The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-06

utter s the wreck and change that verify beheve that
could their former occupants rise again shsy woaid
resided ruined utterly Some OF the walls, sapped by
the rain have fallen in and hed the oros with the de-
bris Those which stand otter TO their fall The csern,
in which had quite shoa OF gold and silver fish, IS
filled with rubbish and battered wofuly The dovecoe
has been given TO the flames; and they tried evidently 70
burn the very trees in the compound: one stands Dack
and leafess monument Of their hate and violence In
the garden found very little damage done, and was
Just wondering al this when up came the Malice, whose
previous acquaintance had not the honor Of having On
questioning this worthy discovered that the Ncna
Sahb had bestowed my garden on him for some special
service. i very soon settled accounts with him,
and will guarantee that he will cultivate no
more gardens for Nena Sahib in future. In the
evening visited the house where the poor
slaughtered. 1t is not the Assembly rooms as was popu
arly supposed but small native building next TO Moor
Mahomeds Hotel where said the Nena had hs head
quarters
II consists oftwo ranges surrounded by wall and
courtyard in the centre Each range contains three
rooms and verandah.
Although considerable time has elapsed since this hor
sne putchery was mere ehoaen els 20
the bloody atrocities committed within that little space
There enough left within those dreary walls
conjure up visions OF the horrors wrought there two
months ago. The ragged mating exists STILL stained with
hotches and patches of blood Sword cuts and bullet
holes in the wall tell bow the demons did their work
Here is the mark Of bloody hand; there the wall
dashed and sprnkled with blood though some poor
creatures brains had been beaten out little further
there small Of CORY spots though they had
spirited from sword thrust while in the court yard here
stream of some poor wretch had been poured out
The greatest amount Of slaughter to have taken
place the cooking The mats were literally soaked
with blood and in there numerous sword
cuts, though Of country had covered
down there been to DEATH About the
shoes, blood stained remnants OF clothing books straw
hats papers, &c. &ca sad spectacle indeed After the
women all murdered they stripped and thrown
down the well in the adjoining compound; many Of the
children were thrown down II alive.
While Me butchery going the screams and shrieks
Of the victims said be heart rendng but every
gentle Hndoo" and tmid Mussuman anxious TO
flesh his blade in the bosoms Of women there were
plenty of butchers do the work did last long.
Close alongside the house is the galows, and already
200 mscreants have paid there the penalty of their
crmes--a fate far too mercful for them.
| Nothing has been heard of Nena Sahib for some
time past 1t is supposed that he is at the head Of
| the rebels in Dude. On the I'd inst the Governor
General issued proclamation in several languages,
offering reward of so 600 rupees ($25 00O) for the
| apprehension of "Sreemunt Dhoondoo Punt, Nena
Sahb of BittoOr" II il to be hoped this reward will
soon put that fend into the revengng hands OF the
government.
An important meeting of the Bengal Chamber of
Commerce was held on the 5th inst, at which it was
voted to support the petition against the East India
Company, made by the British and other foreign re-
sidents Of Calcutta to Parliament, which sent to
England in charge of Mr.. Henry Mead editor of the
Friend Of India, in August last sent you copy
of this petition at that time The meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce was very exciting. enclose
full report of it, to which beg to refer you. 1t is
chapter in Anglo Indian history worth noting !.
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the Underwater, which is owned by company of
American merchants doing business in Calcutta.
When her Majestys ship, Bellsle with troops on
board, arrived below few days since, the Under
writer ran alongside and offered to tow the ship
up TO the eity-a distance of some seventy-1ve miles
for 2 500 rupees, about 81 ,250 The commander
OF the Beise refused TO pay that sum for being towed
up to the city and the Underwater refused to tow
up the ship for any less So, not being able to
agree terms the vessels parted and the ship was
towed up by some other craft. But now, mark this,
and please publish it in the HERALD, in large capi
| tails as ii has already been published here. The
Superintendent of Marine has issued orders that be-
the steamtug Underwater refused to tow HIM.
ship Bellisle up the river for less sum than 1900
rupees any vessel that shall engage the Underwater
to tow her will not be provided with pilot. This
order prevents the tug from doing any more busi-
What do you think of it? Il is British mean
all over. Her Majesty is too poor to pay for
| tow boat. Egad
II is expected that there will be great scarcity
| Of -four here when the troops from England arrive
to increase the demand. The Commissarat is about
TO despatch steamer to the Cape OF Good Hope for
a cargo of flour, and he will probably engage all the
cargoes of American flour that are expected TO ar
rive here during the next few months. This will be
pleasant intelligence for American shippers. Not
only -four but boots and Shoes and all kinds OF ma
val and military stores will soon be in great demand
here.
Sir Colin Campbell is eating his tifin at the Gov
eminent House. and seems to be in no such hurry TO
fight as be was to get away from England. When
the reinforcements arrive he will visit the Upper
Provinces. accompanied by Lord Canning, and will
| take up position at Allahabad.
The American ship j. p. Morse, Captain Weeks,
Just arrived from Liverpool got ashore in the vicin
| ty Of the James and Mary during Sunday last. BY
the last account received the vessel had sixteen feet
of water in her hold. The master OF the vessel and
| his family have come up TO town, which IL sign
that the vessel has been abandoned
Since the above was written (our correspondent
proceeds):-
We have learned that the vessel has gone down One Of
the ships boats arrived on town asern OF the ship War
Spirit tow OF the tug Francis Gordon at p yester
day having board part d the crew few sails, and
such OF the cabin furniture the people on board were
able 10 save
A native correspondent makes a suggestion TO me
which II worthy of attention. He says:-
Il may not be known the Indian authorities and the
English public that two large stones originally dug
up the diamond mines OF oconda and named
Kohi Moor and kohToor respectively, both being sup
posed 10 be OF equal value The history OF the former
well known-bow after passing through variety OF ad
Queen Victoria The other gem, Kohl Toor Is believed
be still in the possession OF the royal family OF Delhi
and kept concealed in obscure corner In the suber
Tykhnna Of the place. M it's existence there
the slightest doubt in the mind OF the intelligent
tves but the secret OF its present whereabout s known
only select few who by proper management may be
made 70 dvulge H. 1t would, therefore, be worth the
value Of those Interested in the 20 leave stone
unturned 10 discover one the value Of which IL worth
kingdom.
The Trouble at Pfermont.
The reported trouble among the lsborers al Pcrmont