Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-12-06

iiduiIsC uu'S ConVuSTeu an immense tract
OF country in the hills, to the right and
left. Their Chiefs an Usurper, and it is
supposed to be the intention Of govern
government to render the subjugated
Chieitains independent: perhaps, to dis
place the present ruler make him at all
events allow our territories under the hills
to remain quiet; possibly, receive resi-
dent, aud a force sufficient tn bind the nen
tleman to his good behaviour. have ne
yer heard It stated, but cannot help think
ing,it may give offence to IT,. Chinese, to
whom NaPaai was once tributary--they
are very jea' GUS neighbors, and should they
be angry stop the trade--a pretty kickup
at home on the dctalcatiOn of so many mil
hons OF revenue In duties, aud stop to
such galnful trading cUncern.. 1t is we'll
known that the country, above and within
the three ranges, can hardly support its IN
habitants-all our supplies must accompa-
my us, and that carried by coolies and bull
locks, at AN i,Imesse expence, and will
try The new system of The Commensurate
fbe copy of the hdjutant Generals letter
to our commanding officer is general it
will bestexptaia what we are to expect,
and understand and believe not oyerrat-
ed, dated 18th Oct. 1914.
-" Ihc Commander in Chief directs me
to communicate for your information, and
Tor that of your officers, the following pc
ouliar circumstances inseparable from the
nature Ut the service, on which, they are to
be employed that it will be impracticable
TO convey or use the ordinary camp equi-
page OF the officers, and very difficult, if
not altogether impracticable, to carry the
tuli proportion of tents, even for the men /;
that all may probably be obliged to bivouac,
after ascending the hills, Or until they are
completely cleared that in any event the
only camp equipage that can be carried for
European troops is the description of tents
IN use with the native corps that the only
KIND OF camp equipage which the nature of
the country, ar the circumstances of the
service, will admit officers taking, if, in
deed, they can take any tents at all, is that
called renta, which should be made so light
as to be carried, either in separate pieces
or entire. slung across bamboo, by men
that the baggage of officers should be as
hight as possible, to be packed in the small
lest possible compass, and adapted to the
occasional carriage men. Warm cloath-
ing, and good walking shoes 1.-THE most
difficult parts of the journey being neces-
sary to be performed on foot, are essential
articles OF individual, az well as Of resi-
mental equipment. The small hill horse.
or tanyans, may, it is stated, be generally,
Dut not always rode across the mountains,
and are OF course the hest, if not the only
description OF horse to be taken on such
service. No weakly, old, or sickiy men.
are to be allowed r. proceed with the bat
.talllon on service in which great bodily
exertiOn will be required, and great priva-
tons mast be endured, though probably
but for short time. Warm pantaloons
OF European cloth are now preparing for
the use of the troops, and directions have
been given that coarse flannel banyans or
waistc9ats should, if practicable, be also
provided for the men at the expence of 90
vernment- You will, of course, take care
the men provide themselves with a good
country Blanket, to which, of course, his
Exceilency presumes they will have no
objection, particularly when they UNDER
stand the pantaloons and banyans are gi-
ven to them at the expencc of government
January 10th, 1915.
The Napaul transactions assume every
day more serious respect. All our de-
tachments, except Ochterlony's have met
with repulses; even Martindell's. The
Goorkahs occupy an extent of country of
800 miles from Catmanda to the Suttledge.
They are IL hardyand brave, even ferocious
race, and come to close quarters with our
troops, both native anu Europeans. They
are wonderfully ferociouS of their rights.
Their arms are chiefly tulwar; few
have muskets and ginjauls. They allow
our troops to advance close to their stock
AIDES, and then sally out upon them.
do not see how we are to advance into
their territory with guns, &c. if they dis
pute the passage, which they no doubt will
do. Many think the war impOitc. At
all events it is much more serious than
was expected, and might have been con-
Quoted otherwise. Instead of attacking
them in their strong holds, it would have
been better to take possession of part of
their possessions in the low country, and
hold them till satisfaction was obtained.
A rupture is apprehended also with scindiah,
if we canjudge from the preparations making 10
augment our army. 4
Pour greuadier battaGons are to be savmed
from the grenadisrs Of the regiments up the
country Sknnerand GARDENERS irregular horse
are 90 be augmented, the former to 5000, the