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London, England, 1858-01-18 00:00:00

The detachment continued Co advance to within a
quarter of a mile of Maun Sing's garden ; and, on ascer-
taining the exact position of the enemy, measures were
promptly taken for the protection of the carriage, &c.,
consisting of a numerous train of waggons, 130 head of
cattle, 16 elephants, and many camels, with ammunition
and stores, which, surrounded as we were on nearly all
sides by overwhelming numbers of the enemy caused me
no little anxiety.
The carriage, &c , having been collected on the
smallest possible space by Captain Fanshawe, I placed
at his disposal, for their protection, the Jat matchlock
men and a few sowars, under Mr. Daniell, who per-
formed that duty most efficiently and satisfactorily.
Having secured the baggage, &c.,my greatest care and
anxiety, I commenced the action by attacking, with the
Militia Cavalry, under Lieutenant De Santzlw, and
the Jat Horse, a large body of cavalry, chiefly Irregulars,
who threatened our left and rear.

This duty was most gallantly and promptly performed,
and our left and rear having thus been cleared of the
enemy's cavalry, who were driven bac& to the rear Of
their main body, I brought the guns into position, under
cover of skirmishers, and opened fire, whioh was sharply
replied to by the enemy from behind the garden walls,
against which I found the artillery of little avail. In-
formation was now brought to me by Mr. P. Saunders,
who considerately and kindly placed hta service- at my
disposal, that the enemy were in great force on the right
of the garden. I immediately directed Captain Murray
to move round to the right with the Jat Horse, and cut
off the enemy, on the general a,sault, carrying off
their position with the infantry; at the same time order-
ing Lieutenant Griffin to move up two of his guns in the
same direction.

This movement took some little time, evidently occu-
pying the attention of the enemy, and enabled me to
make arrangements for the assault.
Leaving a sufficient number of men under Captain
Strover to protect the gun on the left, and all being
ready, I gave the word " Forward," and went to the
frint accompanied by Lieutenant Clarke, and followed
by No. 8 Cmnpany of the 3d European Regiment,
under Lieutenant Blake. On reaching the garden
wall, a large party of fanatical Mussulmans, headed
by Moulveea, rushed forward, sword in hand, from the
right corner, and there ensued a most desperate hand
encounter, which terminated in their total destruct,-
tion, and where we met our chief lose, which might, in
a great measure, have been avoided, had Captain Bacon's
company, attached to the two guns on the right, fired
upon them as they deboueled from the garden imme-
riiately on their front. Fortunately, at this moment,
Lieutenant Griffin, at Captain Murray's request, moved
up his two guns, and getting well to the right, opened
fire with terrible effect on their reserve, killing great
numbers and completely dispersing the remainder. Capt.
Murray, at the same time, taking advantage of an
opening in the wall, dashed forward with part of the Jat
horse, entered the garden, and cut up the Ghazees who
remained in it, among whom was the Ctiiat Moulvee,
Abdool Zuleel, who was cut down in a hand to hand
encounter with that officer.
Toe field was now our own, after two hours' fighting,

the enemy having been completely routed and di;:persd
in all directions, leaving at ',as& 300 dead ; thus termi-
nating in a decided victory, against great odds, and with
comparatively small loss oa our side, considering the
strength of their position and the nnmber of Ghazees,
who fought with the desperation and contempt of life
of Mussulman fanatics.

