The Sun.
London, England, 1857-11-25 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 25, 1557.

T. Erskine; 'very I killed ; 1 subaltern, 4 non-commissioned officers, 31
*tr.
rank and file, wounded.
A. WILSON,
Brigadier• General, Commanding Field Force.

F. B. Sandwith, wounded ; Ensign It.
severely wounded, and died on the 31st, at 3
Her Majesty's 37th Foot—Lieut. Bagnall, killed ; En.‘ll9-
Sale, ditto ; Ensign Birkett, ditto.
Sikh Corps-1 native officer killed.
major _Reid to the Deputy-Assistant Adjutant-General in
7th N.l.—Lieut. Ingilby, killed, commanding Sikhs. the Army.
22d N.l.—Ensign Anderson, killed, commanding Sikhs,
doing duty with 10th detachment. main Hindoo Rao's House, Aug. 4, 1857.
40th N.l.—Ensign Venour, wounded.
Ctir,—l have the hoi.9ur to report, for the information of
Volunteer Gentlemen—Messrs. Cooper and Platt, killed ; the _
Brigadier-General commanding the forces, that about
Messrs. Garstin and Macdo 11 C Swounded. 4.20 t in. on the let inst , I observed, frcm look-out
ne • - • ' •
the t„,;) of this house, that mutineers were turning out
on
nu:re and Toorkman Gates in considerable force ;
9,,itthaes open plain
did not move off, I took but
plain in front of the above-
.heyond directing my look-out man
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moveimeets : on looking to my right
tl little t le
watch
all of t thheei mr
rear I perceived the whole 01 he force which had moved
out of th
returning over the ridge
Kola ahear city) nad on
by the
the 31stR oh nip:
pwith all the guns
the
y had taken out, viz., six Horse Ar,.l•t•l
lery guns, four
9-pounder-guns, and three heavy mortars, with the whole
of their camp equipage, &c. and elephants and camels.
This force halted about a mile from the Edgha Serai, and
a little before sunset was joined by the mutineers from the
city. For some little time I was doubtful as to their in-
tentions, but as the sun went down about 5,000 of 6.000
infantry came down with six light guns, through the Kis-
sengunge and Pahareeporee Buildings, taking advantage
of the cover as they advanced. The Sammy-house was
attacked, and here I had 100 of Major Coke's regiment
and 50 Guides, the piquet under command of Capt. Tra-
vers (who, I much regret to say, was mortally wounded
during the night, and is since dead) ; I sent orders to
him to encourage the enemy to approach, and not to
fire until his men were sure of their aim ; shortly after
this I heard a rattle of musketry from the breastwork
on the right of the Sammy-house, as also from the judo-
sure, and the enemy then opened with their light guns on
the crow's nest, the breastwork, and our right flank bat-
teries. It became necessary, about 7 o'clock, to send rein-
forcements to the Sammy-house, so I accordingly directed
Lieutenant M-Gill, with his company (60th Rifles), which
had come up in support, to proceed to the breastwork on
the right, whilst I sent Captain Derby, with 50 men of the
61st Foot, to the inclosure.
Repeated attacks were made throughout the night, and
at one time the enemy came up within 20 paces of the
Sammy-house in very considerable force, but, as on all
former occasions, was driven back with, I should say, very
great loss, but, owing to the cover .they had, they were
able to remove their dead without being seen ; 127 bodies
have, however, been since counted between the breastwork
and the Tobewalah Bazaar.
A little before daylight on the 2d, fresh troops were
brought up, and another attack was made on the Sammy-
house
and breastwork, on which I directed a company of
the 60th Rifles, under the command of Captain Sir E.
Campbell, to aid in driving the enemy back. A large force
attempted to turn the right, and get round to the Subzoe
Mundy tent ; in order to do this they had to cross the road
and the ground which has now been cleared of all jungle.
As soon 29 they had got on to the road, with a body of
cavalry which came up from the Edgha, I ordered the offi-
cer commanding the light gun battery to give them three
rounds of grape whilst our light mortars played on them
from the crow's nest; they flaw back to their cover on the
left of the rand immediately, and did not again show in any
force.

Brigadiar-General Havelock to the Deputy-Adjutant.
General of the Army.
Camp, Mungul war August 6, 1857.
Sir,—l beg you will acquaint his ixeellency the Com-
mander-in-Chief that, having received information that

the enemy had reoccupied Busherutgunge in force, I ad-
vanced against that place yesterday, turned the left of the
position with the Highlanders, Sikhs, and Capt. Maude's
battery, under Col. Hamilton. Attacking in front with
the rest of my force, I drove the enemy out of the town,
and across the narrow causeway and bridge with great
slaughter, and returned to this position at night. Not a
soldier or armed villager on the enemy's side dared to fol-
low me.

Two insurgents had eight or ten guns beyond the cause-
way; two on this side of it. Two of those beyond were
24-pounders. The whole were kept at such a distance, and
withdrawn so rapidly, that we never got a fair sight of
them. None, therefore, fell into our hands ; but two on the
walls, which had been captured on the 29th ult., and dis-
mantled by the commander of artillery, so imperfectly,
however, that the enemy again fired out of them.
I estimate the loss of enemy at 300 killed and
wounded; mine was 25. _ _ .

The enemy will net, I fear, again venture to fight witba
narrow causeway and swamp in his rear.
I inclose a return of the casualties; also a sketch of the
ground.—l have, &c.,
H. HAVELOCK, Brigadier-General,
Commanding Allahabad Moveable Column.

Casualty Return of the Troops under the immediate Com-
mand of Brigadier-General Havelock in the Action at
Busherutgunge, on Aug. 5, 1857.
Camp, Mungulwar, Aug. 6, 1857.
Her Majesty's 64th-1 rank and file killed ; 4 rank and
file wounded.
Her Majesty's 78th-1 rank and file killed ; 1 rank and
file wounded.
Her Majesty's 84th-1 drummer and trumpeter,* 7 rank
and file,* 1 medical subordinate, wounded.
Ist Madras Fusiliers-5 rank and file wounded.
Ferozepore Regiment-4 rank and file wounded.
Total-2 rank and file killed ; 1 drummer and trumpe-
ter, 21 rank and file, 1 medical subordinate, wounded.—
Total casualties, 25.

H. M. lIIVRLOCK, Lieutenant,
Deputy-Assiiitant Adjutant-General, Allahabad
Moveable Column.

Brigadier-General Havelock to the Deputy-Adjatan
General of the Army.
__.

