRANT, C R., ADJU-
TANT-GENERAL OF THE ARMY.
Sir—l have the honour to report, for the information of his
Excellency the Right Hon. the Commander-in-Chief, that
the Bengal Artillery of the army of the Punjaub were allotted
as follows, during the action of yesterday :
Lieutentant-Colonel C. Grant-Ist troop 3d brigade,
Captain W. R. Warner, attached to Brigadier Lockwood's
cavalry brigade on the right.
Major Garbett-4th troop Ist brigade, Captain M. Mac-
kenzie; 4th troop 3d brigade, Captain J.Anderson ; with the
Ist division of infantry commanded by Major-General W. S.
Whish, C.B.
2d troop 2d brigade, Major J. Fordyce; No. 17, L.F. bat-
tery, Captain M. Dawes; with the 2J infantry division com-
manded by Major-General Sir W. R. Gilbert, LC B.
Major Mowatt—No. 5 L.F. battery, Major E. Ludlow;
No. 10 L.F. battery, Lieutenant Robinson. With the 3d
division of Infantry under Brigadier-General Campbell, C.B.
4th troop 2d brigade, Captain F. Duncan; Ist troop 2d Lori..
gade. Captain A. Huish. With Brigadier M. White's
Cavalry brigade on the left.
Lieut.-Cel. Brind-2d troop 3d brigade, Lieut.-Col. Lane,
C.B. ; 3d troop 2d brigade, Capt. R. Kinleside. Composing
the reserve under Brigadier G. Brooke, C.B.
Brigadier E. Huthwaite, C.B.—Four 18-pounders, two 8-
inch howitzers, drawn by elephants, Major Sir R. Shake-
spear; two 18-pounders, two 8-inch howitzers, drawn by
elephants, Captain J. Shakspear; Major Horsford.
Brigadier E. Huthwaite, C.B.—Two 18-pounders, two 8-
inch howitzers, Captain E. Masters; two 18-pounders, two
8-inch howitzers. Captain E. Austin, who being unable from
his wound to accompany his own battery, No. 10, did duty
with the heavy guns. Major E. Day.
The first batteries engaged in action were those attached
to the first and second divisions, advancing within about 600
yards, and the heavy guns within 800 or 1,000 yards of the
enemy's artillery, on which they opened their fire about
nine o'clock A.M. Shortly after the action cornmerced, an
opportunity was observed of enfilading one of the enemy's
batteries, when the reserve artillery under Lieutenant-Colo-
nel F. Brind was advanced, and placed by Brigadier G.
Brooke, C. 8., so as to do so. The batteries of the third
divisicat engaged as they came up, and those with the ca-
valry brigades supported their movements as opportunity
offered. INearly the whole engagement being a cannonade,
no movement of importance took place among the batteries.
which maintained their fire until half-past eleven, A.M.,
when many of the enemy's guns were observed to be dis-
mounted and their line broken, and an advance was ordered
in pursuit.
I have the honour to state, for the Commander-in-
Chief's information, my perfect satisfaction with the profes-
sional exertions of the officers, an : my high approbation
of the steady conduct of both officers and men during
the day.
To Brigadiers Brooke, C. 8., and Ifuthwaite, C.B, in ge-
neral direction of the horse and Fort Artillery respectively
under my orders, Lieutenant-Colonels C. Grant, and F. Brind,
Majors R. Horsford, E. F. Day, and J. L. Mowatt, all of
whom hell commands, as well as to the officers commanding
troops and batteries above enumerated, I have to acknow-
ledge my best thanks for their exertions, by which these re-
sults were obtained. To the Divisional Staff, Captain J.
Abercrombie, Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, and Lieut.
11. Tombs, Deputy-Assistant Quartermaster-General, and to
Lieutenant H. A. Olpherts, my Aide-de-Camp, I am much
indebted for their exertions, and also to Captain C. Rogge,
the Commissary, and Lieutenant R. Christie, Deputy-Coin-
missary of Ordnance, for their excellent arrangement of their
department, as well as for their assistance in the field.
