The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-26 00:00:00

'TERAL ORDER BY THE RIGHT HON. THE

GOVERNOR-GENERAL.
FOREIGN DEPARTMENT.
Camp Ferozepoor, Feb. 2, 1846.
Governor-General announces to the army and
eople of India, that he has received from his Excel-
tile Commander-in-Chief of the army, a report by
iticlr-General Sir Harry Smith, K.C.8., dated the
giving the details of a complete victory
Ike kJ by the troops under the immediate command of
kik:tajor-General, on the 28th of January, over the
1/..,4 forces commanded by the Birder Runjoor Singh
'Vethea.
ILthia decisive and glorious action, the enemy's in-
cl were dislodged from every position and village
kf attempted to hold, by rapid charges at the point of
ktaYonet. Their horsemen were driven from every
44 of the field by repeated charges, in which the supe-
tt:alcur of the European and native cavalry was most
~,Plonous and the artillery, moving with its accus-
cid celerity, was always well to the front, directing its
'"ith precision and eff,ct. The result of these noble
Torte of the three arms of artillery, cavalry, and in
Y, in which the valour and discipline of the troops
ill ha •
Pinly combined with the skill of the commander,
hen the signal defeat of the enemy, who was driven
S the river with great loss, his camp being captured,
*ftY-two pieces of artillery remaining in the hands
tlhe victors.
ktitse trophies, in addition to those taken at Ferozshah
Ilrodkee, complete the number of 153 pieces of the
erY taken in the field from the enemy since the Bri-
IltznY moved from its cantonments to repel a moat
P°roked aggression on its territories.
kh Major-General Sir Harry Smith, and to the brave
cl,„11 he commanded, the Governor-General conveys
Ibute of his admiration and the grateful acknow-
of dee Government and the people of India.
t, e
tBeZ'vice rendered was most important, and was ac-
qoilPliahod by the ability of the Commander and the
°F the troops.
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Govern•or-Greneral's thanks are due to Brigadier
t'ler, Who, a ithough still suffering from the wound,
t
Ived at Mood,\"es• energetically headed his brigade,
4-,,r'')sttl of her .Nl,4j.esty's 50th Regiment, the 48th
Ptt:111 Infantry, anti the Sirmoor Battalion. Great
kit- Is also due to Brt'godiers Godby and Hicks, who,
the 36th Native We-airy, and Nusseree Battalion.
I bse
AL:,
`44t eilty's 31st, and the '4th and 47th Native In-
ft,tlll)'t stormed the village of Atlivval, drove the enemy
Thit, and seized the guns by- which it was defended.
'etti* Governor-General has m
satisfaction in 0b -
kii-ng the warm terms of ainaßation in which the
ttli':t*Gvneral speaks of the Nusseree and Sirmoor Bat
48, and the Shekawattee Brigade, under Brigadier
G~aY, Captain Fisher, and Major Filvster. These
41,ts v"")1Y emulated the example of the ."egular regi
14 of infantry-
can and
ltti :bort, the conduct of the troops, Europ
e, Regular and Irregular, was throughoOt the
424 honourable rivalry, in which every corps bra velY
)," duty
•
:4 Majesty's 16th Lancers on this occasion have
Atisti to their former reputation, acquired in variout,
Of battle in Asia, by routing the enemy's cavalry
1141" Y direction, and by resolute charges of two to
~I(ltladrons under Captain Bere and Major Smith and
kittllin Pearson, penetrating the enemy's square a
kiitliltrY. in which charges the squadrons were gal-
-4lPported by the 3d Light Native Cavalry under
lor A
Ip ng,4o.
4it these exploits the Native Cavalry distinguished
throughont the day, and the Governor-General is
'NTT to bear this testimony to the fact, that since th,
of the Strtlej commenced its operations on the
Ni °f December, the native cavalry has on every oc-
-4111 Proved its superior prowess, whether in the ge-
lkir actions which have been fought or in the various
ttilltl'hes at the outposts, such as that in which Cap-
Beecher was gallantly engaged with a small party
th'
Bth Irregular Cavalry at Alloowalla on the morn-
T 1: the 27th of January.
eigl Governor-General's thanks are due in an espe-
-41,,,111 anilbz• to Brigadier Cureton, who commanded the
tile 'S. This officers whole life has been spent in
'St meeittorious exertions in Europe and Asia, and
tavt"is occasiorr the skill and intrepidity with which the
trt,-"Y force was handled obtained the admiration of the
T 3. which witue_.ved their movements.
het:p Government of India, ever desirous to mark it,
sense of the s ervices of the army, will cause
Ens alt() be presented to, every officer and soldier of the
dlit India Company's Service engaged in the battle of
444d41, and requests, throigh his Excellency the Com-
for tk"-in-chit.f, that a nom roll may be furnished
that Purpose.
By order of the Right !lon. the Governor-
General of I.ndia,
(Signed) F. CURRIE, Secretir to tor-General.the
(Signed)
Government of India with the Gover

