The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-28
FOREIGN,
Furshe or News by the Canada.

| The steamship Canada, Captain Harrison, arrived of
Sandy Hook on Saturday afternoon, and reached hel
dock ON Sunday morning, fourteen days from Liverpool
We make the following extracts from the New York
press:
England
depuation of gentlemen from all the PRINCIPAL sea.
ports OF the Kingdom waited upon Lord John RUSSELL
to urge upon him the necessity OF econsidering the
government proposition for the repeal OF the naviga-
ton laws. Alter hearing addresses from several mem
bers of the depuaton, Lord John Russell expressed the
determination OF the government to persevere with the
measure.
Three ships lately sailed from London for the gold re-
glons. The ship Jealous" chartered by Harnden &
Co., which was to have sailed the 5th OF last month
from Liverpool TO San francisco, did not sail until the
10th INST The steamship CHAT Britain has been sold to
tonfon house Il h be tilted tor tina
California trade Negotiations were closed on Weines-
day, the 9TH inst by Messrs Tongue, Curry & Co., bro
kes OF Liverpool, the agents who put her up for sale
at auction last fall
The packetshp Wisconsin, Captain Mapforl, arrived
IN the river Mersey on the morning of the 3d INST hay
ing accomplished the passage from New York in less than
sixteen days and half.
The steamship Niagara, Captain Stone, arrived out on
the evening OF The 6lh, IL days from Boston.
Battle In India.-Lord Coughs Dospasch.
CAMP CHLLLANwALLAH, JAN TO- ls49
My LORD Major Mackeson, your lordshp's political
agent with my camp, officially communicated TO me on
the 10th instant the fall of Atock, and the advance of
Sar Clutter Singh, in order to concentrate his force
with the army IN my front under Shere Singh, already
amounting to from 10000 to 1900 men, with 90 guns
concluding his letter thus 81 would urge, in the event
of your lordshps finding yourself strong enough with
the army under your command, to strike efiectua
blow at the enemy IN our rontthat the blow should be
struck with the least possible delay" Goncurring en-
trely with Major Mackeson, | made my arrangements
accordingly and communicated them 10 the commanders
OF The several divisions but, to insure inorma
tomas to the nature of the country, which believe 10
be excessively difficult, and iadapled to the advance oil
regular army, determined upon moving with a view
to reconnoitre On the morning OF the 18th the force ad
vanced made considerable deour TO my right, partly
in order TO distract the enemys attention. but principally
10 get as clear as could OF the Jungle on which II
would appear that the enemy mainly relied We APP
preached this vii age about twelve O'Clock; and
found, mound close 10 it, strong plcquet of the
enemys cavalry and infantry, which al dis
persed obtaining from the mound very extended view
OF the country before US, and the enemy drawn out in bat
tie array he having either during the night That morn
ing moved out OF his several positions and occupied the
ground directly in front which, though not dense
was still difficult Jungle his right in advance OF Futeh
Shah keChuck and his left on the furrowel hills before
described The day being so far advanced, decided up
on taking up position in the of the village order
to reconnore my front, finding that could not turn the
enemys TANKS, which rested upon dense jungle, extend
ing nearly to Hai!ah which had previously occupied
for some tme and the neighborhood of which knew,
and upon the Rayiney hills, near Russool, without de-
tachng force to distance; this considered both in
expedent and dangerous. The engineer department had
been ordered TO examine the country before us, and the
quartemaste general was in the act of taking up ground
TOR the encampment, when the enemy advanced some
horse artillery, and opened IRE the sklrmshcrs in
front OF the village. Immediately ordered them 10 be
sllenced by lew rounds from heavy guns, which
advanced TO open space in front of the village Their
fire instantly returned by that OF nearly the whole OF
the enemys Geld artillery thus exposing The position OF
his guns, which the Jungle had hitherto concealed.
1t was now evident that the enemy intended 10 fight,
and would probably advance his guns to reach the
ensampnent during the night therefore drew up in
thanked Brigadcr Popes brigade OF cavalry, which
strengthened by the l4th light dragoonswel aware that
the enemy was strong in cavalry upon has left To this
attached nj purl nIo
Col Grant The heavy guns were in the centre BrIga-
der General Campbels division formed the left nanked
by Brgadier General Whites brigade OF cavalry and
three troops OF horse artillery, under Lieutenant Colonel
Brlnd. The field batteries were with the infantry dyi-
SONS Tins formed the troops ordered 10 lie down.
whilst the heavy guns, under Major osford ably
onded by Brevet Maj Ludlow and Sir Richmond Shakes
pear, opened wedrected and powerful fire upon the
enemy centre where his guns appeared principally to be
placed and this fire ably supported the Iianks by
the field batteries of the infantry divisions After about
hours fire, that of the enemy appeared TO be, if not
silcnced sufficiently disabled TO Justify advance upon
his position and guns. then ordered my left division
to advance, which had to move overa greater extent of
ground, and in front of which the enemy seemed TO
have many guns. Soon after, directed Sir Walter Gil
bert 10 advance, and sent orders to Brgader Pope pro-
ect the flank and support the movement Brigaler
Pennys brigade held in reserve, while the irregular
cavalry under Brgadier Hearsey with the'20th native
Infantry, was ordered TO protect the enormous amount OF
provision and baggage that so hampers the movement of
an Indian army, Some time after the advance, found
hat Brgadier Pennycucks brigade had failed in main
deed Brgader Pennys 10 support it but Brga
der General Campbell, with that steady coolness and
military decision Tor which he is remarkable having
pushed his left brigade and formed line to his right
carried everything before him, and overthrow that
portion of the enemy which had obtained temporary
advantage over the right brigade. The last brigade,
am informed, misook for the signal TO in double
time the action OF their brave leaders, Brgader Penny
culck and Lieutenant Colonel Brookes, (two officers not
surpassed for sound Judgment and military daring in -lis
any other amy who waved their swords over their
heads as they cheered on their gallant comrades THIS
unhappy mistake led To the Europeans Oulsrppng the
native corps, which could not keep pace, and arriving
completely blown at belt of thicker Jungle where they
got INTO confusion, and Lieut. Col Brookes leading
the oath, killed between the enelnys guns At this
moment large body OF infantry which supported their
guns, opened upon them destructive a fire that tire
brigade forced TO retire, having lost their gallant and
lamented leader, Brigader Pennycuck. and the three
other field officers OF the 24h and nearly hall the reg
men before 1t gave way the native regiment when it
came up, also suffering severely. In Justice this brig
ade must be allowed to state that they behaved erocay
and but Tor their too hasty and consequently dsordeuy
advance, would have enuated the conduct OF the left
brigade, which, LETT unsupported Tor time, had ochaEe
10 Their front and right, wherever enemy appeared
The brigade OF horse artillery their left, under Lieu
tenant Coloonel Brnd, udiclously and gallanty aiding
maintained an elective fire Major General SIR Ihack
well, on the extreme left and charged the enemy
cavalry wherever they showed themselves. Inc fght
attack of infantry under that able oihcer Major Gcaera
Sir Walter Gilbert most palseworihy ana success
full. The left brigade, under Brlgader Mountain, ad-
vanced under heavy fire, upon the enemy gu0s, IN
manner that did credit 10 the bngaler and MS gallant
brigade, which first into acuon and suffered Sc
verely
The right brigade, under Brigadier Colby, ably sup
pored the advance This division nobly maintained the
character of the Indian army, taking and spkng the
whole of the enenys guns in their 'front.' and dispensing