The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-01-31
FROM THE FRIEND.
10 tie Editors.

10 TIE EdiforJ.
Obfervng in the Bottom Centinel, of to-day, a
flight notice of important event tina, lately occur
red in India, have taken the liberty OF Tending you
aParteular account Of that unhappy trsnfatfon.
About the middle of July lat, an infurretsion of
battalion Of native troops, Tor Sepoys) in the En-
glib fervite, took place in the garriion town of We
lore. This place is iitua,ed in the Carnatve Coun-
try, about 100 miles inland from Madras, and about
40 from the don,inions of Myfore. This place was
ehofen by the Brth for the exile of the ons and IA
my of the late Tppoo Sultan after the iubjugation
OF his country.
Veore is remarkable for its firength, both by ma
ture and art has two bitches, of great depth and
width which full of agators, that temeritys felf
dare not pats them, except its bridge. It for
merry had two gates, but at the time the prince.
were tent there, one gate was cloied and fortified
admitting only one pailage in and out. Here the
Princes were provided with mot liberal fupport by
the Britiih government their allowance is fuperior
to that received from their deceafed father. They
had nothing to regret, but the of more liberty
than is the lot of prifoners at large in carlton
town. One battalion of the 6esh Britilh European
regiment, and one battalion of Sepoys, competed the
gsrrifon. The outer gate was ufually guarded by
fmall detachment of Europeans, and the inner gate
by guard of Sepoys. Thus were things 6tuated,
about the middle of July laa; when the Sepoys rofe,
about o'clock in the morning, ruhed into the bar
backyard fired upon the Britiih European troops
through the windows they laid in profound leep !;
and then .ruihed in and bayonetted all they could
find. One of the folders made his efcape from the
bzrrack the outer gate and informed the guard of
the tranfaetion. The guard was joined by brave
officer, Sergeant Brady and about 80 heroes like
hinfslf, who had fought their way the gate. This
ts band, under the orders of their gallant fergeant
initead making their elcape, ihut the outer gate
add reiolved perifh prevent the efcape of the
Princes and their adherents. This gateway was 70
fnrf -I Fa,y h.
comfortable time againa maryland this was the
safe for the Sepoys made feveral deiperae attempts
TO dinodge the few brave fellows who defended it. &
were defeated as often, with great lois. All this
time, the SePoys never thought Of bringing up piece
of artillery, which would have opened the gate with
fpeedhut fell to plundering and drinking an nebri-
ating liquor, called bang. Every European gentleman
with the exception of Col. Marriott, the Reidant,
who had The particular charge of the Princes and ia
mily, and who refded in the palace with thenl) were
mafiacrsd, both civil and military. All the officer,
of the garrfon, and ofioersin the civil ferviee with
100 folders were mafIacred, beides number horrid-
~ wounded The Sepoys took all the European La
dies aud their children, of which there was number
and placed them in houie, under guard the chief
firgeons lady and two children excepted-thofe thew
desiroyed.
Immediately after fergeant Brady fhut the gate, h.
lowered TRULY folder the gateway by rope
and ordered him exerefs to the town Of Areot about
fiion with the Gath regiment OF dragons, (42o
Rrong) On receiving the exprefs, Col, G. infantry
mounted, and with one troop proceeded to Velore-
ordering the ref to follow ioon as pofTble-and
dhpatehing orders for another regiment, laying
n@ighboring town, to reinforce him if necedary
Upon Col C's arrival at Velore, he found the Sc
poys bad taken alarm and barrcadoed the inner gate
He allowed himfelf to be drawn up by rope upon
the gateway, where he recopnotred the rebels and
hnding If impo!iible to force the gate he fent for
couple of pieces Of horfe artillery-which being
brought up, and the ref of his regiment arriving he
opened the gate with his artillery in few minutes,
and drove in. f@ord in hand. At this moment, the
SePoys we're drawn up, in elofe column, in the public
iquare to receive him. Upon his appearing in fight
they gave him two three rounds-but owing 60
their enebriation, or ios other caufe they did but
little damage by their fire. Colonel Cill4fpie, with
great gallantry, dafhsd into their column which
could not relit him, but gave way-and a dreadful
Slaughter enlued. The Europeans gave no quarter at
frh, but cut up in few minutes 500 Sepoys--beipe
nearly all of battalion of the bst regiment of the
Coat Army reerving only the heads, or leaders, fog
an examination.
But'for the bravery of fergeant Brady, and the
prompt and vigorous efforts OF the commander of dra-
goons, ncaleulable mitchell might have happened
TO the Britiih Empire in the Eaa.-Duriug the con-
si the ancient flag Of Mylore was hoifted upon the
Palace; and one OF the Princes, with his feryanrs,
were ieen to be String upon the dragons from the top
Of the Palace walls
The Governor Of Fort ST. George, Lord VIM
Bentiek, had appointed Military Commllion, of he
fra characters, who Immediately left For, ST. George
for Yelore, inveGigate this unhappy affair It was
in general the opinion, that the Princes would be i'm
piiea,ed in the tranfaeion.
This being the 6rf innance of the sepoys proving
ueaeherous to their Matters, it had caured much a.
larm, to the Enrope4a inhabitants Of India Some
symptoms Of difafe9ioa had appeared in other parts
Of ihe country ard many people feared, that gene
tal revolt may have been contemplated WI
Salem, January u, 1907.