Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-17

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hisn ior q husband.
The hiss of Holland has ordered 100 900
ilorins TO be advanced to the Linen Sianul..r-
tuners, to buy stock.
CALCUTTA, Aug. To-. We have been
fayoured with the following interesting
account OF the attack and fall of the for
tihed Pcitali and Ghurry OF Doosannab,
10th July, 1917.
y detachment consisting of 4 gallo
per guns, the 3D. regiment light cavalry,
battalion of The 22d regiment native in
iantry, and some Mysorean horse, under
the command of lieut. col r. Scott,
marched from brig. geu DoNefon's camp
at Ouiraen in kandeish, onihc 81 oil July,
for the purpose of dispensing body Of
the insurgents (who had lately thrown OFT
their allegiance 10 the court of Poonah)
who might be found in arms.
(" On the 9th OF July, intelligence was
received that IA party Who were engaged in
Tie siege of neighborins town, hearing
the approach of the British detachment
had occupied the fort and petiah of Doo-
sdnnah. Doosannah is situated on the
right bank of the Borah river, a tributary
stream 10 the Tapiee.
OHC VI tit SUlSiS vi the DduU OI III
surrection, after having made every pre-
paratioD, fled to the southwark, enirust-
ing the defence of the place 10 500 Arabs.
A little after sunrise on the 10th, our
troops crowned the heights, and were i'm
mediately fired upon by the garrison.
The line fell back a few PAGES, aud we're
completely sheltered by the swell of the
grouAd, while the colonel proceeded 10
reconnoitre the works, which lie did most
mmutely; and decided upon the plan OF
aiiack. The troops were then permitted
TO refresh themselves and during this IN
terval the tent poles were converted into
scaling ladders.
Every arraugementhaving been made,
and the troops at their different posts, Il
flag Of truce Was despatched to The fort,
but being repeatedly fired upon, the sig
nal for attack was gwen. The four gall
Topper guns were run up, SO as TO entilade
two faces of the pettai wall, and also To
keep down the fire from the Ghurry, ON
which we're placed a and FOUNDER, be-
sides jinials. After few rounds, the
guns were advanced, and there being no
great supply of ammunition, the infantry
were ordered to escalade The wall, which
they did i'll the most gallant style undera
heavy fire greatly exposed; the walls of
the Ghurry being 40 feet in height.
" In less than half an hour, the Peitah
and 3 gates were carried, and a couple of
6 Founders ready to be run up 10 the in
ner gate, when the Arabs demanded par
ley, and after some delay capitulated, and
were marched prisoners TO the British en-
campnient. The gate of The Ghurry was
well flanked by loop holes and the as
cent 10 II being by Steps, many more lives
must have been sacrificed had not the
garrison been thrown into panic. Even
had this gateway been forced, an inner
STAR case led to doorplaced al right an
giles 10 the entrance, and this must have
been burst open before access could be
had 10 the inner citadel or Ghurry.
Our loss was trifiing, considering the
great strength of the place; Sepoys were
killed or have since died of their wounds
l5wOunded, 2horses killed, and wound
ed"
Fort William, dug. IA, 1917.
The Honorable the Vice President in
Council, has received with the deepest re-
greet and concern iniimation of The Ia
niented decease of the Honorable MIR.
DAYOT, IDtendant of Chandernagore
and It's dependencies, which melancholy
event took place at This Presidency III The
afternoon OF yesterday, the 18th instant.
Extract of Il letter. dated BueRos lures, Oct. II
The strongest port III Chilli Turcaman, is
still held by the Royaists aud was lately rein
forced by troops from Spain. About two
months back, an attack was made on il BY re-
neral O'Higgins, but he was moi successful.
ST. Martin is interchangeable. and probable, will,
before many months, make the attempt upon
Lima.-He has 8 or 5000 troops in good order
and well disciplined but there is strong par
ty striving TO throw him out OF the command.
The post will now become regular from that
quarter, and we shall frequently hear what is
passing.
Extract of a letter, MOnterideo, NoU. IL, 1917.
The Portuguese have behaved very we'll
and have nearly conquered the country by
standing still
The regiment of Negroes passed into town
on condition of geing 90 BuenOs Ayres, many
of them deserted here and are now forming in
10 corps. Artigas has been repeatedly beaten.
Iheyhave all been quaTrelling among them
selves, so that PatIia has yearly vanished
AriigaS with about $50 men, are all that now
are before the town. All are tired. 500 men
have just from Pelnambucco, and 5000
cavalry are coming by land.--And in month";
active operations will commence and trust
tranquility will soon be restored.