The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-01-03
roREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

,,u If the opcrations of the British forces on
and west of the English India possessions is
,,oortant. The skill Of the generals, the brave
%r,L ,,oous. and the determination Of the British
,,oo,cr,iary to obtain full redress, have all been
.od with complete success. Tho gallant com
~, If, the two divisions in ifghanStan. General
"..L and &c, era Mott, left their respective quarters
y l., obout the same time, marched with we-equp
'n ,,o,ies IN Cabu, and after defeating the enemy
.,y hattie, and clearing every dangerous pass,
IA Tho British standard second time on the
I,;ssor of Cabul, with their victorious troops met
Nv. cootal oC Afghanistnn. Some severe fighting
:. o,,ce on both routes. A number ofthe prison
y. denined by Akdnr Khan, were found in safety at
c,,l and strong hopes existed that Indy Sale and
a. .o,, would speedily he set at liberty Alsbar
r.,r had Gcd to the mountains.
The following ia from the papers and correspon-
ArrC
,rbe reror, Of General MOTIFS victory over Shum-
a,o,,n Khan, in the neighborhood Of Ghuznee which
m curren, at the date Of our Inst advices, has turned
\, correct. The engagement took place on the 3Oh
i,ocust. Mt place about 3s miles from the city,
-, was n gallant and wcll-conducted fight.
Two DAYS previously, n body of the enemy had
smoked The rear guard of our force, but were de-
t,,cd and dispersed by II detachment Of cavalry un-
S CAPTAIN Christie, and about fifty Of their number
Nnp
NO,hing daunted by this trhing reverse, Shuns
s,Ien moved ont with nearly the whole Of his army,
,rounng to not less than IL, 900 mon, and arrived
, tho nri,hhorhood Of the British camp about three
s,rork on the afternoon Of the 3o,h.
al rloycd ont says General Mott, swith one half
try o-cc; the enemy advanced in the most bold
nd Gallant manner, each division cheering as they
nme ito position their left heing upon Hill of some
ssrnn their centre and ight along n low ridge
ccfT heir flank rested on fort filed with nen they
cpnd fire Of small arms, supported by two six
vrn,pr horse artillery guns, which were admiral lily
,eved; our columns advanced upon the different
points with great regularity and steadness, and after
short and spirited contest completely defeated the
nemy capturing the guns, tents, ammunition, &c.and
spcrsing them in every direction. One hours more
,ylgh, would have enabled me to destroy the whole
their infantry. --Shuushooden fed in the direction
Gmznea, accompanied by about thirty horse
" In the above action and engagement on the pre-
ading day, onr total casualties amounted to lO4
led and wounded
son the LIST If September. General Mott advanced
ON CONNIE (where the battle took p'ace) and con
mNd his march to Ghuznee. lie arrived on the
AAnd invested the city which was strongly garrison
NSNIp the hills the nOrth- eastward sxvarp,aI
"hhat"y. These heights werc the first object
Nt5e%acIs, and after considerable opposition they
'R e'cctualIy cleared. Preparations were then
ode for an attack on the fortress, but before our
ferries could be opened, the enemy abandoned ii,
iIeh Us once more complete masters Of Ghuznee.
flags were then hosted in triumph on the Bala
'ar
The loss sustained by our troops amounted to no
We than three killed and foty-three wounded.
wee hundred and twenty seven Sepoys Of the 9th
tive Infantry, found in the city, and released
m slavery, TO which state they had been reduced
the Aighans.
"Ghcznee is desolated heap Of ruins. It's
cndld c,ade' and other formidable works aud defen
$, have been RACED to the ground.
"Ihe force was to leave about The 9th or 9th Sep
nher, and would join General Pollock at Cabu on
e Eth or Sth
WY last letter informed you Of the departure OF
sneraI Pollock from Gundarnuck on his way to
'0uI lie reached SoorlSah in march, and left !
'N'e 9Th OF September in progress TO Jugbullucl.
reaching the hills which command the road through
70 pass, the enemy found strongly posted, and
considerable numbers. They resisted our passage
A determined courage, and most manfuly main
' their position, although our guns told with dead
V'cct among them. At length the heights were
med, and, after much arduous exertion, the enc
! were dis!odged and dispersed. A large body of
" however, fled 10 the summit ola lofty hill,
'"ey planted their standards, and seemed to
p.r VNance TO complete our victory, Gen.
!, directed Captains Wilkinson and Rroad(oot to
possession of this stronghold, which accor-
-. ~ was gaani'y assaulted, when the Gh.zies
way and fed from the field.
VI" action several o the most influential Aft.
,c .'"eI' were engaged; and the total amount of
~ ,,' brought forward 10 oppose US is estimated
=. '''ocN at from 1000 to 5000 men Our loss was
H., "'"'y' Captain Nugent, the Sub Assistant
,,S General being killed. and Major Cen
h., ' sNghty wounded, and 92 men killed and