The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-10-22

return to camp. j feel II my duty to allure
your Lotdihip, that though unfortunately not
crowned with fuccefs, the exertiens Of Col. Don
were mer1torious and gallant in the extreme, and
irel under infinite obligations to this Officer.
have the hof!our, to DC, my Lord, your
LordiLip's mon faithful, humble fervant,
{Signed) - G. LAKE.
HeasiQnArfers, Camp bstare Bbrtpore,
To his Excellency the Mott Noble Marquis
WELLESLEY,
Governor General, SC.
My Lord--My ditpatch of yefteriay's date
VIII nave conveyed to your Lordf,p in,eiii-
gence OF our want offuccefs in fourth attemp,
made to carry this place by aGault
AS II appeared that our failure on the goth
was to be accounted for, in great meafiire, by
the occurrence of unexpected accidents and de
lays, asP part OF the corps who formed the FOR
ming party had turmounted the principal diff
entity, and had nearly gained the fummit ot the
battion, where was informed a few hours more
hattenng would render the afceut perfectly
eaiy, determined TO make another attempt
yefterddy.
The party for this Tervice coufaed of the
whole European force, and two battaIious OF
native infantry of the Bengal army, and III. ore a.
ter part ofhis Majeity's 65th and 36th regiments
and the granadier battalion and flank companies
OF the Il battaiioB Sd regiment, from the Bonn
pay diVihon. The whole moved on to the at
lack ABOUT three O'Clock in the afternoon, I'M
der toe command of the Honorable Bricadier
Monfon.
The troops. mott confident Of fucccf, com,
menced the attack, and pericvcred in il for
conhderabie length Of time, with the moi de-
ternlihed bravery but their utnot exertions
were not iuftcient to enable them 10 gain the
top or me branch. The bafion which was tire
point or attack was extremely fteep, rhc re6f.
lance oppofed to them was vigorous. and as onr
men could only mount by fmall parties at time.
the advantage were very great EN- the fide of
Tie enemy, Dtchsrge ofgrapc, logs of wood,
and pots filled with comhutible materials, i'm
med'ateiy knocked down thofe who we're az
cending, and the whole party, after being en-
gagged IN an obftinate corteit for two hours and
iof1erns very ievere lois were obliged to relin-
quI'h the attempt, and retire TO our trenches.
have 10 lament the icis of very many gallant
Cnicers and n'en, as will appear TO your Lord.
IMP by the accompanying return of killed and
wounded OH this occaion.
Ii is with lincere grief inform your Lord
IMP, that among the killed is my Abide Camp,
Major Menzies, of his Majeity's soth regiment,
VINO procesded with the forming party, and
fellj whit, amongft the foremoft, he was ma
KING the mott heroic exertons to Attend the
branch. feel Gnccrc forrow for his iof., ns,
ieis on account of the great regard entertained
tor his private worth, than for the high etfirna-
ton in which held his merits as an Officer.
The Hon. Colonel Monfon, TO whom the con-
duct OF tie attack was entruRed, made every
poiiib!e e1erfion, and has received my ben
franks for his uncommon gsllantry and pCsfe-
| vsrance on that location.
Though the troops were Unable to efTe6i their
Object. A blD1V IN T
that they have on no occaGon difplayrd greater
Readiness. Thofe of the Bengal army fupport-
ed their former character, and the Bombay di
Viiou ditPlayed degree Of tefolution and dif.
cPline, which entities them to my higheft praifr
and appreciation. have the honour to be, NV
Lord, yonr Lordlhip's mott faithful humble fer
want,
(Signed) G.LAKF.
Head QanrttrS, camp 6ctore B6mtpo,e,
FEB. 22, 1905.