The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-07
From The Journal Of Con.merc
FROM INDIA

MINI INDIA.
| We have received files of the Bombay Times to
the 23d March, no later dates than by the British
| Queen We make, however, few extracts
According to despatch of Sir Robert Sale of the
2lst the troops were busy repairing the damage the
iorthcatlons had sustained from the earthquake and
were IN the best possib spirits. Ukhbar Khan was
encamped IN the neghborhood with about 800 cava-
] ry and 200 foot.
we extract Delhi letter containing an extremely
interesting account of the escape Of of the Ca
boo Garrison who had been DISMISSED by Ukhbar
Khan with leave to float themselves down the river
on inflated skins to Attock This is perhaps one of
the most extraordinary pieces of navigation that was
| ever performed
| letter received in Delhi gives an account of the
escape OF some Of the Shah's sappers the poor fell
| lows must have found their means Of conveyance
most trying at the of the year in which they
aartgated the river, though we believe il is in these
parts, no very uncommon mode of travelling at other
| times.
Camp ka,caiser near Peshnotr, 18th Feb. 1912
To-day seven sepoys, who. volunteered last year
from the sappers at Delhi for the Shahs sappers and
miners, came into camp They made their escape
rom Cabool, in miraculous manners it appears that
,hey, with about fifty more had, by begging hard of
ukhher khaa, been permitted to go afoat on the Ca
bool river, (Which passes pear Jelalabad and Joins
| the Indus little above Attock) with inflated mus
sucks to keep them above water the river very
rapidly and passes Peshawur about three kos distant
which they reached in horribly wretched condition,
ther toes being eaten of by the frost and snow
An earthquake had been experienced at Delhi on
the evening of the 9Th February as also at Mussoo-
RE and at Slmla on the same day and nearly at the
same hour. AT the latter station it is d. scrib,d as
having been much more violent but at the same time
more transient than that experienced on the 10TH it
occurred at O'Clock In the evening 1t would be
important were correspondents to note, and describe
with more mnuteness and Enthusiastically than
they are accustomed to do, these wonderful vista
tons.
Tartar c.nn Ta a. -.
ukhbar Khan still maintains position in the neigh
porhood with about 900 men, but that no fears are
entertained OF any steps he may take, Several Euro
pean tents observed from the walls in his encamp.
inent. The garrison continues in the highest spirits,
put look for re-inforcements with the greatest xety
as every day makes their position more precarious
lhe ditch which has been dug is repre- ented as an
excellent piece of workmanship No European Off
GERS had arrived, except DR.. Dryden up TO the 2lst
ullmo,
The Peshawur letter, which conveys the above al
so adds particulars ofthe effects of the late earth
quake; the undulatipn of the earth is compared to
tue swell 81 the sea after storm, waves afterwards
came on In rapid succession, and the ground appeared
To us ready every moment to burst open. ".-DcMt
Gag March 9. "&:
a correspondent informs that during the past
week several camp followers of the late unfortunate
army have passed through Hansi, presenting wretch
Ell spectacle, all having lost their ears and loses.
lhese poor creatures in the lowest stage of misery
ana loudly express their horror of the savage country
they have escaped FROM whilst their appearance has
caused quite panic among all classes, who look
upon Ashanistan with fold the dread they former
ly did corresp ondent adds and agree in great
measure with him, that it would be wise policy on
the part of Government to admit every one who has
been thus manned TO the benefit of pension for many
OF them were actually forced away from their homes
We have doubt that their es will become matter
OF consideration If proceed from no other motive
than that OF inducing others to upon similar serv
ces.-Ibid
Calcutta papers of the 18th give particulars of the
departure OF Lord Auckland, which had that day
taken place. We take from the Star an interesting
account of his eu,barkatiQn 1t Isl very strong testi-
mony indeed to thepefsonal virtues of the late Cover
nor General, that in spite of the overwhelming un-
popularity of his Afghan Policy he should ha, bee n
able TO carry away with him to the extent he has done
the golden opinion of all sorts of people. For our
own part we very heartily concur in the good wishes
expressed by our cotempt rary, and trust that for
the sake OF his Lordship well as for that of com
mon truth and justice each of the shaers in the guilt
OF this fr ghttul political may reap his pro-
per and special share of punishment Lord Auck-
land must bear the blame Of much Of which he per
sonaly is comparatively innocent; and on him de-
wolves the responsibility of having listened to- and
acted on, the advice of unwise and evil council
lors
MANGALoRE, March 1.-The other day a man
named John Bubdge, Private in the 18th Hussars,
undertook to travel six miles within an hour, and to
leap over one hundred hurdles each four feet high
during the time he travelled the six miles
he accomplished the task in .ffty-sir minutes hav
ing four minutes to spare and he offers to run
the same distance against any horse provided that the
same number of hurdles placed for both and
borse toleap over. This is feat of occurrence
and we hope it will be brought Observation-Disclosures. |
From The Harrisburg Liellgeneer.