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state 6f the country would possibly admit cf. For that
purpose, I formed the force to be employed into two
columns of attack, one proceeding' by land under the
command of that excellent and indefatigable Officer
Brigadier-General M'Bean, for the purpose of sun ound-
ing the enemy on the land-side, while I with the other
proceeded by water to attack their stockaded position,
along the banks of the river in front. To this post the
enemy appeared to attach the greatest importance, and
the stockades 'were so constructed as to Arias' a mutual
support, presenting difficulties apparently not to be
overcome withour a great sacrifice of lives. I these-
fore resolved to try the effect of shelling, and. consulted
with Captain Marryat upon the employment of such
armed vessels as he might select to breach, in the event
of our mortar' practice wit succeeding. - The shells
were thrown at too great a distance to produce the -de-
&red effect, and the swampy state of the country would
not admit of any advance. The armed vessels, viz. the
Satellite transport (lately in his Majesty's service), the
Honourable Company's cruisers, Teignmouth and The-
tis, commanded by Captain Hardy and Lieutenant
Green, and the Penang Government yacht, the Jessie,
Captain Pointon, the whole under the command of
Lieutenant Frazer, of his Majesty's ship Larne, now
took their stations according to a disposition made by
Captain Marryat, and opened a fire which soon silenced
that of 14 pieces of artillery, swivels, and musketry
from the stockades; and in one hour, the preconcerted
signal of breach practicable was displayed at the main-
mast head. The troops, as previously arranged, entered
their boats on the signal being made, consisting of a de-
! tail of the 3d, 10th, and 17th N ative Infantry, commanded
by Major Wahab, of the latter corps, ordered to lead the
attack, and supported by Lieutenant-Colonel Godwin,
with 260 men of his Majesty's 41st Regiment, and one
Company from the Honourable Company's Madras Eu-
ropean Regiment. The assault was made in the best
order and -handscmest style ; Major Wahab, with the
Native Infantry, landed and immediately attacked the
breach, while Lieutenant-Colonel Gtalwin, almost at
the same instant, pushed ashore a little higher up, and
entered tAe Work by escalade ; the enemy kept up a
sharp but ill-directed fire while the troops were land-
ing, but as usual, fled.on our making a lodgment in
the place. I now ordered Colonel Godwin to se-em-
bark with the detachment of the 41st Regiment and at;
tack the second stockade, which was inunediately car-
ried in the same style. The third stockade was evacte
ated by the enemy.
" The cool and gallant conduct of both*European
and Native troops on this occasion, was to me a MOIL
gratifying sight. Te the Officers and men of the breach-
ing vessels every praise is due: and I much regret that
severe indisposition:prevented Capt. NI as ryat from being
present to witness the result of his arrangejuents.
" The inundated state of the country did not admit
of any communication with Brigadier-General M•Beau
from the shipping, nor did I know the result of the
operations of his colamn until I returned to Rangoon
in the evening. Nothing could be more brilliant and
successful. He took by assault seven strong stockades,
in the most rapid succession, throwing the enemy into
the utmost consternation; and he had also the good for-
tune to fall in with a large body flying from a stockade
attacked by the shipping, of whom a great number
were killed. The Brigadier-General assures me the ar-
dour cf his column was irresistible, and speaks highly
of the able aid he received from Brigadier M'Creagir.
He also reports most favourably upon the judicious and
gallant style in which Majors Sale and Frith, of his Ma-
jesty's 13th and 38.11 Regiments, led the troops under
their respective commands.
" Tea stockades were thus taken from the enemy in
one day, and upwards of 800 of his best troops were
left dead on the ground; 38 jirces of artillery, 40
swivels, and 300 muskets were also captured—a loss
of no small importance where fire-arms are so scarce.
Three uf the enemy's chiefs, whose' names are not yet
known, were found among the dead.... The chief de-
struction
of the enemy was by the land column.
" Oar loss has been comparatively small-4 rank and
file killed ; 1 Captain and 38 rank and file wounded.
" To Brigadier-General M'Bean my particular thanks
are due upon this as on all occasions. To Lieutenant-
Colonel Tidy and Major Jackson, Deputy Adjutant
and Quarter-Master:Generals, and to my personal Staff,
I feel very much indebted for their indefatigable exer-
lions in carrying on the duties of the service occasion•
ally under every disadvantage ; and I also beg leave
to bring to the notice of the Supreme Government, the
name of Lieutenant-Colonel Snow, Deputy Adjutant-
G zaeral to the Madras Division, whose ability, zeal,
and activity, I. have often had occasion to remark.
" I cannot conclude without again adverting to the
high feeling which animates every corps and every sol-
dier under my command. Their patience in frequently
undergoing the greatest fatigue, marching over a
country almost wholly under water, merits every praise;
and their intrepidity and valour whenever the enemy
can be found, cannot be sufficiently extolled.
I have, &c.
(Signed) A. CAMPBELL, Brigadier-General.
Head-quarters, Rangoon, July 11, 1824.
General Return of Killed, Wounded, and Missing, of the Troops
composing the Expedition under the command of Brigadier-Ge-
nrral Sir Archibald Campbell, K.C.8., serving against the do-
minions of the King of Ava, front the 16th of June to the 12th
of July, 1824.