Bivouac, Mungulwar, Cula, Aug. 12, 1857.
Sir,—Be pleased toinform the Commander-in-Chief that,
I was yesterday prepared to cross over to Cawnpore by the
bridges and boat-equipage which Lieut.-Colonel Tyler and
Capt. Crommelin have established ; but I had determined
that, if there should be any considerable assemblage of hos-
tile troops in my front, I would not await their attack in
this strong position, but take the initiative, and strike a
blow against them.
In the coarse of the day, a succession of spies brought me
information of about 4,000 moo, with some guns, having
come forward from Nawabgenge to Busherutgunge. I
at once pat my force in motion, although its baggage and
spare ammunition, additional doolies, &c., were already
on the right bank. My advanced guard pushed the enemy's
parties out of Onao, where my force bivouacked under
trees. Marching at dawn, it found him for the third time
prepared to defend Busherutgunge, and thus came on our
eighth combat since the 12th July.
The insurgents were about 4,000 in number, with six
field-guns. They bad varied their mode of defence by
entrenching the village of Boorbeeake-chowkee, in advance
of Busherut. My superior artillery fire would soon have
crushed them, but I could only slowly bring my batteries
and echelloned troops across the wide and deep morasses
which protected their front ; meanwhile their shot and
shell caused some loss in my ranks ; but when these obsta-
cles were passed, success was speedily achieved. The
Highlanders, without firing a shot, precipitated themselves
with a cheer nyon the principal redoubt, and captured two
out of the three horse-battery guns with which it was
armed. The Fusiliers at the same time drove the enemy's
extreme left before them, anti the whole line was speedily
in full retreat.

About 10 a.m. the enemy commenced moving off in the
direction of the city, but it was not until 4 p.m. that I had
the satisfaction of seeing them in full retreat with their
guns.
I cannot speak too highly of the coolness of the troops
under my command throughout the night ; there was no
noise whatever—no hurry or confusion; and my warmest
thanks are due to all for their gallantry and daring.
This report would have been furnished before, but my
duties at this piquet would not admit of it.
A return of our loss has already been furnished ; I am
happy to say it was slight in comparison with that of the
enemy.—l have, &c. C. ItEID.

Major Reid to Brigadier-General Wilson.
Main Piquet, Hindoo Rao's House,
Aug. 12, 1857.
My dear General—My report of the attack on my posi-
tion on the night of the Ist and morning of the 2d instant,
was a hurried affair; but I am indeed glad you have given
me an opportunity of bringing to notice the names of offi-
cers and men who have served under me since the Bth of
June last.

I cannot speak too highly of the conduct of tho detach-
ment of the 60th Royal Rifles, who have on all occasions
behaved admirably, and ever maintained the reputation of
their distinguished corps. I would wish to bring to your
notice the names of two officers of this regiment, viz., Cap-
tain Sir E. Campbell and Captain J. R. Wilson, who have
at different times commanded the parties on duty at this
post, and from whom I have always received the greatest
assistance. Both are most excellent officers, and I beg to
recommed them to notice.

I estimate their loss at 300 killed and wounded ; my own
was 35.

I retraced my steps leisurely to this position.
A body of troops under Munsoob Ales, a rebellious
Talookdar, made an effort to interrupt our progress by a
demonstration on our right flank, but were compelled to
retreat by our artillery fire.
This action has inspired much terror amongst theenemy,
and I trust will prevent his effectually opposing our em-
barkation at Cawnpore, which is a difficult operation.
I have, &c.,
H. HAVELOCK, Brigadier-General,
Commanding Allahabad Moveable Column.

My acknowledgments are due toLieut. R. H. Shebbeare,
now commanding the distinguished Corps of Guides,
who has been three times slightly wounded whilst on duty
with me here; also to Lieutenant Hawes, Adjutant (like-
wise wounded), and other officers doing duty with the
corps.

Detachments of theist Pusjaub Infantry, and 4th Sikhs,
have since their arrival in camp been constantly on duty at
this piquet, and have always behaved on all occasions of
attack with gallantry.
To Lieut. Fisher, the second in command of my regi-
ment, and the officers doing duty, my warmest thanks are
due. The conduct of the men you have already been
pleased to make honourable mention of; it only remains
for me to say that they have done their duty most cheer-
fully.
My thanks are also due to the officers and men of the
Bth and 61st Foot, who have at different times taken the
duties of the Snbzee Mundy Piquet, which is under my
orders.—Yours sincerely, O. REID.

Casualty Return showing the Number of Killed, Wounded,
and Missing of the Troops under the immediate Com-
mand of Brigadier-General Havelock, in the Action of
the 12th inst.

Camp, Mungulwar, August, 12, 1857.
Artillery-1 bullock-driver, killed ; 6 rank and file, 2
bullock-drivers, wounded.
_ _

Her Majesty's 64th-1 sergeant, 4 rank and file,
wounded.

Her Majesty's 78th-3 rank and Ale, killed; 2 captains,
10 rank and file, wounded.
Her Majesty's 81th-1 rank and file, wounded.
lst Madras Fusiliers-1 rank and file killed ; 1 captain,
1 havildar, wounded.
Volunteer Cavalry —1 ensign wounded.
Ferozepore Regiment-1 havildar, 3 rank and file,
wounded.

Brigadier-General Havelock to the Deputy Adjutant-
General of the Army.
Bivouac, Bithoor. August 17, 1857.
Sir,—l have to request the favour of your informing the
Commander-in-Chief that I marched to this place yester-
day.
The mutineers of the 31st and 42d, from Sanger, the 17th,
from Fyzabad, and sepoys of other regiments, with troops
of the 11 Light Caualry and 3d Irregulars, united to a por-
tion of Nana S thib's troops were, with two guns, in one of
the strongest positions I have ever seen : they numbered
4,000 men. The plain, densely covered with thicket, and
flanked by villages, has two streams flowing through it,
not fordable by troops of any arm, and only to be crossed by
two narrow bridges, the furthest of which was protected
by an intrenchwent armed with artillery. The road
takes a turn after passing the second bridge, which pro-
tects the defenders from direct fire . and behind are the
narrow streets and brick bosses of Bithoor.
I mast do the mutineers the justic3 to pronounce that
they fought obstinately ; otherwise they could not for a
whole hour have held their own, even with such advan-
tages of ground, against any powerful artillery fire. The
streams prevented my twining them, and my troops were
received, in assaulting the position, by a heavy tire and
musketry fire from the rifle and battalion companies en-
gaged; but after a severe struggle, the enemy wore driven
back, their guns captured, and infantry chased off the
field, in full retreat towards Seorajpore. Had I possessed
cavalry not a rebel or mutineer could have reached that
place alive ; as it is, they shall not remain there unmolested.
The loss of the enemy is estimated at 250 killed and
wounded ; mine is 49, and my numbers are further reduced
by sun-stroke and cholera.
I inclose a sketch of the position, returns of killed and
wounded, and captured ordn oace.—l have, &c.
H. HAVELOCK, Brigadier• General.
Commanding Allahabad Moveable Column.

Total-4 rank and file, 1 bullock-driver, killed ; 3 cap-
tains, 1 ensign, 3 sergeants and havildars, 24 rank
and file, 2 bullock-drivers, wounded.
H. M. HAVELOCK, Lieutenant,
Dapnty Assistant Adjutant-General, Allahab3cl
Moveable Column.

