New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-03-20

the absence Of adviceS from OH London representa-
tive al this late hour the dark to the result
In all probability. however. the sense OF the House VIII
be against Mr.. Villers Lord John Russell and sir
Robert Peel think it impoliuc on the score OF sue
cess TO depart FROM the scheme as originally pro
pounded The Minister would be delighted to be
left in minority but tue landlords there IS every
apprcheud making the best oil what taey con-
slider bad bargain viii nod ma 70 MS three years term
and divide with h,n against tee immediate feptalers
An depends upon the landlords for the Free traders IN inc
House numerically strong enough TO beat Inc MN
istcrasts the Wings and the proect9nis But nothing
in their previous lead hope that the latter
will exercise generous and dgniod b-rali on this
! ca,ion.'
From India we have advices OF great Battle, or
rather two day struggle, between the Sinks OF
the Puniaub aud the BRUSH Army. which terminal
ed in the defeat Of the Silhs, after mos, tremen.
dous slaughter The British loss is some $500 the
Sikhs some 10000.
American Flour was quoted in bond pos 27s.
sterling Indian Corn in bond 3Os. Bis
Great Battle in India.
$500 British and N0ttce Troops htHed and
1rOuaded and reported Toss Of 10000 StfhS, al
!Moodkee and Fero9eShoh.
Our advices from Bombay, since the sailing OF the
steamship Cambria, come down 10 January Il, and
furnish accounts Of one OF the greatest battles ever
fought by the British in our Indian Empire in which
have sustained the known loss of $500 of our brave
soidicrs including the gallant Sale. Sir MCaskil! and
action for Bombay, for transmission TO England there
were several regiments from which returns had no..
been received that farther loss may be calculated
upon.
An Extraordinary Gazette gives the official account OF
all the military operations in this great struggle The
result proud TO say is as glorious and decisive
victory as ever crowned the British arms and equaed
only by the .eld of Waterloo. Previous 70 laying be-
fore readers copies Of the Important dispatches
prefix the following brief outline On the 18th 18TH
aud l4h Of December. the Sikh army crossed the Suej
4 " al fln
600 10000 cavary and about 100 pieces OF can
of the cGhre movable in the field and cX
quis,ely finshed-an artillery UNNECESSARILY more pow
erfu than brough; into the field by Wellington
Napoleon Il is only IN morals that the Slkhs are to
be ranked barbsrous. They race as vigorous in
body in intellect and skil!fu in al! the arts
they cultivate OF which is the chief the gener
atty of Europeans The place at which this formidable
host passed the river may be about 30 50 miles from
Lahore, the capital Of the Punjaub and within much
lees distance of Ferozepore. the most advanced OF the
British posts Ferozepore is about Is 20 miles from
the point at which the Sikhs crossed the river II is SO
much The invaders having established themselves ana
organized their force the British eide OF the Sute
made come slight demonstration OF attacking Feroze'
pore in the interval between the 18Th and 18th but
upon the last named day broke and taking the direct
road to Delhi proceeded in Southerly direction
II they would mask terozepore, leaving II on
their right II this direction division Of 10000 of the
invaders had proceeded about 25 miles to place called
MooGkee, when the evening OF the 18TH they were
met by part of the British army commanded by Sir
Hugh Cough and the Governor General, Sir Henry Har
dince who as second in command took the field in per
son. fierce conflict ensued, in which the SlShs lost
the artillery attached 10 their division in number II
guns. in this stage OF the battle that Sir Robert
Sale and Gen. NJ Caskl fell The contest proceeded IAN
euidy through the 18th and 20th both armies being
occupied with the burial OF their dead and the reorgenza
ton OF their respective armies During these TWO days
| the British commander received some achievements ;
but the invaders having fallen back upon their main boz
dy probably 10000 10000, presented prodigiousy
augmented force when The shock of battle was renewed
the 2lst place called ferozeshar. about IL miles
In rDn MOOCkee. 4 IerOZeshdr
had prepared strongly entrenched camp, which they
stood prepared defend with leo pieces OF ther haee
field artillery and $1,000 Imagination can scarcely
depict the fury and the obsnacy OF the two days fight
that must have preceded the capture OF the Invaders
camp with all Tvs e and artillery and the utter dis
persion Of the invading army the 22nd December
The Fortunate escaped 10 islands Ia the Sute
perhaps the Pupaub bank but the greater part
scattered in broken parties through the British terrific
res Their loss is varously estimated at from IS 900 10
80 600 in killed and wounded Our loss in killed and
wounded IL Is 10 DC feared falls little short Of $780, it,
Guiding 50 European officers
From General SIR HagA Cough. q. {. B. tie
CommGader-gn Chef Of he Army al India, TO
tie G0rernoy General of India
CAMP MoopSEE, Dec. l9, lSl5.
Right Hon Sir Il would be superduous form in me
to address you narrative OF the campaign which has
opened against the Skhs and the successful action Of
Yesterday since you have IN person shared the iaues
and dangers OF army and witnessed Its efforts AMI
prvaous but tina, my position as It's head renders this
my duty and is necessary from that position should
place these events record or the Information OF all
Europe well as OF all India.
You sir know bet others have to be told, thai the
sudden and unprovoked aggression of the Sikhs, by
crossing the Sue with the great proportion OF their
army with the avowed intention OF attacking Ferozepore
in time of profound peace, rendered Indispensable on
our part series OF difficult combinations for the pro-
lection OF our frontier station SO unlusuhaoly and SO
unexpectedly menaced.
From the advanced and salient situation Of Ferozepore
and It's vicinity the Sikh capital It's defence against
sudden attack became difficult operation. II wss a.
hlet Dr,h Government
midsbe force upon il before sufficiently numerous
could on our side De collected 10 supportit but when,
upon the llth instant it became known st Umsalla,
where he'd established my headquarters, that THIS IN
yason had actually taken place the efforts 10 repe fol
lowed In rapid succession Notwithstanding had the
fullest confidence IN Malor-Genera sur john Lliter' com
manGiug Ferozepore aud IN the deVoedness ana gal
lan,ry OF the troops occupyipgN
Tie trooos from the different stations II the Slrhad
division directed to move by forced marches upon
Busseean where by most judcious arrangement, you
had directed supplies be collected within wonder
fully short space OF time. -
The main portion of the force at Loodansh with
drawn ard garrison thrown into the ll;t!e fortress
there From this central position already alluded 70
both Loodianah and Ferozepore could be supported
aud the safety OF both places might DC consoereu 70 DC
brought IL some measure within The scope oil the con
ngences o! general action be fought tor their PELLET
All his is soon related but harsssing have been
the marches OF the troops IN completing this conccntra
ton. When their march had farther prolonged 10
this place they hsG moved distance OF upward OF
$50 miles six days along roads OF heavy sand their
perpetual labor allowing them scarcely time 10 COOK ther
food when they received IT, and hardly hour 10
repose, before they were called upon for renewed
eTtions.
When our leading corps reached Wudpee. a small
jaghre OF the late Maharsjsh Shere Singh IL. garrison
the gates OF the fort against them and. our bat
terps guns Were far in the Il determined 10
FOX future chassement and We remained con.
with compelling the village 10 furnish supplies Dit
could, however, provide lt,e, except for er.
worked caiila under pain OF enduring cannonsGe and
assault this il did without the necessity OF ring shot
When reached Wudnee. ii was evident that the
force before Fefozepore felt the influence OF
MEETS as we heard tina, very large portion OF that
force had been detached oppose farther advance
.ieir feeling parties retired the morning OF the 18th
before our cavalry pique.s the village and fort OF
Moodkec.
Soon after midday the division under Major General
Sir Harry Smith brigade OF that under Major General
Sir j. MCaski and another of that under Maj. General
Gilbert with Ave troops of horse artillery and two light
hed batteries under Leutensn, Colonel Brooke, OF the
horse artillery (Brgad;er in command Of the artillery
orce) and tho cavalry division consisting OF her Mses
Tvs Sd Light Drssoons, the body guard. 4th and 9Th
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