The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-21 00:00:00

GENERAL OF INDIA

Having made forced marches of 120 miles in three day; to sur-
prise the enemy (the last march made by head.quarters and by
Captain Mowat with one six-pounder and one howitzer, being fifty.
six miles within twenty-four hours, through a desert of sand), I
shall halt lure for a (!ay or two to rest the troops, and allow our
supplies to overtake us.

In fora arding the reports of Captains Salter and Jacob, I beg to
draw your attention to the decisive courage, activity, and success
with which these two officers have executed the orders they re-
ceived, and to the good humour with which the troops have made
these harassing marches in the Desert. 'Wallee Alahomed, the
Chandia chief, has also shown the greatest zeal and activity, ar-
riving at the point he was ordered, and with the greatest accuracy
as to time; it was that point, too, at which most resistance was
contemplate.l.

The 2d Europeans are on their march from Sukkur to this place,
under Major-General Hunter, together with some of the 64th and
4th Regiments of Native Infantry, whose ardent wish to take the
field I thought it fair to these regiments to comply with under
existing circumstances.

The Bundelkund legion crossed the Indus on the 16th, under
Major-General Simpson, anti is following the route of Major-Ge-
neral Hunter.
Tomorrow every outlet from the hills will be blocked up by the
cavalry ; and I hope to inflict another lesson upon the plundering
tribes.

P.S.—Since writing the above, some men have been cyture
who were in the fight at Ooch ; from these we hare teamed that
about 45 were wounded, and 40 killed; among the former is Deria
Khan, the chief of the Jakrainees. He received a grape-shot in
his breast, and was dying. There were 700 men; they thought
they had to deal with Wallee Mahomed Chandia, and were not
aware we were there till the artillery opened. They had drawn up
in battle array to fight, when Captain Salter charged.

CAPTAIN G. SALTER, 4TH NATIVE INFANTRY, COMMAND-
ING THE DETACHMENT, TO MAJOR GREEN, C. 8., ASSIST-
ANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, SINDE.
Head-Quarters, Camp, Oooh, Jan. 16, 1845.
Sir,--I have the honour to report, for the information of Major.
General Sir C. Napier, G.C.8., that I had, last night, the good
fortune to execute successfully his orders for surprising the encamp-
ment of the Beloosh marauders, at Ooch, with the detachment, as
per margin,* under my command.
After a march of forty miles from Khanghur, we reached
Ooch, at eleven P.M. ; the cavalry charged down upon the en-
campment and did some execution, but horn the hilly nature of the
country they could not repeat the charge with effect after the first
surprise, as the enemy immediaiely took to the surrounding low,
but very steep, hills, and•commenced firing with their matchlocks.
In the darkness of the night no just estimate could be formed
of the number of the enemy, but they are reported to have beers
about five hundred men, chiefly Jakrainees and Boordees.
Of these there were killed, Sowla, Jakrainee, the brother of
Toochally, a principal chief of the marauders, and his two sons;
and Deldar Khan, the son of Khyra Khan, a Boordee chief;
some other noted marauders were killed or wounded, in all
about sixty men.
Three thousand five hundred head of camels, cattle, sheep, and
goats, the accumulated plunder of the robbers, were taken, and a
quantity of grain ; and the deserted encampment was burnt the
next morning.
I beg to report that Lieutenant Holmes, commanding the 6th
Irregular Cavalry, set his men a most gallant example; his own
horse was' wounded, and his orderly's killed ; and Lieut. Pulman.,
commanding the two guns, served them with quickness, precision,
and effect.
Mahomed Bilks!), Naib Ressaldar, commanding the troop 9111
Irregular Cavalry, an excelient officer, killed the Boordee
chief in my presence, who had just cut down and killed my
orderly's horse.
I have the honour to enclose a return of the killed and wounded of the detachment, and regret that, in Azins Beg, Ressaldar, 6th
Irregular Cavalry, the corps has lost a brave and valuable officer,
and the Government an old and faithful servant, who had lately
the honour to he favourably noticed in general orders.—l have, &c.,
G. SALTER, Captain 4th Native ItiLntry,
Commanding the Detachment.

RETURN OF KILLED AND WOUNDED OF A DETACHMENT, UNDER THE
COMMAND OF CAPT. SALTER, AT 00CII, ON THE 15TH OF JANUARY,
1E45.
DCtachment of Artillery—None killed or wounded.
6th Irregular Cavalry-1 ressaldar, 2 horses kited; 6 sowars,
7 horses wounded.
9th Irregular Cavalry-1 sowar, 1 horse killed ; 4 horses
wounded.

