Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-05-14
A SCENE OF HORROR:

A SCENE OF HORROR:
The following description Of one Of the
recent great and glorious battles in In.
dia, gives faint idea Of the hortos tina,
attend the trade of war.
sAs our men advanced, Engl ishnleti
and Hindoo side by side, the Sikhs ap-
peared 10 redouble their fire, and; 10 use
the expression Of an eye witness, "a storm
of iron hail decended on our ranks Nc
force or fire, however, could repress
their yalor.-They pushed forward with
Irresistible enthusiasm, and after the
most tremendous efforts succeeded in their
attempt. The cavalry entered the en-.
tenchments in single file, through open
ings made by sappers and miners, and in
u short time the rout of the Sikhs be-
came general. .s y..
.As they had shown no mercy to those
wounded men who had fallen into their
hands, so no mercy was shown to them.
They were driven in confusion towards
the bridge and river, which having risen
during the night, rendered their retreat
almost impossible. The bridge of boats,
densely covered by the fugitives, broke
down in several places, while our guns,
incesantly playing on the dense mass,
produced the most fearful havoc. The
scene presented by the face of the Sutlej
defes descrip,ion--covered with horses
and men, upon whom the most dreadful
fire was kept up with grape and canister ;
it literally ran red with blood.
under these circumstances, we can by
no means imagine the number of the
si~ts- ~ - -..~. estirNs>tnh NJ tvvsaIvn thou,
sand. The battle begun about six and
| did not terminate Till eleven O'Clock. The
combaiants had met hand to hand. Our
artillery and musketry had never for q
moment ceased their Are. Our cavalry
charging impetuously throughtheir ranks
had speared or sabered all who fell in
their way. But the river was their great.
est enemy, and when they flung them.
selves pell nell into its waters, which
were wholly unfordable, the artillery scat.
tered death unspariDgly among them, till
there was not man left visible within
range .......
For this and similar victories in India,
the Archbishop Of Canterbury; IN compli-
ance with Instructions, not from his Lord
and Master. but his Queen and Mistress
prepared for Offering UP, on the 18th Of
April, In oil the English Churches
throughout Great Britain, the following
Form Of Prayer and Thanksgiving to AL
mighty God
20 Lord God of Hosts. in whose HAND
is power and mightirresistible, we, thin
unworthy servants, most humbly &C
knowledge thy goodness in the victorie
lately youchsafed to the armies of on
Sovereign over host of arbarous inva
defs Who sought to spread desolatioi
over fruitful and popnlous provinces en-
.joying the blessings Of peace under tn,
British Crown. We bless Thee, o Mer
ciful Lord, for having brought to speed,
and prosperous ISSUE a, war to which
no occasion had been given by injustice
on our part, or apprehension Of injury al
our hands. To Thee, o Lord, we ascrib'
the glory. Il was Thy wisdom which
guided The Counsel, Thy power which
strengthened the hands of those whom i
pleased Thee to use as Thy instrument
in the discontinue OF the lawless agrees
or and the Illustration Of his ambitious dc
sign. From Thee alone corneth the vic
tory, and the spirit OF moderation, an,
mercy in the day Of success.-Continue
we beseech Thee, TO go forth with on
armies, whatsoever they arc called int
battle in righteous cause and dispos
the hearts of their leaders TO exact moth
ing more from the yabquished than i
necessary for the maintenance of pence
and security against violence and ra
pine.
Above all, give Thy grace 10 those who
preside in the councils Of our Sovereign
and administer the concerns of her wide.
iy extended dominions, that they may
apply oil their endeavors 20 the purpos.
es designed by Thy good Providence in
committing such power 10 their hands
the temporal and spiritual benefit Of the
nations entrusted to their care.
| sAnd whilst Thou preservest our dis
tant possessions from the horrors of war
give us peace and plenty al home. tina
The earth may yield her increase, an.
that we. Thy servants, receiving Thy
blessings, may with thankfulness. ant
gladness of heart. dwell together in uni
fiy. and faithfully serve Thee, to Thy
honor and glory, through Jesus Chris
our Lord, 10 whom, with Thee and th'
Holy Ghost, belong all dominion. and
power, both in Heaven, and earth, no"
and for ever. AMEN
He that goes to bed win anger boiling u
his breast. will find the seam Of males
upon il in the morning.
BE not proud Of we'll doing, for tn