The Sun.
London, England, 1857-11-07 00:00:00

THE INDIAN MUTINY.

The following is the best account which has yet
baen published of the important battle of Nujuff-
ghur _ _

" One of the most brilliant actions in the present
campaign took place, on the 25th inst. (September)
at Nujuffghur, about 20 miles from the Camp at
Delhi, of which I propose to give you a brief ac-
count. Information was received in camp that a
force of the enemy, to the number of 7,000 of all
arms, with 18 guns, had marched from Delhi, with
a view of crossing the Nujuffghur Jheel Drain, in
order to operate on ourrear and cut off our supplies.
A moveable column, under the command of Briga-
dier-General Nicholson, was ordered to march on
the 25th inst., at 4 a.m., to Nujuffghur, to check
such a movement. This column consisted of asqual-
ron of Lancers, under Capt. Sarel ; the Guide Ca-
'fairy, under Capt. Sandford ; her Majesty's 61st,
under Col. Ronny ; Ist European Fusilieers, under
Major Jacob ; Coke's Rifles, Green's 2d Punjab In-
fantry ; Major Tomb's troop of Horse Artillery,
and that commanded by Major Olpherts ; the Mool-
tan Horse, and a party of Sappers and Miners un-
der an Engineer officer, for the purpose of blowing
up the bridge at Nujuffghur, making a total of
about 1,000 Europeans and 2,000 native troops.
Oa arriving at a village some nice or tea miles from
camp a halt was made for the purpose of recon-
noitring the road and gaining information
of the enemy's movements and position. A
cavalry picket was discovered some distance
ahead which tried to intercept our reconnoitring
party, but did not succeed. From the reports of
the villages we heard that the enemy had crossed
the bridge and were encamped or were preparing
to encamp at Nujuffghur. The march was imme-
diately resumed, and after a further ten-mile march
(in the course of which we had to cross an exten-
sive sheet of water about three feet deep) arrived
at Nujuffghur at half-past 5 p.m. Here we found a
sharp fire of musketry and light guns directed on
the advanced column which was halted there, Bri-
gadier-General Nicholson then gave the order to
the Ist Europeans and 61st Foot to form line, and
addressed a short speech to them, pointing out how
in the Crimea the gallant 93d and other regiments
achieved such brilliant successes by the careful re-
serve of their fire until close to the enemy, and
exhorting the men in the present inst Ince to emu-
late that example. A troop of Horse Artillery
formed on either flank of this line and galloped
forward and opened fire on a serai which the enemy
had occupied in force, with four guns in position.
At the same time the word was given lino will ad-
vance,' and with fixed bayonets the whole steppnl
off as steadily as if on parade, straight on the serai.
When within a short distance the charge was made,
and with a British cheer they rushed forward and
captured the building with its four guns, doing
great execution among the defenders. The enemy
beaten from hero retreated towards the bridge,
several other guns being taken en route. They
again attempted to make a stand at the bridge, but
were speedily broken by a well-directed fire of
artillery, and four more guns were taken hen!. A
company of the Ist European Fusiliers were now
sent to hold the bridge as a covering party, while
preparat'ons were being made for blowing it up.
The enemy had managed to carry off two or three
mine from which they opened a well directed fire
on the bridge of round shot and grape, one of the
former blowing up an ammunition waggon which
had been abandoned by the enemy, severely in-
juring several men of the Ist ; two were also
killed by round shot. They, however, managed
to hold the bridge in spite of this very heavy fire,
nor did it deter the engineer officer, Capt. Geneste,
from laying his charges for destroying the bridge.
Several times the enemy tried to recapture the
bridge, but the Europeans, now increased to three
companies, managed Uniformly to repulse them.
Unfortunately (through somemistake, I suppose),
the grog for the menhad not arrived, nor commis-
sariat rations, and it was wonderful how they bore
up against the privations of a long march, some
hard fighting, and no food. A little grumbling was
occasionally heard, but good humour and cheerful-
ness was the order of the day. About 2 o'clock at
night the charges were laid and everything ready;
accordingly the covering party was withdrawn to
camp, and some minutes afterwards the explosion
took place. On visiting the bridge next morning it
had completely disappeared, leaving, literally, 'not
a wreck behind.' This will, I believe, effectually
prevent Pandy again attempting to harass us in
the rear. All the baggage being behind, the men
had to sleep on the damp ground during the night,
at least such as could sleep at all, many being em-
ployed in dragging in the captured guns; very large
stores of ammunition, (4.74., were destroyed, 10 or 12
waggons being blown up, no carriage being avail-
able. Some of the regiments were fortunate enough
to find some bags of rupees, one man I heard of
having managed to get 900 rupees. Coke's Rifles
and the 61st Foot suffered much, I am sorry to say,
in an attack on a village, the commanding officer of
the former, Capt. Lumsden, being killed, and two
officers, Lieuts. Gabbett and Elkington, of toe lat-
ter. We marched homewards next morning at 4.30,
reaching the half-way house at about 12, where we
waited for two hours, and then to camp, where we
arrived very tired, but in high spirits at our suc-
cess, at 6 o'clock. Our loss was estimated altoge-
ther at about 120 killed and wounded. Thirteen
guns were captured, and great loss inflicted on the
enemy."

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