Grand total of killed and wounded-8 men, 13 horses.
Remarks— Azim Beg, Ressaldar, 6th Irregular Cavalry, wounded,
and has since died.

CAPTAIN J. JACOB, COMMANDING SINDE IRREGULAR BORE, To
MAJOR GREEN, C. 8., ♦SSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL.
Shahpoor, Jan. IS, 1545.
Sir,—l have the honour to report that, on the morning of the
13th inst., I marched from Laikanah with the camel corps,
European volunteers, two thre.pounder guns on camels, and the
Sinde irregular horse. We reached Khyrake-Gurree, distant forty'
miles, the same evening, found the supply of water at that place
insufficient even for the whole of the men of my detachment ; the
horses and camels got none. On the morning of tne 14th, we
marched to Rojan, twenty-four miles, and arrived there at noon;
the supply of water at that place was altogether insufficient for he
detachment, and men and horses were much distressed in conse-
quence. According to orders, I sent the camel corps and volun-
teers to Khanghur, and at noon, on the 15th, I marched with the
Slade horse and two three-pot.nder guns towards Shahpoor, leaving
nine of our horses behind, in a dying state, from thirst.
I reached Lunda (distant thirty-five miles from Rojan, and about
two from Shahpoor) at half-past eleven at night, and there received
Information that Wuzzeer Khan (son of Beejar Khan Doomkee)
was at Shahpoer with a large party of Jakrainees, Doomkees, and
Boordees. I pushed on at a trot, and completely surrounded the
village of Shahpoor before the alarm was given, or before any one
could escape; and, knowing the place well, I at once galloped into
a sort of inclosure on one side of the village, where the Jalerainee
horsemen usually resided ; there was, however, no one there but
a number of juts and herdsmen ; the enemy had that night occu-
pied the houses inside the village, and now opened a heavy fire of
matchlocks on us from a high tower and from the houses.
I immediately picqueted a troop, and took the men into the vil-
lage on foot, when all opposition ceased, and the robbers were only
anxious to hide their arm,. I seized six ty.two prisoners (well
armed, and whose matchlocks had nearly all been used that night),
Jakrainees, Doomkees, and Boordees, among whom are several
Sirdars ; but Wuzzeer Khan, hearing the report of guns fired at
Ooch, about half an hour before we reached Shahpoor, had instantly
mounted his horse and escapes'. I believe not a man left the vil-
lage after our arrival, although a tremendous dust storm which arose
just as we reached the place, rendered it very difficult to watch the
place properly.
The fire from the village killed a duffedar, two snwars, and three
horses, and wounded three sowers and five horses. All my men
behaved well in this affitir, and I request that you will particularly
bring to notice the excellent conduct of my second in command,
Lieut. G. Malcolm, from whom I received the most able support
and assistance; of Resseldar Major Sir Feraz Khan, and Resseldar
Meer Furzund Ali ; the last-named officer commanded the troop
which I lei into the village on foot.

The Police Resselchir Alit Khan accompanied me from Larkanah,
and his services were most valuable to me on this occasion, as well
as during the whole march.

I must not omit to mention Assistant. Surgeon Pelly, who accom-
panied me while I was surrounding the village, and attended the
wounded men the instant they fell.

J. JACOB, Captain of Artillery,
Commanding Sinde Irregular Horse.

LIST OF KILLED AND WOUNDED OF THE SINDE IRREGULAR HORSE,
IN TIM ATTACK ON SIIAIIPOOR, ON THE MORNING OF THE 14TH
OF JANUARY, 1845.

Camp, Shahpoor, Jan 17, 1845.
1 havildar. 2 rank and file, 3 horses killed; 3 rank and file, 5
horses wounded.
Total of killed and wounded—l havildar and 5 men, S bones.

4' 300, 6th Irregular Cavalry; 90, 9th Irregular CaValry; guns
of the mountain train.

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Head-Quarters, Camp, Shahpoor, Jan 17, 1845.
(Extract.)
In the couree of the tatter part of last summer I reported to
you how this frontier had been vexed by the unprovoked attacks
made upon Siede by the Doomkee, Jakrainee, and Boogtie tribes.
These plunderers had, of late, become more harassing to the
frontier posts. They are, as you are aware, subjects to the Khan
of Kelat, but are in open rebellion against him. A few weeks
ago his Highness attempted to reduce them to obedience. His
Highness's wishes are completely with us, and his personal conduct
has keen honourable. However, he was unable to effect his pur-
pose; he had advanced as far as Poolajee, but retired discomfited,
followed up by the rebel Beejar Khan to Bhag, which has been
plundered. Where the Khan has retired to Ido not at present
know ; I suppose to Dadur.

