Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-07-31
LIE COMrE CORVETTE.

We have received frcm q friend a num-
Der OF Calcutta papers of Feb. last 1t aD-
pears from them that the Nepaul war,
which was supposed to have been brought
to close, and which had in fact been ter
minated by treaty Of peace with the
Goorkah government, had broken out anew.
Preparations were making to prosecute it
with vigour on The part Of the British Ma
jor Gen. Ochterlony, who has gained the
highest reputation by the activity, prudence
& Akili with which he overcame the diai
culties of this war, had divided his army
into brigades, and was marching into
the Goo-kah country. We understood that
gen. Ochteriony is a native of Boston, and
is probably well known to many gentlemen
here. Ills son, who was sent here for his
education, lett this country not many years
since.
CALCUTTA, Feb. 21.
TIE UShjqrs.-Rurjeet Singh, who is
constantly alert, has again quilted Layer,
and by the last accounts has arrived at
Umrtser. Sultan Khan, late the governor
OF Ruiouree, is a prisoner in his train.
RuwJeet Singh has promised 70 grant his re-
lease as soon as the administration of the
district of Ruiouree is completed. We hear
nothing further of Shah Shooja, the ex
King of Kabool.
Amcer Nn'n, Oy tne last accounts rs n
camped near fifteen kos from Jypoor. The
main body of his infantry and cavalry re-
mains at Chalsoo. The Raja of Jypoor is
still in the saue imbecile condition. His
Minister'S, Manjee das Purohit, and Rao
Chand Singh, promise that aid is at hand
to rid the Country from the oppression of A.
nicer hhan's troops, while the fact is, they
are i'll close correspondence with the enc
my, and pay their Old master a mere NOM
NAL submission.
The Holkar family still remains in the
fort OF kunkeral, whence the Raia comes
forth to hunt, attended by the troops of
Ramden.
We hear from Fyzabad. that Durab u.
lee Khan, the Eunuch who has charge of
the household and effects of the late Buhoo
Begun, the widow of Sulah ood Doula, has
been thrown into confinement by order of
the Nawab Wuzeer.
Operations cfAie .7'myin ne FGsM.
From Simrora Basa, Sir David Ochterlo-
ny advanced On the 9th, and penetrated
through the great Saul Forest, and arrived
without the least opposition, at Beechiako,
small vi lage near the foot of the Hills.
At Simrora Bass, large brick house
was entrenched and strongly stockaded
This post would serve as depot, and was
garrisoned by five companies of the LIST bat.
9th Native Infantry, under Major Macna~
mara, and two 6 Founders, commanded
by Lieutenant Counsell, of the Artillery
Parties Of horse had advanced during the
9Th and Sch, to reconnoitre the route of the
Army, and burn down the dry grass and
reeds.
On the evening of the 8th, Lieutenant
Roberts OF the independent Cavalry, over
took and surprised a Goorka, with twelve
followers and two elephants. These were
brought to Camp, and from their accounts
it appeared. that the Nepaulesc troops, in
number two thousand, were then at Bee
chiako, but that no opposition would be
made.
The road through the forest proved ex-
cellent. 1t was in most parts fourteen feet
broad, ovenhung with large trees, and en-
comprised by impenctrable reeds and jun
gle.
The distance to Beechiako, is near Is
miles.
The course was n. N. j.. for nine miles:
the route then changed to East, & the road
crossed the bed of dry torrent, and pass
ed along stony tract, more than two
miles, and at length reached TIE bed of the
Doodra, where 4 small stream flows. Here
the army encamped in the stony channel,
under the small village of Beechiako, which
had been burnt the preceding night, by the
irregular horse.
On the 10th, the fourth brigade fellow
ed the same route, without any opposition,
or seeing a man.
From this position, two roads dverge
one leading to Muk wanpoor, which bears
b. N. L.. the other to Hettowrah, N. ".
w.
1t was generally believed that the army
would advance to Cheriah, stage Of nine
miles, where there is strong stockade, {,
narrow pass.
All accounts mention that the army was
IN high spirits, and most excellent condl-
ton.
From Bhugwanpoor, VIC learn by letters
of the 10th, that Vakeel had passed down
through the camp. On the 18th, he pass
ed through Sir David's camp, on his way
TO Sisgrowlee, where the Gooro resides, who
is the Political Agent for the Eepaul Co
vernment, and negotiating with col. Brad
shaw.
1t is believed that the enemy had evacu-
ated Boowul, aad that they were in great
perplexity, from the simultaneous move
ments of the several columns. II. M.
18TH foot, and some battalions are at Lou
ton, which is not far distant iron the a.
Dove place,