The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-12

faces are blackened 80 are ours II any dishonor beias
you, do we not suer Let there be ukewarmness let
none be deceived by the crafty Vaccinations Of few des
poable knayess Much has been done during the past
month to ruin the character of the Bengal armyof that
splendid army which, by It's glorious services OF more than
century, has now reputation second to that OF none
which has fought and conquered In every region nom the
lrrwaddy TO the Indus and at Java in China, and ON
the Nile, has ELECTED the applause of all who have wit
messed ts discipline Its exemplary conduct its heroic ac-
tons and now at this very moment, when the Bombay
army has been covering itself with glory In Persia, to
our shame il must be ACKNOWLEDGED, regiments
OF the Bengal army have proved that they are not
worthy 10 serve our government The 18th has been
dsDanded companies of the Saith have been dsbanded
The guilt OF many has been that they simply looked on
at the vile wckodness of few. Take warning Now
turn TO these good and faithful soldiers Sewak
1ewery, Hayidar Heera Lan Doobee Ranna Doobee,
Sepahee, OF the 4sth L. and to Hossin Buksh, of the
18th regiment who have set to you all good example.
The three first at arrested the bearer Of sedtious
letter. and brought the whole circumstance to the notice
OF superior authority You know well what the conse
quences and what has bealen the Tth infantry
than so of his srdars and soldiers in conne
ment and the whole regiments await the fate of govern
ment Look at Hossin Buksh of the 18TH fine fellow
he isf Is he not good and faithful soderl did he not seize
three villains who in confinement and awaiting
their doom 1t is to reward such fidelity such acts and
deeds have mentioned and of which you all well
aware that have called you all together this day 10
you that those who faithful and true to their salt
VIII always be amply rewarded and well cared that
the great government which all is prompt to
ward, swift to punish yigant anxious, eager to protect
its faithful subjects but firm determined, resolute to
crush all who may have the temery to its
geance. Think well of what / have said, reflect on
what has passed. listen to your elders and seniors who
have served the government for nearly half century
and you must be satisfied that the government which you
has attempted to influence in any way under
hand otherwise the religious convictions of its sub
ects soldiers that it freely permits all to worship at the
altar before which their foreathers have bowed but that
whilst allowing the fullest frecst religious liberty to ALL
without which discipline cannot exist that under cir
cumstances whatever will it listen to with
tineers armed mobs and should (Which God forbid y
any misguided men, dnpes of fools and knaves attempt
TO follow in the footsteps of the 18th and 34th rest
surcd that government, all powerful and irresistible, is
not only prepared and capable, but will lose time
intcting such punishment shall not easily pass away
from the recollection of And now, soldiers it is
my pleasing duty to reward in the of government
those who have served it so well and so honorably
Advance Subahdar Scwak Tewaree, come forward Ha
vidar and soldiers and receive these splendid gifts from
the government which proud to number you amongst
its soldiers accept these honorary sabres have
them well long may you live to wear them in honor
Take these sums of money for your families and rela
tves these robes of honor at your homes and at
your festivals and may the bright example which you
have so conspicuousy find it doubtless WILL fol-
lowers in every regiment and company in the army.
After the harangue, Sir Henry, with his hands,
distributed the rewards shaking hands with the greatest
coTdiaty with each of the recipients We have been IA
vored with the annexed memorandum of the presents
.tTo Subahdar Sewak Tewarre, 48th regiment mag
nifcent sabre, superbly decorated pair of handsome
shawls; splendid chogah cloak four pieces of en-
broidercd cloth.
TO the Havaldar Major The same above
To each of the scpoys Ramnat Dolce, 48th regiment
Sheikh Hossen--13th, now a Naik, very handsome
sword richly onamented handsome turban and pieces of
cloth and 800 rupees to each in cash.
Such proceedings after oil simple in themselves are
calculated to do to raise the confidence Of
tive soldiery in the government and keep down the
Vaccinations of evdoers than pages of general orders
and the like. All honor then to chief commissioner,
who has been the first to set good and efectua
example His official career may close when he is no
longer fit for active duties but his services to humanity
which have been ncessan only with his life