The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-15
THE WAR IN INDIA.

THE WAR IN INDIA.
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Arrival OF SIX Thousand English Troops
Lucknow Safe-Strength or the Sepoys-De-
feat OF Delhi Fugitives-GeneraI Gleathed's
Victories-More Revolts and Fresh Mutinies
Military Excursions.
The overland mail had arrived Trieste with from
Calcutta to October IS, and Bombay to November 3.
Fifteen troop ships from England had arrived at various
Indian ports, with about 900 troops board.
Lucknow safe The divisions under 0uiram and
HaveIock were both in the Resdency. The enemy
said TO be in great force in the vicinity and very strong in
artillery. convoy Of provisions had arrived safely at
Lucknow shortly after its relief and renforcements of
1000 men, it was supposed would reach them from Gavin
pore about the oath October. column Of 3 900 men,
der General Greahead, was also on its to Lucknow
and expected to arrive about the 30th Of October
wheu the British force there would number 1000
Greathead's column defeated large body OF
Delhi fugitives, with heavy loss to the latter,
at Bolundshuhur, on the 4th Of October on the
same day they also sormed and destroyed the fort of
Malaghur, which the enemy had seized and on the 5th
inst theS had another successful engagement with fug
tves at Anyghur in which 400 OF the enemy were cut
The column then proceeded to Agra and reached that
place on the l4h of October when il was suddenly al
tackled by large body Of mutineers who repulsed
with immense slaughter, the loss of all their guns 43 in
number, five laos of bullion and large amount of treas
The number of mutineers killed is stated 900
while the British loss was small
Col Wilson had attacked aud defeated the rebels
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The King OF Delhi be tried BY military commits
Two more of his had been taken and shot.
Reports were rife Of threatening disturbances AT Hyder
abad
Nena sahib =sid to be near Bithoor again
bsun singh, heretofore friend OF the British, had
turned against them since the stormng Of Delhi
nounced.
The fall of Delhi had marked effect in Meerut and con.
tguous districts.
Arrears OF being brough, in rapidly, and
loyalty was the order of the day in the northwestern
provinces.
Part of a Bombay regiment had mutinied at Deesa
great depot Of Europeans was to be formed at Bar
rackpore.
mnions reff14hed Tranquil.
The Europeans at Saugor above thousand in number,
stall in the iort and calling urgently for relief.
Fears entertained for their safety.
Part OF the 32d Bengal Infantry had mutnied at Reog.
hur and two regiments OF the Koah Contingent had also
mutinied and murdered the political agent
Eighteen men OF the Bombay grenaders executed
a, Ahmedabad for plotting An instruction.
AT Calcutta sterling exchange was at %. 2Sd for docu
meats. The tightLess in the money market continued
No improvement in the import market. Operations in
produce were moderate
AT Bombay the import market expected to i'm
prove. Higher rates of interest were anticipated Go
The mails expected in London on the evening of
the day the Europa sailed.
LUCKNOW REINFORCED.
The following elegrapL!c despatch received at the
Foreign Once London the 18th Of Nov. 1857 at 1910
A NJ
The yec Just arrived fro AeIandr. bring. further
oep TIA, Lucknow reinforced by her Nses'y sd and
hboni OF Octohtr by 6reat
CaGlIARi. Nov. 23-4P.M LORD LYONS.
From the London Times, Nov. ~
This Of victories would have disposed Of the
principal rebel forces with the exception OF the insurgents
IN Dude In that province evident that the revoiters,
Notwithstanding their repeated losses stl mastering
N great strength though they appear to have contracted
the circle their operations and to have drawn together
IN the vicinity OF Lucknow Until the recent OF
Haveock and DURAN every step Of the nifty miles between
Cawnpore and the las, mentioned capital was contested by
nicatOn from Cawnpore open up 70 a place of which
the photography Il not yet very dsric, within four miles
OF Lucknow. and at this spot Sir James Outrsm has
commended the establishment and Of sstrong
force. Of the safety al the heroic gari,on u LacloW
may yeOaoe 10 think feel confidently assured
Though the enemy still occupied the district consider
able strength they had clearly boon driven TO adopt
told that they ntrcnchng themselves and hear
OF no attacks upon our positions Moreover, convoy
OF provisions had safely arrived though escorted by cny
25o men, ard what should be decisive OF the question,
HaveOck IN command and Greathead close nj hand
Under avelock alone were three thousand British sol
ders Greatnesd, within six DAYS of the date or
the despatch would bring up four thousand more and
the combined force under two such generals would be
sufficient 10 sweep the country from end 10 end.
Irrespecuvcy, however, OF these gratifying conclu
SONS tie whole tenor Of the present dispatches cacu
Lated 70 Inspire US with the utmost satisfaction at the pro
gress Of affairs. Our successful IN direction
every Commander, whether Wilson or Havelock, or
ouram Or Greahead, does his work 10 marvel; every
decision which would be admirable home ser
vice and though the Of action IS Hndostan where
II 10 DC were trlpplen
exgences OF the climate columns seem to with
out even the ordinary mpedimcnts Of war. We hear Of
oornmssariat difficulties. acquisitions" embar-
rassincus Of stem complications Of routine such as
Crmesn experience made sadly familiar with
The work is incesssnt, and the numbers small but
everything done promptly dexerously and triumphant
~. Is only natural, though u Is highly important
consequence Of these that the suspended func
tons of the Indian administration and especially the col
bcti0n Of IT, dues should be brought again into
ton. The revenue told coming In every
pdy, and loyalty outstanding continuance Of small
local decctons the order Of the day" The restora
Ton Of confidence supremacy which cannot now be
long delayed, and which will probably be attended with
more implicit faith the part Of the population than pre-
vailed ever before viii have the effect OF drawing boards
q specie from their cuDcesment and greatly facilitating
any leans which The may desire 10 contract
though India = not, the modern Of the term
opulen country there i abundance Of capital In native
naos ana prudence will suggest 20 so intelligent people
ihat these Accommodations will be safer 10 the custody Of
lnVnclOie government than in dwellings which may still
Tor some time be Al the mercy Of any msrsudine gang
The work o. occupation, indeed and OF paccation,
pete enough 70 re establish universal security may pro
badly yet consume much time and engage even our rapid
" increasing forces but this mutiny has now
been fairly crushed-and crushed never be forgot
ten by the yet unaded resources of India and the ada
cent colonies.