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ton and range Of their guns. ] halted the
infantry just out Of FIRE, and advanced the
whole Of my artillery, covered by skirmishsrs.
The cannonade now opened upon the en-
envy was the most magnificent | ever wit
messed, and as terrible in its effects. +. I,
The Sikh guns were served with their ac-
customed rapidity, and the enemy we'll and
resolutely maintained his position, but the
terrific force Of our fire obliged them, after
an obstinate resistance, to fall back, i then
deployed the infantry, and directed gene
raj advance, covering the movement by my
artillery as before. N .,3.a
The village Of Burra Kalra, the left one
Of those Of that name in which the enemy
had concealed large body Of Infantry, and
which was apparently the key Of their posi-
ton, lay Immediately in the line Of Major
General Sir Walter Gilbert's advance, and
was carried in the most brilliant style by a
spirited attack Of the third brigade, under
Brigadier Penny, consisting Of the 2nd Eu-
ropeans, 3lst and 10Th regiments Of native
infantry, which drove the enemy from their
cover with great slaughter.
A very spirited and successful movement
was also made about the same time against
a heavy body Of the enemy's troops in and
about second or Chotah Kalra by part Of bri-
gadier Hervey's brigade, most gallantly led
by Lieut.. Colonel Franks Of her Majesty's
10th foot.
The heavy artillery continued to advance
with extraordinary celebrity, taking up sue-
cessve forward positions, driving the enc
my from those they had retired to, whilst the
rapid advance and beautiful fire Of the horse
artillery and light field batteries, which i
strengthened by bringing to the front the two
preserved troops Of horse artillery under Lieu
tenant Colonel Brind, Brigadier Brooke hav-
ing the general superintendent Of the whole
OF the horse artillery, broke the ranks Of the
enemy at all points. The whole infantry
line now rapidly advanced, and drove the
enemy before it. The nulla was cleared,
several villages stormed, the guns that were
in position carried, the camp captured, and
the enemy routed in every direction! the
right wing and Brigadier General Camp
bells division passing in pursuit to the east
ward, the Bombay column to the westward
Of the town.
The retreat Of the Sikh army, thus holly
pressed, soon became perfect fight, all
arms, dispensing over the country, rapidly
pursued by our troops for distance Of twelve
miles, their track strewed with their wound
| ed, their arms and military equipments,
which they threw away to conceal that they
were soldiers.
Throughout the operations thus detailed,
the cavalry brgades on the TANKS were
threatened and occasionally attacked by vast
masses Of the enemy's cavalry, which were
in every instance put to flight by the steady
movements and spirited maneuyres Of our
cavalry, most zealously and judiciously sup
ported by the troops Of horse artillery attach
ed to them, from whom the enemy received
the severest punishment. n
7 On the lett most successful and gallant
charge was made upon the Afghan cavalry,
and large body Of Goorchurras by the
Scinde horse and a party Of the 9th lancers,
when some standards were captured.
The determined front shown by the 18th
light dragons, and the other cavalry regi-
ments on the right, both regular and irregu
lar, completely overawed the enemy, and
contributed much to the success Of the day.
The conduct Of all, in following up the fugi-
tive enemy, was beyond all praise,
A competent force, under the command Of
Major General Sir Walter Gilbert, resum-
ed the pursuit towards the Jhehm on the
following morning, with view Of cutting
of the enemy from the only practicable gun
road to the Jhelum Another division Of In
fantry, under Brgadier- General Campbell,
advanced on the road to Bimber, securing
the country in that direction TO prevent their
carrying oil the guns By that route, and
body Of cavalry under Lieutenant Col
Bradford successfully pushed on several miles
into the hills, and twenty-iour from Gooje-
rat, accompanied by that most energetic po-
iticals oAieer, Capt. Nicholson. for the same
purpose, whilst / remained in possession Of
the field for the purpose disappearing these OPP
erations, covering the fords at the Chenaub, and
destroying the vast magazines Of ammunition
left scattered in all directions amhappy to
add that these combinations have been en-
tirely successful, the detached parties COM
ing at every step on the wreck Of the dis
persed and flying foe
Having thus endeavored to convey to
your lordship the particulars of the operations
of the battle Of Goojrat, beg now TO offer
my heartfelt congratulations to your lordship,
and TO the Government Of India, upon the
signal victory achieved under the blessing OF
Divine Providence by the united efforts and
indomitable gallantry Of the noble army I'M
der my commando victory, my lord, as
glorious to the army that gained it as It must
be satisfactory to yourself and the Govern
ment of India, from the very important and
decisive results to be expected from it
1t is quite impossible for me sufficiently to
express my admiration Of the gallant and
steady conduct Of the officers and men, as
well native as European, upon this occasion
The brilliant service they have performed
in SO signally defeating 50 vastly superior
force, amongst whom were the elite Of the
old Khalsa army. making last, united, and