The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-21 00:00:00

the rebels in Central India, but we may mention
that an engagement has been fought in the Rewah
country, with an isolated party of Gwalior muti-
neers ; Lieutenant Osborne, so well known by his
services in the field in the height of the rebellion,
has been seriously wounded. He was attacked by
two sepoys, one of whom he shot dead with his
revolver, wounding the other also, but not effec-
tually enough to prevent his being cut down. His
life was saved by a European soldier, but he was
so severely wounded in the knee that amputation
of the leg was unavoidable.
" Since -writing the above we have received the
following gratifying intelligence by telegram :
" From Allahabad, 18th January, 7.23 p.m.
" ' The Commissioner of Rohilcund reports that the
rebels, who numbered from 20,000 to 30,000, were defeated
with slaughter, and driven across the Sarteah, their guns
taken, and Nurput Sing of Rooza and Benee Sing killed.
" Totally independent of the great mutiny, we
have now to record some disturbances, the scenes of
which are laid in the Nizam's territory. We
learned yesterday from private letters that on the
morning of the 15th inst., about half an hour before
sunrise, the Deputy Commissioner of Berar, whilst
at Rissode; was awoke by firing in the town, which
he found proceeded from a body of marauders, corm
posed of Rohillas, Arabs, and Deccanees, attacking
the place. He lost no time in despatching a note
by a Sanee sowar to Brigadier Hill, whose camp
was attacked by a party tf Arabs and plundered of
everything valuable. The Commissioner, however,
in the meantime had mounted and ridden off, saluted
by a volley, and had ensconced himself behind the
bund of a tank watching the motions of the Arabs.
On retiring the Commissioner went towards his tents
where he was again fired upon. All the tattoos and
kit belonging to the guard were taken away, as also
the cash found in our informant's tent. The Bizeir
Mootsuddy was killed, and two Rhatores who would
not give up their arms. It is probable the whole
body would have remained intent on plunder, until
the evening, had they not heard of Hill's force in the
neighbourhood, some jowans having arrived from
Meikhur the evening before to collect and forward
supplies to Wassud. The Brigadier, on receiving
the Deputy Commissioner's note, lost no time in
galloping to the scene of action with a party consist-
ing of dragoons, horse artillery, and 2d and 3d
Cavalry of the Hydrabad Contingent, arriving at Ris-
sode about a quarter past 10. The marauders had got
a good start of them, but were hotly pursued some
seven or eight miles on the Bunnee road. The
advanced guard of 20 men of the 2d Cavalry,
under Captain Clogstoun, first overtook them just
as they were entering the village of Chickumbat.
Captain Clogstoun had a narrow escape, his horse
being shot under him ; a risaldar and two troopers
were killed. About a dozen of the enemy were cut
up, and as many taken prisoners. The Rohillas, &c.,
being too strong, and having got into the village,
which contains a small ghurry, the cavalry could
do no more. The horse artillery guns now opened
fire, but with what execution is uncertain ; very
little probably, further than knocking about the
mud of the bastions. The infantry came up about
three. Captain M'Kinnon sent some of his men
down to near the village to secure a position under
• shelter of a well. The brigade major, however, was
sent to recall them, but a Jemadar and two men
were knocked over in returning, and the brigade
major's horse received two shots in his body.
Capt. M'Kinnon was ordered to attack the village
under cover of the guns, which he did with about
100 men. A very sharp fire was opened upon him
from above, showing the enemy were in great
force. They had barricaded the lane up which
the infantry were proceeding. Captain M'Kinnon
being shot, the infantry fell back, bringing their
wounded commanding officer with them, but leaving,
several of their men on the ground. The briga-
dier's orderly was shot dead while standing
close behind him. Two officers besides Captain
M'Kinnon, who died during the night, were
wounded. The guns were soon afterwards with-
drawn, and little more was done except that an oc-
casional shell was fired. The deputy commissioner
, got back to his camp at Rissode late at night. It
was lucky for him that the maurauders, before re-
tiring, did not set fire to his tents. He subsequently
received intelligence that the Rohillas, &c., attempted
to escape during the night, when several horsemen
of the pickets were killed and wounded. Some say
that about 100 of the enemy are accounted for, others
only 30 or 40. There is no doubt that several were
captured, and some taken in a wounded state, but
the greater part escaped in the jungles to the west-
ward. The loss on our side must be considerable,
though to what extent is not yet known."