On the 13th inst. I left Sukkur with the head-quarters; on the
same day, Captain Jacob marched with the Sinde horse and camel
corps from Larkhana. Wallee Mahomed, the Chandia chief, with
several other chiefs of Belooch tribes, marclud on the 15th from
then- various villages; and, on the 16th, Wal:ee Mohamed, ac.
cording to the orders which he had received from me, took posses.
sion of Poolajee, which was abandoned by the enemy. On the
same day Captain Jacob attacked and took Shahpoor ; and, at the
same day and hour, Captain Salter attacked Ooch, a post ten miles
to the east of Shahpoor. Both of these places are in the midst of
the Desert, and the enemy was surprised at both. At both resist.
ance was made, and at Ooch about 3,500 head of cattle were
taken, the produce of their late plunlering expeditions. Among
the rest are the tattoos of the grass cutters belonging to the 6th
irregular cavalry, and taken when those unfortunate men were
Cut to pieces last summer.

JOY Vii. VICTORIA THEAVRE.
TIAIS EVENING

Will be repeated a New and Original Nautical Drama, entitled
THE 't-ELLOIAr ADMIRAL ; or, The Perils of the Battle and the
itreeze. Supported by the whole Company.
After 'which a musical romance entitled the DAUGHTER of the
11,1GIMENT ; or the Child of Glory.

1,) conelude.with an entirely Sew and Original Drama, entitled
Tat 'AA) TOLL HOUSE; or, The Carrier and his Dog. In which
dtessrs. Cony, lihtnchard, and the Dog Hector will perform.

A. DIFFERENT SUBJECT EACH SEASONI—GRAND FETES.
Xxhibition of the Colossal Pictorial Representation suggested
by 11. R. H. PRINCE ALBERT. Under the Patronage of her
most Gracious MAJESTY, her Majesty the QUEEN DOWAGER,
11. It. IL PRINCE ALBERT, Re. &c.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
.A. magnificent modelled Representation of EDINBURGH, the
Pride of Scotland and of Scotchinen, and the immortal Scott's "Ain
Romantic Town," introducing the old and New Town, the Nor'
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Arhor's Seat, Salisbury Craggs, the Castle, Sir Walter Scott's Monu-
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est4.l4 features of " Auld Heckle."

Tho kroprieter had the honour of submitting the Model to his
Royal Prbice Albert, and he is delighted to say it met with
molt deeide and perfect approval, and irom thoonore than usual
.care which has been observed In its execution, he points it oat as the
ilinpotost prodnction of Mr. I)anson's pencil. The drawings were
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the principal objects (Atha Old and New Town, the Firth of Forth, &c.
The PROMENTA DU; CONCERTS, so decidedly popular at this
Establishment, will thi season be ou au unusually effective scale. Mr.
GODFREY been occupied since the close of last summer, in com-
po,nlg and arrar.gimt a varici and pleasing succession of superior
Novelties, which will be produced in rotatiomi ncluding some Ori-
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At Drisk will tal;o, place the most extraordinary Lxhibition of
IrIaEWORKS ever attempted. The entire of the Gigantic Model
will be Illuminated. The different devices in front of the houses, the
fires *en the ;Calton Hill, Arthur's Seat, and the surrounding Moun-
taift, :Ale illumination of Nelson's Monument, and all the rejoicings
•11 too' p'ac- leer Majesty's Visit be accurately pour-
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I ktul as a Finale, a grand Aquatic Roya4l and Patriotic
Viva
Tableau, Fifty- Feet in Height, will be exhibited in the centre of the
Lake ! . The Portraits of her Majesty and Prince Albert, surmounted
and other devices will be IR-
sulT°unded by
embdielns and executed by Mr. Damon.
..,,r4qluced. The Tableau designed
Rr. -out +lt- has been occupied for months in giving effect to this
titslctiless and superb design, which combined with the Faux
1 s^harge of I:0c
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rounding heights, wilDl form the most brilliant Pyrotechnic Display
,r witnessed.
Feedirix_ of the Carnivora, at half-past Four; Pelicans, &1., at
Five ; Concert at Six; and Pyrotechnic. Display at Nine.
Admission. One
To-day the Royal South London Floricultural Society will hold
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