The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-22
IMPORTANT FROM INDIA.
Two Great Victories over the
Sikhs.
TERMINATION OF THE WAR.
THEATRICALs,
&c. Sc.

THEATRlCAlS,
&c. Sc.
|ince the despatch of our paper by the Unicorn,
advices from Bombay INFORM OF two more great
Hes having been fought in India between the
fish and Sikh armies, both terminating in deci-
victory to the former The first was under the
Feh, which was perhaps one Of the most bloody
record In Sir H. Smiths battle, the whole ar
|of the enemy has been driven headloDg over
difficult ford OF broad river; his camp, cannon
pieces baggage, stores OF ammunition and OF
|n-his all, in fact, wrested from him by the re-.
led charges Of cavalry and infantry; and in that
blr Hugh Coughs, the Sikhs lost IL 600 men and
ieces of artillery The English had 800 men kill
il of whom were officers, and 2500 wounded, of
I'm l0l were officers. Her Majesty's SD and
I regiments suffered enormously, General Dicke
Brigadier Taylor are among the dead.
d Robert Peel, on the evening OF Thursday,
osed vote of thanks to the Indian army,
&ssioned feeling, The beauty Of the eulogy
| in fine harmony with facts and truth. The
mander-in chief and the Governor General are
elevated to the peerage.
10 the Adjutant.Gcncral OF the Army.
Camp Field Of the Battle of Allwal, Jan. so, 1886
My despatch to his excellency the Com
BERN Chief, Of the 2Sd instant, will have put
nand, after having formed junction with the
IS of Loodianah, hemmed In by formidable
of the Sikh army, under Runjoor Sing and the
h of Ladwa. The enemy strongly entrenched
elf around the little fort OF Buddawul by breast
q and g abbatis," which he precipitately aban-
d on the night Of the 2Sd instant, .(retiring, as
re, upon the ford of the Tulwun,) having or
all the boats which were opposite Phllour to
pf Chat. This movement he effected during
light; and, by making considerable detour,
himself at distance of ten miles, and, con-
|ntly, out of my reach. l could, therefore,
push forward my cavalry as soon as ! had as
ned he had marched during the nigh, and
led Immediately his vacated position. 1t ap-
d, subsequently,, he had no intention of re-
ing the Sntlej, but moved down to the Chat Of
hn (being cut of from that Of Philour by the
on my force occupied alter Its relief OF Loodl-
tor the purpose Of protecting the passage Of a
considerable reinforcement OF twelve guns and
p the Regular or Aieen troops called Avlta-
Battalion, entrenchlng himself strongly in
ircle, his tanks resting on the river, his posi-
covered with from 40 to so guns Generally OF
calIbre,) hOwltzers and mortars. The REIN
nent crossed during the night of the 9th in
and encamped to the right Of the main army.
while, his excellency the Commander in
with that foresight and judgment which
the able general, had reinforced me by
Perable addition to my cavalry. some guns,
he End Brigade OF my own division under
der Wheeler, G. b. This reinforcement
d me on the 26h, and had intended the next
az TO move upon the enemy in his entrench-
but the troops required one days rest after
g marches Brigadier Wheeler had made.
We now the honor TO lay before you the ope-
OF my united forces on the morning CT the
ul 28h January Tor his Excellency's inferma-
The body of troops under my command hav-
d increased, it became necessary SO to or
lind brigade them as to render them manage.
action. The cavalry under the command OF
Ter Cureton, and horse artillery under Major
nson, were put into two brigades; the one I'M
adler Nacdowal, c. B., and the other un-
xadier Stedman. The first division "a it
two brigades; her Majesty's SD and 30th
Infantry, under Brigadier Wilson, of the
Eoi ps; the 36th Native Infantry and Nusseree
on, under Brigadier Colby; and the Skeka-
on ATTACHED to Brigadier Wheeler's Brigade
lat Division, the 42d Native Infantry having
rft at head quarters. At daylight on the
my order OF advance was, the cavalry
in contiguous columns Of souadrons of re-
), two troops OF Horse Artillery In the inter-
origades; the infantry in continuous columns
AIDES at intervals of deploying distance; ar
the intervals, followed by two eight inch
,rs on travelling carriages, brought into the
I'm the fort Of Loodianah by the indefatiga-
rtions of Lieutenant Colonel Lane, Horse
v; Brigadier's GNdby's brigade, which had
d out from LodO (anah the previous evening,
right, the Shekawattee Infantry on the lett,
Dnsderably to the right, tor the purpose of
~ the banks OF the wet mulah on my right,
venting any Of the enemy's horse attempting
hd towards Loodianah, or any attempt upon
gage assembled round the fort of Buddawul
J order the troops moved forward towards
my, 4 distance OF six miles, the advance con-
BY Captain Waugh, 18th Lancers, the Depu
mi Una ~ Co vot Ivy Mi "A.
the LIST Cavalry, and Lieut. Strachey, Of
ipeers, who had been jointly employed in
juct of patrols upon the enemy's position,
the purpose Of reporting upon the facility
hts OF approach. Previously to the march OF
ps 1t had been intimated to me by Major
on that the Information by spies led to the
he enemy would move somewhere at day
Their on Jugraon, my position OF Buddawul.
ianah. On near approach to his outposts
or was confirmed by spy who had just
amp, saving the Sikh army was actu ally in
,wards JugTaon. My advance was steady,
% well in hand, and il he had anticipated
le Jugraon road, could have fallen upon
e with advantage.
the tons Of the houses of the village of Poo
ad distant view Of the enemy. He was
n. and appeared directly opposite my front
.e, OF which the village of Aliwal may be
as the centre. His left appeared still to
Is ground in the circular entire nchments
was brought IOIWdIQ anu occupied the
instantly deployed the cavalry into line,
ed on As neared the enemy, the ground
most favorable for the troops to manBuvre,
en- and grass land. ordered the cavalry
round 20 the right and left by brigades, thus
the heads of the infantry columns, and
cached the hard ground, directed them to
to line Brigadier Goby's brigade was in
chellon to the rear OF the right, the Shska-
,fantry in like manner to the rear Of my
:ayalry in direct echellon, and well to the
9th tanks OF the infantry. The artillery
IN the right, and centre, and left. After de-
/ observed the enemy's lett to 0utfiank
retore broke into open columns, and took
my right: when had gained sufficient
he troops wheeled into line there was no
sun shone brightly. The manBuvree were
d with the celebrity and precision OF the
rect field day. The gllstening OF the bayo-
swords Of this order of the battle was
os,pg. and the line advanced. Scarcely
Loved forward $50 yards, when at ten
Ihe enemy opened fierce cannonade from
L line. AT first his balls fell short, but
sached u.s. Thus upon him, and capable OF
Eertaining his position, was compelled to
Inc. though under fire, tor few moments,
Eertained that by bringing up my right and
khe VILLAGE OF Ahwal, could with great
IcIpitate myself upon his lett and centre.
lre' quickly brought up Brigadler Godby's
land with 1t and the lst Brigad, under Bri-
-