The Washington union., 1857-08-29
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thew were first red at and then literally hacked pieces
with tulwsTs. Report says not escaped"
Bbitoor is little place few miles to the north OF
Cawnpore and we sadly presage confirmation Of this In
egence In view of the state OF matters In that neigh
borhood bloody reckoning win surely be exacted OF
these fiends In human shape
AZ Mhow the 23d Bengal native infantry have mutt
MED the number OF Europeans slain is at present
known but il is said to be four The officers holding
fortified square in the place where the ladies and all
the other Europeans have taken refuge. If the Sd Nj
ga,v cavalry nroye staunch they will soon be relieved
os cantain Orr was within fifty miles of Mhow days
AGO
General Van Courtlandt who is marching upon Jhans
and Hr with the Buttianah irregular force has had two
engaoements with the rebels In the neghborhood of
sirsa defeating them IN each instance with loss
the last action very decided oneand the rebels fed in
disorder leaving 200 men dead upon the field, besides
many prisoners in our hands, The troops Of the Bkanu
Raieh q 100 men of all arms have Joined General Court
landts force though what reliance can be placed
these men remains to be seen Major General Nicho-
sons movable column was at Julundur at the date Of
our last adyices. via Lahore
The whole Punjab remains quiet thanks to the ener-
qetie conduct of the Commissioner and the men in
Iaand Many of the disarrned native regiments have
begged the restitution of their weapons, and to be led
aaanst Delhi but il would be madness after what has
tnnspired to listen TO such prayers. The may be
loyal in their present mood but the presence of such
a example as that offered now at Delhi would yield to
tbe DANGEROUS influence to a certainty.
To oyerawe the Mewar territory and keep the Gwalior
contingent in check considerable force is the march
from Deesa and must be in advance OF
1t consists as follows three horse ARTILLERY guns uro-
pean 500 men OF her Majesty SD regiment OF 1901
400 18th regiment Bombay native infantry two
squadrons I'd Bombay light cavalry.
To que the mutiny which is now general along the
valley of the Nerbudda, from Mhow to Bundelkund,
light field brigade has been ordered to assemble imme
diatey at Mallgaum, under the command OF Col o. H.
Somerset, and the troops are already on their march
thither This force will be composed as follows HAN
troop Horse Artillery, EuropeansD squadron OF her
Majesty 18th Light DragOOus OF her Majesty
seth Regiment Foot, 9th Regiment bombay native IN
fantry Sd regiment Nizms cavalry detachment OF the
Poonah horse, and detachment OF sappers ana mi
ners.
Gen. Woodburn's movable column originally order
ed to Mhow, stands fast at Aurungbad and this arrange
ment is doubtless udicous one in view Of the unsettled
state of the Napoe territories and the doubtful temper OF
the Nazams troops We regret to learn that the Gen
era has been compelled TO resign the command through
sickness. Col c. s. Stuart is appointed to sue
ceed him. The force is composed as follows Two squad
her Majestys 18th light Dragons, battery Euro
pean horse artillery 25th regiment Bombay native in
ianry 24th ditto, zone wing) and the light infantry
rebellion at Aurungabad where readers may
ber regiment OF the Nizam cavalry mutned ana the
presence ot the fofe az that satoh VIII aoupess over
awe eiectuay any open asectioh IA tha' quarter ioi
the future.
As some uncertainty seems 10 exist ~ 10 the real
strength OF General Barnard force before Delhi W. may
as Wen state that IL IN composed as loio"s'
Europeans about 8, 900 men of oil arms.) Her Maes-
ys 9th carabineers her Maestys 9Th lancers her Ma
etys sth regiment of foot her Maesys 6lst regiment
of foot (one wing her Maestys Goth rifles her Majesty
18th foot Hon. East India Company LIST Bengal fsleers
Hon. East India Companys I'd ditto 6 companies Five
troops horse artillery about 600 men, 20 6pounders,
9pounders lSpounders howitzers. Artillery re-
cruts, 120 men. The siege train from the Sutlej
Natives about 1000 men of all arms One squadron
4th regiment light cavalry two light field batteries each
five 9-poupdes, 2f-pounder; detachment Of sap
pcrs and miners the Sirmoor rifle battaion700 strong;
the Punjab guides250 sabres, 500 bayonets 900 men
Punab infantry rregulas; l208 sabres Punjab cavalry
irreguars; the Rajah of Jheends force lstFengtk
There cannot be fewer than 900 Europeans now be-
fore the place. it, indeed, they not already inside.
The native portion of this force has proved itself trust
worthy and, considering the powerful artillery at
General Barnard command and the strength of his
airy arm, $500 sabes shall have to express
the deepest dissatisfaction IL the blow which is here struck
be not final far the mutineers of Maerut Delhi and
Nusseeabad concerned The miscreants sre fairly
Gagged and will find their grave in the spot they have pol
luted by their bloody and atroeious crimes.
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From the Delhi Gazette Fxtra.l
The following letter dated Camp before Delhi June
ls, will be found highly interesting
Rather a brisk affair occurred here Yesterday During
the day. but particularly in the afternoon the enemy
were observed outside the Lahore gate i large numbers
evidently planning and carrying out some special project
AT half past four o'clock d. m our roops were turned
out to ascertain If possible what II n,irbt he and in
very short time they were busily engaged In most anda
Bile muszetrv practice roombs nIa;or With III toon ~