The Sun.
London, England, 1857-09-10 00:00:00

NOORPORE.

The following is an extract from a letter written
by a young lady who had previously escaped from
Delhi :

"The Fort Noorpore, July 16.
"We are not so quiet now as we had pre-
viously been when I last wrote ; however, I don't
think we are in very great danger, thank God. All
was going on peaceably enough here till last Satur-
day, when an express arrived in the middle of the
night to tell uncle D— that the 46th had mutinied
at Sealkote, which place is only 40 miles from this.
They had murdered some of their officers, and were
on their way to Noorpore, no doubt thinking they
would induce the 4th to join them, and bidding
uncle to be prepared to see them march up some
morning. Well, of course uncle D—'s first thought
was of us—where to send aunt, Miss F—, and my-
self for safety. It was proposed that we should go
to 'Dalhousie,' and we had to get up and pack up
our valuables in boxes, and sent them on by
Coolie'. We were to have followed soon after, but
we could not bear the idea of leaving uncle and the
rest of the officers to their fate while we were
escaping, so aunt entreated with tears to remain
behind, and we backed her up. Just then Mr. A.
sent, offering his rooms, and advising us to go into
the fort ;so it was decided we should do so. At
sunset we started for that stronghold (a mile from
this). All the Bazaar :people, who are Cash-
merians, seemed to be much agitated, talking
in groups as we rode through. We were
not afraid of them, although it is the Bazaar people
who plunder and murder the most ; but these seem
each frightened wretches that they are more likely
to run away, than do us any harm. That same night
another express arrived to say that the other wing
of the 4th at Kangra had been disarmed, not for
bad conduct, but such was the order of the author-
ties there. Furthermore, that Mr. Taylor, the
commissioner, with one hundred police, was on his
way to disarm the men ; and he wrote such a dread-
ful letter, saying that if the men got.excited he did
not kno w what might happen, and advised the officers
to be prepared to leave the fort before he arrived.
Again we dressed ourselves, and had our horses
saddled, but uncle went to the Sepoys, and at his
request the men gave up their arms, and actually
carried them through the town and deposited them
at his house about a mile off. Lila and I went to
see them give up their arms. We are considered
brave girls, but I scarcely know what fear is by this
time ; I think, however, we shall have to give up
our rides, as a cavalry mutineer has been caught
close to this, where he had been concealed shooting
at everyone who passed. When we shall leave the
fort I know not ; but the heat is very great within
the walls."

The following is an extract of a letter written by
Major Macdonald, commanding the sth Bengal
Irregular Cavalry, after the attack upon him end
his brother officers, in which it will be remembered
Sir Norman Leslie was murdered :
" Two days after my native officer said he had
found out the murderers, and that they were three
men of my own regiment. I had them in irons in
a crack, held a drumhead court-martial, convicted,
and sentenced them to be hanged the next morn-
ing. I took on my own shoulders the responsibility
of hanging first, arid asking leave to do so after-
wards. That day was an awful one of suspense and
anxiety. One of the prisoners was of Very high caste
and influence, and this man I determined to treat
with the greatest ignominy, by getting the lowest
caste man to hang him. To tell you the truth,
I never for a moment expected to leave the
hanging scene alive, but I determined to
do my duty, and well knew the effect that
pluck and decision had oh the natives. The regi-
ment was drawn out ; wounded cruelly as f was, I
had to see everything done myself, even to' the ad-
j usting of the ropes, and:saw thorn looped to run easy.
Two of the culprits were paralyzed with fear and
astonishment, never dreaming that I should dare to
hang them without an order from Government.
The third said he would not be hanged, and called on
the Prophet and on his comrades to rescue him.
This was an awful moment ; an instant's hesitation
on my part and probably I should have had a dozen
of balls through me ; so I seized a pistol, crapped it
to the man's ear, and said, with a look there was no
mistake about, ' Another word out of your mouth,
and your brains shall be scattered on the ground.'
He trembled, and held his tongue. The elephant
came up, he was put on his back, the rope adjusted,
the elephant moved, and he was left dangling. I
then had the others put up, and off in the same way.
And after some time, when I had dismissed the men
of the regiment to their line., and still found my
head on my shoulders, I really could scarcely be-
I lieve it."