Return of Ordnance Captured during the Action of the
12th Aug., 1857, by the Force under the Command of
Brigadier-General Havelock, at Boorbeeake-Chowkeee.
Camp, Mungalwar, Aug. 12,1357.
1 9-pounder gun, No. 500, captured on s plain near
Basherutgunge.
1 9-pounder gun, No. 501 ditto.
1 waggon and 90 rounds of ammunition, with
70 fazees, ditto.
Total 2
G. S. COOPER, Major, Commanding Artillery.
H. M. HAVELOCK, Deputy Assistant A ijutant-
General, Allahabad Moveable Column,

Major-General Gowan to the Deputy Adjutant-General of
the Army.

Lahore, Aug. 17, 1857.
Sir,—l do myself the honour to inclose, for the informa-
tio❑ of his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief in Bengal,
and of the Supreme Government, copy of a letter dated the
13th inst., from Brigadier-General A. Wilson, command-
ing the field force before Delhi, giving cover to two reports,
dated respectively the 4th and 12th idem, from Major C.
Reid, of the Sirmoor bat., and in command of the maia
piquet before Delhi at Rindoo Rao's house.
I beg to record my full concurrence in all the Brigadier-
General's sentiments, as expressed in his letter ; and to in-
dulge a hope that the noble and praiseworthy conduct of
Major Reid and his gallant band may meet with the reward
so highly honoured.—l hare, &c.,
G. E. GOWAN, Major-General,
Commanding in the Upper Provinces.

Casualty Return, showing the Number of Killed, Worm -led,
and Missing of the Troops under the Immediate Com-
mand of Brigadier-General Havelock, in the Action of
the 16th of August, 1837, at Bitboor.
Bivouac, Bithhoor, Aug. 16,1857.
Artillery-2 rank and file, 3 bullock drivers, wounded.
Her Majesty's 64th-4 rank and filo wounded.
Her Majesty's 78th-1 captain, 1 sergeant, 14 rank and file
wounded.
Her Majesty's 84th-1 rank and file killed ; 1 rack and
file wounded.
Ist Madras Fusiliers-7 rank and file killed ; 8 rank and
file wounded.
Ferozepore Regiment-1 rank and filo wounded.
Total-8 rank and file killed ; 1 captain, 1 sergeant,
36 rank and filo, 3 bullock drivers, wounded.
Total casualties, 40.
H. M. HATELOCK, Lieutenant,
Deputy-Assistant Adjutant-General, Allahabad
Moveable Column.

Brigadier-General Wilson to the Assistant- Adjutant-
General of the Army.
Camp before Delhi, August 13, 1157.
Sir,—l have the honour to forward, for the information
of Major-General Gowan, C. 8., commanding the forces in
the upper provinces, a report by Major Reid, commanding
the Sirmoor battalion, of the result of repeated attacks
made by a large force of the insurgents upon his post during
the night of the Ist, and continued during tho greater part
of the 2d inst.

The report speaks for itself ; but I cannot refrain from
bringing to the notice of Major-Gen. Gowan, with a view
to the same being submitted to his Excellency the Com-
mander-in• Chief, and through him to the Supreme Go-
vernment, the admiration with which I, as well as the
whole force, have viewed the gallantry with which this
noble officer, with the gallant band under him, has hold
the important post entrusted to his command.

Nominal List of Officers Killed and Wounded of the
Troops under the immediate command of Brigadier-
General Havelock, C. 8., in the Action of the Itith of
August, 1857.

Bivouac, Bithoor, Aug. 16, 1857.
Oi.pt. A. Mackenzie, 78th Highlanders, slightly wounded.
H. M. HAVELOCK, Lieutenant,
Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General, Allahabad
Moveable Column.

With the aid of her Majesty's 60th Royal Rifles, his own
regiment, the Sirmoor bat., assisted by reliefs from the
Guide Corps of Infantry, the 4th Sikh It.Timent, and the
Ist Punj rub Infantry, this officer has from th 3 Bth June,
the date of the arrival of this force at Delhi, su,tained and
defeated 24 separate attacks upon his positionup to the Gth
inst. • and from that date to the present constant wearying
attacks, day and night, by both Infantry and artillery.
I have no words to express my admiration of the endur-
ance and gallantry displayed throughout this long period
by Major Reid and the officers and men who have served
under him ; but I now thus briefly record my opinion of
their merits, in the certain hope that Major-Gee. Gowan,
C.B , will recommend them to higher authority for the
greatest honours that can be bestowed upon them.
Appended t) Major Reid's report is a letter from him of
yesterday's date, bringing to favourable notice the names
of officers who have served under him since Bth June last.
—I have, &c. A. WILSON.

Return of Ordnance Captured by the Troops unier the
immediate command of Brigadier-General Havelock,
during the Action of Aug. 16,1857.
Bivouac, Bithoor, Aug. 16, 185!.
In the position covering Bithoor.
1 4-pounder brass (native).
1 6 pounder ditto (service).
1 native limber.
1 native cart (ditto).
41 rounds ammunition (4-pounder).
55 cartridges (6-pounder).
18 shot (ditto).
3 barrels powder.

Nominal Roll of Commissioned officers killod, wounded,
and missing in the field force under command of Briga-
dier-General Wilson, during the operations.

G. S. COOPER, Hajor,
Commanding Artillery Division.
B. M. HAVELOCK, Lieutenant,
Deputy Assistant Adj ut aut-General, Allabel:old
Moveable Column.

Camp before Delhi, Aug. 3, 1857.
Lieut. E. Travers, second in command, Ist Regiment
Punjaub Infantry— mortally wounded ; since dead.
R. S. E WART, Major,
Deput -Assistant Adjutant-General.

Major-General Sir James Outram, G.C.B , to the De-
pnty Ad jutant-General of the Army.
&mares, August 29, 1557.
Sir,—l have the honour to transmit, for the favourable
consideration of his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief,
the accompanying letter of Major Eyre.
The commenlation of the several officers would appear
to have been richly merited.-- I have, &c.,
J. OUTtt AM,
Commanding the Divaporo and Cawnporo Division.

Numerical Roll of the Killed, Wounded, and Missing, in
the Field Force, under the command of Brigadier-Gen.
A. Wilson, (luring the Operations of the let and 21
August, 1857.

Camp before Delhi, August 3, 1'57.
ARTILLERY FORCE.

Detachment 4th Battalion Artillery (let Europeacs)-2
rank and file, killed ; 3 rank and file wounded.
let, 2d, and 3d companies Sikh Artillery (natives) —1
non-eommissioned officer, 1 rink and file wounded.

