The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-20

the Ganges But the Rapootana and Malwa people were
strong in SOUTH The lndore mutneers had marched
northward until they had reached Dholpore, and from
this point communication with the Delhi and Dude rebels
was not diffcu 1t will be remembered that, two mails
since Agra was said 70 be threatened The fear was in
sped by this strong levy ut Dholpore, and the event
showed that it well founded. However, the attack
resulted of the most brilliant victories gained by
the British arms throughout the On the 9th of oc
tober Colonel Greahed seized Akburabad and the next
day reached hatras nan way between Aysha, ana hIs
orderly manner, and now entirely disappeared The
column entered Agra on the l4th, and were right
glad OF little rest in the caDtonments But they did not
Know that four days the rebel force in the south
had broken up from Dhopore and was in march on the
place Our men were scarcely encamped when they
were attacked by some 5000 Of the enemy. Some IA
nacs rushed in and murdered an officer and one OF our
guns actually taken before the men had recovered
from their surprise We need not describe the battle,
which narrated else where The Skhs fought with their
usual spirit; the 9th Lancers charged in their shirt
sleey es The enefny driven bnck routed and pur
sued for miles They lost 500 men, all their guns bag
gage and ammunition AMI only escaped by getting across
the river Khara on their road psoK 70 Dhoipore.
movements. Having dispersed the Delhi fugtves driven
back with slaughter the ndore nvade-s and saved Agra
he turned his attention the relief Of Lucknow On the
lsh he had marched % miles in northeastery direction
to Mynpoore After this we have no certain information
his movements but expected that by the end of
the month he might be in position to render Sir Henry
Havecck some assistance No words of are Deces-
say 10 inquire due honor being paid 70 the officer who has
accompshed this extraordinary march. Through coun-
try swarming with enemies the little column OF Colonel
Greatbed penerated marching almost necessarily or
actonsand des troyDg several hcusHpab VI the enemy
Such achievements speak for themse elves.
We must now turn to Lucknow. The position Of the
British commander is singular Between the Goth and
25th of September General Haveock had marched from
Cawnpore to Lucknow with force numbering less than
$500 men, The fighting during the march was not con-
Siderable, considering the number Of the enemy and the
weakness of our force The mutineers, however, had
thrown up works at place called Alumbagh, three
miles short OF Lucknow. These mounted with fifty
guns, and taken after stubborn resistance by Ge
neral Havcock Finding the place OF sufficient strength,
the General left party OF the Gath in it, with the sick and
wounded, and himself pushed on TO Lucknow. plain,
traversed by broad canal separates Lucknow
uom Ahumbash, and as Havelock crossed tho bridge
over the canal il broken down behind him
by the enemy, who hung upon his rear
Then followed the attack on Lucknow which
TALLY taken with los side of about COO led md
wounded. The Residency relieved, and General
Haselock established himself there Then follows the
strange part OF the story The rebels have placed them
selves the PLAN between the body English and
the party OF the oath which holds Alum oagh The whole
exttn Of country between Cawnpore and Alumbagh is
clear and quantity OF provisions conveyed ey only 200
it was impossible TO penetrate. The commander must
therefore maintain himself as he best can until Colonel
Greahed makes his appearance, or sufficient reinforce
ments are sent up from Calcutta TO enable him to act
the offensive.
Delhi and Lucknow have been the two centres of the
revolt, but henceiorth it is with the latter that shall
be almost exclusively concerned India in general is
turning to state of tranquility True the central
goBs, where the English residents quite unprotected
may furnish some new horrors like that publish TO-
day of the slaughter Of Captain Burton the political agent
the end Of these trials 1T said that country
ut Saugor safe. So may without great
confidence, consider that this vast insurrection which
few months since threatened TO wrap all India in its folds
is confined to little space in the northwest
try. Towards Delhi there is probably not single band
OF mutneers west OF the Ganges In the opposite direction
the country below Cawnpore free from disturbance and
small bodies Of with perfect safety that
city lately the scene OF so terrible a calamity but now
the basis Of operations against the mutineer army
Dude and part OF Rohcund the districts held by the
enemy they in fact, hostile countries and the
f.l in bad,
there before There must doubt be much bard march
ing hard lighting. The population Is computed TO
be the bickest in India, numbering than three hun
dred to the square mile density unknown even in Eng
land. The Sepoys, too al home mere, Dude having
been our chief recruiting ground We may expect there
FORE that the rebels will hsht anywhere will be in
the region towards which they hockng But that
they may hght is exa:tly what ought to desire Bet
far that hoy should be cut down IN battle than that
they should dsperse Themselves over the country ~
murder and rob- We may reckon that have the
whole brood in the tolls That the pcasantry have
sympathy with them pretty clear, and there
to believe that whenever they struck with fear,
dsband and re r,a their own homes the country peo
pie will be glad, for reward TO bring them in the
authorities. The day Of retributon for all their unpro
vokcd atrocities will then have dawncd.