GREAT DESTRUCTION ,OF PROPFRTY
BY FLOOD IN THE UNITED STATES,

The heavy rain that has continued since early on
Monday morning, at Utica and its vicinity, has
caused immense damage to property. The Herald
of that city says, the track of the Utica and Black
River Railroad, in the vicinity of the Lane Farm,
about three miles from the depot, has been washed
away almost entirely for a distance of about 60
feet. At this point there is an embankment 25 ft.
high, and the whole work, together with the track,
is gone. About a quarter of a mile beyond is ano-
ther break, less serious and embarrassing, but be-
tween the two points passengers have to be trans-
ported by stages to connect with thetrains to and
from Trenton.

The most serious damage to property is upon the
Nail Creek, which overflowed its banks, and has
become a perfect monster of destruction. The dam
of the Globe Mills is seriously damaged, if not
wholly lost ; but fortunately the factory buildings
escaped ; the steam woollen mills suffered damage
t) the extent of 15,000 dollars. The water rose
above the sills of the first story windows, and lite-
rally flooded the basements. Upon the lower floors
at least 6,000 dollars worth of dyestuffs were de-
stroyed. The damage to the machinery and fix-
tures in the dye shop and finishing departments
was immense. A carriage-house belonging to A. S.
Pond, located on the creek, above the factory, was
floated down several rods, carried around one of the
factory buildings, and lodged in a nook on one side.
la Whitesboro-street the slaughterhouse and barn
of Mr. Hitzelberger were surrounded by water, a
part carried away, and the buildings rendered almost
unfit for use. The house of Joseph Smith was very
much damaged about the basement. The soap and
candle factory of Kirk and Co. was damaged to the
extent of 500 dole. or 600 dole. ; and the Vulcan
Works of Messrs. Higham and Co. suffered to the
same extent of damage, and perhaps more. The sur-
rounding dwellings, barns, and sheds, together
with the sidewalks and streets, sustained great
damage. At one tme the water was at least seven
feet above the ordinary level of the creek.
In Columbia-street, the damage was not so
marked. The slaughterhouse of W. Harrington
was undermined, and the street and walks were
washed away, while the adjacent dwellings were
more or less damaged by the water rushing into
cellars, running over gardens, &c.
Nearly every house of Stark, Warren, and Schuy-
ler-streets suffered from the Chenango Canal. Tne
earth bed of the streets is washed away, the side-
walks seriously injured, cellars full of water up to
the first floor, and a va t amount of damage done to
to furniture, provisions, and household effects. In
the neighbourhood of the creek the residents in the
three streets above named seem to have suffered
most from the flood.
But the damage was not confined to West Utica.
The Erie Canal overflowed its banks at the head of
Charles-street, and ran a torrent along Liberty-
street, down Broadway into and across Whites-
boro-street, filling cellars and threatening more
serious damage. The water also broke throu;ll
M‘Donald's City Siloon, literally submerging that
establishment. There was between nine and ten
feet of water in the canal all the afternoon yester-
day. The Chenango Canal overflowed its banks in
many places, and contributed largely to swell the
waters df the Erie.
In Water-s reet, the wafer came into basements
and cellars to the depth of several feet. In the neigh-
bourhood of the B 1 ck River Railroad shops, the
most serious damage was experienced. Dwellings,
streets, and walks in various other sections of the
city suffered more or leis from the flood. On
Bag's Creek we hear of the destruction of two
bridges, and damage to other property, but are
without particul_ its.
Yes erday, afternoon,- the 'water in the Mohawk
rose at least five feat in as many hours. There is no 1
abatement, and as' the rain was still falling, there
is no estimating the limit of the flood, or the ex-
tent of the damage.
For nearly half a mile along the western border
of the Deerfield-road, across the Genesee-street-
bridge, the water extended like a lake last even-
ing' and large fields of corn, potatoes, &c., were
sub nerged. A short distance from the toll-gate the
water at one Ow extended across the road, at a-
point over a quarter of a mile from the bank of the
, river.

NORWICH MUSICAL FESTIVAL.—The gala of tickets
for this festival proceadB satisfactorily. The numb, r
dispsed of up to Tuasday evening was about 5,000.
The total acecmmodati )n afforded for the six perform-
aims is between 9,000 and 10,000.