The Sun.
London, England, 1858-12-29 00:00:00

OPERATIONS IN OUDE.

EVACUATION OF SHUNKERPORE.
(From the Times' Special Correspondent.)
Camp, near Shunkerpore, Nov. 17
On the morning of the 14th of November Lord
Clyde marched from his camp at Kishwapore,
beyond Amethie, towards Shunkerpore, the strong-
hold of Bainic Madhoo—the correct orthography,
at last, of this chieftain's name. Of the position
and strength of the enemy we had heard the most
formidable accounts. There was, however, no cer-
tain, nor, as it appeared, trustworthy information
regarding the forts they occupied or their ntbans of
resistance. It was a matter of speculation whether
Bainie Madhoo would fight or submit; but his
character gave the combatants reason to believe
that he would stand his ground. On the evening
of the 13th Major Barrow, the political agent at
head-quarters, or, more properly speaking, the
Financial Commissioner, sent the following letter
from our camp at Oodepore to the rebel chie :
" Thc Commander-in-Chief having received the
fullest powers from the Governor-General to deal
with all insurgents, either by force of arms or
treaty, as may seem to his E3ccellency to be right
according to the offences and claims to considera•
tion of each individual, sends the proclamation of
the Queen ofGreat Britain to Ranah Bainie Madhoo.
The Ranah is informed that under the terms of
that proclamation his life is secured on due sub-
mission being made. The Governor-General is not
disposed to deal harshly ; but Bainie Madhoo must
recollect that he has long, been a rebel in arms, and
but very recently attacked her Majesty's troops.
He must, therefore, make the fullest submissive
surrender of his forts and cannon, and come out at

the head of his Sepoys and armed followers, and
with them lay down his arms in the presence of
her Majesty's troops. The Sepoys and armed fol-
lower; will then be allowed to go to their homes
without molestation, each of the former receiving
a certificate from the Commissioner. When com-
plete surrendered submission has been made Bainie
Madhoo will nbt have cause to distrust the gene-
rosity and clemency of the Governor-General, and
even his claims on account of estates lie may con-
sider himself wrongfully deprived of may be heard ;
but in the meantime, before submission is made,
and the arms of the Ranah, his Sepoys, and fol-
lowers publicly laid down, no treating is allowed
by the Governor-General. The Commander-in-
Chief warns Bainie Madhoo to lose no time. His
columns are closing round the Ranah, and any de-
lay on Bainie Madhoo's part will deprive him of
the benefit of the Queen's mercy, and render it
impossible for the Governor-General to exercise
generosity in his behalf. The fate of himself, of
his family, and of his followers is in his own
hands."

Early on the 15th our troops marched to their
present camp at Kaishwapore or Kishwapore, about
three miles from the outer ditch of the jungle of
Shunkerpore. The Commander-in-Chief, however,
was precluded from an immediate advance on the
place because he had not received any reply to his
letter. There was a probability that it had not
been received, and the instructions of his Excel-
lency were most positive that no attack should be
made on any of the forts till it had been ascertained
that the chief who owned it had received a copy of
the Queen's Proclamation. The place was recon-
noitred, and found to be less formidable than report
had made it, so far as could be judged from the
position of the works discernible through the woo
and jungle. Our camp was pitched at a line nearly
parallel to the east side of the jungle, at a distance
of 21- or 21 miles from the outer ditch. Sir Hop:.
Grant's column, encamped three or four miles dis-
tant, lay at an angle to our right flank, so as to in-
vest the north 4 astern face. The south was
covered by a jungle, and on the west it was hoped
that Brigadier Evelegh's force moving from Siinrec
would have arrived within such a distance of the
works as would have enabled them to co-operate
with us ; but, as communications were very diffi-
cult, and no report had been received from that
officer, the Commander-in-Chief was ignorant of
his position. It was long after midday ere - out
tents were all pitched ; our baggage continued to
block up the road long after nightfall.
Strong pickets of cavalry and guns were thrown