The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-13
Treasure at nfooltan.

The surrender of Moolian, already stated took place
on the 22d OF January At ten O'Clock messenger APP
appeared about 200 l-clohed miserable wretches, who
seemed heart broken and dsprted; then followed about
$500 hard trained stern, and stalwarthy looking
they had defended the fort to the last and abandoned il
only when no longer tenabe. They looked as if they
would have fought TO the death in the breaches if such
had been the will OF their chief AT last Moolra
and his brethren and chies-the last, became him
III the retirement He gorgeously attred in silk
and splendid arms, and rode magnificent Arab steed
with rich saddle cloth of scarlet, which bore no
marks oi suffering privaton No small curiosity was
experienced to discover the appearance of one who had
maintained defence, obstinate and protracted beyond
any related IN the annals OF modern warfare He but lit
y formed his KEEN dark piercing, restless eyes, surveyed
al glance everything around He neither wore the face
OF defiance nor detection but moved along under the gene
raj gaze conscious of having bravely done his du
y and aware of being the object of universal regard He
was taken to the generals tent where he gave up his
sword; this is said to have been returned TO him. He
was now placed in charge of Lieut. Henry OF the 10th
Bombay Native Infantry who had quilted the personal
staff of the governor of Bombay TO be present with his
regiment at the scene of action Moora seems to have
dence Of this attachment a and 1DE sy can be than
that supplied by the fact that though for fortnight his
defence was known to be desperae-,hough hundreds
were being slaughtered daily and no result whatever
could be looked for but death capvity-no one ever
threatened to abandon him, thought of belrayng HIM
On the 3d. Major Wheeler commenced his researches
for the reputed wealth contained within these walls He
was accompanied on the occasion by an old bedrldden
Mlstree of Sawun Mulfs time. Thus was clue OBJ
tanned to the whereabouts of those vast suberranean
store houses of which have heard The treasures
discovered In the suberanean chambers OF the citadel
appear to be altogether of oriental maynihcence and OF
Asatlc pTouson-and all these treasures have been
awarded prize to the captors by the will of his excel
lency the governor general Descending into the cavi
ties IN which the treasures of the fortress had been
mulated, the inspecting officer SAID to have found
opum and indigo, and salt, and sulphur and drugs OF
every description heaped together in endless prouson
enormous boards OF wheat hand, the other al
Drumming with their unctuous contents; bales upon bales
of costly shaws and gorgeous silks; chest alter chest
crammed with scabbards, blazing with gold and jewels
tiers of copper canisers filled to the brm with gold mo-
hurs. My poor pen says correspondent OF the Del
hi Gazette, "cannot describe the variety of wealth dis
guards have been moving to and fro with gold coin all
the day And in addition to this three or four croes OF
specie were still known to be concealed beyond the
amount already discovered crore of rupees being
one million of pounds sterling The quantity OF loose
gunpowder in every hole and corner surprising the
largest collections those in the vicinity OF the heaps
of arms thrown away by the garrison before making
their exit Camp followers and others appear utterly re-
gardess of danger for blazing fires of logs met with
at every Some small explosions have occurred
but has been killed, though many have been
riously burnt The soil appears made of lead Bullets
strew the ground like pebbles the supply would have
lasted for years had the garrison held out; balls
nagan proportion to the Lllputan for one-pounders;
thirty nine cannon have been counted and four mortas
There is abundance of all-pieces OF all sizes and
lengths; Zumbooruks and muskets innumerable, with
piles of machocks of every weight and size. Tawars
thousands, and heaps of wooden and leather
the beau ideal of Buneeas fort, rather fortified shop