ExEcrTIos OF THE KING OF pELHI's SONS.
fDehi foct 15) correspondence OF the London News
Two OF the Kings sons, the Princes Mira Bucktswur
Shah and Mira Mendhoo, tried last week FOR aiding
and sbetng the mutneers. One Of them appointed
Colonel Of the iih infantry and the other Of the
74th; they tried by military commission OF five
officers with Brgadier General Chamberlain as President
Evidence produced before the court principally do
cumentary consisting Of reports, returns, &c bearing
the prisoners seals showing that they exercised command
Of their regiments and acted. In their defence they
pleaded ignorance of the intention OF the sepoys
mutny, and said that when the Meerut muineers first
soos Ma ns n % ln %
then summoned TO an audience by the King, and few
days after appointed colonies Of regiments at the
quest OF the sepoys themselves,
The court, however, found the prisoners guilty and
sentenced them 10 death; and accordingly, Yesterday
they were shot by party Of the Goth rifles. Dctach
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present ana great number Of spectators The bodies
were cast into the Jumna river
STATE or AFFAIRS IN THE CITY OF DELHI.
The city continues empty Of ali It's former inhabitants,
though many attempting To negotiate with the prize
supposed large amount Of prize money will be collected
Nothing yet known 10 whether this place Is to be
retained A. garrison or not The country u about set
ting down. and the people becoming wonderfully civil.
SHOOTING OF HIS ELDER SONS AND GRANDSON.
Prom the London Times, Dec. IL
The following particulars Of the final operations Delhi
resulting in the capture Of the King and the execution Of
two Of his elder and grandson, may be relief
authentic and eeotuay dispose OF the charge OF trea
cherry attempted TO be brought against Lieutenant Hod
on the morning which the city and palace were
finally evacuated the whole Of the available cavalry
moved out through the suburbs In the direction or but
the road 70 the Kootub and marched 10 the top
ths h hch stands Eedgah, thence overlooking the
camp Of Bsrcy Susseerabsd mutneers under zee.
perceived by unmstakabe signs that the camp
was being evacuated and soon after loud explosion
were blowing up their ammunition previous 10 fight
and Hoisons mess.rTers coming breatlessly in a the
moment confirmed the fact. Hodsou Immediately got
leave 10 report 90 The general, sailopng way
right along the front q the city, 10 this
also He then obtained permission from the general 10
20 10 the rebel camp iiser 10 see how the land lay
lie started at once with his second In command, Mac
dowc and seventy i've Sowars and rode right round the
city 10 the Delhi gate having but few shots bre at them
and clearing the road OF stray rebels they went along
they found the camp all but empty lhey soon made
quite SOY and the Delhi gate open They brought away
three guns LEFT by The enemy aud made arrangements for
bringing In the empty tents &c They recovered the mess
plate OF the Sxtich native infantry, their standard
stripped, however-and hand Instruments, polishing on
the big drummer, who, with his nyrmdons, gave some
trouble
Next day Iodson asked and obtained permission TO so
after The Rug, whose captars VITA that Of his favorue
wife, (mother 20 the heir appss6 he successfully
rlshed st tie cot only Of vast eguc fighting, and
imminef rEk Ilis majesty cOurteousy disarmed
and then oftcd into the city
Eary The ro, wing morning Hodson set TO work 10 get
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