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more arduous task to perform, and never was an under-
taking of the kind surpassed in execution : these lofty
heights were assaulted in two columns, led by Captains
Wilkinson and Broadfoot ; the discomfited Ghilzies, not
relishing an encounter, betook themselves to flight,
carrying away their standards, and leaving our troops
in quiet possession of their last and least assailable
stronghold.
It gratifies me to be enabled to state, that we have
thus signally defeated, with one division of the troops,
the most powerful tribes and the most inveterate of our
enemies, the original instigators and principal actor 3 in
those disturbances which entailed such disasters on our
troops last winter. The following are the 'chiefs who
were present in the action :
lizeez Khan, Gool Mahomed Khan, and Suadat Meen
Khan—Jubber Kheil Ghilzies.
Khodah Busksh Khan, Azul Khan, and Ihojeh Ma-
homed Shah Khan—Chiefs Of Tezeen, Babukkur Kheil
Ghilzies.
Sirdar Khyroolah Khan, Barukzie, Shah Ghazee Kban,
Gool Ghilzie, llajie Ali 'Nick, Ibrahim Khan, and
Mullick Suddoo—sent by Mahommed Akbar Khan from
Caubul, to co-operate with the Ghilzies.
Ibrahim Khan and Mullick Suddoo—Lugman chiefs.
The petty chiefs of Ilissaruck were also engaged, and
indeed the whole strength of the Ghilzie force may be
considered to have been brought against us, numbering
on this occasion from four to five thousand men.
Let me now express how much I owe to the braye
officers and soldiers who hare thus gallantly asserted
their superiority in arms ; were I to name all who merit
eulogy, I should feel obliged to enumerate every officer
who was present.
I feel considerable diffidence iii mentioning the name
of Major-General Sir R. Sale, G.C.B. whose heroic con-
duct in the field stands so little in need of my commen-
dation. On this occasion I was an eye-witness to the
personal intrepidity. of this highly distinguished officer,
as he led up the heights in advance of his own regiment
under a very hot fire.
To the officers in command of regiments, and detach-
ments, and to the heads of departments, also to the offi-
cers of my personal and the general staff, I feel especially
iniebted for the zealous and efficient manner in which
they performed their respective duties ; and I trust his
Excellency the Commander-in-Chief will bring to the
notice of his Lordship the Governor-General, that every
individual engaged has exerted himself to the utmost to
serve his country.
I hare the honour to enclose a rough sketch of the
scene of operations, and a return of killed and wounded.
I have, &c.
(Signed) GEORGE POLLOCK, Major-General,
Commanding in Affghanistan.

*Her Majesty's 13th Light Infantry, one company
26th Native Infantry, one ditto 35th Light Infantry,
fifth company Sappers, under Lieut. Becher; Broad-
foot's Sappers.

Return of killed, wounded, and missing of the troops of
the first division of the advance under the command of
Major-General Sir R. Sale, G.C.B , at the storming of
the heights of Jugdulluck, on the Bth of September,
1842.
General Staff-1 officer killed ; 1 officer wounded.
No. 6, Light Field Battery-1 native officer, 2 privates,
wounded.
Mountain Train-1 sergeant, 1 private, 1 driver,
wounded ; 1 mule killed.
Her Majesty's 3d Light Dragoons-2 troopers
wounded.
Squadron lstoLight Cavalry-1 horse killed.
Head Quarters and Detachment 3d Irregular -Cavalry
—1 trooper, 1 horse, killed ; 2 troopers, 3 horses,
wounded.
sth Company Sappers-1 private wounded.
Her Majesty's 9th Regiment-1 sergeant, 2 privates,
killed ; 1 sergeant, 16 privates, wounded.
Her Majesty's 13th Light Infantry-1 private killed ;
2 sergeants, 12 privates wounded.
26th Regiment of Native Infantry-1 naick, 4 sepoys
wounded.
35th Light Infantry-4 privates wounded.
izv
Captain Broadfoot's Sappers-1 sergeant, 5 Rrivapsl
wounded. • . 11.
Total-1 officer, 1 sergeant, four privates, 2 :horses; 1
mule, killed ; 1 officer, 1 native officer, 5 sergeants,
naick, 50 privates, 3 horses wounded.
Total of all ranks killed and wounded, 64.
BEbIARKS.
Captain Nugent, Sub-Assistant Commissary-General
killed, and Major-General Sir R. Sale, G.C.8., slightly
wounded.
One dooly bearer killed, and one
wounded.einhanistan
Affg.
One camp follower wounded.
G. I'ONStN
BBilic,isChaptain Assistant-Adjutant-
General,

FROM MAJOR-GENE RAL W. N ',TT CO' 1" BING .-EJVIT 13
. 'll. MAJJIJUVX, k. i.e.
FORCE, . .UARGHA_Ie.O-,..- - , - _
Khan Aug. 29.
tAimp, came/. Oosman
morning of the 28th inst., a body , „,.
Sir,—l have the honour to acquaint you, that on the
of the enemy attacked
our rear guard. I girected the officer in command of
the cavalry to detach a party to assist in dispersing it.
The accompanying letter frOm captain Christie de-
tails the result.-1 have, &c..
W. NOTT,
Major-General,
Commanding Field Force, Affghanistan.