IST INFANTRY BRIGADE.
Ist European Benpl Fusiliers, 3 rank and file wounded

3D INFANTRY BRIGADE
Rurnaon B ktt al io n—l rink at d file wounded.
Her Majesty's r oth Royal Rifles —1 noa-commissioned
officer, 2 rank and file, killed ; 1 non-commissicned officer,
4 rank and file, wounded.
2.1 Furopaan Bsngal Fusiliers-1 rank and file, wounded.
SiriLoor Battalion --1 rink and file, killed ; 1 non-com-
missioned officer, 2 rank and filo wounded.
3D INFANTRY BRIGADE.
Her Majesty's Glst Regiment-1 rank and file, killed ;
2 rank and file wounded.
4th
and file, Sikh Local Infantry-1 rank and file, killed; 2 ra..k

GUIDE CORPS.
Infantry-2 rank and file, killed •; 1. non-zernmissioned
officer. 8 rank and file, wounded.
Ist Regiment Punjaub Infantry-1 subaltern, 4 rank
and file wounded.
Total-1 non-commissioned officer, 9 rank and file,

* Two of these very dlightly, almost nominally.

be deemed worthy of the consideration of the Government
of India, contributing largely as they did to the happy re-
lief of the Arrah garrison, and the pacification of the Sha-
habad district.—l hare, /cc., _ _

. -V. EYRE, Major,
Commanding Buxar Field Force.

The Deputy Adjutant-General of the Army to the Secre-
tary to the Government of India.
(Extract) Calcutta, Aug. 29,1857.
I have the honour, by the direction of the Commander-
in-Chief, to forward for submission to the Governor-Gen-
ral in Council, a letter in original, from Brigadier-General
J. G. S. Neill, commanding at Cawnpore, dated 7th Aug.,
157, with a list furnished by Lieut. H. G. Delafosse, of
the 53d Native Infantry, of officers and others who have
perished from various causes during the mutiny and siego
at that station, in view to dates being assigned to these
casualties, in the absence of all precise information on the
subject.

Translation of a Vernacular Document found in the House
in which the Ladies of General Wheeler were mur-
dered.
List of those who arrived in the house on Tuesday, the
7th of July, 1857:
Miss Burn
Miss Burn
Mrs. Bell
Alfred Bell
Mrs. Berrell
Mrs. Murray
Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Russell
Eliza Russell
Mrs Gilpin (?)
William Gilpin
James Lewis
Elizabeth West
W. Nock
One native
Henry Walkins
Jennie Martindale
Weston Durden
William James
Jane Gill
James Cousins
Mrs. Peter
James Peter
Mrs. Baines
Philip Baines
Mr. Nonirs
Mr. Guthree
Catherine Guthree
Mrs. White
Mrs. Wollen
Tommy Wollen
Susan Wollen
Wrs. Cooper
Mrs. Carroll
Mrs. Carroll
Two ayahs
Mrs. Sanders
William Sanders
Margaret Fitzgerald
Mary Fitzgerald
Tom Fitzgerald
Ellen Fitzgerald
Mrs. Lindsay
Caroline Lindsay
Harriet Gilpin
Sarah Gilpin
Tom Gilpin
S. Gilpin
Mrs. Walker
Mrs. Cayman (?)
Emma Weston
Mrs. Fraser
Mrs. Derby
Miss Williams
Mrs. Parrot
Mary Peter
Arthur Newman
Charlotte Newman
Mrs. Bowling
Mrs. Moore
Misa White
Mrs. Prob art
Johnny Probert
Willie Probert
Emma Probert
Susan Probert
Mrs. Seppings (2il Cavalry)
John Seppings
Edward Seppings
Mrs. Dupter (?)
Charles Dupter
William Dupter
Henry Dupter
Mrs. Wallet (?)
Mrs. Hill
Mrs. Basilico (?)
Frances Lindsay
Mrs. Scott
Mrs. Mackenns
Mrs. Wallis
David Walker
,ives, dated July 1(,1857.
Mrs. Lowis ( wife of R.
Lowio, Joint Magistrate,
Futtehghnr)
Emma Lowis
Eliza Lowis
Mrs. West (wife of Euro-
pean Ghat Darogah)
Three natives
Mrs. Guthrie (?)
Mrs. Heatbcote (wife of
Doctor of 10. h Native In-
fantry).
Godfrey Lloyd
Baby Lloyd
Colonel Goldie (of Calcutta,
on leave to the Hills),
' Mrs. Goldie. Futtehghnr
Mary Goldie
Ellen Goldie
Colonel Smith (10th Native
Infantry)
Hrs. Smith
Mrs. Rees
Eliza Rees
Jane Rees

Mr. Greenway
Mrs. Greenway
Mrs. Greenway
F. Greenway
Martha Greenway
Jane Graenway
Mr. Jacobi
Henry Jacobi
Lucy Jacobi
Hugh Jacobi
Mrs. Tibbett (?)
Miss Peter (?)
Mrs. Cocks
Mrs. Reed
Susan Reed

James Reed
Julia Reed
C. Reed
Charles Reed
Baby Reed
Mrs. Gillie (?)
Henry Brett
Mrs. Dooney (?)
Henry Duncan
Mrs. Levy
James Levy
Mrs. BrAhrick (?)
Grace Kirk
William Kirk
Charlotte Kirk
Mrs. White
Mrs. Macmullen
Mrs. Sinclair
John Greenway
Mary Greenway
Lizzie Hornet
Mrs. Sheriden
W. Sheridan
Baby Sheriden
Mr?. Wrescham
Clara Wrescham
Drummond Wreschana
Eliza Bennett
Mrs. Probett
Stephen Probett
Catherine Willup (?)
Jane Willnp
Thomas Willup
Mrs. Dallas
W. O'Connor (?)
Lucy Lyells
Mr. Canter
Humet Pistol (?)
Elizabeth Simpson
George Casey
G. Casey
Lucy Stake (?)
William Stake
Joseph Conway
Miss Lindsay
Henry Simpson
Miss Coglan (?)
Mrs. Keirseile (?)
Mary Keirseile
Willis Keirseile
Mrs. o'.drien
Mrs. Green
Edward Green
Mrs. Crab
John Fitzgerald
Mrs. Jenkins
Mrs. Peel (?)
George Peel
Mrs. Moore
Marian Conway
T. C. Weston (?)
Mrs. Carroll
Mrs. Butler
Mrs. Johnson
Jane Marfet (?)
Mrs. Peterson

List of Futtehghur Fugi
Mrs. Woolyar
Charles Woolyar
Thomas Woolyar
Mrs. Gibbons
Miss Seth
Mrs. Col. Tucker
Miss Tucker
Louisa Tucker
George Tucker
L. (?) Tucker
Sutherland Tucker
Mrs. Reen (?)
Mary Reen
Catherine Reen
Ellen Reen
Nelly Reen
Jane Reen
Cornelia Reen
David Reen
Airs. Thompson
Mr. Thornhill (Judge of
Futtebgbur)
Mrs. Thornhill
Charles Thornhill
Mary Thornhill
Miss Lang
Mrs. Maltby (wife of civil
surgeon)
Received into charge, July 11, 160 sick people; also 47
from Futtehghur. Total, 210 [sic].

