The Sun.
London, England, 1857-10-01 00:00:00

' with all practicable speed to Shawoore, distant 28miles
where rumours of the Dinapore disaster reached us.
Hearing that the enemy designed to destroy the bridges
en route, we again pushed on at two p m., asfar as
Bullowtee, where we found the bridge first cut tbrough
—an hour's halt sufficed to repair it, which we employed
also in burning the villages on either side, since ve bad
caught their inhabitants in the act of destraction.
Arriving at Goojerakunge by nightfall, I was delighted
to find the bridge entire. Here we bivouacked for the
eight, and at daybreak next morning resumed our march ;
hut had only proceeded about a mile beyond Goojetaj-
gunge when we discovered the enemy in great force in
possession of the woods to our front and flanks. The
road by which we had to reach the wood in oar front
vas bounded by inundated paddy fields on either
side. I halted to observe the best core a, to purser, and
finding that the enemy were weakening temr front to
-ake us on both flanks, I boldly pushed forward, throw-
ing out skirmishers in every direction. The Enfiell
rifles kept our foes at at distance, and we succeeded in
forcing the wood, beyond which, as far as Beeheegunee,
it lay across an open swamp, which greatly befriended
us. Meanwhile the baffled enemy were observed hurry.
ing round to oppose us at Beebeegunge, which h situated
opposite side of a bridge, by which we had hoped to
cross the river. Here I again halted to refresh the
troops and to reconnoitre.
Finding the bridge had been destroyed, extensive
earthen breastworks raised on the other side flanking
the bridge, and the mutinous regiments in force occupy.
ing the houses in the village, I determined on making a
detour to the right, as far as the railway earthworks,
about a mile off. I masked this movement for a time
by the fire of my guns ; but no sooner did the enemy
discover our purpose than they hurried with their
entire strength to intercept us at a wood which it was
necessary for us to pass. A portion of them followed
us up in the rear. and by the time wo reaohed the wood
we found it quite as much on our hands as we could
manage.
They mustered some 2,000 to 2,500 strong in sepoys
alone, besides Rajah Cooer Singh's Irregular Foi ces, of
whom, however, we made little account. The Raja%
was apparently present in person, and for upwards o.
an hour we were compelled to act solely on the defensive.
The sepoys, apparently emboldened by their recent suc-
cess beyond Arrah, advanced to the assault with a vigour
quite unexpected, and twice with their bugles sounding,
first the "Assembly," then the "Advance" and the
" Double," made determined rushes on the guns, but
were on both occasions repulsed with showers of grape.
Meanwhile Captain L'Estrange with the gallant sth was
"not idle, as will be seen by his own repoet hereto ap-
pended. Finding at length that the enemy grew em-
boldened by the superiority of their numbers, and the
advantage of their position, I determined on trying the
effect ofa general charge of infatitry, and sent the Hon.
E. P. Hastings to Capt. L'Estrange with orders to that
effect. Promptly and gallantly he obeyed the order; the
skirmisherson the right turned their flank, the guns with
grape and shrapneldrove iu thecentre, and thetroops ad-
vancing on all sides drove the enemy, panic struck, all direc-
tions. Thus our road was cleared. All beyond the coun-
try was open, and we proceeded without further inter
ruption to within four miles of Arrah, when we were
suddenly brought up by an impassable river, and have
since ben employed in attempting to bridge it over. In
this work the railway engineers, headed by Mr. Kelly,
have rendered the most valuable aid. Meanwhile most
of the rebels returned to Arrab, but precipitately left it
during the night. Rajah Coeer Singh ae.companied them
to save his family. Their loss is reported to have been
severe. We hear that not a Sepoy now remains in
Arrah, and that the mass have gone off towards Betas,
or scattered themselves in various directions.
Eleven a.m.— The guns have just crossed safely.
3. I have now to commend to the notice of the major
general the gallant conduct of the officers and troops
whom I have had the honour to command on this occa-
sion. Under circuinstinces of great peril and difficulty
they have exhibited those soldierly qualities which sel-
dom fail to ensure success. To Captains L'Estrange and
Scott, of her Majesty's sth Fusiliers, my especial thanks
aro due, for the prompt and gallant way in which they
seconded my efforts, more particularly in the final charge,
which was executed against 20 times their number (d
brave and discliplined troops. Capt. L'Estrange reports
highly of Ensigns Oldfieli, Lewis, and Ma=on. To
Capt. the Hos. E. R. Hastings, staff officer of this force,
much of the success of this expedition may be attri-
buted, whether on the march or in action with the
enemy. He was everywhere to be found at the right
time, and in the right place, to aid us with his energy in
overcoming all difficulties. Of.the others who e,peeteely
distinguished theroselvses, I feel bound to make bon-
ourable mention of Messrs. Kelly, Barber, Burroughs,
Nicholl, and Hughes of the Buxar Gentlemen Volun-
teers, who rendered excellent service, under their gal
lant leader Lieut. Jackson, 12'h N.I. Assistant
Surgeon Meson, in charge of the field hospital, and Staff
Serjeant Melville, of the Ist company sth battalion
Artillery, also merit particular notice, for their zeal and
energy on duty.
4 —My future movements must be guided in a great
measure by the information I may receive froth other
quarters. Meanwhile a good supply of. ammunition is
urgently required for her Majesty's sth Fusiliers, to the
extent of 80 rounds per man, and grape for 9-pounders
and howitzer.

