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London, England, 1824-07-24 00:00:00

WAR IN INDIA.

A series of Calcutta Government Gazettes to
:he 6th of March have been received. The fol.
awing details respecting the first operations of
:he war against the flurmese are particularly

entertaining :

( From the Government Gazette `qf Fehritary24.)

" On the morning of the 13th inst. the Burmese advanced in
great force to within 1,000 yards of the post of Buddapore, on
the north of the Soorma river, and commenced the construction
of five separate stockades on most advantageous ground. Capt.
Johnson, the Officer commanding the post in the absence of
Major Newton, having obtained the sanction of Mr. Scott, the
Governor-General's Agent, for dislodging the Burmese from
works which, if permitted to be finished, would so materially
strengthen their position on our frontier that it would cost many
lives to reduce them, determined if possible to drive them from

their stockades in their unfinished state. With this view he di-
rected Captain Bowe, with a party of the left wing Ist b:Atalion
10th regiment N. 1., and a party of Itungpore light infantry,
to cross the Soorma, whilst It 2 himself proceeded in person, ac-
companied by Mr. Scott's interpreter, up the river, to endea-
vour to induce the Burmese from throwing up these fortifica-
tions. Perceiving, however, that there was no probability of
their acquiescence, and ►hat they were rather waiting for fur.

ther reinforcements, he directed the advance of the column.—
On reaching the first stockade the Burmese fired upon the lead.
ing• sections, who ascended the height, and instantly drove
them with the bayonet from the 'stockade, and rapidly follow-
ing them up, without giving them time to rally, took possession
of every stockade. Captain Johnson's instructions being not
to commence firing unless much resistance was made, prevent.
ed the loss of the Burmese from being so great as it otherwise
would have been. With the stockades they abandoned a num-
ber of jinjals and muskets, and the whole of their ammunition.
Our loss is confined to a jermadar of the Ist battalion 10th re-
giment, and a number of men wounded chiefly by the spikes,
&c.,-set in the ground to impede the advance of the detach.
ment." •

( From the Gazette of March 1. )

The following are the particulars of the late operations on
the Sylhet frontier, between the troops under Major Newton
and the Burmese :
" The whole of the detachment at Buthlapore embarked on
hoard the boats in which the right wing of the Ist battalion of
the 10th Regiment arrived under the command of Lieut.-Col.
Bowen, from Dacca, and proceeded up the Soonna River
towards Juttrapore, on the 16th ult. The same morning Major
Newton was detached to the latter place by land, with 200
men, for the purpose of occupying the stockades at that place,
should it be found that the enemy had quitted them as was sup.
posed to be the case. About half way to Juttrapore, four
stockades, which had been deserted by the enemy, were de-
stroyed, and Major Newton took possession of Juttrapore,
where the whole detachment arrived on the 17th. It appears
that the enemy had abandoned three very strong and exten-
sive Stockades on the evening of the 13th, after having been
driven from those opposite Buddapore by the detachment
at that place, and that a considerable number of then: had
retired to the foot of the Bliorteeko pass, in the range of
hills to the North-east of Juttrapore• Major Newton having
been left with a detachment 'of about 200 men at Juttrapore

to protect the stockade,, and to prevent the enemy from re-
turning in that 'direction:and occupying them ; and it being
ascertained that several of the Burmese Chiefs had concentra.
tea their forces and taken up a position under the Bhurteeka
pass, tiro detachment continued its route in the boats.to the
mouth of Jettinby river, where it disembarked at nine o'clock
on the morning of the lBth, and moved in the best order to-

wards the enemy's poqition, where it arrived about eleven A.:4,
and found them strongly posted in two stockades on the left
bank of the river, the passage of which, at the only place where
it was supposed to be fordable, was completely commanded by
one of them. Their position was naturally very strong, and had
been made by the enemy and the late heavy falls of rain so
difficult as to appear almost impracticable. Having reconoi-
trod the river above and below, and all endeavours to discover
a More eligible passage having failed, in consequence of the
depth and rapidity of the stream, and no boats being procur-
able, tha only expedient left was, to endeavour to get the men
acros on the backs of the elephants under cover of the fire of
the light company, let battalion 10th regiment, and a party
of the Rungpore light infantry. Having in this manner suc-
ceeded, .after some little delay and much difficulty, in cross.
ing nearly the whole of the Ist battalion, 10th regiment, and
a detachment 2d battalion Lieutenant Colonel Bowen,
directed an attack upon the stockades along the bank of
the river; but having ascertained there was a rivulet in that

direction that was impassable, the attack was ordered to he made
through the jungle higher up the bank. In this attempt the
difficulties opposed to the troops by the jungle and muddy
rivulet were of an almost insuperable nature ; but the detach-
ment having at length arrived at the north east corner of the
stockade, immediately formed, and carried it with the bayonet,
the enemy dispersing and flying in all directions, pursued by
our detachment, towards another strong and extensive stock-
ittle under the Hills, where it was imagined they were pre.
pared to offer determined resistance. They however merely
passed through it in their way to the Hills, and the detachment
advanced and took possession and passed the night in it.
" The number of the enemy in this affair is estimated to hate
been not less than 5,000, of whom the greater part is sup-
posed to be Assamete ; their standards, Angels, and eight gilt
chattabs, fell into our hands. Captains Johnson and. Bowen,
who led the attack at the head of the Grenadiers Ist Battalion
10th Regiment, and Lieutenants McLaven and Ellis, are par-
ticularly noticed ; the latter young officer set a most noble ex-
ample, by dashing into the nullah and fording it neck high,
tollowed by such of the troops as had not passed on elephants,
which mainly contributed to our success. 'rho whole service
was performed with little or no loan, only two men being
wounded."
The following, from the GovernMent Gazette of the 3d of
March, gives the particulars of the repulse of the British in an
engagement with'the Burmese, on the 21st of February :
On the. 21st ult. the detachment under the command of
Lieutenant-Colonel 13owen proceeded against the stockades
erected near Daoodputice, and Occupied by that portion of the
Burmese army which had invaded Cuellar via Mannipore.
SeVeral spirited attacks were made upon the enemy, under
cover of a heavy tire from three six-pounders, all of which
tailed, and after a most severe action, which lasted during the
greater part of the day, the detachment was drawn off, and re.
turned to Juttrapore, leaving a atrong party at Tylayn to
watch the enemy. Our loss has been severe. Lieut. Arm.
strong of the 10th regiment, killed, Capt. Johnson of the 23d
regiment, and Ensign Barbarie, of the 10th regiment, severely
wounded, and Lieut.-Colonel Bowen, Capt. Bowe, and En-
sign Groves slightly; the number of Sepoys killed and wounded
amounts to about 160. 'the party of the Burmese is supposed
to have consisted of about 2000 ; they defended themselves
with great bravery, and their loss must have been considerable.
By the last accounts the Burmese remained in their position at
Ihoodputice, and were employed in strengthening their works.
Lieut.-Colonel llowen speaks in high terms of the conduct of
the Illunipore Chief`, Gunebeer -Sing, and his followers. Being
in front when our troops were advancing, they attacked a Party
of the enemy's horse and foot retreatingin disorder from their
several positions on the banks of the river, and killed a number
of them."

( From the Government Gazette' of March 5.)
" The latest reports from our troops on the field enable us
to state that the Outman lost between four and five hundred
men in the attack on the stockade at Daoodputice, and that
they evacuated it a few days after,. and were retreating on
. • •
" laeut.-Colonel Inner, whq arrived at Guttrapore on the
evening of the 27th tilt. unit took command of the troops, was
to proceed in pursuit of the enemy on the 211th 1"