The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-12-08
ALEXANDRIA, Nov. Z, 1857.

REPORT OF THE BOMBAY GOVERNMENT.
DELHr.-Delhi, which fell into our hands
on the Goth Sept, was entirely reoccupied
on the 2lst, and the whole enemy expcll-
ed. In tho assault of the l4th, 82 Off
GERS and l,17s men, being one-third Of the
storming fcrce, were killed and wounded
The old King, said to be 80 years Of
age surrendered to Capt. Hodson and his
cavalry about Is miles south Of Delhi. He
was accompanied by his chief wife. Their
lives were spared. Two of his sons and a
grandson, were also captured by Captain
Hodson about five miles from Delhi, were
shot on the spot, and their bodies brought
to the city and exposed at the police Of
flee.
No dispatches have yet been published,
30 that the exact amount Of the British
loss is not known, but thero is no doubt
that it is much larger than we at first sup
posed.
1t is believed to have amounted to L.
$50 killed and wounded, including s5 off.
GERS.
The mutinecrs have fled, some to Rohi-
leund, some to Muttra, and some it is be-.
lived, towards Dude. Pursuing columns
have been organized, and one, under the
command of Col. Greathed of her Maj
es,y's 9Th Foote, fell in with the Jhansi
mutineers at Beolundshubur on the goth
Sept, and defeated them with loss f
400 men. Mr.. Greathed, the Commission
er Of Delhi, dicl on the 10th September,
Of cholera. Bigadier- General Nicholson
died on the 2sd September, Of the wounds
received in the assault.
Lucknow was relived on tho 25th of
Septembcr by Gen. Havclock's force; par
ticular are not vet known, but tho British
loss was severe, amounting to least
450.
The gallant General Ncill was among
the killed; also the following officers: Ma
jor Cooper, Artillery; Lient. Webster,
18th; Lieut.. Pakenham, s3th; Lieut..
Baioman, 64th; Lieut.. Warren, 18th Ir
regular Cavalry.
The relief was just in time, as the en-
emy had advanced to some mines under
the British position, which would have
the brave garrison at their mercy.
PUNJAUB.-The predatory tribes on the
Gogaira have plundercd the police post
on the Lahore and Mooltan Road, and
caused a temporary interruption of postal
Detachment of horse and
foot police attacked the plunderers, and
killed great number, including their
chef.
The communication is now restored, and
Punjaub has, with this exception remained
quiet.
AzIMGURH--A body Of Goorkhas, L.
400 strong, under the command of Capt.
Bidden, attacied the insurgents on Nun
drcc, in the vicinity of Azimgurh, on the
10th September.
Tho enemy wero defeated and driven
out Of Mnndrec, with loss Of 200.
JUBBULPooRE.-Thc advance guard Of
the Madras column engaged the mutin-
eers OF the 62d Bengal Native Infantry,
on the 25th Of September, and
and kilid $50 Of them. After their de-
feat, the mutineers barbarously murdered
Lieut.. MGrcger, who was q prisoner in
their hands.
MHow AND ISDoRE.-The Malwa coun.
try is in very disturbed state.
The cantonnent Of Shopahwar fBhopa-
wurD has ben burnt. Dbar, ADjecrs,
and Mundlaiscr arc disaffected.
The Mhow field.force is moving in tho
direction Of Saugor, and orders are imme-
1iately TO be issued 10 tho column at Au-
rungsbad to proceed to Mhow for the pur-
pose Of protecting tho Bombay frontier,
which otherwise would be open TO attack
from tho Gwalior rebels.
SorNDr.--All has remained quiet at
Scinde since the despatch. Of the las. mail.
The state Of the frontier is not satisfactory,
although perhaps less gloomy than il was
\ short time ago. Gen. Jacob, who has
ust returned from Bushire, proceeds irnmc-
iistcly 10 Scipde spd The frontier. '