The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-02
THE WAR IN INDIA.


Additional Particulars OF the Fall OF Delhi
Losses OF the British.
[Cacutta (Oct 81 correspondence of the London Tines
The native belief that this sdc will be the scpeys' be-
gins ny which have reached Calcutta are few
and meagre enough remains TO show that the conquest Is
complete. The loss Of the British has been very heavy,
l 100 killed and wounded, making $500 since the COM
of the siege The troops said to have be-
haved admirably The Europeans stormed the magazine
blown up by Lieutenant Wloughby with such cheer,
that tho mutneers probably times their strength
fed without shot General Nicholson tcds terribly tooad
ported dead. II is to him the fall of Delhi for
he who after contributing in no slight degree to the
security of the Punab, brought down the reinforcements
strong column under Colonel Greathed started in pur
suit Of the fugitves but they will in all probability, es-
cape TO Dude
GENERAL HAvELocK's RELIEF OF LUCKNOW.
There General Havelock has executed brilliant march
and has relieved Lucknow On the 10th September he
crossed the river at Cawnpore with 27oo men, Sir James
Outram, with most credabe magnanimty, surrentering
the command TO his able subordinate He himself com.
manded the volunteer cavalry, of whom about hundred
led the two brigades-one containing the 5h Fuseers,
Her Majesys S4th, the Madras Fusieers and some
estys Goth the Ferozepore Regiment skhs) and some
artillery On the 10th General Haveock received
his heavy baggage and eighteen guns, but no
tents. On the following day the enemy, who were
strongly posted the road, we're attacked
and driven back, with the loss of four guns. Two
taken by General Outram himself whose cavalry
sabred 100 of tho enemy. On the same day the ndea
tgabe General executed march of twenty miles, and on
the following one of fourteen, driving the enemy back
upon Lucknow with the loss of all their guns. On the
oath salute announced to the heroic garrison the
pec of relief and on the 25th the relieving force entered
Lucknow. Step by step they cut their way TO the Resi-
dency. time; the besiegers had run two mines,
which three honrs would have laid the deences open
10 rush from the whole Of the rabble collected round
the city. The batteries still continued to play upon the
building, and in carrying them by storm General NELL
was killed. loss which almost outbalances the victory
DESPATCH PROM GENERAL WILSON.
HyApQr ARTERs FIELD FORCE, DELHI, Sept. 10, 1857.
To CAPTAIN H. W. NORMAN ASSISTANT ADJrTAyT GENERAL
have the high satisfaction of reporting for the nfor
of of the Major General commanding in the Upper
Provinces and through him of his txcehency the Com
mander Chief and Of government that on the morning
the l4h instant the force under my command success
fully assaulted the city of Delhi.
Under the present circumstances Major General Gowan
WILL trust. allow 10 withhold for time full and
complete detail Of the operations from their commence
ment TO their close aud to limit mysefto summary oil
events.
After six DAYS OF open trenches during which the
ilery and engineers under ther respective Commanding
officers Major Gaiskell and Lieutenant Colonel Baird
Smith, We'd with each other in pressing forward the work.
excellent and most practicable breaches were formed
the walls Of the place one in the curtain TO the right OF
the Cashmere bason the other the left Of the water
bason defences Of those bastons and the parapets
giving musketry cover TO the enemy commanding the
breaches having also been destroyed by the artillery
The assault delivered on four points The LIST CO.
umn, under Brigadier j. Nicholson consisting OIL her
gal Fusleers GOO mem, and the I'd Punab Infantry (450
menl assaulted the main breach, their advance being adj
miraby covered by the LIST battalion Her Majestys Goth
Rifles under Colonel J. Jones The operation was crown
ed with brilliant success the enemy after resist
guard and its vicinity in complete rout
The I'd column under Brgadier Jones, OF Her Mostys
els, Regiment consisting Of Her M1lesiys an Regiment
and tho 4,h Regiment OF skhs (35o mem similarly covered
by the Goth Rifles advanced on the water bason carried
the breach and drove the enemy from his guns and posi-
ton, with determination and spirit which gave me the
| highest satisfaction.