On the termination of the action, Mr. Cocks, who

throughout the day was by my side, strongly urged fol-
io wing our success on political grounds, by an immediate
advance on Allyghtir ; but having to thread a defile of
walled enclosures (most of which were occupied) a
greater par; of which running under and close to the
city with an enormous population ; with our grape and
canister nearly expended; without scarcely the possi-
bility of getti, gat the en 3my ; with our detachment, in
the first instance scarcely equal to the undertaking,
much reduced by the killed and wounded : with report]
of aid for the insurgents being daily txpected from
Delhi ; 'with no possibility of obtaining assistance from
any quarter nearer than Agra, from whence a man
could scarcely be spared; with our wounded to attend to;
and all being well considered and explained to Mr. Cock ?.
I, with his fullest concurrence, decided on returning to
our headquartfrrs at Hattrass, taking with us our killed
and wounded, with the determination of occupying
Allyg'irh, on completing our ammunition, and which we
did on the 27th, without the slightest opposition.
The force opposed to us, commanded by Ghose
Mahomed Khan, Naib Sooba, on the part of Waleedad
Khan, appointed Sooba by the King of Delhi, was
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chiefly c imposed of Mussulmans, among whom were
many Ghazete, numbering from five to six thousand,
with one hundred and fifty Irregular Cavalry and two
hundred Mahomedan horse, aided by levies of Zsmin-
daree horse and foot, chiefly Mewatics, amounting to
600 and 700 men, the whole headed by Moulvee Abdool
Zaleel, a very influential religious instrnctor and leader
of the Ghazess, being assisted by several other Mout-
vees, three of whom, including' A.bdool Zaleel, were
killed, and a fourth wounded.
I attribute the success of the action to the cordial
00-operation and assistance I received from the civil
authorities and officers and men under my command,
and my beet thanks are doe to Captain Strover, second
in command (who, in quarters and in the field, has ren-
dered me every assistance) ; to the officers, non-com-
missioned officers, and men of the 3d Europeans, which,
though a young regiment, and under greatly trying
circumstances, behaved with the valour and spirit of
British soldiers.
To Lieut. Griffin, non-commissioned officers, and men
of the Artillery, for the promptitude with which my
orders were carried out, and to whose energetic exer
tiens I attribu e, in a great measure, the success of the
of the day.
Lieut. De Kantzow and the rirlitia cavalry, who
(with the Jat horse under Captain Murray*) rendered
most important service by attacking, and dispersing, a
large body of irregular cavalry at the commencement of
the action ; of the conduct of the militia, both in the
field and in quarters, I cannot speak too highly.
To Assistant-Surgeon Mackillar, for his judicious
medical arrangements, and his assiduous and humane
attention to the wounded.
To Lieutenant Blake, 31 European Regiment, and
Lieut. Clarke, of the late Gwalior Contingent, who be-
haved with conspicuous bravery, the latter being severely
wounded.
Ensign O'Donel, 67th NJ., who, during the march
and in the field, assisted me very greatly.
Mr. Volunteer Hennessey, who greatly distinguished
himself, shooting five men with his rifle, and one with a
revolver; and, as he was also present in the action of the
stis July, and is the son of an old and deserving officer,
I respectfully solicit that the services of the youth may
specially be brought to the notice of governmeat, with a
view to his obtaining military employment.
I beg to bring prominently forward the praiseworthy
conduct of the Rev. Mr. Kell per, who gratuitously
accompanied the detachment, and for whose humane and
unremitting attention to the wounded, during the action
and under fire, too much praise cannot possibly be
bestowed.
I am also greatly indebted to Mr. Cocks for his cordial
co-operation and assistance on all occasions, particularly
on the day of the action, and for the ♦ery accurate infor-
mation he obtained, when the most conflicting and con-
tradictory accounts were spread abroad, evidently with
the view of discouraging and throwing difficulties in the
way of our advance; also to Mr. P. Saunders and Messrs.
Lane and Colvin, of the Civil Service, whose services I
cannot speak too highly of, in conveying orders through-
out the heat of tee action.
To Captain Fanshawe, in charge of the carriage, Sec.,
for his admirable 'management in providing ample car-
riage for the detachment, and energetic exertions in the
postal departments, as also for the very accurate infor-
mation he has at all times procured.
To Mr. Daniell, civil service, to whom was assigned
the responsible duty of protecting the baggage, with the
Jat rea,tchlock men.
I deeply lament the loss of J. O'B. Tandy, Esq., and
Ensign Marsh, 16th Grena•liors, both of whom were
volunteers; the former fell whilst attempting quite alone
to enter the walled enclosures. This gentleman's dari❑g
and gallantry could not he surpassed, and possessing, as
he did, every qualification ;that could adorn a soldier
and a gent'etnan, his lose has been a eriatt,r of the deepest
regret to the whole of the party. Ensign Marsh, the
son of an old cavalry officer, behaved most gallantly,
and at last overpowered by odds, fell, cut to pieces by
the fanatic Ghazaes.
A list of the killed and wounded I have the honour.
herewith to enclose.—l have, &c.,
G. J. MONTGOMERY, Brevet-Major,
and Major of Brigade, Commanding Detachment.

Return Of Kided;and Wounded of a Detachment under
the command of Major Montgomery, in an engage.
ment with the insurgent; at Mann Singh's Garden, on
the 24th of August, 1857.
KILLED.

J. o'l3. Tan,iy, E q., indigo planter.
Eueign Marsh, 16th Grenadiers.
Lance Corporal Wm. Armstrong, 3d company 3d taro-

peau Regiment.
Private Nicht)lai Fitzgerald, 31 company 31 European
Regiment.

* This officer signally distinguished himself in a single-
handed encounter with a CI hazee, who, I am happy to say,
was shot down, though not till Capt %in Murray received a
severe contusion in the arm: