Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-05-16

fright, Tor the purpose oil sweeping the
banks of the wet muIah on my right, and
preventing any of The enemy's horse at
tempting an inroad towards Loodanah,
or any attempt upon the baggage assem-,
bled round the fort OF 3uddawul.
In this order the troops moved forward
towards the emmy, distance Of six miIea
the advance conducted by Captain Waugh,
10th Lancers, the Deputy Assistant Q4lf,
ter Master Of Cavalry, and Lieut..
chey, of the Engineers. who had -
hoinlly employed in the conduct of pat,
rolls up to heenemy's position, and for the
purpose Of reporting upon the facility
and points Of approach. Previously 10 the
march the troops it had been intimated
to me by Major Mackeson that the inIor-
nation by spies led TO the belief the enc
my would move somewhere at daylight,
either on Jugraon, my position Of Budda
wul or Loodianah. On "a near approach
to his outposts This rumor was confirmed
by spy who mad just left his camp, say
ling the Sikh army was actually in march
towards Jugraon. Ny advance was
steady, my troops we'll in hand, and if he
had anticipated me on the Jugroan road |
could have fallen upon his centre with adj
vantage.
From the tops Of the houses of the vii.
Iage Of Poorein, had distant view Of
the enemy. He was in motion, and APP
peared directly opposite my front on
ridge, OF which the village of Aliwal may
be regarded as the centre. His left ap.
peared still to occupy its ground in the
circular entertainments; the right was
brought forward and occupied the ridge.
| instantly deployed the cavalry into line,
and moved on. As neared the enemy,
the ground became most favorable for the
troops TO mannuvre being open and grass
land. ordered the cavalry to take
ground to the right and left by brigades,
thus displaying the heads of the infantry
columns, and, as they reached the hard
ground, | directed them to deploy into
line, Brigadier Godby's brigade was in
direct echeIIon to the rear of the right,
tho Shesuwattee in fanny III Hike mannerto
the rear of my left, the cavalry in direct
echellon, and well to the rear of both
TANKS of the infantry, The artillery mas
scd on the right and centre, and left.
After deployment observed the enemy's
left to outaank me, therefore broke into
open columns, and took ground to my
right: when had gained sufficient ground,
the troops wheeled into line; there was no
dust, the sun shone brightly. The man
euvres were performed with the cerlerl-
ty and precision Of the most correct field
day. The gIistenlng of the bayonets
and swords Of this order of battle was
most imposing, and the line advanced
Scarcely had it moved forward one hun
dred and fifty yards, when at 10 o'clock,
the enemy opened a fierce cannonade
from his whole line. At first his balls fell
short, utquickly reached US. Thus up
on him, and capable of better ascertain
ing his position, was compelled % halt
the line, though under fire, for few mo-
ments, until ascertained that by bring
ing up my right and carrying the village
of Aiwal, could with great effect precl'
plate myself upon his left and centre.
/ therefore quickly brought up Brigadler
Godby's brigade under Brigadier Hicks,
made q rapid and noble charge, carried
the village and two guns oflarge caibre.
The line ordered 10 advance; her Males
tvs 3lst and the native regiments con-
tending for the front, and the battle be-
came general. The enemy had a numer-
Gus body Of cavalry on the heights, and
| ordered Brigadier Cureton to bring up
the right brigade of cavalry, who, in the
most gallant manner, dashed in among
them and drove them back upon their in
fantry. Meanwhile a second gallant
charge to my right was made by the light
cavalry and the body guard. The She
kawatte brigade was moved we'll to the
right in support of Brigadler Cureton.
When observed the enemy's encamp-
ment, and saw it was full of infantry, |
Immediately brought upon it Brigadier
Godby's brigade, changing front, aud ia
king the enemy's infantry in reverse.
They drove them before them, and took
some guns without check.
While these operations were going on
upon the right, and the enemy's left flank
werethus driven back, | occasionally OBJ
served the brigade under Brig. Wheeler,
an officer in whom | have the greatest
confidence, charging and carrying guns
and everything before it, again connect
which ably displayed the GOODNESS OF the
Brgadier and the gaIlantry of his ire
sistible brigade, her Majesty's 50th Foot,
the 48th Native Infantry, and the Sir.
moor Battalion, although the loss was,
regret to say, severe in the 50th. Upon
the left, Brigader Wilson, with her Ma
liesty SD and 30th Native Infantry equal
led in celebrity and regularity their conf