Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-11-25

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and heavy FIRE Of muske.ry, poured from behind
garden walls, Temporary field works. and the outwork
on the right bank 81 the river Sir John Keane order
ed this fire 20 be returned in order to ascertain the
strength OF the enemy in guns. The ontworks were
speedily carried and their defenders driven in by
detachments commanded by Sir Willoughby Cotton
and Brigadier Sale; while Shrapneli Shells thrown
into the citadel under the direction oil brgadier Ste-
venson, did much execution
After these preliminary operations, the troops
we're drawn off and ordered TO bivouac. Sir John
Keane found himself surrounded by enemies on all
sides:
$. / had nformationtha night attack on the camp
vas intended from without. Mohamed Ubzal Khan,
the eldest Of Dost Mohamed Khan, had been sent
by his father with strong body of troops from Ca
bool to the brothers. assistance at Ghuznee, aud was
encamped outside the walls but abandoned his posi-
ton on our approach, keeping, however, at the dis
tance Of few miles from The two rebel chiefs
of the Ghze tribe, Of great influence, viz: Abb
dool Rhooman and Cool Mehamed Khan, had Joined
them with 1900 horse, and also body Of about 1000
Ghaveer from Zeinat, under mixture Of chiefs and
Moolahs carrying banners, and who bad been assem-
bled on the cry ofa religious In short, we were
in all directions surrounded by enemies. These last
actually came down the hills the I'D, and attack
ed the part OF the camp occupied by his majesty Shs
soo;a and his owa troops bat were driven back With
considerable loss and banners taken
On the I'D, Sir John ordered reconnaissance TO be
made for the purpose Of the most assail-
able part Of the fertilization The report OF Captain
Thompson, chief engineer, was to the effect that II
was equally strong " all round. Sir John then or
dered the whole array to the river which was
at the foot Of the fort to occupy commando
ing ground, and secure the Cabool road. Prepare
tions were made for carrying the place by storm
Captain Thomson undertook to blow in the Cabool
gate, the weakest point, with gunpowder; and, fully
relying the success OF this operation, Sir John
Keane made his dispositions accordingly:
"The different troops Of horse artillery, the camel
and foot brigades, moved OF their ground at twelve
o'clock that night without the smallest noise, as had
been directed and in the most correct manner took
up the position assigned them, about $50 yards from
lence, the infantry moved from their ground, and all
were at their post at the proper time. few minutes
before o'clock in the morning Of the 3d. the exro-
sion took place, and proved completely successful
Captain Peat, Of the Bombay engineers. was thrown
and stunned by II, but shortly after recovered his
senses and feeling On hearing the advance sounded
by the bugle-being the signal for the gate being
blown inthe artillery, under the able directions o.
Brigadier Stevenson, consisting Of Captain Grants
troop Of Bombay horse artillery, the camel battery,
under Captain Abbott, both superintended by Cap
lain Pew, Captain Martin and Cotgraves troops OF
Bombay horse artillery, and Captain Lloyds battery
Of foot artillery, all opened terrific fire upon the
citadel and ramparts Of the FORT aad in certain de-
gree paraiy zed the enemy.
80 Under the guidance Of Captain Thompson, OF
the Besgal Engineers, the chief Of the department,
Col. Denne, Of her Majesty's 18th light infantry
commanding the advance, consisting OF the light
companies her Majesty's End and 18th regiments
company Of III. VI. 18th light infantry, proceeded TO
the gate and with great difficulty, from the rubbish
thrown down, and the determined opposition of
Tered by the enemy, effected an entrance, and esta-
bished themselves within the gateway, closely fol-
lowed by the main columns, led in spirit OF great
galIAntry by Brgadier Sale, TO whom had entrusted
the important post OF commanding the storming par
~, consisting with the advance before mentioaed)
OF III. M. End regt uuder Major Carruthers, the
BENGAL European regt., under Lieut.. Colonel Or
chard followed BY her Majestys 18th light infantry
under Major Thomson, aad n M. 18th regiment,
under Lieut.. Colonel Croker. The struggle within
the fort was desperate for considerable time. In
addition to the heavy fire kept up, our troops were
assailed by the enemy sword In hand, and with dag
gers pistols &c. bat British courage, fortitude and
perseverance, overcome all opposition; and the fire
Of the enemy in the lower area, the fort, being
nearly slesced, Brigadier Sale proceeded towards
the CITADEL from which cosld now be seen men aban-
doning the guns, running in all directions, throwing
themselves down from immense heights. endesvoring
10 make their escape; and on reaching the gate with
H. NJ. 18th regt. under Lieut.. Col, Cocker, followed
by the 18TH forcedt opca at FIVE o'clock in the morn
ing. The colors Of II. M 18th and 18th REGIS. were
planted on the Ghuznce, amidst the cheers OF all
ranks. Instant protection granted TO the women
found in the citidel (among whom were those OF
Mahommed Hydcr, the GoverRor), and sentries
placed over the magazine Tor its security.
Sir John Kcanc describes "the loss Of the enemy
immense beth m men and horses. Among the
prisoners 10 Dost Mahomed's son, Hyder, the Gov
ernor of Ghuznee. Shak Soojah was perfectly as
founded at the capture Of place supposed To he i'm
pregnabic in the short space oftwo hours. Sir John
Keane describes It as cone Of the most brilliant acts
II had ever bee his LOT 10 witness during service
II fort yve years in the four quarters Of the globe
Shah Ssojah promised Dost Mohamed's son, at the
instance Of Sir Jshn Keane, that thossh he and his
family had been resel:, yet their live: should be
spared. and Ne was willing ~ forgive and forget all
Another Dispatch from Sir John Keane. dated,
Head Quarters, Camp Skirsbad, ID Augast, 1872
states that the army left Ghuznee en- route Cor Ca
biol, N two columns, on the 3Oh and 3lst July In
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