Head-quarters, Rangoon, July, 12,1824.
21st June—Madras European Regiment—Wounded, two rank

id file.

24th June-2d Batt. 10th Native Infantry—Killed, I Subadar.
Ist July—flis laje•ty's 15th Light Infantry—Wounded, 2 rank
and file. His Majesty's 38th Foot—Wounded, 1 serjeant and 2
rat.k and file; 1 rank and file missing, Ist Battalion 22d Native In
fantry—Wounded, 1 rank and file.
3d July—His Majesty's 41st Foot—Wounded, 1 serjeant and 3
rank and file. 2d Battalion Bth Native Infantry—Killed, 1 cap-
tain : Wounded, 1 rank and file. lit Battalion 9tk Native In.
fantry—Wounded, 2 rank and file.
sth July —F.ngincer's Deprtnient—Killed, 1 rank and file. His
Majesty's 13th Light Infantry—Killed, 1 rank and file; wounded,
1 captain, 1 serjeant, and 15 rank and file. His Majesty's 89th
Regiment—Killed, 1 rank and file; wounded, 2 rank and file.
Madras European Regiment— Killed,l rank and file; wounded, 2
rank and file. Ist Battalion Pioneers—Wounded, 4 rank and file.
Bth July—lli, Xlajesty's 13th Light Infantry—Killed, 2 ser-
jeants ; wounded, 1 captain, 2 corporals, 5 rank and file, and 1
lascar. His Majesty's 38th Foot—Killed, 2 rank and ile ; wounded
I sergeant, 1 corporal, and 1.3 rank and file. His Majesty's 41st
Foot—Wounded, 5 rank and file. His Majesty's 89th Regiment—
Wounded, 3 rank and file. Ist Battalion 7th Native Infantry.--
Wounded, 1 rank and file. Ist Battalion Pioneers—Wounded, II
rank and file.
Tutal—Killed, 1 captain, 1 subadar, 1 serjeant, and 6 rank and
file i • wounded, 2 captains, 4 serjeants, 3 corporals, 66 rank and file;
and 1 luear ; missing, 1 rank and file.
2d Battalion Bth Native Infantry—Name of Officer killed, Capt.
C. H. Itaack.
His Majesty's 15th Light Infantry—Names of Officers wounded
Brevet Captain Knox Barzatt, severely, arm amputated; and Capt.
, Johnson, severely and dangerously.
(Signed) F. S. TIDY, Lieut.-Colonel, D.A.G.
By command of the Governor-General In Council,
GEORGIt SWINTON, Secretary to Government.