The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-04-19

ed his fucoefs, and marched down on their line,
and took poi'ciiior of their guns ard howitzers,
which are now bringing into Camp. regret
to fay that General Frazer has been feverely
wounded while at the head of the troops, lead
ing them into action, and in confequence. was
obliged TO be carried OF the field. The Homo
rable Colonel Monton then aGumed the COM
mand and achieved what General Frazer 70
happily commenced. We drove the whole of
the enemy under the Fort OF Deeg, when the
people in the fort opened verv heavy fire on
us. The number of guns is not yet afcertained
nor that of the killed and wounded, but our
ots has been ievere. Regular returns of the
number Of guns, and of the killed and wound
ed, will be fent by the Honorable Colonel Mon
fon tomorrow who will likewife give de-
tailed account of the action. Major General
Frazer feels it impofible to exprefs his high fenfe
Of obligation to the whole OF the troops under
his command, for their undaunted courage and
gallantry, particularly to his Majsfty's 10th re-
giment, who have on this location, as on eve
ry former one, done honor TO tbemfeves and
their country. | have the honor to be, Sir,
Your mot obedient humble Servant,
(Signed) J. MENZlES, Major of Brigade.
November 90.
To HIS Exeelleny the Moi Nobh MARQUIS
My LORD,
have the honour TO inform your Lordfhip,
that in puriuaDce of my intentions eXpreiied in
my difpatch of yeferday's date, reached this
place this morning, with the Cavalry before
day-break, after march of upwards of 81
miles.
The enemy occupied petition clofe under
the walls of Ferruckabad, and l completely
fucceeded in furprifing them. The conttquence
has been, that vaft numbers of their men and
horfes have been d ftroved, and the whole cat
tie and baggage taken which they pol1t fed.
Jefwunt Rao Hoikar eicaped byanearly flight,
but his troops in the greatef confufon, were
purified and every where cut to pieces by my
cavalry. am happy to add, that we have fUl-
tanned very little lofs either III men or horfes.
have not time at the prefent moment to ex-
prefs the fatisfaGtion have derived from the
good conduct of all the corps engaged, but
ihali have the honor of forwarding TO your lord
hip my tentiments on this fubjeet as foon as
poliibIe. Ihave the honor to be, my Lord, your
lordfhip's mott faithful humble fervant,
(Signed) G. LAKE.
Head Quarters, Fwruekabad, Nov. II, 1904.
An authentic letter received from an officer of
rank in the Camp of the Commander in
| Chief, gives the following account.
After march of thirty four miles this NOR
ming we reached the enemy's camp before day
break, and completely furprifed them. We
gave them firft fevera discharges of grape from
the Horfe Artillery, and then his Maiefy's 9Th
dragons moved Oh upon them, and great ha-
vock enfued 70 complete was the furprife,
that many of the horfes were remaining at their
Pickets when the sth got in among them
/ was with the 9Th all day, and I allure you
their execution was mott comfortable, and the
enemy's lofts mutt have been enormous, the
whole plain was covered with themfelves and
horfes. Our marching for thefe laft feventeen
days has been very great. This day our hories
went upwards of fifty miles"
| The official details of the glorious and deci-
five victory, obtained by the gallant army I'M
der the command of Major General Frazer, at
Deeg on the sth infant, have not yet been re-
ceiyed by the Governor General.
BY authentic letters, however, dated at A.
gra, addrefied TO his Excellency the Comu,an-
! der in Chief, and tranfmtted to the Governor
| General, it appears that " the enemy had ta-
ken up ftrong petition with the Fort of Deeg
on one flank, and fortified village on the other,
and in this iituation with their numerous Artil-
lery (it is faid) they conceived themfelves per-
feetly fate our troops however convinced them
to the contrary, and in mott gallant manner
fucceeded in forcing them to abandon Their
guns, and feek protection under the walls OF
the fort. Thofe accounts likewife mention that
upwards of one hundred guns have been taken
their tumbrils either taken or deftroyed, and
the enemy completely difperfed and that Ma.
Ijor General Frazer is now encamped within two
miles, and fronting the gate of the fort Of
Deeg."
Another account ftates, " the General attack.
ed the enemy under the walls of the fort OF
Deeg, and took pol1eflion of eighty guns, be-
ides many more difabled, not yet counted
The firing was heard at Agra"
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