Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-09-11

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ready in the hands of the enemy, and
with the assistance of the Sepoys reiook
the fort, and immediately commenced a
heavy fire of musketry, when the slaught-
er became general, and at length the can
mons opening dreadful roar upon them,
IN few minutes the enemy fed in all d.
rectlons. The whole was over in less
than half an hour Col. White The CON.
handing officer, on hearing the alarm
rushed and was cut down by the enemy.
The number Of the Sepoys killed and
wounded could not be less than 81, and IN
GLIDING women & children with the Asam-
csc who were killed or wounded. Sould
not have been less than 100. 50 Khan
It's were left dead on the field of battle.
and 1t is supposed that great numbers
were wounded Among these were some
Of their principal chiefs and persons of
distinction. We were living in very
exposed situation, our house being a mile
from cantonment, and without any guard
10 protect US, and when | reflect on our
preservation, 1t seems truly miraculous
A party of the enemy passed up the riv-
er, just after we came down, and had we
been little later, we should probablv
have all been cut off. We are at pres
ent IN very confused and unsettled state.
occupying the same old house (Capt
CharIton's) we did when we came to Sa-
dlya. 1t Is very near the gate of the
Stockade, which has been newly fortified
and now seems quite secure. For sever
al nights past, we have carried our beds
and slept inside the tents pitched on the
ground. Reports are in circulation that
the Khamtis are about to make another
attack; but having been so completely re-
pulsed, L think the probability is they
will not attempt it again. We have expe-
rienced great loss in getting our furniture
and goods from our house, but our loss
by plumber and damages is much greater.
Our waSherman was burnt out, and with
his things we have lost half month Of
our washing, among which were some of
our most valuable articles. Although we
have been driven from our neat and COM
Portable house, to this hoyel, we dare not
complain or dwell upon our loss, since
our lives have been so wonderfully and
mercifully preserved. Capt. and Mrs.
Hannay are living with US at present, and
have been obliged to divide my cloth
ing, bedding, sc. with her and Mrs Pin
gall, who were burnt out and barely es-
capped with their lives. We have all TAX
en- colds from exposure and sleeping on
the damp ground, yet none of US are seri-
ously i'll. We received the very valuable
box OF clothing from home only two DAYS
before the dreadful event. We feel truly
thankful that our house and property
We're preserved as Well as our lives, and
that we have it in our power 10 share our
comforts with our suffering friends.
We know not what is before US; but
while there is life there is hope A re-
enforcement will De sent here immediate
ly, and we trust we may escape but our
hope is in God alone.
| shall answer all the kind letters re-
ceived from home, soon, if life aud health
are spared but we are in such a state of
anxiety l can hardly compose my mind to
write at all. The boat is just going
down, and l must say, farewell dear
friends. May the Lord bless you ALL
Oar united love to all friends. From
your truly afectionate daughter and sis
ter, ELIZA W. Brown,
1 For the Telegraph.
Mr. Editor: Having examined the
following article, and having found my
views so plainly set forth in it, on the
great question of legisLating in regard to
} the sale, or no sale as drink, of intoxi-
, eating liquors, l feel DESTROYS that you
publish the same in the Telegraph. ]
am aware that different opinions exist as
to the morality OF the traffic. l am also
aware that among those who acknowledge
the common traffic to be immoral, there
is variety Of opinion as to the best mod.
of legisIating. Al the State Temperate,