New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-06-07

From ISpIA.-fes of the Bombay Times to
the ODD March were received by the Great West
ern-no later dates than by the British Queen We
make however, Il few extracts.
According to a dispatch of Sir Robert Sale OF
the ls, the troops were busy repairing the damage
the Notifications had sustained from the earthquake,
and were in the best possible spirits. kkhbar
Khan was encamped in the neighborhood, with
about 500 cavalry and l.2O0 foot
A letter received in Delhi gives account OF
the escape OF some of tho Shahs sappers. The
poor fellows mast have found the means of convey
a.ce most 'ryng at the season of tkeyear in which
they narigofed the river, though We believe 1t Is,
as in these parts, no uncommon mode OF travelling
at other times.
"CAMP KAwALsrR, near Peshawur, Feb 70, lSi@.
"Tuday seven sepeys, who volunteered last year
from the sappers at Delhi for the Shah's saPPers
and miners, came into camp. lhcy made theii
escape fran Cabool in IA miraculous manner. /,
appear, that they, with about fifty more, had. by
begging hard of Ukhhar Khan, been permitted To
e. aAoa, ON the Cabool river, (Which passes near
Jelalabad and Joins the Indus little above At
took y with inflated mussucks to keep them above
water. The river runs very rapidly, and passes
Peshawur about three kos distant, which they
reached in q horribly wrclchsd condition, then
toes being eaten of by the frost and snow.
An earthquake had been experienced at Delhi
on the cycnin. Of the 9th OF February, as also at
Mussoorie and at Sima on the same day, ana
nearly at the same hour. At the latter staten II
is described as having been much more violent
but AT the same time more transient, than that eN-
pericnced on the l9th. 1t occurred a, clock
in the evening. 1t would be important were cor
respondents to note, ard describe with more mt
nuieness aud circumstantiality than they are ac'
cSstomed TO do, these wonderful vi>itation..
A letter from Jcalabad Of late date mentions
that Jkhbar Khan still maintains position in the
heighborhocd with about > 900 men. but that no
tears are entertained of any steps he may take
Several European tents are observed from the
walls in his encampment. The garrison continue
IN the highest spirits but look for reinforcement
with the greatest anxiety. every day makes theii
position more prccarious. The ditch which ha'
been dug is represented as an excellent piece o
workmanship. No European officers had arrived
except DIR. Dryden. up to the 2lst alt.
The Peshawur letter which CONVEYS the aboy,
also adds some particulars of the effects OF the late
earthquake. The unduaton of the earth is com
pared to the swell of the sea after a storm -
waves afterwards came on in rapid succession
ana 'he ground appeared to ready every moment
To burst open"
correspondent Informs Us that during the pas
week several camp follower, of the late unfor,u
nate army have passed through Han,i. presenting
wretched spectacle, all having los, their cars anc
noses. These poor creatures arc !, tho l,vcs
stage OF misery, and loudly express their horror o
the savage country they have escaped from; Wills
their appearance has caused quite panic among
all classes, who now look upon Aaghani.tan will
teniod the dread they formerly did Our CORES
Ponient adds, and we agree in great measure will
HIM, that it would be wise policy on the part o
Government 10 admit every one who has been thu
manned to the benefit OF pension for many Of then
were actually forced away from their homes ",
have no doub; that their cases will become matter
OF consideration, if it proceed from no other mo
tive than that Of inducing others to go upon simila
services. Delhi Gazette, March 9th