The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-01

IL. As we moved forward the enemys guns con
tnued to fall into our hands, and then in succession
they were driven by skirmishers and columns from
the garden nclosures from strong barricade on tht
road from the town wall, into and through, out o
and beyond the town. They endeavored to make 8
stand mile in advance of 1t. My troops were In
such state Of exhaustion that almost despaired o
driving them further. At the same time the mutt
neers Of the Second light cavalry made an effort .to
renew the combat by charging, with some
success, our irregular horse, whose disposition
throughout the fight was, regret to say, worse than
doubtful. But again our guns and rife.
men were, with great labor, pushed to the front.
Their fire put the enemy to final and irretrieva-
bic flight and my force took up its present position
l3. must endeavor, in this hasty despatch, to do
justice to those who led the troops to this easy vic
tory
First on the list must place Major Renaud, whose
exertions at the head OF the advanced column can
not sufficiently praise. His coolness and conduct in
the action are equally entitled to my highest COM
mendaton.
hope that it viii be in the power Of his Excel
lency the Cemmanderin,Ch Chief to bring speedily to
the notice of his Royal Hghness, the General Com
manding Chief, the courage and skill Of Captain
Mande, royal artillery. haze seen some artillery
fights my time, but beheid guns better served
practice more effective, than that Of my battery
under this officer.
Colonel Hamilton led his Highlanders well, and
they followed him, full of spirit and devotion.
Ihave every reason to be satisfied with the con-
duct in this comba, of Major Stirling at the head of
the Sixty-fourth; of Lieutenant Ayrton in command
Regiment Of Ferozepore; of Captain Barrow, leading
the volunteer cavalry and Lieutenant Palliscr, at
the head of the irregular horse.
have next to speak of the staff
Captain Beatson, Deputy Assistant Adjutant
General has given me entire satisfaction in the per-
formance of his ordinary duties and was much gra-
titled by his boldness and activity in the fight.
Lieutenant Colonel Tytler is indefatigable and
oil Of 1ttxy fn
him.
Captain McBean's commissariat arrangements,
chiefly with the advanced column, have hitherto
been every way successful.
My orders were conveyed in the field boldly, ac-
lively and intelligenty, by my aide-decamp, Lieu
tenant Havelock, 10th Foot, and the following
officers Lieutenant Mortand, lst Fusileers; Lieu
tenant Moorsom, her Majesty's SD Light Infantry
Captain Sheehy, her Majestys Slst Regiment; Cap
tain Russell, Engineers; and Capt Mclean.
IA. enclose the list of casualties, the lghtest,
suppose, that ever accompanied the announcement
OF such success. Twelve British soldiers were
struck down by the sun, and never rose again. But
our fight was fought neither with musket bayonet
and sabre, but with Enfield rifles and cannon so
we took no men. The enemys fire scarcely reached
us ours for four hours, allowed him no repose.
Is. A return of captured ordnance also accompa-
nies this report H. HAvEL0CK.
BRIGADIER-GENERAL HAyELoCK TO THE DEPUTY
ADJuTASTGENERAL OF THE ARMY.
CAMP PASDoo NUDDEE, July Is, 1857.
SIR have the satisfaction to acquaint you, for
the information of his Exceency the Commander
in Chief, that the troops under my command have
been twice successfully engaged with the enemy
to-day, and have captured four guns.
2. While prosecuting my march towards Gavin
pore it became a matter Of deep interest TO me to
learn whether the fine bridge over the Pandoo Mud
dee had been destroyed or not The stream u not at
this season fordable, and the delay in crossing by
other means, or at any other point, would have been
most damaging to the objects OF the expedition.
Into vi,ii IN IN, fba a{yac
that the village of Aeng was strongly occupied by
the enemy; that he entrenched across the road
and had two horse artillery guns in position.
4. therefore reinforced the advanced guard under
Lieut.. Col. Tytier, by attaching TO him, in addition
TO the small body of volunteer cavalry, six guns of
Capt. Maudes battery and detachment of her Ma
jestys Gath regiment.
6. The enemy's entertainments were not fonmida-
bic, but the country being thickly wooded, he was
enabled 10 maintain himself for some time against
our fire. during which interval large bodies of cavaI-
ry advanced on both hanks with the intention Of
capturing our baggage. These attacks were very
persevering, and to defeat them as had only TWEEN
ty horse was compelled 10 protect the TANKS with
the infantry in second line, and by artillery fire. II
is gratifying TO have TO report that the enemy was
unable 70 capture a single baggage animal or fol-
lower The last attempt was defeated by the bag
gage guards whose fire was very effective.
g. Soon, however, the Lieuteuant-C Colonel over
all resistance drove the enemy before him. and
captured his cannon. The road was strewed for
materials OF war. He reports TO me, in high terms
Of commendation, the conduct of the troops immedi
ately under his command of Captain Maude, COM
manding the battery, and of Lieutenant Hayelock,
10th Foot, my aide-de-camp, and Lieutenant Moor
som, SD Light Infantry, whom ! placed at his dis
posal.
7. The troops were halted for rcfreshment and
short repose, when authentic information was re-
ceved that the bridge the Pandoo stream was not
destroyed but defended by entertainments and two
guns Of garrison calbrp.
3. Disposition had TO be made 10 force the passage
OF the stream. Fortunately, the bridge at sali
ent bend Of the river in our direction. Captain
Maude at once suggested 10 me his desire TO envelope
IL with his artillery fire. by placing three guns on the
road and three on either flank The whole OF the
Madras Fusilcers were extended as Enfield Rfcmen,
AZ being the most pnactised marksmen in the force
They lined the banks Of the stream and kept up
biting fire.
.. The enemy opened an effective cannonade upon
our column as they advanced along the road. They
therefore deployed and advanced with great steadi
In parade order Ia support of the guns and rifle
dent effect and then the right wing Of the Fusileers
suddenly closing, threw themselves with rare gal.
antry upon the bridge, carried H. and captured both
guns. These two affairs cost me rs killed and
wounded, "A shown in the accompanying return.
Among the latter regret TO have 10 particularize
Major Rcnaud, lst Madras Fusileers, 20 whose gal
lantry and intelligence have been under great obl-
cations. His left thigh was broken by a musket
fortitude with which he cndures all suffering, "a
vorable result.
II. HAvEtocK, Brigadier General,
Commanding Allahabad Movable Column.
BRIG .DIER GENERAL HayELocK TO THE DEPUTY AD
JrTAST GENERAL OF THE ARMY.
CAwSPoRE, July 20, 1857.
Sir-I have the heasure 70 announce that the tri
umph 81 the Mahratta pretender Nena Sahib, adopted
nephew Of the late "Ex Peshwa Bajee Rao has been
OF short duration. The treacherous proceedings by
which he composed the destruction OF the force
under the gallant Sir Hugh Wheeler have already
been reported 10 the Commander.inC Chief
have now 10 announce the complete discontinue
Of his force under his personal command, and the
capture Of his cannon followed by the reoccupation
OF his station which since the 9th Of June he has
been devastating and desecrating by every form Of
cruelty and oppression.
2 Ne filed up the measure Of his niquities on the
ljth for, on hearing that the bridge at the Pandoo
Nuddee had been forced, he ordered the immediate
massacre Of the wives and children Of our British
soldiers still in his possession in this cantonment,
which was carried out by his followers with every
circumstance Of barbarous malignity.
3. My information was In every respect good and
ascertained that he had taken up position at the
village Of Ahirwa, where the Grand Trunk Road