Brigadier-General Neill to tl”, Deputy Adjutant-General

of the Army.
Cawnpore, August 7, 1857.
Sir,—l have the honour to inclose the names of those
officers, their families, and civilians, together with the
women and children of her Majesty's 32d Regiment, and
Artillery, that were massacred at Cawnpore, the day the
British troops entered ; or that were murdered in the
boats in endeavouring to escape to Allababad ; or that
were killed in the entrenchment, as furnished by Lieut.
Delafosse, of the 53d Native Infantry, one of the four
European survivors.—l have, &c.,
J. G. S. NEILL, Brigadier-General.

Lieutenant Delafosse to Captain Spurgin.
Cawnpore, Aug. 6, 1857-
Sir,—l have the honour to forward, for the information
of Bric,a.lier-General Neill, commanding at Cawnpore, a
list of late inhabitants of that station, as far as I can
remember. Those whose fate lam certain of, I have writ-
ten opposite their names• the rest, it is ray firm belief,
perished in the boats on the morning of the 27th June.—
I have, &c.,
H. G. DELAFOSSE, Lieutenant,
53d Regiment Native Infantry.
ENGINEERS.
C iptain Whiting, killed in the boat
Lieutenant Ferris, ditto
ARTILLEIL

Major Larkins
Mrs. Larkins and children
Lieutenant Dempster, killed
Mra. Dempster and children
Lieutenant Ashburner, missint,
Lieutenant Ashe, killed in the boat
Lieutenant Eckford, ditto
Second Lieutenant Barney, killed in the boat
Second Lieutenant Maister, wounded
Second Lieutenant Sotheby, ditto
Dr. Macaulay, brought b►ck in boat.

CAVALRY.
Major Viba,rt, brought back in boat
Mrs. Vibirt and children, ditto
Captain Seppings, ditto
Mra. Seppings and child, ditto
Captain Jenkins, killed
Lieutenant It Quin, fever
Lieutenant C. Quin, wounded, brought back in boat
Lieutenant Harrison, killed in boat
Lieutenant Manderson
Lieutenant Wren
Lieutenant Daniell, wounded, brought back in boat
Lieutenant Balfonr, ditto, ditto

Lieutenaut Mainwaring, 6th, ditto, ditto
Lieutenant Boulton, 7th, killed in boat
Lieutenant Sterling, 3d.
32D GRNNADIERS.
Captain Moore, killed in boat
Mrs. Moore, brought back in boat
Lieutenant Wainwright
Mrs. Wainwright
Miss Wainwright
Ensign Hill
Mrs. Hill

84Ta GBENADIEES.
Lieutenant Saunders

gar FUSILIERS.
Lieutenant Renville, killed in boat
iSIT REGIMENT NATIVE INFANTRY.
Colonel Ewart, wounded
Mrs. Ewart and child
Captain Athill Turner, wounded, brought back
Mrs. Tuner, fever
Captain Elms
Captain Smith, la illed
Lieut. Satch well, died in boat
Lieut. Wheeler, Aide-de-camp, killed
Lieut. Redman, killed
Ensign Supple, ditto
Dr. Newenham and children
Mrs. Newenham, fever
53D REQIMENT NATIVE INFANTRY.
Major Hillersdon, wounded
Captain Reynolds, killed
Mrs. Reynolds, fever
Major Eyre to Colonel Napier. Mrs. Reynolds' child
Camp. Buxar, Aug. 21, 1857. Captain Belson and children
Sir, I have the honour to request you will bring to the Mrs. Belson, fever
special notice of Major-General Sir J. Outrane, K.C.B , Miss Campbell
commanding tLe Cawnpore and Dinapore Divisions, the TWO Misses Glasgow
valuable assistance that has been rendered to the field force Lieut. Jellicoe and child
under my command, by the following officals of the stud Mrs. Jellicoe, fever
Department, viz.:-- Lieutenant Armstrong
1. Lieutenant Cowper, 2d Native Infantry, Officiating Lieut. Master, wounded, brought, back in boat
Deputy Superintendent, who placed at my disposal the Lieutenant Brydges
full number of cattle required for artillery and commissa- Lieutenant Thomson, wounded
riat purposes, as well as horses for officers and volunteer Lieutenant Prole, killed
troopois, thereby enabling my force to move within a few Lieutenant Delafosse
hours after its organisation. Ensign Dowson
2. Lieutenant Jackson, 12th Native Infantry, Officiat- Ensign Furman, wounded
ing let Class Assistant, who volunteered his persanal „or. , Dr. Collyer, fever
vices and took cotnmand of the volunteer troopers, render-
-56T11 REGIMENT NATIVE INFANTRY.
ing in that capacity most excellent service. Colonel Williams, apoplexy
3. Captain the Hon. E. P. R. H. Hastings, 321 Native Mrs. Williams, wounded
Infantry, officiating 2d, Class Assistant, who also vobin- Miss Williams, fever
teered his services as stall officer to the force, and I Two Misses Williams
whose distinguished merits have already ben recorded in Major PI out, snn-stroke
my despatches. Mrs. Front
4. Veterinary Surgeon Siddall, who acted as second in Captain Halliday, killed
command to the volunteer troopers under Lieut. Jackson. Mrs- Halliday, small-Pox
I trust the creditable evil and good service rendered to Mrs. Halliday's child
the State by these gentlemen on sudden emergency may Captain Kempland

v Mrs.Kempland and children
Lieut. Goad
Lieut. Fagan, wounded, brought back in boat
Lieut. Chalmers
Lieut. Morris
Lieut. Warde
Lieut. Henderson, wounded, brought back in boat
Lieut. Henderson
Lieut. Jackson, 67th Native Infantry
Mrs. Jackson
Lieut. Battine, 14th Native Infantry.
General Wheeler, commanding
Lady Wheeler
Miss Wheeler
Brigadier Jack, fever
-- Jack, Esq., killed
Col. Wiggins, killed in boat
Major Lindsay, fever
Mrs. Lindsay, ditto
Captain NiTllianason
Mrs. Williamson and child
Rev. -- Moncrieff
Mrs. Moncrieff and child
Dr. Garhett, fever
Dr. Allen
Mrs. Allen
Dr. Horns
Mrs. Harris
Miss Brightman, fever
Dr. Bowling
Mrs. Bowling and child
Dr. Chalwin, Veterinary Surgeon, killed
Mrs. Chalwin
Miss White
Lieutenant Harris' child
Mrs. Wade, fever
Mrs. George Lindsay
Three Misses Lindsay
Ensign Lindsay
Mrs. Blair
Two Misses Blair, one died of fever
Mrs. Fraser, brought back in boat
Mrs. Evans
Mrs. Darby and infant
Miss Bisset
Mrs. Swinton and 3 children
Miss Cripps
Charles Hillersdon, Esq., killed
Mr. Cox, late let Fusiliers, ditto
Mrs. Hillersdon, fever
Mrs. Hillersdon's child
Sir Geo. Parker, sun-stroke
M. Killop, Esq., killed
Stacey, Esq., wounded
Captain Angelo, ditto
Baines, Esq., ditto
Miller, Esq brought back in boat
Satouche,
Hillerdon, wounded
Cumming, Esq., brought back in boat
Anderson, Esq.
Mrs. Anderson
-- Cooke, Esq.
Campbell, Esq.
Rev. Haycock
Mrs. Haycock
Mr. Christie, fever
Mrs. Christie and family
Mr. Fagan
Mrs. Fagan and family
Mr. Greenaway and family j
Mr. Shiro
Mr. Shencair
The whole of the married women and children, 32d Regi•
moot Grenadiers, Ist Company 6th Battalion Artillery,
married women anti children belonging to Company
Mrs. Shore
Mrs. Eckford
Also many persons who came into the station with their
families on account of disturbance, and whose names I
do not know
Dr. Boyes
Mrs. Boyes

