Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-04-30
War in the Punianb.

The Morning Chronicle of April | gives the fol-
lowing summary OF British success in India.
Never, since the English first set their foot in
India has more glorious victory been won than
that which has been now achieved by Sir Hugh
Cough and the Governor General at lluuekee
Chat. The tidings, which reached town yesterday
morning, first BY a ieegraphic despatch, aud ap-
peared in early second edition Of this journal,
caused universal Joy and enthusiasm, for which the
splendid success of Sir Harry Smith at AIiwal had
in some measure prepared the public mind. The
grand army of the Sikhs has now been defeated
with prodigous slaughter, and driven across the
Sutlej, in a state Of dsorganzalion so complete
that il is next TO impossible that II should ever again
be reconstructed. The pride Of the Silks has at
length been efFectuay BUNDLED aud when the lat
est intelligence left the frontier, Sir Henry Har-
dinge at the head Of powerful aud victorious ar
my,was rapidly advancing towars Lahore.
For several weeks the Governor General and the
Commander-n-Chief had been encamped opposite
the tete de pOat which the enemy, with wonderful
skill, perseverance, and industry, had fortified on
the left bank Of the Sulle The batteries extend
cd in double line round the head OF the bridge in
the form Of a vast half moon; and behind them
thirty-siX thousand men considered themselves Sc
curely encamped. Their position, in fact was pro-
ected by seventy pieces Of artillery, for the most
part OF the largest SIZE by high rdmparts, aud deep
and wide bitches, with banks and excavations, and
a triple line Of delences OF earth and panks scarce
ly to be pierced even by rifle ball. Fascines re.
doubts, epaumen,s added to the strength Of the po-
sition. which appeared capable Of defying the ei-
forts even Of our Anglo.InJan army. But only
appeared for the bauerng train having come up,
the Commander-in-C Chief Immediately made all nee
essary preparations for storming these formidable
entertainments, and driving the last remnant Of the
invading army out Of Hindostan
On the morning Of the 10th OF February, long
before the break Of day, the English army took up
its ground, the artillery being arranged in a semi
circle, so as to embrace that of the enemy. Sir
Harry Smith, the victor Of Aliwal, commanded on
the right Sir r. Dick, on the left General Gil
bert, whose impeiuous yaor was distinguished
at Ferozeshah, brought up the centre. Colonel
Cureton. with large body Of cavalry, was detach-
ed TO make feigned attack on the ford at Hutre-
kee, and threaten the Sikh horse on the opposite
side Sir Joseph Thackwell and Brigader Scot
were stationed in reserve on the left, with the re-
mander of the cavalry, to be ready against all c
mergencies. While Brigader Campbell occupied
position ia the rear, between General Gilbert anC
Sir Harry Smith, from which he could with facili,,
protect both.
1t was originally intended to open with the ligh
the FIRE Of our whole line, but heavy msts hanging
the river and the plain, and rendering II diff
cult 10 distinguish objects, the execution Of thi:
]
however, the light batteries and brigade Of how
itzers commenced the action, though 1t was not un
til half past six o'clock that our heavy guns begar
TO play upon the Sikh entertainments. Rount
shot, shells, and rockets now showered destruction
among the enemy The Sikhs were soon seer
lining their batteries while there was much hurry
ing 10 and fro, on the bridge, numbers being EN-
/ ployed in removing the tents and heavy. baggage
/ across the river; from which il may not b.
] dim idaa nf .hp {
sue of the conflict at once presented itself TO tn
minds Of the Sikh commanders Still, placing
/ great reliance on the strength OF their works, oil
their numerous and formidable artillery, and on TN
logged courage Of their men, they determined no
TO give up their last position in llndostan, wthou
protracied and gallant struggle. Our own gun
were of the largest calibre, and were served wit
the utmost skill Still it soon became evident tina
that il would prove a work of much time 10 disodg
the enemy by a mere cannonade, and the resolutio
was come to, after due consideration, TO have re
course to the never failing musket and bayonet.
As our men advanced, Englisman and Hindo
side by side, to carry this daring plan into excel
ton, the Sikhs appeared TO redoDble their fire, ant
TO use the expression Of an eye witness, "a storm
iron hail descended on ranks" No force c
fire, however, could repress their valor. Fhe
pushed forward with irresistible enthusiasm, and a
ter the most tremendous efforts, succeeded in the
attempt. The cavalry entered the entrenchmen
in single file, through openings made for them
the Sappers and Miners, and in a short time III
rout Of the Skhs became general AS they ha
! shown no mercy to numerous wounded men VII
had fallen into their hands, SO no mercy was show
TO them. They were driven in confusion toward
the bridge and the river, which having risen durn
, the night rendered their retreat almost impossible
, The bridge of boats, densely thronged by the fug
tives, broke down in several places, while our gun
necessarily playing on their closely wedged masse
produced the most fearful havoc. The scene pr
scented by the face Of the Sutlej deles descrptio
> covered with horses and men, upon whom Il
most dreadful fire was kept up with grape and cal
lister, il literally ran red with blood.
Under these circumstances, we can by no meal
imagine the number of the slain 10 be over.estlm
ted at twelve thousand The battle had begun
bout six o'clock and did not terminate till elere
a The combatants had met hand to hand. Our a
;. tery and musketry had never for a moment ceas'
their fire. Our cavalry, charging impetnous
h through their ranks, had speared or sabred all wi
n fell in their way. Blu, the river was their create
4 enemy, and when they flung themselves pe mi
:. into its waters, which wholly unlordabe, 4
q artillery scattered death unsparngly among heI
:, ill there was not man lell visible within range
n Such is an eptome of the accounts which ha
reached us.
6 AT the session Of the Supreme Judicial Cou
= held in Greenfield. last week, by Judge Dewey
action of SANDER was tried, in which Abjah Ed
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