Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-11-13

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CALCUTTA, March I'VE regret 10
Stale, That The cholera morbus continues
10 spread us ravages with undated vio-
ience, not only attacking the native, bu,
also 'he European population OF Caicui-
Ia, ana Tie vicinity, and OccaSioDing very
considerable mortality. The succession
oil numerous funeral piles aiihe Ghaais, at
tests Siatal influence among the liindons.
andwe are informed thai lherei is SCARCELY
street Inhabited by natives, v here the
voice 81 laUcntailon Is not to be heard
every morning, raised by the relatives Of
those who have yielded to ihe mala,y
during The night. In this alarming state
OF things, HE apPrehensions OF the great
er lumber OF ,!e Survivors Tor their oWn
saieiy, makes them truly miserable. -
Whether II be really the case or NOT. we
are miormtd by intelligent uailyes, thai
me prescribed medicines have so often
failed OF lale in arresiing the PROGRESS Of
lie discas', that they have LOST all conf
deuce III their efficacy. 70 make them
selves less obnoxious TO attacks. they
nave recourse 10 q system OF abstinence.
winch by abridging prescn. comforts
must dispose their minds 10 brood over
misfortune. Those who were epicures in
t'!eir Owl way, whose circumstances ena-
hied Hem To procure the choic: s. iiindao
Niands, and whose inclinaiions led Them
10 par'ake literally, have now restricted
themselves to one sCaniy meal during the
tweniy.iour hours, every mouihful OF
wiirll HEY swallow with fhe dread OF It's
proving bait 10 the epidemic. They
| contemplate mourniully the wasting OF
their 8oodiy forms under such a regimen.
and Their greetings as they meet, serve
bn, 10 increase the gloom OH their couu-
teuance.
We are informed tina; at Canaan and
lhe places IN It's ighborhood, The cho-
iera morbus RACES atpresent with extern
siVe violence.
GRAND ARMY.
nay l6.-Ihe possession of Mundelah
was gained With unexpected facility on
the 9Th uliimo. The batteries opened
on The morning ofthe Goth, and practi-
cable breach was soon made. The town
OF Mundeiah was taken and occup,ed by
our troops curing The night, aud neAi
morning AT daN light the fort was found
eVat ua'ed. The garrison had attempted
10 ross The river in the dark, bui The
greater part OF them were intercepted and
taken prisoners. The Killadar is among
tlem, one of the Surdars named Ununi
Smch, was killed, and Sahib Rao and
Nutloo Ram have surrendered. Report
had represented the fort as being i'm
menseiy strong. bui it proves TO be- very
small, and unienabie after possession OF
! the town. The inhabitants are said 10
have suffered much daring The invest
meht ol the place. and great numbers of
the garrison were cut 10 pieces in their
attempt 10 escape. Fortunately, only
i"" or Three OF our sepoys have been
wounded.
Tie grounds Of The KiIIadars obstinate
| resistance appears TO have been the
claims OF himself and The garrison for ar
rears ofpay. He demanded full payment.
| and that his people should be permitted
10 march en- of HE fort without surren-
derng their arms.
a few days before The siorn,inp was
commenced, Major General alarshalIlad
humanely given ii free exit from the teii
10 about n thousand women, and some
unarned peasaniry, who continue under
the protection OF our troops.
Letters received during the week, add
few more particulars 10 The account at
The late encounter With Eajec Rao. II
appears HAT lie expected approach of
Brig. Gen. Doveion's force had induced
llm 10 recross The Wurda, and retire TO
The norihward, aud it was his advance
guard, IN iuli march al sunrise on the
l7ih, which came suddenly upon ours.
belonging TO Col. Adams's detachment.
lie place ofthe rencontre is said 10 have
been very rugged and covered with trees,
vel they continued TO push forward a
short ilmc, without manifesiing The least
disposition 10 retreat. When, however,
The morse artillery had cleared the jungle,
amt could act with effect, they hurried
Tot .
ljaJee Kan's followers had subsequently,
been found in The woods diving of their
wounds, and OF hunger and thirst Inall
the letters, liz arrangements and galIan-
Try OF Colonel Adams, are spoken OF
with admiration. His Excelpncy the
most noble the commander i'm chief, has
issued tie following general orders on The
| occasion;
II Is with The greatest pleasure ac-
| quaint YOU, HAT we are NOW III posses
sion both of the town and lert Of hluudc-
lab, OF whlcli proceed TO give you Tie
| particulars. Tie batteries opened YES
tcrday morning at day break, lwO for
| preaching d one for moTtars--the breach
was expected TO be practicable by 3 T..
| Nj. al which time all lhe troops were or.
| dcred under arms--the storming party
under Colonel Dewar, crossed the river
| al that hme, but were ordered 10 l,alf.
| take OH their Announcements, but remain
at hand, when about half mile from the
town about 5, an order came 10 move
on, and on our arrival near the breach.
We found The town in our rosscssion.-
| 10 account for this, IcckcIl, IN looking
| after The Stale Of Iho breach, saw that
| there were but very few in the town, be
reported his observation to the general,
who ordered three companies stationed
| near Tie town, to prevent tie people oS-
! Gaping from 1t, TO move towards IT, who
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