American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-03-23

~, some OF them OF heavy callore: our lNldh-
try using that never-failing weapon, the bayo-
net, whenever the enemy stood. Night only
saved them from worse disaster, for this stout
conflict was maintained during an hour and a
half of dim starlight, amidst cloud OF dust
from the sandy plain, which yet more obscured
every object.
| regret to say, this gallant and successful
attack vas attended with considerable loss; it
could not be esteemed small if we had no other
to record, when | mention that, towards the
conclusion of the affair, MAJOR General Sir
Robert Sale, to whom India and England are
so much indebted, had his left thigh shattered
by a grape shot, and that the wound has since
proved mortal Sir John M'Caskill received a
ball through his chest, on the advance of his
division, and Immediately expired. Brigadiers
Bolton and Mactier, and Lieut.. Colonies Ban
bury and BYrne, and other valuable officers,
are amongst the wounded.
After the combat of the 18th at Moodkee,
information was received the following day
that the enemy, in increased numbers, were
moving on to attack US.
On the morning of the 2lst the offensive
was resumed; our columns of small arms de-
bouched four miles on the road to Ferozeshah,
where it was known that the enemy, posted IN
great force and with most formidable artlle-
nv, had remained since the action of the 18th,
necessarily employed in entrenching his posi-
ton. A cloud of dust was seen on our left,
and according to the instructions sent him Oh
the preceding evening, Major General Sir John
Littler, with his division, aVailing himself OF
the offered opportunity, was discovered Ill fulI
march to mite his force with mine.
Dispositions were now made for united at
tack on the enemy's entrenched camp we
found it to be paralelogram, of about mile
in length and half mile breadth.
A very heavy cannonade was opened by the
enemy who had dispersed over that portion up
wards of one hundred guns, more than forty OF
which were of batterng callibre. These keep
up heavy and we'll directed fire, which the
practice Of our far less numerous artillery, of
much lighter metal, checked in some degree,
but could not silence. Finally, in the face of
a storm of shot and SHE'LL our infantry advanc-
ed and carried these formidable entertainments.
They threw themselves upon the guns, and
with matchless gallantry wrested them from
the enemy; but when the batteries were par
TALLY within our grasp, our soldiery had to
face such fire of musketry from the Seikh in
fantry, arrayed their guns, that, in spite OF the
most heroic efforts, a portion only OF the en-
trenchment could be carried. Night fell while
the conflict was everywhere raging
But with daylight of the 22d came retributon.
Our infantry formed line, supported on both
TANKS by horse artillery, while fire was open
ed from our centre by such of our heavy guns
as remained effective, aided by flight Vi
rockets. A masked battery played with great
effect upon this point, dismounting our pieces
and blowing up our tumbrils. At this moment
Lieut.. Gen. Sir Henry Hardnge placed him
self at the head of the left, while | rode at the
head of the right wing.
Our line advanced, and unchecked by the
enemy's fire, drove them rapidly out of the
village of Ferozeshah and their encampment;
then, changing front to its left, on its centre,
our force continued to sweep the camp, bear
ing down all opposition, and disodged the
enemy from their whole position. The line
then halted, as if on day of manGuvre, re-
ceiving its two leaders as they rode along its
front, with a gratifying cheer, and displaying
the captured standards of the khalsa army
We had taken upwards of 10 pieces OF cannon,
and were masters of the whole field
For twenty-four hours not Sikh has APP
peared in our front The remains of the
Khalsa army are said to be in full retreat across
the Sutei. Their camp is the scene OF the
most awful carnage, and they have abandoned
large stores of grain, camp equipage, and am
munition.
Thus has apparently terminated this unpro-
voked and criminal invasion of the peaceful
provinces under British protection.
In addition to our losses in the battle, the
captured camp was found to be everywhere
protected by charged mines, by the successive
sprnging of which many brave officers and
men have been destroyed.