Brigadiers Brooke and Huthwaite mention their Majors of
Brigade, Lieutenent C. V. Cox and Lieutenant E. Kaye re-
spectively, as having afforded them able assistance. I have
great pleasure finally particularly to bring to his Excellency's
notice the zeal and attention of Mr. Deputy-Commissary
Spencer during the day, and beg to recommend that old and
deserving warrant-officer to his kind consideration.
I have &c., (Signed)
J. TENNANT, Brigadier-General,
Commanding Artillery Division Army of the Puujuab.
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OF THE ARMY.

Head-Quarters, Camp Goojrat, Feb. 26, 1849.
Sir—ln reference to general orders of the 21st inst., I beg
to submit, for the information of the Right Hon. the Com-
mander-in-Chief, a report on the conduct of the Engineer
department during the late operations, and the engagement
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column of attack, and were very useful, from their previous
examination of the ground, and in particular of the position
of the nulla on our right flank.
Captain Western, Lieutenants Goodwyn, Crommelin, and
Taylor, accompanied me, and to all those officers my acknow-
ledgments are due, for conveying communications and ob-
taining information'on every point required during the day.
I have also the gratification to report to his ExcellencY
the zealous and able manner in which Captain Cunningham
and Lieutenant C. Paton performed the duty assigned to
them of bringing up the fleet of boats ordered by bis Excel-
lency from Ramrtuggur, and placing them so as to enable
the portion of the, army on the other side of the Chenab to
co-operate and to come up; the former officer arrived before
the close of the action, and joined Brigadier• General Camp-
bell's division.
The other officers of engineers were detached with the dif-
ferent divisions of the army, and no mention of these officers
is needed from me, as whatever service they may have had
an opportunity of rendering will be more appropriately re-
ported to his Excellency, or acknowledged by the general
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Prior to the engagement on the 21st instant, the officers
of Engineers were employed in collecting information, and
in surveying and reconnoitring; and it is due to Captain
Longden, of her Majesty's 10th Regiment, who is attached
to the engineering department as surveyor and field engi-
neer, to state the very able assistance he has rendered in all
these duties during the whole operations since I have joined
the army.
I beg to add that lam much indebted to Lieutenant J.
H. Maxwell, for the very jealous performance of his duties
on all occasions as Major of Brigade of Engineers; and to
Lieutenant J. E. Cracroft, Brigade Quartermaster, my ac-
knowledgments are also due; and I hope I may be permitted
to recommend to bia Excellency's favour Lieutenant Hutch-
inson, of the Engineers, a very promising young officer, who
has been lately acting as y aide-de-camp, and who was
very severely wounded on tmhe 21st instant.
I have, &c., _ _

(Signed) J. Cilium Brigadier,
Chief Engineer Army of the Punjaub.
VROM MAJOR-GENERAL SIR JOS. THACKIVELL, K. C. 8., COM.
DLIG CAVALRY DIVISION, TO LIEUTENANT. COLONEL
GRANT, C. 8., ADJUTAET-GENERAL OF THE ARMY.
:Head-quarters, Camp Goojrat, 25th Feb., 1849.
Sir,—l have the honour to repert, for the information of
his Excellency the Right Hon. the Commander-in-Chief,
the operations of the division of cavalry under my com-
mand, in the battle fought on the 21st instant, near the town
of Goojrat.
The left column of cavalry under the command of Briga-
dier White, C.B. consisting of the troops named in the
margin,* assembled in columns of troops at half distance,
right n front at deploying interval, on the left of the Bombay
column of Infantry, at seven o'clock in the morning.
The right column, composed of troops named below, un-
der the command of Brigadiers Lockwood and Hearsey,
C. 8., were formed in column left in front at the same hour.
The third division of infantry and the Bombay brigade,
all on the left of the nulla leading towards Goojrat, being
under my immediate duperintendow.:e, I remained oil the left
flank of the army, and I make no doubt Brigadier-Generals
Dundas and Calapbell have made you fully acquainted with
the operations of the troops under their command.
On PPSQUIIiag the Yillagq Vf NRITAWAiIiii just yfithims