The Sd column under Colonel Campbell. Of Her Majes
tys SD Light Infantry. consisting Of 200 Of his own reg
rnen the kumaoon Battalion 250 men, and the I'D Pun
jab Infantry $500 mcn) was directed against the Cash
paer
sion party under lcuenants Home and Salkeid OF the
Engineers, covered by the Goth Rifles. The demolition Of
the gate having hcen accomplished the column forced an
entrance, overcoming strenuous opposition from the
enemy's infantry and heavy artillery, which had boon
brought 10 bear the position. cannot express too
warmly my admiration Of the gaanry Of all concerned in
this difficult operation.
The reserve, under Brigader iongied, her Majes'ys
sth Regiment composed OF her Majesys 6lst Regiment
(250 men, the sth Regiment Rifles (l50 mem the Beooch
battalion 3oo men, the Jheend Rajahs Auxiaries 600
mcn) and 200 Of her Maiesys 60th Rifles who joined after
the assault had been made awaited the result Of the attack
and the columns entering The place took possession
Of the posts had previously assigned to H. This duty
| ultimately performed 20 my entire satisfaction
The firm establishment Of the reserve rendering the as
santng columns free 10 act in advance Brgader General
Nicholson supported by Brgadier Jones, swept the ram
parts Of the place from the Cashmere to the Cabul gates
occupying basons and defences capturing the guns,
and driving the enemy before him.
During Ne advance BriRadier General Nicholson was,
To the grief Of myself aud the whole army dangerously
wounded The command consequently dcvolved on Briga
der Jones who finding the enemy great force occupy
ing and pouring destructive IRE from the roof Of strong
4
parts themselves being enhaded by guns prudenty re.
solved retaining possession Of the Cabu gate, which
his troops had so calamity won, In which he firmly es
tabshed himself, awaiting the result oil the operations OF
| the other columns of sccupatcn
Colonel Campbell with the column under his command,
advanced from the Cashmere gate by one Of
main streets beyond the "Chandnee Chouk the central
and principal street of the city towards the Jumna Mud
with the intention Of occupying that important post me
raton Of the enemy at the Jumna Musd and the houses
in the neighborhood-he himself regret TO state, being
not maintain 20 advanced position with the compare
lively limited force at his disposal and he accordingly
withdrew the head Of his column and placed himself 10
4 communication with the reswve, measure which had
my entire approval having previously determined that,
In the event Of serious opposition being N ,he
small force n succession of street tights IN which their
gallantry discipline and organization could avail them 30
little. -
Ny present position, therefore, Is that which under
| such contingency, ! had resolved TO oceupy and
| establish myself IN firmly the base Of my sys.
temac operations for the complete possession OF
| the city This embraces the magazine on one
| side and the Cabul gate on the other, with
bs uoree Cashmere and water basons and strong ntc
mediate posis with sesure communication along the front
! and 10 the
on all points with Wow to establishing myself in
cond advanced position and trust before many days TO
have il my power to announce 10 the supreme govern
mcnt that the enemy have been driven from their last
stronghold in the palace, fort and streets Of the cry Of
Delhi
| attack made on - cnemy's strong position outside
tho city, the suburbs Of ksengungc and rahareepoorc,
with view of driving in the rebels and supporting The
main attack by cfcctng an entrance at the CahI gee
after il should he taken.
The force employed on this difficult duty entt ,sted ~
that admirable officer Major G. Reid commanding the
Sirmoor Battalion, whose distinguished conduct nav
already bad occasion 10 bring prom nenty 10 the nulc
superior authority, and who was, much regret
wounded this occasion. His column cor .Btt4 III hS
own battalion, The Guides and the Auiy q 100
Raos (the main picket, numbering in all about elSup-
ported by the auxiliary troops Of bis Hghncs tlc Maha
rajsh Rumbeir singh, under Captain Lawrence