spatched, under Major Eyre, a party consisting of 300 of
her Majesty's Fusiliers, 50 of her Majesty's 64th Regiment,
mounted on elephants, with two guns, and completely
equipped with tents, two days' cooked provisions, and sup-
plies for three more.

H. G. DELA.FOSSE, Lieutenant,
Late 53d Native Infantry.

Captain Johnson's detachment of the 12th Irregulars,
consisting of 40 men, made a forced march, and concen-
trated with Eyre's party at Hutgong Khas yesterday even-
ing, having completed 40 miles.
For the further proceedings I beg to refer his Excellency
to Major Eyre's despatch. His reputation as a successful
leader had already been so well established, that I pur-
posely selected him for this duty, in the perfect confidence
that he would succeed.

The importance of this success will, I am sure, be fully
appreciated by your Excellency and the Governor-General.
I now consider my communication secure, which otherwise
must have been entirely cut off during our operations in
Oude • and a general insurrection, I am assured, would
have followed throughout the Doab had the enemy not
been destroyed, they being but the advanced guard of more
formidable invaders ; from which evils having been pre-
served by Major Eyre's energy and decision, that officer,
and the detachment under his command, are, I consider,
entitled to thankful acknowledgments from Government,
which lam confident will nol be withheld.—l have, &c.,
J. OUTRAN, Major-General,
Commanding Cawnpore and Dinapore Divisions.

Major Eyre to Colonel Napier.
Koondun Puttee, Sept. 11, 1857.
Sir, —I am happy to have it in my power to report, for
the information of Major-General Sir James Outram,
K.C.8., that the expedition he did me the honour of en-
trusting to my command has been attended with entire
success, awl the daring invasion of this territory from Oude
has been signally punished.
I arrived at Hutgong last evening at dusk, where I was
joined by Captain Johnson's troop of the 12th Irregular
Horse, 40 in number. As they had marched 24 miles, and
were in need of rest, I halted till half-past 1 a.m., when
we had the advantage of moonlight to pursue our march to
Koondun Puttee, where we arrived at daybreak.

The Oude rebels, having 133 en apprised a little previ-
ously of our advance, had fled precipitately to their boats,
about half a mile off. I ordered the cavalry under Capt.
Johnson and Lieut. Havelock to pursue them, and fol-
lowed up myself with all practicable speed with the infan-
try and guns. We found the cavalry had driven the
enemy into their boats, which were fastened to the shore,
and were maintaining a brisk fire on them from the bank
ab

On the arrival of the detachments of Hill's sth Fusiliers
and 64th Foot, under Capts. Johnson and Turner, the fire
of our musketry into the densely crowded boats was most
telling ; but the enemy still defended themselves to the
utmost until the guns under Lieut. Gordon opened fire,
when the rebels instantly threw themselves panic-stricken
into the river. Grape was now showered upon them, and
a terrible fusi lade from the infantry and cavalry maintained
until only a few scattered survivors escaped. Their num-
bers appeared to be about 300.

Prewcougly to their plunging into the river, they threw
their guns overboard and blew up one of their boats, which
had been boarded by a party of infantry, whereby, I regret
to say, one man of Hill's sth was killed, and ten more or
less injured (of whom five were Europeans and five natives)
All the officers mentioned above distinguished thomselves
highly ; and the conduct of the men was all that could be
desired.

Lieut. Impey, of the Engineers, and Mr. Volunteer
Tarboy have likewise, by their zeal and usefulness, merited
my thanks and commendation.