Enclosed are the returns of the casualties on the 1.1
instant

I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your jnost obedient servant,
(Signed) V. EYRE, Major,
Commanding Field Force.
P.S.—Mr. Wake, the magistrate of Arrah, has ja,t
ridden into camp. His defence of hie house seems to
have been alin•tst miraculous.
RETURN OF CASUALTIES IN THE IST COMPANY STH
BAT ['ALIGN ARTILLERY, IN ACTIONS ON THE 2D
AUGUST, 18570 CAMP NEAR ARRAN, 3D AUGUST,
187.
Gunner T. Hayes, 1 ball through the neck, and Gun •T. Hickey, 2 balls through the temple, killed.
Sergeant John Knox, wounded severely, ball through
the arm.
ch ee
Gunner M. M'Carty, wounded severely, ball in the
k.

Gainer T. Dwyer, wounded slightly, contusion.
Gunner D. O'Brien, wounded slightly, contusion.
Suukur, Tent Laskar, wounded severely, arm ampu
toted.
Two Camp Followers wounded severely.
(Signed) V. EYRE, Major.
Commanding Field Force.
(Signed) ALFRED ETESON,
Asaistant-Surgeon, Artillery.

RETURN OF CASUALTIES OF A DETACHMENT OF HER
MAJESTY'S STH lEGIMENT IN ACTIONS ON THE 2D OF
AUGUST, AT GOOJERAJUNGE AND BEEBEEGUNGE.
Camp near Arrah, August 3, 1857.
Privree Bacdnham, No. 2,983, No. 2 company, con-
tusion of bank, by spent bail, slightly.
Private Jackson, No. 3,110, No. 2 company, grim
shot wound of right thigh ; severely wounded.
Private Bennett,' No. 3,220, No, 2 company, gunshot
wound of left hand ; severely wounded.
Private Clements, No. 2,457, No. 2 company, gun-
shot wound of left thigh ; slightly wounded.
Private Warren, No. 2,028, No. 2 company, gunshot
wound of right shoulder • sltg itly wounded.
Corporal Grimsdall, do. 3,257, No. 1 company, gun-
shot wound of left thigh ; slight.
Private Bolan, No. 3,100, No. 1 campany, gunshot
wound of wrist; severely wounded.
Private Love, No. 1,144, No. 1 company, gunshot
wound of ankle ; slightly wounded.
(Signed) J. H. THORNTON, Assistant-Surgeon,
In Medical charge of Detachment,
Her Majesty's sth Regiment.
(Signed) FERDINAND W. L'ESIMANGE,
Captain sth Fusilier,,, •
Commanding Detachment.

Near Arrah, August 3, 1857.

Sir,—l have the honour to report that, on the arrival
of the detachment sth Fusiliers (160 men) under my
command at Buxar, on the 30th ult., I Lund that our
services were required to co-aperatm with Major Eyn.,
Bengal Artillery, to march on Arrah, where we under-
stood some two or three thousand of the mutineers had
assembled on the following ev.l ng. Our fOrce, consist-
g of 3 gt:n., 154 men, with Capt. Scott, Ensigns Lewis,
Oldfield, and Mason, all of the sth FusilieN, under my
command, 12 mounted volunteers of the railway and
engineer department. The whole, under the camiaand
of Maj )y Eyre,' left Buxar en route for Arrah.

We came on the enemy on the morning of the 21
inst. ; we found that they had assembled in immense
force, and the woods for miles around us seemed to be
swarming with rebel Sepoys. Major Eyre immediately
fired some rounds of shell among the enemy, who were
in our front, and I cent a skirmishing party under the
command of Capt. Scott to drive-the rebels out of the
woods. In consequence of an extensive swamp on the
left of the road, our skirmishers were diltyed for a
short time, but at length reached the woods, under
very heavy fire tram the mutineers. Our skirmish, r
soon cleared the woods on the right and left of the road,
during which time the right skirmishing party sus
tained a severe cross-fire, and three men of the 5 h
were wour.ded. Oar whole force then gained the open
c tuntry, but with the loss of a considerable quantity
of baggage. The enemy had hurrounded us on all sidts,
and our main body being within the enemy's rifle range,
the drivers left the elephants and baggage carte and made
al into the woods.

A mile further on, we found that the Riebeegurg,
bridge had been completely destroyed by the reinls
who had there concentrated their forces, and were de-
termined to dispute our further advance.

Finding that the reconstructionofapborsisdigt
je le,,ianufdacteh:ottf,
Such a large force of the enemy, ww; impossible,
the river not be forded, we
.made a flank move-
ment., so as t) gain the railway etnbankment o 3 our
right, and thui proceed direct to Arrah.
The enemy immediately left their position bebine
Bebeegunge bridge, and proceeded in a parallel direction
with us. They kept up their fire on us, but the ground
being favourable f iruur skirmishers, who were jut icious!y
lid by Captain Scott, no great difficulty was experience d
by our force, until we arrived within about 300 yards of
the railway embankment. Toe ground here being very
much broken, and as we were unable to get the guns 0!
to the railway line, the rebels clearly saw the difficulties
we had to encounter, and made certain of our complete
destruction. Notwithstanding Major Eyre havini,
opened on the enemy with shell and round shot, am,
although our skirrnidlers made excellent practice wits
their Enfield rifles, still no impression could he made or
the rebelg, who advanced in large numbers, and same:
rushing on to the mouth of the guns.
In the woods on our left, an immense body of the
rebtl4 had assembled, and poured a tremendous fire
upon our line ; the left of which, with gene, occupied
a tope," and the right was close up to the railway