The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-31
AFFGHANIsTAN.

The intelligence from this seat of war Consists
chiefly of details concerning events pre'ouly known
in general terms, and Of corrections denas OF for
mer accounts The disasters appear now 10 be as
crbed more 10 misconduct on the part of the Anglo
Indian forces than to the prowess Of the Ans hans
even 70 the difficulties of the country and the
Sir Robert Sale was safe in Jellaabad up to the 4h
If March he had secured provisions for himself ard
his troops and was determined to resist 10 the last
An earthquake on the 18Th OF February mad done
great damage TO the forfcaion and buildings OF me
town. but the resolution Of the General and his uoops
had not only repaired the damage but routed party
Of Ahghans under Akhbar Khan, " no endeavored TO
profit of the occasion, and to attack the British posi-
tOn.
The troops to the relief of Jelalabad have met
with various discouragemehts The want OF cannon
caused the failure of Colonel Wilds movement into
the Khyber Pass. Great sickness, but luckily no
heavy mortality, attacked those that arrived nearPe
shawur before General Pollock. The attempt made
10 buy over the Khybers did not succeed although
quarrel had taken place between two OF their tribes
about the spoil they had previously acquired.
On the 25th of February General Pollock issued
an order to prepare for march into the Khyber Pass
order to relieve Jealabad This order is described
giving dissatisfaction to several Of the officers, IN
asinuch as limited the quantity Of baggage hey
allowed 10 carry. II has il appears, been since
found that Jealabad was not in immediate danger,
it would be best to await the arrival OF The Sd ORA
goons before the attempt should be made on the hhy
Der Pass. The Hindoo soldiers Independent OF then
dls Ike 10 the Indus, entertain strong aversion
TO the barbarty and treachery of the AfghaDs
The brigade from Ferovepore, under the command
of Brgadier White, was on the banks OF the Che
naub the 9th Of March, and expected to cross the
Jeelum the 18th l3h and would therefore reach
Peshawur in the beginning Of April. The force un-
der Gen Pollock would then be respectable, and fully
capable OF efectng the passage. The Sinks con-
tnue to afford the British troops every facility in
passing through their territories and it is even said
that strong body is ready to co operate With General
Pollock in attacking the Khybenees and Afghans.
There have, however, been some desertons from the
Sepoy regiments.
The letters from the prisoners in the hands of The
Afghan chiefs are very short and generally request
ing money to relieve various of their pressing wants
Another proof of the weakness of the afghan
leaders is, that Col Palmer has been able with his
small and feeble detachment TO maintain himself in
Ghuznee during four months, from the beginning
of November.
The last intelligence from Candahar is to the 10th
of March. All was safe there. There was large
body of Afghans within 20 miles of that city but
their leader, Suffer Jung, son of Shah Sooja, ap-
peared to dread rencontre with the British troops
There were upwards of 1000 troops in Candahar, and
reinforcement of $500, with money and ammunl-
ton, has been sent to Gen Mott from Sskkur. khe-
aty Chi was, with its garrison of 1000 men, also
eae, although it is 80 miles from Canadian.
The decision of Lord Ellenborough being now
taken to uphold the reputation OF the British troops
in Afghanlstan, one may hope that in short time
the relief of Jellaabad will open the campaign with
brilliant xplo,
In Khea, and Scnde apparent tranquility PIE
walls The rumor of the seizure of an iron steamer IN
the Indus has been confirmed.
From the London Sun, May 5.
We have perused all the accounts which have yet
come to hand with attention, and il affords US plea
sure TO repeat their being favorable than under
all he circumstances, warranted in expect
ing. The Caubul massacre not quite so conclu-
sive as Dr. Brydon reportedit There is no longer
supposed have fallen and such made prisoners
by the Aifghans were kindly and humanely treated
We have little doubt that hundreds will be found to
have escaped who numbered with the dead.
As suspected from the first the real traitor was the
Shah Soojah, who was jealous of British influence,
and who plotted their utter destruction. The dis
covery of the Shahs treachery was made in singu-
lar manner