Brigadier-General Nicholson to Major Ewart, Deputy
Assistant Adjutant-General.
(Without date.)
Sir,—l have the honour to report, for the information
of Major-General Wilson, commanding before Delhi, that,
agreeably to his orders, I marched from this at daybreak
on the 25th, with the troops noted in the margin,* to in-
tercept a force of the enemy, said to be moving from Delhi
towards Bahadurghur, with the intention of attacking us
in rear.
On my arrival at the village of Nanglooee, about nine
miles from this (and on the road to which I bad to cross
two difficult swamps), I learned that the enemy had been
at Palum the previous day, and would probably reach
Nujufghur in the course of the afternoon ; I therefore
decided on leaving the Bahadurghur road, and, if possible,
coming up with, and routing the enemy at Nujufghur
before nightfall.
I crossed a tolerably deep and broad ford, over a branch
of the Nujufghur Jheel, near the Baprowla, at about four
p.m., and fund the enemy in position on my left and
front, extending from the bridge over the Nujufghur canal
to the town of Nujufghur—a distance of a mile and three-
quarters or two miles. Their strongest point was an old
serai on their left centre, in which they had four guns ;
nine more guns were between this and the bridge.
It was five o'clock before the troops were across the ford
and parallel with the position. As the evening was so far
advanced and I had no guides, I laboured under the dis-
advantage of being compelled to make a very hasty recon-
nail ance.
The plan which I determined on was, to force the left
centre (which, as I have said, was the strongest part of
the position), and then changing front to the left, to sweep
down their line of guns towards the bridge.
I accordingly formed up her Majesty's 61st Regiment,
the Ist Fusiliers, and 2d Punjaub Infantry (with the ex-
ception of 100 men of each corps whom I had told off on
the march as a rear guard and reserve), with four guns
on the right and eight on the left flank, supported
by the squadron 9th Lancers and Guide Cavalry ; and after
the artillery had fired a few rounds,l advanced and charged
with the infantry. The enemy was driven out with scarcely
any numerical loss (though her Majesty's 61st had a most
gallant an 1 promising officer, Lieut. Gabbet, mortally
ounded); I then changed front to left, and so turned the
whole position in which their guns were,
The enemy made little resistance as we advanced, and
wore soon in full retreat across the bridge, with our guns
playing upon them, 13 of their field pieces having fallen
into our hands.
At the same time that I attacked the serai, I directed
Lieutenant Lumsden, officiating Commandant of Major
Coke's regiment, the Ist Punjab Infantry, to advance, and
clear the town of Nujufghur on our right. This service was
well performed, and without loss, by Lieut. Lumsden, who,
after passing through the town, brought his right shoulders
forward, and followed in rear of the main line.
The enemy's guns were now all in our possession, and I
supposed the conflict at an end, when it was reported to
me that s few men had concealed themselves in the little
village of Nuglee, which was at this time a few hundred
yards in rear of our line. I immediately sent orders to
Lieut. Lumsden, who was nearly abreast of the village, to
drive then out ; but though few in number, they had re-
mained so long that our troops were on all sides of them;
and seeing no line of retreat open, they fought with ex-
treme desperation.
Lieutenant Lumsden was, I regret to say, killed, with
of his men • t more were wounded; and I was
obliged to send back the 61st Regiment to reinforce the Ist
Punjab Infantry. This corps also suffered the loSs of an-
other gallant officer, Lieutenant Elkington, dangerously
woundd, and men killed and several men wounded,
before the village was in our possession.
The enemy's cavalry, apparently not less than 1,010
strong— more than once made a show of charging during
the action, but were on each occasion driven back by the
fire of our artillery. Our own cavalry I regretted much
my inability to employ against them; but I hal been
obliged to leave the squadron of the 2d Punjaub Cavalry
under Lieut. Nicholson, and 120 of the Mooltanees, to look
after the baggage; and I had, of lancers, guides, and Mool
tanees, not more than 300 left to escort the guns and form
a reserve.
I passed the night at the bridge, with the let Fusiliers
and 2d Punjaub Infantry, and a detachment of artillery
and lancers. I had the bridge mined, and blown up by the
Sappers, and all the waggons an :I tumbrils which I had
not the means of bringing away were also blown up by
Major Tombs.
Shortly after daybreak in the morning, I started on my
return to camp, and fearing lest more rain should render
the ground (already sufficiently difficult) quite impractic-
able, I brought the column in the same evening.
It only now remains for me to fulfil the pleasing duty of
expressing my extreme satisfaction with the coeduct of the
troops in these operations. No soldiers ever advanced to
the attack of a position with greater gallantry and steadi-
ness than her Majesty's 61st Regiment, the Ist Fusiliers,
and the 2d Punjaub Infantry. No infantry was ever more
ably assisted by artillery. Major Coke's regiment, under
its gallant and lamented officiating commandant, sustained
its high reputation. The troops are likewise entitled to
great credit for the cheerfulness with which they bore the
hardships they were exposed to. They rucrched at day-
break, and had to cross two difficult swamps before their
arrival at Nanglooee ; as it would not have been prudent
to take the baggage across the ford at Baerowla, they were
obliged, after 14 hours marching and fighting, to bivouac
on the fiel 1 without food or covering of any kind. -
The officers to whom I am most indebted for their ser-
vices on this occasion, and whom I would beg to bring
prominently to the favourable notice of the Major-General
are Major Tombs, commanding the artillery (this officer's
merits are so wel! known to the Major-Geueral that it is
unnecessary for me to dwell upon them) ; Major Jacob,
commanding let Fusiliers; and Captain Green, command-
mg 2 1 Punjaub Infantry, and Captains Remington and
Blunt, and Lieuts. Wilson and Sankey of the Artillery.
I also received every assistance from my staff and orderly
officers, Captain Blanc, 8.M., Captain French, and Lieut.
Dixon, Captain Shute, Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-
General, and Lieut. Lowe, on the staff of the major-gene-
ral commanding.
Lieut. Sarel, of her Majesty's 9th Lancers, to whom I
entrusted the command of tho cavalry with the guns dur-
ing the action, and of the guard on the 26th, performed
those duties very much to my satisfaction ; the same re-
marks apply to Capt. Gordon of her Majesty's 61st, who
commanded the reserve during the action and night of the
25th.
Sir T Metcalfe was good enough to accompany, and give
me the benefit of his local knowledge; be was also present
and very for ward iu the attack on the semi.
Lieut. Geneete, of the engineers, deserves credit for the
very complete and successful manner in which he blew up
the bridge,
I enclose a return of captured guns, a casualty roll, and
a sketch of the ground, prepared by CaptainShuzztce, of the
Quartermaster-General's departmenty.
I have,
NIC OLS

VINCENT EYR E, Major,
Commanding Field Force.
P.S.—Having heard of another party of rebels at a ghaui
higher up the river, I have despatched the cavalry to recon
noitre.

Major V. Eyre, commanding Field Detachment, to Colonel
Napier, Military Secretary.
Camp, Futtehpore, Sept. 12, 1837.
Sir,—l have the honour, herewith, to forward a correct
return of killed and wounded on the late expedition to
Koondun Puttee.

In the postscript of my despateh of the 11th instant, I
mentioned having sent the forty 12th Irregular Cavalry
troopers, under Captain Johnson, to reconnoitre, anal, if
possible, to intercept a party of Oude rebels said to have
landed at Ukree Ghaut.

They had, however, retreated across the river before
Captain Johnson's troops could get at them ; but a small
fort which had been recently erected near the ghaut by the
rebels was destroyed by Captain i ohnson.
I was informed by Mahomed Zuboor Khan, the Thanadar
of Koendun Puttee, that had not the Oudo invaders been
checked, and a portion of them destroyed by our troops, it
was their intention to overrun the whole country between
Futtehpoor and Allahabad, with a view to interrupting
our communication and impeding our operations.
He also assured me that the following persons on this
side of the river had taken an active part in these distur-
bances and hostile dosiges, viz., Bhunmur Sing Zemadar
of lfkree, Ramsahae (haet) of Hutgaen (an active confede-
rate of the former), Seetta Bug and Pulwan Sing of Bur-
gulla, and Nurltista Kumaroodeen Hoossain of Puttee.
I take this opportunity of mentioning that the detach-
ment of the 12th Irregulars had already marched 21 miles
when theyreceived the sudden order to join me at Hutgaen,
and although both men and horses had been a whole day
without food they galloped on the whole way to meet me,
a oi,tance of nine miles further, guided by that energetic
officer, Lieutenant Dawson, of the ; who also
took a conspicuous part in their subsequent operations.—
I have, &c.

VINCENT EYE.E, Major,
Late Commanding Field Detachment.

