Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-07-20
From late Calcutta Pahers.]

CALCUTTA, March S.
Within few days five fires have brok-
en- cut in this town and its suburbs. Those
of Coole Bazsr. Juan anu Kidderpore, were
the most severe. We are happy to hear
that the Magistrates are going to adopt
measures which will greatly a5ate the re-
currence of these accidents.
Yes ertlav, ~ minute guns were fired
from the ramparts of fort William, in con-
sequence of the death of her Royal High
ness Qoodsea Begun, the mother of Ne
hur the second, King of Deheley, OH the
18th .ult.
w: understand three hundred tons of
Congreve's rockets have been sent to this
country in the Indian Oak, and that
Messrs. Wevill, Allen and Guthrie have
come in her attached to the Rocket De-
partment.
Extract of a letter dated The COIL of February,
CANT under The second range of hills
"On the 18th, when the moon rose, we
pushed forward without the least opposi-
tion towards Cheeria Ghautee Pass, hav-
ing left fortified magazine at Becchako,
in charge of the 18th, under Col. Green
street. Our route lay sometimes in dry
beds of nullalis. through ravines, bitches,
lanes, and up mountains, as rugged and
frightfui as the Pyrenees. After march
Of SO hours, the latter part of which we
had a great scarcity OF water, we arri-
we'd at this most desoate place. sur
rounded by woods and hills. We are much
i,npeded by the difficulty experienced in
getting our supplies up an almost inaccessi-
BE mountain, distant abont seven miles,
The Pioneers have been interchangeable, and
have, to the astonishment of us all, formed
a flight of steps from the bottom to the sum-
NIT, so that now the Elephants are ena-
bled to mount, and their loads are brought
up after them. We expected all our am
munition and stores tonight. and we hope
TO start on nur way to Mukwanpere to-
morrow. We are here without a single
tent, and the General, our noble comman-
der, puts up with temporary hut with the
greatest content and good humour."
On the 10Th, colonel Burnett was order
cd 20 advance against the Stcckades be-
tween Beecl:iako and Etowndah. The first
and second, after little resistance, were e.
vacuatcd by the enemy. From the third
Stocklde fire was directed against our
troops. and unfortunately Lieut.. Walcot of
the artillery, was severely wounded by
shct through the lungs. 1t is also said that
Lieut. Heron. 9th native infantry, and 1t.
Earl, of the Pioneers, were slightly wound
ed. Six Sepoys were wounded and one
Killed. l. he StOCkade was found deserted
next morning. the 18th, and the Pass was
t,ken possession Of by col. Burnett's de-
eminent.
The Commissariat department is about
e receive important aid from the princely
Tberality of the Nuwab Lucknow. Il is
said that his highness has collected 1000
carriage bullocks. and 1900 bearers, to
facilitate the progress of the army in the
field.
Yesterday morning an express arrived
from Major General Ochterlony's camp,
d tied Etowndah, the 10Th inst. The Ge-
neral arrived at that place without seeing
the enemy. Katmandoo is only about Is
miles north cast Of Etowndah, and between
these two places, the strong fortified post
of CHESAPEAKE is situsted, to which the
Nepaulese have probably retired. The
troops continued in fine health and spirits.