The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-09

even tL1t COuIuOu pldCucc VI luutuu wall citluuy~
ing the political exiles Of tho country which nvades
Thus Lena Singh, who had taken refuge within the
British frontier, instead OF being trusted or employ
ed, has beeen arrested as the accomplish OF the
countrys intriguers II we have thus fewer friends,
wa shall at least escape the usual accusation Of
treqchery and ingfatitude.
But the Sikhs, like the Mahrattas, are not to be
conquered In day. Govinghur will require as Sc
are well provided with artillery. Had the Sikhs a
leader worthy Of their courage and fanatlcism, their
subiugaton might prove doubtful affair But there
IL evidently no master spirit among them Goolab.
military talent And he is clever compared with
any one OF the vizierial family who survives.
The news by the present mail will probably rem
der our contemporaries less able 10 discuss what had
must first be directed to achieve the conquest
Twelve or eighteen months may elaPse ere that be
contaminated; and the interval will allow ample
time tor discussion and consideration.
India.
An extraordinary despatch from Marseles, in
rusry, has reached u.s. Il brings important news
from the theatre OF war on the banks of the Sulle
The Brtish army OF about - 600 men, 10 thus de-
scrIbed in the Dshi Gazette of the 23d Of January
troop Of h s r sSy. 'sS 1892
sappers and miners, 300; regiment of European
cavalry, at $50, 1850; regiments Of native light
cavalry, at 400, 1850; regiments Of irregular cav
atty, al regiments Oh European INFANT.
ry, at $50. $3.50 as regiments OF native infantry,
at 800, 800 regiments of local infantry, at 800,
l,6O0-torming total of about SO, 800 men. Be.
sides which the following corps are on their way
the Tn regiment Of Bensal. infantry, from DELHI /;
the 9th regiment OF Bengal infantry, from Bundel-
kund and the Kumaon local battalion; as, also,
Captain Smiths light field battery, from Scinde
the army Of the Sutlej' consist Of AZ $50 men,
with lao pieces OF ordnance Of all sizes. There
are also q msrtare OF various sizes under despatch
from Delhi to-day"
This army is formed into five divisions Of infan.
Try and four bngades of cavalry. with large brigade
staff. The cavalry is commanded by Major Gene
raj Sir ]. Thackwell and the infantry divisions by
Major Generals Sir H. g: Smith, W. R. Gilbert,
Sir X. H: Dick, Sir J. H. Littler, and Sir J. Grey
From the 22d of Defenders when tho victory was
won by the British at Ferozeshah, up to the middle
Of January, both parties appeared TO be preparing
for the approaching struggle on the right bank Of
the Sstlej. The Governor General remained at Fe-
rozePore, engaged in raising the bridge OF boats,
and In making preparations tor the crossing OF the
river by the British army. The boats, which had
been sunk, were found to be somewhatinjured, and
time was required tor their repair. The crossing
Of the river was expected about the 4th or 9Th o.
February, when the heavy guns whichhad left Delhi
on the 10th Of January were expected to have reach
ed the camp.
Sir J. Littlers division was stationed at Attaree
about seven miles from Ferozepore; the head. guar
tiers Of the Commander-in-C Chief were atArufkee
IL miles thence /; and Sir Harry Smiths force wa,
In advance OF the others, not farfrom Hureeke Put
tun, which is one Of the great fords of the Sutlej
In the mean time the Lahore Government wal
making every effort to reorganiIe its army Several
attempts had been made in different places to cross
the river. strong force was collected at Phulloor,
opposite to L0odianah. This force was independent
OF the grand Sikh army stationed on tho way from
HuTeeke CHAT to Lahore ard its neighborhood,
with the object OF protecting the capital
Some diminishing took place near the Sikh bridge
OF boats On the 18th, 14h and 18th Of January, with
out any remarkable effect. On the 18th the Sikhs
| came over the river at Phulloor, pundered the
nelehbourhood, and pitched camp on the left bank
in the Brtish territory. On the following days they
made some further advances, and intrenched them
selves near nulla. Sir. H. Smith moved hi
brigade up the Sutej, driving the enemy before hin
until the 2lst, ia the morning, when he came upoI
one OF the fortified positions Of the enemy, which
fired grape shot amongst the British troops. Some
OF the native troops are said to have thrown down
their arms, and to have fled, leaving the Europeans
to bear the brunt of the battle. Her Majestys $50
and Slst were engaged. and are said to have suffer
ed severely. but they demanded to be led anew to
the fight, which Sir H. Smith did not deem it pru
dent to do, and therefore Withdrew the troops. The
Agya Ukibar construes the retirement into de.
feat while the Delhi Gazette states, that heavy
firing was heard in the direction of Lodanah during
the whole OF the afternoon Of that day. Nothing
positive appears to have been known as to the re-
suits OF that day when the mails were leaving Bonn
bay
The preparations of the Governor General at 70.
was supposed that the. British army would move
over the Sutle and before the hot weather set in,
in April, take possession Of Lahore, the Sikh CAPT
tall which is not 30 miles from the Sutej. There ia
said to be considerable disunion among the Sikh
chiefs, many Of whom have made propositions to
the British authorities dec aring their wlIlingne o.
to join the British standard soon as it appeared
on the right bank of that river. It was supposed
that the Sikh troops would try another battle before
fhav uvould ollosv thAiy tai N hS,t oka
The gallant conqueror Of Scinde, Sir Charles Ma
pier. again in the field, and, at the head Of about
10, 900 Bombay and 5000 Bengal troops, was ex-
pec.sd 70 cause powerful diversion, BY proceeding
provinces OF the Sikh dominions. The very name
Of Sir Charles NaLier infuses dread among the ma
tive inhabitants Of the banks of the Indus and Of
the five rivers OF the Punjab he 10 called by them
SheiAnkG bhaee, 'the Devils brother" HIS troops
expected TO be in movement towards the enemy's
frontiers on the 18Th OF February
The latest intelligence from the Bombay troops In
this expedition describes them as in the highest
spirits, for they look forward to victory for them
selves, and even 70 a coronet tor their experienced
leader. sa,
1t 10 undeniable that the Sikhs are brave enemy,
whom the discipline they have learned from Euro
pean officers renders far more formidable than the
other inhabitants Of India. The necessity OF the
most strenuous efforts to subdue the troops and the
fanatics OF Lahore 10 evident Their emlssarles
have attempted 70 tamper with the Bengal sePoys,
but, an yet they have gained nothing. The British
troops have abundant supplies of eli kinds and il
now remains to be known II anything Of q decide d
nature will occur before the hot season.
The late attempts 10 produce sedltion among the
troops and inhabitants Of Dinspore, Patna, DO,
have failed, and the rlnslcaders have been seized
and punished.
The utmost tranquility prevails in the interior Of
India. s-a
The Bombay Times adds the following particulars
to those details which have already received in
more authentic form from the oflcis! dispatches
For nearly week after these terrible encounters
the Slkhs continued on our side the river; nor DO
We appear TO have considered ourselves IN condi-
ton 10 follow up our victory or drive them across
About the 9Th they seem 10 have retired in safety
within their own dominions, and to have cncamped
on the other aide, leisnrcy and unmolested, within
sight OF our plckeu. The different divisions Of
our army, now rapidly inoEeasing in numbers and
communication with, each other. General Llttler
and his dxaion pQated At Attaree, seven miles