Major-General. Sir J. Ontrrm io the Deputy-Adjutant
General of the Army.
Capp Thureedun, Sept. 11, 1857.
Sir,—l have the honour to report, forthe information of
his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, that, on arriving
at my eamp,.Katogun, on the oth inst., I received definite
information that a party of insurgentsfrom Gude, amount-
ing to front 30) to 900, with four guns, had cr ssad the
Ganges near the villago of Ko adorn Puttee,_ 15 miles
north of Khoga, on the trunk road, between Futtehpr
and Alla'iabad.
Operations against them could be best offeetcd from this
encampment, because I could h ns obtain the best intelli-
gence; and my havirg applrdntly passed thediroct road to
them was likely to throw them off their guard, I accord-'
ingly sent orders to halt the leading column, in order to
have rested men for the work.
On joining Major Simmons' columns at this place I de.

Numerical Return of Killed and Wounded with the Field
Force under Command of Major V. Eyre, Artillery, on
the 11th September, 1857.
Camp, Futtehpore, September 12, 1857.
1 Jemadar, killed.
Her Majesty's sth Fusiliers--6 privates, wounded.
Artillery Tent, Lascars 2, wounded.
Irregular Cavalry-1 trooper, wounded.
Camp followers-3 wounded.
R. H. BARTRUM., Assistant-Surgeon,
Late 3d Oude H. Infantry, in medical charge.
V. EYRE, Major,
Commanding Field Force.

Numerical Return of Killed and Wounded with the Field
Force under command of Major V. Eyre, Artillery, on
the 11th Sept.,
Camp, Futtehpore, September 12, 1857.
Her Majesty's sth"—Privates Isaac Money, Stephen
Lally, Thomas Walker, Charles Helford, slightly
burnt ; Private Wm. Berant, sevc rely burnt ; Corporal
Henry Evans, slightly burnt, awordcut in head.
Artillery—Tent lascar, severely burnt ; tent lascar, bullet
wound severely.
12th Irregular Cavalry—Hoosseinißux, slight sword-cut.
Commissariat—Jernadar of Mahouts, killed.
Camp followers, 3 (names unknown), severely burnt.
R. H. BARTILUM,
Assistant-Surgeon, in medical charge.
VINCENT EYRE, Major,
Commanding Field Force.

Brigadier-General G. St. P. Lawrence, Officiating
Governor-General's Agent., Rajpootana, to the Secretary
of the Government of India.
Camp, Chellawur, Sept. 19, 1857.
Sir,—For the information of the Governor-General in
Council, I have the honour to report that- I marched
yesterday morning with a force, as per margin, t upon
Ahwa, a walled town, and ghurree of Marwar, where the
mutineers of the Judhpore Legion, joined by the troop
of Ahwa and other disaffected thakoors, had taken up a
position, which they had been at every pains to strengthen
to the utmost.
2. The very vigilant suspicion of the rebels had baffled
all attempts to get accurate information of their position
by my scouts, and the place, being surrounled by jungle,
could not be reconnoitered oat of range. I determined to
reconnoitre in force, and, if circumstances justified me, to
assault at once.
3. I hid a strong advanced guard, as per margin and,
as we came on through the thick jungl., I sent on a small
party of the cavalry at a gallop, with Lieutenant Heath-
cote, Deputy-Assistant Quartermaster-General and Lieu-
tenant Bannerman, Adjutant, Kotah Contingent, to feel
where the rebels actually were. A few of their sowers,
who were looking out, hastily retreated before this party,
and one of them, who had dismounted to tire, was taken
prisoner. The party reported that the rebels were out in
force close under the walls of the town, of which we could
now see the topmost buildings, rising as it were out of the
jungle.
4. Going a few yards on fire was at once opened on the
column ; this was promptly and efficiently answered by two
guns under Lieutenant Swanson, which I bad ordered to
the front from the advanced guard. The main column at
once moved up to support, and skirmishers wore thrown
oat from the infantry, supported by cavalry on the flecks.
The five horse-artillery guns, ably directed by Captain
Petrie, now opened their fire. Large bodies of the enemy
were seen scattered by our shot and shell, and hurrying
under the walls; and they were apparently driven by our
fire oat of their entrenched position. Their firing, how-
ever (especially against my right, and from two 9-pounder
guns lately belonging 'o ao Ja lhpore Legion), was hotly
kept up. Ono of our howitzers (trail being old Bengal
pAtern) was disabled by its own recoil ; and one man killed
and two wounded at another gun,' which had one of its
wheels destroyed by a round shot.p I therefore took ground
to my left, and on getting a good view again of a rnusjid
tiring,ou our uann sd opened egroups
otfh etnah e ams
bc fromoelf luercetwewith hunder
enemyifeitsst ewffwae trs
5. As it was made plain the place °mild not be carried by
a coup-de-main with the force under me, and as parties of
the enemy on my right were threatening to attack the bag-
gage, which the nature of the country rendered very assail-
able,' notwithstanding a strong guard for its protection, I
decided on changing the direction of the column, so as to
have it between any baggage and the enemy, and counter-
marched to my former right. I ordered two of the gnus to
be fired on some of the enemy still visible, who had been
trying to get round at the baggage, but having that now
secure on the reverse flank, no further molestation was
offered.

6. Under the existing circumstances, renewing the attack
appearing unjustifiable, I determined to draw off the force,
but ready, and in order, to repel and follow up the enemy,
should he provoke me to do so. No further movenaeut
on
their part being attempted, I retired leisurely on this place,
about three miles distant from the sconeof action, and am
at present halted here.
7. It is with deep pain I have to announce the dea'h of
Capt. Monck Mason, Political Agent 4 Jull;pors. He had
arrived with some of the Ilahsr,jah's mon to join me on
the field before Ahwa. He seems to have mistaken some
of tile enemy's horse for ours, and was shot down after go-
ing with them a short disEncr. The loss of this excellent
officer could not but be deplored, but under such sad cir-
cumstances has been a great grief to me. The loss suffered
by the troops was, I am thankful to say, very trifling, as
the accomp:.nying return will show.
8. I have groat sati,faction in reporting
my entire ap-
proval of tho conduct of the troops throughout ; thebirr r
of action fell entirely on the artillery.; but, though
activelyn.t
cavalry nor infantry had the opportunity of being
t

* Ist squadron 9th Lancers, 16 Horse Artillery guns, 18
Punjaub Cavalry,loo Guide Cavalry, 200 Mooltanee Cavalry,
420 her Majesty's 61st, 380 let Fusiliers, 400 let Punjaub
Infantry, 400 2d Infantry, 30 Sappers.
j' Numbers not yet ascertained.

* These were chiefly injured by ono cf the enemy's boats
being b own up after it had been ti.rded by our troops.
t Five II n•se Artillery guns, under Capt. Putaie ; 105 her
Majesty's 83d, under Major Heathy ; 2 squa. Irons (about
200 swords) Bombay Lancers ; 250 MLairwarra. Battalion,
under Lieutenant Carvell; detachment (30) 12th Bombay
Native Infantry.
Two Horse Artillery guns; 1 troop Ist Lamm; 50 her
Majesty's 83d Infantry; 50 Mhairwarra Battalion.