Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-27
TgrnaRArn OrTioE, Marta, Nov. Is.

"a steamer has come direct from Nankin to Saez to
bring this had board Mr.. Malcolm, Secretary
OF the English Legation. The English fleet will winter AT
Chusan, where works undertaken TO make the ISL
and healthy"
letter from Mr. Guslai Chinese interpreter written
Nankn ths Gath of August the Secretary of the Glas
gov East India Association, that OF the twentyonc
millions OF dollars be paid by the Chinese, three millions
for Hong merchant debts six millions for the opium
and the remaining twelve millions for the expenses OF the
FROM INDIA.
In India the British have been equally successful,
the Aghans having been entirely defeated The following
extracts from general orders announce the results
"SixLA September 30, 1912.
1.-THE Governor General the army, and to the
people of India the occupation of Ghuznee by Major &C.
neral Mott the 9th of September, and its entire destrc
ton by the Candahar division OF the army.
"Msor General Mott had the satisfaction of releasing in
the neighborhood of Ghuzncc 7 Sepoyso the 9th Bengal
Native Infantry from the slavery which they had been re-
duccd by the Afghans.
1.-The Governor General likewise the complete
defeat Mahomed Akbar Khan the head of $4,000 men
at Tazeen on the 18th September, by Major General Pol
lock- and the occupation of Cabul by the troops under that
General the 10th Of September.
1.-The British flag triumph from the highest point
ofthe Balla lIissar.
Thus have all past disasters been retrieved and a
vengcd on every which they susaincd and
repeated victories in the field and the capture OF the ces
ctades Ghuznec and Cabu have advanced the glory
and established the accustomed superiority OF the BRUSH
arms.
General to expect long before this day all tho British
prisoners taken by the Aghans will have been brought into
the Generals camp: those who had been lett near Cabu
By the following proclamation will be that the Go
vernon has ordered the evacuation of Aghanistan
leaving the Aehans to erect Government to suit them
selves:
SECRET DEPARTMENT, SINLA, Oct l, l642.
The Government of India directed its army pass the
Indus in order expo from Aghanistan chief believed to
be hostile to British interests and to replace upon ms throne
sovereign represented be friendly to those interests and
| popular with his former subjects
The chief believed be hostile became prisoner and
sovereign represented be popular replaced upon
his throne but which brought into question his
fidelity the Government by which he restored, he lost
by the hands OF assassin the throne he had only held
midst and his death preceded and followed
! by still existing anarchy.
Disasters unparalleled in their extent unless by the
in which they originated and by the ueachery by which
they completed, have in short campaign been
venged upon every past misfortune; and repeated
the field, and the capture of the cities and eits
des of Ghuznee and Cabu have again attached the opinion
| OF invincibity to the British arms.
The British army possession OF Aighanisan will now
| be withdrawn the SuteJ.
The Governor General will leave il to the Aghans them
selves 10 create Government amidst the anarchy
| which Is the consequence Of their crimes
To sovereign upon reluctant people would be as
inconsistent h the policy is with the principles OF
the British government, tending place the and
sources of people the disposal Of the first invader
and impose the burden of supporting sovereign without
the prospect Of benefit from his alliance.
The Governor General will willingly recognise any Go
approved by the themselves, which shall
appear DESTROYS and capable OF maintaining friendly rela
tons with neighboring States
Content with the limits appears TO have assigned
empire, the Government OF India will devote all Its
efforts the establishment and maintenance of general
peace the protection OF the soveregns and cheis its
allies and the prosperity and happiness OF Its own faith
iul subjects.
The the Punjaub and the Indus, and the
passes and the barbarous tribes of Aghanisan will
be placed between the British army and enemy approach
ing from the indeed such enemy there can be-
and no longer between the army and its supplies.
The expenditure required the OF
large force, false military POSITION distance from It's
frontier and its resources, will longer arrest every
for the improvement Of the country and OF the
The combined army of England and of India superior in
equipment in discipline in Nalor and IN the officers by
whom commanded TO force winch can be opposed
in Asia will stand unassaabe strength upon its own
SOIL and forever under the blessing Of Providence
the glorious empire has in security and in honor.
The Governor General fear the msconsructon OF
his thus frankly announcing surrounding States
the pacific and conservative policy of his Government.
Afghanistan and China have the forces at
his disposal and the effect with which they be applied
Sincerely attached peace for the sake of the benefits II
eonfeFs upon the people the is resolved
that peace shall be observed and will put forth the whole
power OF tine British Government the State by
which il shall be nfTinged.
By order of the right Hon. the General of India
T. II. MADDOX.
Secretary to the Government Of India.
On the 5h of September Ghuznee invested. and pre-
paratons made attack it the following day, but
during the night the enemy evacuated it, Cen Norr mne.
fortress made his and within four five days
the Notifications destroyed both Of the city and the
citadel.
Gen. POLLOCK in his advance to Cabul, opposed
the Tezean Pass the 18th Of September by sixteen thou
sand the enemy whom he epused with great slaughter.
The day he advanced Boodkhuk; the 18th he
cncamped the Of Cabu and the 10th the
British colors waved the Bala Hssar.
The Delhi Gazette OF October Sd states that Mrs Trevor
with eight children Captain and Mrs. Anderson, with three
children, and Captain roass and Dr. Campbell, had come
into the British CAMP that cabu was quiet and supplies
plentiful; that General Pollock had expectations
the remainder Of the prisoners within eight ten days,
with the exception Of Captain Bygaye who carried off
by Akbar Khan and that Sir Richard Shakespeare, with 700
Kuzzbashes had proceeded Bamean search of other
prisoners.
SPAIN.
In Spain instruction have raised its head in the
strong city Of Barcelona, where opposition TO EsTARrERo
/ had led sezng the citadel and occupying the town.
Espar,ero however had marched from Madrid the head
Of some choice troops, and was believed the instruction
would speedily be queed.
There have recently been some serious
in Barcelona, and the latest inform
that the disturbances IN the provincial city had assumed
very complexion though does appearO be true
that the instruction has spread beyond the walls During
the principal aay, the people, and the women, threw
of windows aud from house tops, the troops, es,
bricks furniture and boiling water. Zurbano had horse
killed under hm by chest Of drawers which fell upon II.
ZurDana with the troops when they reeuod 10 the ca
deli but the nightof the 18th they allowed
cuate IT, and to withdraw to Moniue and hosiics
suspended Van Halen stationed At San Felin, two
hours march from Barcelona The unto Issued procama.
lion announcing that they about 70 deliberate the
condition Of the work people; and the 10th they published
what the French telegraph call the following programme.
" l. Down with Esparero aud his Government.
=. Constitutional Cortes
" 3. In Of o Regency, but one regent
8. In case Of marriage Of Isabella H. Spaniard.
5. Justice and protection for national industry.
d" II is added, that Consultative Junta' forming,
chosen, without distinction Of pny from the respect
able citizens. On the Doth General Bodil announced TO