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Ciais...er PROM A DISPATCH FROM HIS EXCELLENCY TEE
kort ,ANDisn-IN-ciiIEF TO THE anaHT HON. THE CSCltiflili.
dtIe,LCIENERAL, DATED FZEt. 1, 1846.
Nter-'alvhile the upper Sutlej has become the scene of viarY
~ esti,
f._ At ti„ -g operations
NO IC a strange feature of this war that the enemy, pressed
Ni-I),l",lica on his own bank, has been striving to draw them
,41ir his Jagheer states on this side of the river. In the
as ;11 and fort of Dhurrumkote, which were filled with grain.
kb, ad, in the second week Of January, a small garrison of
4,Zlenaries—Rohillas, Busufzies. and Affghans. Major-
otira. Sir Harry Smith was, on the 18th, sent against this
With a single brigade of his division, and a light field ttti '
k ry. He easily effected its reduction, the troops within
44 rendering at discretion, after a few cannon shots. But
it, 4184` he was vet in march, I received information of a more
Vni•liaracter. There remained little cause to doubt that
St tlltr Runjoor Singh Majeuthea had crossed from Philour,
4,,"'t head of a numerous force of all arms, and established
ll'-.41f in position at Baran Hare, between the old and the
I.otourse of the Sutlej ; not only threatening the city of
qe,L.anah with plunder and devastation, but indicating a
t?Saination to intersect the line of our communications at
.r'lan and Raekote.
i 4 4e safety of the rich and populous town of Loodianah had
Native Infa.ntry, under Brigadier Godby, and
v,aegra lual advance lif our reinforcements, amongst which
et Lincluded her Majesty's 53d Regiment, and the position
liit'l Shekawattee Brigade near tiussian, gave breathing
/11'W Pt in that direction.
4f: the On tba receipt of intelligence which could be relied on,
flit'.``, e movements of Runjoor Singh and his apparent views,
le-General Sir Harry Smith, with the brigade at
•iticrnikote, and ftrigadter Cureton's cavalry, was directed to
413 ea by Jugracizt towards Loodianah, and his second
IV% under Brigadier Wheeler, moved on to support him.
ko,"e11 commenced a series of very delicate combinations, the
tosaectous character of which can only be comprehended by
ta(4ing on the task which had devolved on this army of
Vng the frontier from Rooper down to Mundote.
lavr.!, Major-General, breaking up from Jugraon, moved
kir,„-L'is Lowlianah when the Sirdar, relying on the vast
titt;",,aritv of his fi',rces, assumed the initiative, and endea-
-14 I,!`' to intercept his progress by marching in a line parallel
l'h;`,lc, and opening upon his troops a furious eannonade.
thtVtajor-General continued coolly to manoeuvre, and when
vei'!l.lth Sirdar, bending round one wing of his army, en-
lic;el'd his flank, he extricated himself by retiring with the
ki, linein of a field day by echellon of battalions, and effected
ciske°lllinunication with Loodianah, but not without severe
he
ktr(minforced by Brigadier Godby, he felt himself to be
teti„.g ; but his mariceuvres had thrown him out of coin-
15%4catien with Brigadier Wheeler, and a portion of his
ii?,ig!ge had fallen into the hands of the enemy. The Seikh
poiiitt took up an entrenched position at Budhowal, sup-
m%4l,sng himself on its fort, but threatened one ither flank by
ove al Smith and Brigadier Wheeler, finally decamped, and
tlittire down to the Sutlej. The British troops made good
Low J, tinction, and occupied the abandoned position of Buil-
Re ; the Shekawattee Brigade and her Majesty's 53d
altal ent also added to the strength of the Major-General,
tvottuc prepared to attack the Seikh Sirdar on his new
framntl tu,..• But on the 26th Runjoor Sintroops,gh wasl2 reinforcepieces of
d
ktilie right bank with 4,000 regular
erY, and a large force of cavalry.
the Emboldened by this succession of strength he ventured on
measure of advancing towards Jugraon, apparently with
4 view of intercepting our communications by that route.
4 JnY gratifying duty to =M nee tkat this presump-