FROM CAPT. J. CIIIIISTIE, COMMANDING THE DETACH-
MENT, TO CAPTAIN DELAMAIN, SENIOR OFFICER OF
CAVALRY.
Sir—Agreeably to the instructions conveyed to me
through Lieutenant Forbes, Adjutant 3d Light Cavalry,
'proceeded to the rear with two ressallahs of the Istßen-
gal irregular cavalry and three ressallahs of my own
regiment, and now do myself the honour to report the
result as follows, for the information of Major-Geaeral
Nett.
I proceeded at a trot for about a' mile and a half, when
we were closing well with the enemy, 911 of a sudden we
came on a ravine with steep sides, which for a time com-
pletely brought us up ; however, we managed to file
down and form again on the opposite side. This delay
allowed the enemy to move a long way a-head ; but,
getting tly: detachment into a smart gallop, we succeeded
in coming up with them just as the foremost of them
had reached the bottom of the hills. We cut up about
50 of them. Lieut. Chamberlain's party from the other
flank destroyed 12 more. The enemy, I should think,
amounted to about 300 horse and foot. Every man did
his duty, so it is impossible to offe ny remark on indi-
viduals, and I `hall only add thawas quite satisfied
with the conduct of all. I b •: eturtu list of the
killed and wounded.--I have,
(Signe, . , Captain.

FRODI 31AJOrt-asikit .. Iv. )ING. FIELD
FORCE, AFFGHANISTAN, riiiDITOCK, ESQ.
Camp, Gonine, 38 `krtnof Ghuznee,
Aug. 31, 1842.
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cam
with yot n eerh
Sir,—I have the honour to acquaint you, for the in-
formation of the Right Honounable the Go-
vernor-General
Governor°r-Geiraloof I India, that Shumshoodeen, the Aff-
t.he fortress of Ghuznee, brought nearly
the whole of his army,
aaylf
of
my force, the enemy about 12,000 men, into the vici-
nity
m of
s medy
out p -es ,at three o'clock P.M.
ad-
vanced in the most bold and gallant manner, each cheer-
ing as they came into position, their left being upon a
hill of some elevation, their centre and right upon a low
ridge until their flank rested upon a fort filled with men;
n
they opened a fire of small arms, supported by two six-
pounder horse artillery guns, which were admirably
served ; our columns advanced upon the different points
with great regularity and steadiness, and after a short
and spirited contest, completely . defeated the enemy,
capturing their guns, tents, ammunition, &c., &c., and dis
persing them in every direction. One hour's more
daylight would have enabled me to destroy the whole of
their infantry.
Shumshoodeen fled in the direction of Ghuznee, ac-
companied by about thirty horsemen.
I inclose a list of killed and wounded on the 28th and
30th inst., also a return of ordnance, ammunition, &c.,

taken from the enemy.
The behaviour of the troops, both European and native
was such as I anticipated, and afforded me complete sa-
tisfaction.
I beg leave to bring to the favourable notice of the
Right Honourable the Governor-General of India, the
undermentioned officers ; many
of them have served
under my command for the last three years, and have
and
ealilny in the action of the
invariable upheld the re-
putation been conspicuous for their zeal and gallantry in the
various affairs which have occurred with the enemy
dl2urthin
of our arms and the honour of our country :
Brigadier Wymer, commanding the Ist Infantry bri-
gadeogf that
January
an upaerry i
last, d
and
; Lieutenant-Colonel M`Laren, commanding 16th
Regiment Native Infantry ; Major Hilbert, command-
ing her Majesty's 40th Regiment; Captain Burney, com-
manding 38th Regiment Native Infantry ; Captains
Christie and Haldane, commanding corps of Bengal Ir-
regular Cavalry ; Major Sotheby, commanding -the Ar-
tillery ; Captain Blood, cm. • • •iißombay Foot Ar-
tillery ; Major Sa - .'Engineers ; Lieu-
tenants North and • ngineers. Majors
Leech and Rawlinsoir, of t
t cal department, at-
tended me in the field, and re . 'me great assistance
in conveying my orders.
My best thanks are due to Wei Staff, Captain Pol.
whele, Deputy Assistant Adjutant General, Captain Wa-
terfield, Aide-de-Camp, Lieutenant Tytler, Deputy
Quartermaster-General.
Annexed is a letter from Brigadier Wymer, speaking
in the highest terms of his Brigade-Major Captain
H. Scott, of the 38th Regiment Native Infantry. I fully
appreciate this excellent officer's merit, he has been with
me in four actions, I trust I shall not be thought pre-
sumptuous in expressing a hope that he will receive
some mark of the favour of Government, by brevet or
otherwise.
I cannot close this dispatch without expressing my
admiration of the dashing and gallant conduct, rapid
movement, and correct practice Of Captain Anderson's
troop of Bengal Horse Artillery, nothing could exceed
it, and I beg leave to bring this officer and Lieutenant
Turner, attached to the ottme troop, to the particular