Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-08-01

the ropes OF the thirteenth Light Drsgoens'
horses and mount them 10 prevent sny es-
cape.
The guns we're 20 be brought up 10 the
barracks, In rear Of some Thousands Of peo-
pie, who we're to beat drums, With all kinds
Ut music, such as 10 customary on their festi
val day-,he whole vas to hide and drown the
noise OF the cannon. The dreadful havoc
vas then to commence, ell office.s' ladies' and
female Europeans were TO DO spared and II.
ven over to the most powerful ringie sders |,
and on the 30ih, when al Vas to be con-
pieted from the generals lady to the private
soldiers w'fe, they we're to be married, end
the greatest rejoicing ever known IN India
vss To take place. When the bloody deed
Was completed here. IL Was to commence in
tive other military stations. A drummer, Of
the <8;h Native Infantry, wss walking ON the
rsmparts. and overhead the Sergeant Of the
guard giving Instructions TO some of his guard,
concerned in the conspiracy, in what manner
to give opium to the other part Of the guard
To stupify them. The drummer vent instant.
ly TO the General and gave information;
whilst he was there. . Jemmadar tthat is .
native officer) came and gave the same infor.
nation. and Afterwards many loyal subjects
also.
At half past nine on the morning Of the
29,h, an order vas brought express for al
Europeans TO be under arms in marching or.
der, &C ten, no one could tell vhat vas the
MATERIAL ofheen we're ordered to barracks
Immediately, and two rooms cleared for the
officers ladies' and families during the day
Carriages, with the valuable property Of off,
GERS. vere conveyed to the barracks. A.
length the second Sergeant Major. the Ser.
gesnt Of the Mysore gate guard. and . Ma
bob. commanding part Of the rebel army.
were brought In prisoners. and heavy irons
put on them. and put in our black holes. and
before night there were about thirty prison.
ers Of the principals taken. end many Of them
turned evidence against the rest. and diselos
ed the whole conspiracy. The whole Of the
cannon st night we're loaded With canister
shot. and the artillery lying under their guns
With their matches on FIRE ready To blow them
Oft the face Of the earth; our regiment was
under arms till the I'd Nov, when The amount
Of prisoners vas near 100.
Trials are going 90 from nine in the morn
ing ull ak in the evening. and every one
tried as yet, has got heavy irons, and may ex-
pect TO be executed rs soon - the 39th re-
giment arrives and . reinforcement Of srtille
~, With brigade Of fying ar,iliey. vho arc
on their gay from Poonamalee, both day aud
night. for this place; also. Lieutenant Gene
raj Sir Robert O'Callsghan and Sir Frederick
Adams. Governor General. A servant Of the
rebel Chief. supposed To DO brother to the
King Of Tonjore, has deserted from their
camp, and gives in their number to be near
loo, 600 horse and foot. mostly belonging 20
the late King OF Mysore. when he gave up
his territory they were not paid of, and since
that they have turned fresbooters and have
s,riven to overthrow Of the Government an
Honorable Company. The nigh, OF the 3Oth
vas nearly rs bad, for re. attack was intend
ed. and finding VI on the alert and prepared
for them, the eowardly rebels would not face
us, but s.rove 10 bribe the water carriers With
7SO rupees, to ALLOW them TO poison the wa
ter, but they proved faithful, and made il
known. Their fidelity 10 to be Handsomely
rewarded.
leave yeu to guess What way We are 10.
Thanks be to the Almighty for over. oming
them. The country vas all divided Amorgs,
themi one was tn be married to the Generals
lady. and be made King OF Serringapa,am;
another had selected his intended bride. and
70 to be Rsjsh Of Bsngaiore; others are TO be
Naoobs, &c. A very popular man here. Col.
Conway, father Of family Of beautiful dAugh
tiers, vas to be cut in Eve parts, and his bead
put on the gate in front Of his daughters, 60
intimidatc them-he 10 Commander in. Chief
OF Aysore, since the King abdicAted. Every
hour brings dozen fresh prisoners. II would
astonish you TO see . squadron OF the 18th
Dragons, and . complete company Of ours
gong through every native regiment With
the informer. picking out the numbering
crew-some would faint sway, others desert
An officer Of horse artillery. named Mou,go.
merry, rode twenty-five miles in three hours,
TO save three brother officers from death, who
had charge OF the Mysoee stud Of horses, be.
ing the property Of Government. lie arrived
in time, and saved them just as the attack
vas going 10 be made. On his way home,
the black villains Of his guard attacked him.
seif but he out did them, and arrived after
having tvo horses killed under him."