The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-26

Az Calcutta sterling exchange was quoted at "a.
2td., and at Bombay at rs. 24d. a 2s. 23d.
The money market at Calcutta was considerably
easier; Exchange 2s. 24d. Freights were well sus-
tanned.
TELEGRAPH TO THE ENGLISH GOVERNMENT.
On the lst of November an action was fought near
the village of Kudjnai between the Dinapore mutt
neers and detachment of $50 men, consisting Of
part Of the Naval Brigade and a detachment of the
93d Highlanders with two Founders, under Colonel
Powell OF her Maiestys SD foot. Our success was
complete, but loss heavy, Colonel Powell being
among the killed.
The naval brigade afterwards fell back on Bindkee
with view of returning to Futteypore, and the
rest OF the troops reached Cawnpore on the I'd.
The Rohilcund rebels have again advanced towards
Nywetal, Nynee Tal,) and again taken to fight on
nndng that the little force from that place was ap-
preaching.
Mehidpore having been attacked on the sth of No
yember by body OF insurgent tribes from the neigh
horhood, portion of the Malwa contingent joined
the enemy, killed Captain Mills, Lieutenant Casey
and Sergeant Majors OConnel and Manson, cap
tnTed the guns, and compelled the other troops to
retire.
According to latest accounts from Bombay, the
First, Third and Fourth Divisions of Nizam Cavalry,
under Major Orr, attacked the rear guard of the
rebels on the 18th Of November, at Barrar0wal re-
capturing the whole of the guns and stores taken
from Mehidpore, also two of the enemy's guns.
One hundred of the enemy killed, "a prisoners.
Our casualties not yet received, but said to be
severe.
The column under Brigadier Showers has cap
tured Abiyjur, Dadree, Nunoond, and other places
southwest of Delhi, securing upwards of 100000 of
treasure.
Further North, Van Cortlandt still keeps the
country in order.
The district between Agra and Meerut is so quiet
that the post and passenger carriages run daily be-
tween the two places
Eastward of Dude the Nepaulese Contingent has
gained two victories over bodies of the insurgents.
The steamer Bengal reached Suez on the Sd inst.
from Calcutta but brings no later dates than those
from Bombay.
The dates from Hong Kong are to the 3Oth of Oc-
t0ber
Preparations were being made for the assault of
Canton.
DESPATCH TO THE EAST INDIA COMPANY.
ALEXANDRIA, Dec. 5.
Intelligence from Bombay to 18th November.
General Windham commands the reserve at Gavin
pore.
The accounts from Saugor and Jubbulpore unsatis
factory. Major Erskine has earnestly demanded as
sstance. Brgadier Stuarts column, on its route to
Mhow, had been directed to proceed thither.
The contingent at Mehidpore mutinied on the Sth
~ November, and killed two of their officers but
telegraphic despatch just received states they
attacked by the Mhow field force, and routed, with
the loss Of all their guns.
MhOw and Indore all quiet.
A reinforcement Of 500 infantry has proceeded
from GuZerat to aid General Lawrence
All quiet in Bombay, with the exception cf the
Bheels in Khanedish, who are being put down.
The Genghis Khan arrived at Bombay with de-
tachment Of the Sd Dragons and seth Foot
All quiet in Scinde and Punjab, as also in the
Nzam's country.
Dates from Calcutta direct to 9th November;
nothing of importance
The London Ne,os of llth instant, speaking of a
paper headed " Another Proclamation of Nena
Sahb" says:-The document which has been circu-
hting under this head since Wednesday last was
published in all the English papers two months ago.
| lit also appeared in the New York HERALD
| fParis dec. ", Correspondence OF London Postl
10 al uaUa xb hal he'll aria IN
India to-day via Marseiles dated Calcutta, Octobe
30, is not favorable. The mutiny is declared to be
spreading. Sir Colin Campbell had certainly begun
70 march towards Cawnpore, on account OF urgent
dispatches from the seat Of war but he had done
before completing his arrangements.
(From the London Times, Dec. IL.
Happily the anxiety caused by the late intel
gmce from India has not been of long duration
Another series Of kilograms reached Us yesterday
With news from Bombay up to the 18th OF Novem-
ter The accounts, we are most happy To say, are
extremely favorable. During this long contest the
Alterations OF joy and sorrow have been frequent
and severe from them we may form some notion of
the anxetes suffered by less fortunately situated com
munites, when the tide OF war bursts over their
frontier, and victory is not only matter OF great
ness glory but involves the safety of every house
hold. Never since the first Napoleon encamped
on the coast of Picardy has this country been so
nearly touched in all that IL holds dear as by the
present mutiny. IL will then, not he out Of place
Il we congratulate the public on having surmounted
the last OF the dangers which threatened British
power and band OF British soldiers In the East OF
course We speak only M far judgment can be
formed from the intelligence transmitted from the
seat Of war. II may be that the great movement Of
troops which we report has been subsequently de-
layed by unforeseen causes, and that the country
may be premature In giving vent To its satisfaction
hut If no miscaculation has taken place, IL seems
likely that month since Lucknow relieved, and
the final destruction Of the rebel army commenced in
Dude and the adjacent country. The position things
described in the late dispatches as follows
Generals Outram and Havelock were In Lucknow with
some 400 effective men, besides the women and
children OF the Residency. Some 500 men with
number Of sick and wounded and all the baggage
were at Alumbagh, three miles short Of the town.
Lucknow itself was surrounded by the enemy and
unable TO communicate even with Alumbagh, while
~ far the latter place the road was quite open
from Cawnpore, and more than one convoy Of pro-
visions had lately entered The great anxiety was,
of course for the safety Of the unfortunate garrison
at Lucknow; a. for the speedy destruction Of the
doubt about IT, and there was rather feeling Of JOY
that from Gwaor and Delhi and other quarters, the
whole crew were congregating in one spot, where
they might be crushed at blow.
We now learn that the military news brought by
the extra steamer was perfectly correct Sir Colin
Campbell reached Cawnpore on the Sd or 9Th Of No
vember II appears certain from our own telegram
that the Commander.in.chief actually crossed the
tie 10th. His force il varously stated at from 500
t. 5000 men, but II Is probable that Sir Colin has
pushed on with the smaller number, and that the
-est would join him at Aumbagh In few days after
in such an emergency II cannot be thought that the
Commanderin-hief would take more than four
days on the march, and we may therefore expect
that on the l3th or 4th he would come upon the enc
my, who had, doubt made preparations 10 receive
him In the plain which divides Alumbagh from the
city. Some mails back mention made Of a canal
which crossed this plain, and II was said that a.
soon AZ General Haveock got the bridge on his
way 10 Lucknow II was broken down. This ma
seemed
defended against the advance Of an enemy, aud Il Is
quite possible that here the frs struggle between
our newly arrived troops and the enemy has taken
place. We may, however. take u for granted that
Sir Colin Campbell has made his way TO the city,
and was strong enough 10 fight through II with
less comparative loss than Havel0ck and Outram.
But the force with the Commanderin.chef Il
net the only one which was advancing TO the
rescue. Colonel Greatheds column, after march.
ing about lao miles, gaining two considerl
able victories, and worstng the enemy in four five
smaller encounters, had arrived at Cawnpore the
26th OF October. On the 18th OF November Brga.
s<f& &ln had a.