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London, England, 1842-11-23 00:00:00

I have the hon Our 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.
(True copy) (Signed) G. PONSONBY, Captain,
Assistant-Ad j utant-General.
TO CAPTAIN DELAMAIN, SENIOR OFFICER OF CAVALRY.
Dated Camp Kareez, Oosman Khan, 23d Aug., 1842.
Sir—Agreeably to the instructions conveyed to and
through Lieutenant Forbes, Adjutant 3d Light Cavalry,
Iproceeded to the rear with tworessallahs 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-General
Nott.

I proceeded at a trot for about a mile and a half, when
we were closing well with the enemy, all 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 the 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 offer any remark on indi-
viduals, and I shall only add that I was quite satisfied
with the conduct of all. I beg to return a list of the
killed and wounded.--I have, &c.,

(Signed) J. CHRISTIE, Captain.
(True copy) (Signed)
THOMAS POLWIIELE, Captain,
Deputy-Assistant Adjutant-General.
FROM MAJOR-0 ENERAL NOTT, COMMANDING FIELD FORCE,
AFFGHANISTAN, TO T. H. MADDOCK, ESQ., SECRETARY
TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, WITH THE GOVERNOR-
GENERAL.

Head Quarters, dated eamp Gonine, 31 miles
S.W. of Ghuznee, 31st August, 1842.
Sir,—l have the honour to acquaint you, for the in-
formation of the Right Honounable the Go-
vernor-General of India, that Shumshoodeen, the Aff-
ghan Governor of the fortress of Ghuznee, brought nearly
the whole of his army, about 12,000 men, into the vici-
nity of my camp yesterday, at three o'clock P.M.
I moved out with one half of my force, the enemy 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;
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 theirguns, tents, ammunition, &c., &c., and dis
persi ng 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 enclose 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
been conspicuous for their zeal and gallantry in the
various affairs which have occurred with the enemy
during that period, and especially in the action of the
12th of January last, and have invariably upheld the re-
putation of our arms and the honour of our country :
Brigadier Wymer, commanding the Ist Infantry bri-
gade ; Lieutenant-Colonel M'Laren, commanding 16th
Regiment Native Infantry ; Major Hibbert, command-
ing her Majesty's 40th Regiment; Captain Burney, cora-
-1 manding 38th Regiment Native Infantry ; Captains
Christie and Haldane, commanding corps of Bengal Ir-
regular Cavalry ; Major Sotheby, commanding the Ar-
tillery ; Captain Blood, commanding Bombay Foot Ar-
tillery ; Major Sanders, Bengal Engineers ; Lieu-
tenants North and Studdert, Bombay Engineers. Majors
Leech and Rawlinson, of the political department, at-
tended me in the field, and rendered me great assistance
in conveying my orders.
My best thanks are due to my 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 T.
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 ho 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 same troop, to the particular
notice of his Lordship, as officers who have on many
occasions rendered me the most essential service.—l
have, &c.

(Signed) W. NOTT, Major-General
Commanding field-force, Afghanistan.

GENERAL ORDERS.
Simla, Sept. 30, 1842.
The Governor-General announces to the Army and to
the people of India the occupation of Ghuznee by Major-
General Nott, on the 6th September, and its entire de-
struction by the Candahar division of the army.
Major-General Nott had the satisfaction of releasing
in the neighbourhood of Ghuznee, 327 Sepoys of the 27th
Bengal Native Infantry, from the slavery to which they
had been reduced by the Affghans.
The Governor-General likewise announces the com-
plete defeat of Mahomed Akbar Khan at the head of
16,000 men, at Tezeen, on the 13th of September, by
Major-General Pollock, and the occupation of Caubul by
the troops under that General on the 16th September.
The British flag waves in triumph from the highest
point of the Balla Hisser.
Thus have all past disasters been retrieved and avenged
on every scene on which they were sustained, and re•
peated victories in the field, and the capture of the cities
and citadels of Ghuznee and Caubul, have advanced the
glory and established the accustomed superiority of the
British arms.
The report of Major-General Pollock leads the Go-
vernor-General to expect that long before this day all
the British prisoners taken by the Affghans will have
been brought into the General's camp ; those who had
been left near Caubul were already at liberty.
The Governor-General, in the name of the Government
and of all the people of India, offers to Major-Gen. Pol-
lock and Major-Gen. Nott, and all the officers and troops
under their respective commands, his grateful and heart-
felt acknowledgments of the important services they
have performed.
The Governor-General has derived much satisfaction.
from the report made by General Pollock, of the ad-
mirable conduct of the troops of IL 11. the Maharajah
Shere Sing, acting in co-operation with the British army.
The Governor-General rejoices in this new proof of the
cordial good understanding which prevails between the
British Government and that of Lahore.
On the 14th Major-General Pollock advanced to
Boodkhak ; on the 15th he encamped on the race-course
at Caubul, and on the 16th he took possession of the
Balla Hisser planting the British colours on the walls.
Sir Richmond Shakespear, with 700 Kuzzilbashes, had
proceeded to Bameean in search of the prisoners.
The Governor-General directs that the recent suc-
cesses obtained by the armies in Affghanistan be fully
made known to all the troops, at all the stations of the
army, and that at all those stations a salute of 21 guns
be fired for the capture of Ghuznee, and a similar salute
for the capture of Caubul.
By order of the Right Hon. the Govr.-Genl. of India.
(Signed) T. 11. MADDOCK,
Secy. to the Govt. of India with the Gov.- Genl.

FROM BRIGADIER G. P. WYMER, COMMANDING IST IN-
FANTRY BRIGADE, TO MAJOR•GENERAL NOTT, COM-
MANDING FIELD FCRCE.
Dated Camp Chuppotkbana, September 1, 1842.
Sir,—Adverting to division orders of yesterday, ex-
pressive of your praise and thanks to the troops em-
ployed under your command in an action with the enemy
on the r fternoon of the 30th instant, I hope you will not
consider it ill-judged on my part bringing to your favour-
able notice the valuable assistance I derived from the
active services of Captain Scott, Major of Brigade to the
Ist Infantry brigade under my command, whose exer-
tions during the fight on that day demand and merit my
best praise and acknowledgments. This being the se-
cond time of the display of Captain Scott's abilities when
in action with the enemy on my personal staff, will I hope
plead my apology for recommending him to your notice,
and the favourable consideration of Government, in any
way you may have it in your power to mention him as a
meritorious and deserving officer. I have, &c.,
(Signed) G. P. WYMER, Brigadier,
Comdg. Ist Infantry Brigade.
COPY OF A LETTER FROM MAJOR-GENERAL NOTT TO
MAJOR-GENERAL POLLOCK, C.D., COMMANDING IN
AnGIIANISTAN.
Camp Nanee, Sept. 3, 1842.
y Dear General,—l have been favoured with your
*or of the sd els, We were engaged with the enemy