New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-08
THE INDIAN MUTINIES.
LETTER FROM A MISSIONARY.


The philadelphia Bulletin publishes the following
letter from the Rev. DR.. Campbell, Missionary OF
the Reformed Presbyterian Church Of America, and
formerly q resident Of that city, to MIR. George II.
Stuart. DR.. Campbell resides at SaharamPur, ~
miles from Meirut the principal scene of the late mu-
TIMES; ,o.-
MISSION RETREAT, LASDoUR, June 1857.
NV DEAR BROTHER STUART: On the 18th OF last
month WAS preparing letters for yourself ana others,
when sudden an alarming event thrust US into con-
stenation and compelled US, as 1t did thousands De-
lives by flight. For some weeks previously, good
deal of disaecton had been manifested ~ toe SePans
of the Indian army, and even mutny had taken place
in several regiments, calling Tor the disoandmel.
one and the chassement of another but nothing OF
serious allure was anticipated. The contagion, how
ever, secretly spread and affected nearly the whole
of the native troops throughout the country. One
regiment-the Sd Cavalry-in Merut, ~ miles from
Saharanpur also became mutnous, and - OF the ring
leaders had been brought to cortt-maria and wore
imprisoned. "a, ,,,
Suddenly, on the night OF the iVh May, when the
English were in church, the Sd Cavalry and another
native regiment at Meut rose in arms and murdered
many of their officers burned down their houses, or
bungalows massacred men, women and children inds-
criminately broke open the jail, and released some
800 common prsOners many Of decOts and murderers.
They then preceded to the work of pisge and plum
der. The Church of England Missionary and bis wife
for whom they made particular search, provdentally
but ss s"isy poSs
saved but the clothes upon their backs This was the
condition Of many more who were willing to lose al 10
save their ivee. One Of my most intimate Christian
friends, DR.. Philips who had resided many years At
Sshsranpur, and who had been brought to knOwl-
edge and love Of the truth by attending our mission
church. was the first cut down that dreadful evening"
After the work of murder was concluded at Meirut,
the troopers and other native regiments ned to DELHI,
about IS miles distant There the Sepahi regiments,
With whom plot had been precOncerted, joined with
them in general massacre Of all the Christian inhsb-
tants and officers and the horrors Of the scene were
far more terrible and the slaughter more general than
at Meirut. But few escaped to tell the awful tale.
When officers were slaughtered theyproceeded to cut
ND the poor helpless ladies ard children. Delhi has
snce been In the hands of the insurgents and we hea:
they have placed the of the old Delr King on the
Since then Native regiments have mutinied at Am.
bala Furzpur Mltan, Labor, Rurki, Punaver, Nayia'
badad, Barcilly Allyghur, Fullihach &c, &c. But
as the mail down the country has been stopped, our
information is only partial, and although we white
this there is little hope of its reaching you Bsnds
of derers are now doing immense mischief all over
the country and what will be the end Of these Things
we know not. Brtsh soldiers in India at present are
few and now that the native part Of the army are IN
rebellion, and many Of the people DESTROYS OF throw
ing off the Brsh yoke many are airaid tnat inc En-
glish may not be able to keep the country.
In this Gaze, the Lord only knows what nay nsppsn
me- Tie 10 CHAPLAIN a o at Delhi aud believed eli
the missionaries there, have been murdered. e. FL.
Az we had no protection at Sahsranpur, we were
advised by the authorities to leave for time and and
safety as best we could 1t was suPposed mat We
would Be the first .sset :sVS ou &s s,ys
Chrssns would be secure, and might remain at least
for the presept, All the ladies at the Station we're
sept off by the magistrates to these hills Inc iouow'
Is night, Brother Caldwell and started, not know'
irs but We might be attacked and murdered by the
wsy After riding all night horseback, we reached
nebr. on the morning of the 18Th and found the peo-
ME there snd here in great state q excitement.
Poor invalid ladies' with their children lying tn'ogSn
this place seeking Ieage IN houses tnss mac aot gr;1s
burned ana tbes murdered The night before came
twenty two sous were collected in the Mission heteet
for safety being Cat rooted and at the highest psint
Of the Landors Mountain.
The panic at Sima was still much grests,' ~. ~"
the minds Of the people moro calm and pesceiai
sin much deep anxiety prevails, 40 there is no conn.
Sepce felt in the native army or in the people Neany
ali the missionaries at ell the stations have nae ge
take themselves to place Of .afety some 70 ns
mouptsins, some to forts and garrisons &C. An army
is now collecting at Delhi, chiefly Of British soldiers,
and Il IL determined 10 destroy that city ana al .as
mutinous troops found in IT, Assistance mas oeen sen
the maQistI ate ut Saharanpur. His house was Ios1
into garrison and the few residents went there sve.J
NIGHT er protection He is turning the tables On
the surrounding villages, which had commenc .h I'm
work of plumber and murder, BY burning 'H W.
| up and taking many OF them prisoners, ~ .,fa.
Gently settled to allow us to cay on operations i
stations as before Theodore "a native P;U@ On =,
writes me- however that the schools are gS Ss people
usual and that they continue 70 P..iou properly.
a. we a. our personal effects are ~, ss ;..su.
| Ne DO not know the hour We may Isce"'
| sepce that our houses are burned ~.
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