Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-05-03

STRUCTION OF THE CA
Bull FORCES-ONE EURO
PEAN ESCAPED.
From the London Times, March l.
Advices from Bombay, to the 1st
inst, mention that the British troops
under a convention with Akbbar khan,
chief of the rebels. quilted their en-
campment on the 9th of January, and
Immediately after were engaged by the
rebels, their rear being first attacked.
In the course of three or four days |
in which communications were carried |
on with The Chief, and the ladies Civ
en- up, as we'll as several officers as
hostages, the troops were fercely en-
gagged, the Chief pretending that he
could not restrain them. Finally the
sepoys succumbed, then her Maiesty's
44th. All ranks rushed toward Jell-
alabad, but only one European reached
that city.
The news from JelIaIabad is more
cheering, General Sales position has
not been attacked. They have provis-
ions enough till April. Reinforce
ments are expected to arrive in Febru-
airy.
Report says that the new Governor
of India has arrived.
The instruction which is described
as participating in great measure Of
the religious enthusiasm to which the
fanatical Moslems can be excited by
the preaching of their Imauns" broke
out on the night Of the LIST of Novem-
Der when Sir Alexander Burnes and
his brother, and Capt Broadfoot of the
18th were killed, the house of the first
named, being within the city, was plum
dered; and some money in the lreasu-
ry Of Capt. Johnson, which was close
to the former house was made prey
Of.
The Captain having slept in the
British environments; escaped the
slaughter, as we'll as Brigadier Angu-
etil and Captain Troup, who were his
inmates. Captain Trevor end lady
and children, remained for some days
r concealed in the city by some Of their
friends.
An attempt Of the insurgents to seize
Ghuznee is said to be so far successful
as that the town is in their power; | u
Colonel Palmer, with his regiment
and six months prov sions, is stated tC
l. be safe in The citadel. At Ca ndaha
an insurgent force showed itself on tht
! 10 ofJanury,when an attempt was made
to carry off the camels belongin;
I to the Add Bengal Native Infantry
On tie 18th. Prince Suftur jung, tn
5 youngest and favorite son of Shal
= Shooja, and Mahommed Alta, the Chic
l. came with a large force within abou
FIVE miles distance. General Not
l. marched against them on the 18th, ant
r. in short time dispersed the Who'll
Of with ttihing loss; the young Primo
is proved himself a coward, as he is
traitor TO his fathers friends.
s There have been some very seriou
& disturbances among the Madras reg
r, ments at Secuhderebad, in the Nizam'
Iy country in consequence ofthe Cou
lie Of Directors having ordered that tn
a allowance of battu latterly granite
Of should be discontinued.
s. The soldiers Of some of the be
n, regiments refused to obey their Officer
b. stating that il would be better not
De be in the service than to starve or haN
r. their families starve, as the allowance
"a granted on removing 800 miles into Il
n Nizams's country, were now refuse,
ch But the mutiny had been p down, ar
in many of the soldiers are in con6n
w ment.
IT,, CHINA.
'er Nothing has occurred ofinportanc
lie The dates are to the 9th of Janua
ity from Macao. The Admiral is waitil
Or for reinloIcements.
mn The Chinese Emperor is represe
ire ted as incensed and alarmed with t
proceedings Of the foreigners. Sor
he Of the reports from his lieutenant
IN the provinces he had read "with f
9th falling tears"
re- Great preparations are stated TO
nd made in the'pl ovince of Pekin, viii
mr. is under his own imperial jurisdicti
MS to resist the invaders who are {
ex- pecled here.
lis Large forces we're collected in
OF neighborhood OF Ningpo, and as
APP Hugh Cough thought more uoc
an necessary in order TO maintain that
ack sition, the Admiral despatched a S
oer' TO take about 500 Europeans fir
lea Hong Kong. H. M. ship Cornv
lis had proceeded from. Hong Kon|
the join the expedition. The Clio had
OBJ rived at Macao;
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