Star.
London, England, 1825-07-19 00:00:00

INTELLIGENCE FAuM INDIA.

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FROM Tile CALCUTTA OOVERNMENT GAZETTE OF FIB.

21 AND 28.
Copies of the followin-g dispatches regarding opera-
tions in Assam ate herewith published for general in-
formation :

To G. "Swinton Esq. Sectetary to the Governmentiu the Secret
and Political Depu tumor; Fort William. •
Sta—l have the honour to forward, for the information of the
Right Honourable the Oovernor-General in Council, copies of dis-
patches received front Lieutenant-Colonel Richards.
By a private letter from the same Officer, of date the 2d inst.
I learn that the fort of Rungpore was delivered up to our troops on
the Ist, and that Sham Phoeken and the Rajahs Chunder Kaunt
and Jysing had been in camp. I have, &c.
(Signed) D. SCOTT,
Agent to the Governor.Gtneril.
Pol. Agent's.onice, N. E. Frontier Xslliabar, 9th Feb. 1625.
To Cassia likuldhant, Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General,
Eastern Division.

Sth—ln continuation anay letter of the 27th instant, I have to
acquaint you, for the information of Brigadier-General Shalt'ham,
commodity, Eastern Division, that I was joined by Lieutenants
Badingleid aud Bolton, with two howitzers and two 12-pounder
eartonades, on the same evening; and baying arranged everything
for our advance towards Rungpore, I marched at daybreak on the
29th, in the following order:
ist—The detachment 64th Regiment (Light Companyleading)
the advanced guard, from whisks Hierll4.F's party was sent 100
paces on in front.
Rd—The Volunteer cavalry. •
sd—The Brigade of howitzers, drawn by elephants.
4th—The 57th Iteginsent right in front.
• sth—The two 12-pounder carrdnades on elephants, with ammu-
nition attached.
••thh—The Dinagepore Local Battalion.
7th—The Ilungpbre Light Infantry.
Bth—The spare ammunition.
I was aware that the enemy had a stockade across the
road, near Rungpore, as Lieutenant Neufville, Deputy
Assistant Quartermaster-General had gone out to re-
connoitre on the morning of the 26th, and got to it
without being perceived. He reported that it was de-
fended by 200 men, and some guns, and that he was
fired upon from a fortified tank, a little in advance on
the right, and which appeared to command the before
mentioned stockade, and that a gun was also fired from
the left, which he considered must have been from the
fort of Rungpore, as he observed the tops of pucka build-
ings and mosques in that direction, distant about three-
quarters of a mile ; and he also stated that the whole
country he traversed was a deep jungle.
Before advancing, I gave directions to Capt.Waldron,
commanding the advanced guard, to storm the stockade
across the road; if he thought he had a chance of car-,
tying it, but if not, to turn into the jungles, right and
left, and act as a covering party, which latter clan he
adopted, as the fire of the enemy was extremely heavy.
It may be here proper to remark, that the stockade had
been greatly strengthened, and reinforced sincelieut.
Nenfville was there, and that the first discharge from
the enemy, who were entrenched, brought down more
than half of the leading division, whiCh caused a mo-
mentary check. At this time the guns and columns
were about 200 paces in the rear. On therfirst shot
being fired, I gave directions for the elephants to be cast
off from the howitzers and prepare for action; whilst
this was performing, I advanced near to the stock ide to
examine it, and immediately returned to the head of the
column, and ordered a couple of shells and a round or
two of grape to be thrown in, and for Capt. M'Leod to
prepare to assault with the right wing of the 57th regt.
which was accordingly done in the most gallant style,
assisted by a detachment of the 46th regt. who rushed
forward to support him, and I had the pleasure to see
the enemy fly at the moment our troops began to scale
and break down the stockade. At this period I was
unfortunately wounded, but gave orders for the guns
and column to advance, and sent for Major Waters,,
and gave him directions to carry the stockaded tank
on the right, or any other outworks the enemy might
have, and I would be up so soon as my wound had
been dressed. Herewith I have the pleasure to enclose
a copy of that Officer's letter, stating:what occurred
Ifrom the time he assumed the command until I joined,
which I was able to do in a dooly. in about 20 minutes.
Captain M.Leod, with the Rungpore Light Infantry,
took possession of tint mosque on the left, about 400
yards from the fort, and another party was detached to
occupy another mosque on the right side, by which
means the south side of the fart was invested, and the
enemy driven in at all points. As the fort appeared an
extensive place, and full of guns and men, who sheered
themselves on the walls and gateways, I deemed it
advisable to order the camp to be pitched, and to have
the place leccinnoitied, which was done the same even-
ing; and it teas con idered necessary by the Artiller)
Offirer, that two mote guns should be ordered from. the