The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-26
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FALL OF DELRI--REroRrED SLAUGHTER on
5000 Recommendations SCENES.
The intelligence OF the capture OF Delhi ID
| stated as n fact in the overland summary OF the
Bombay Telegraph and Courier, which says UNI
der the date Of July /:
Since the publication OF our last summary,
great events have transpired. Delhi has fallen,
and upwards Of z 900 mutineers have been put
| to the edge Of the sword The army OF Gen
Barnard arrived before Delhi on the Sth inst
On reaching Caidlee Se.aec, the English Gem
| eral found the mutineers strongly posted in an
entrehched position, completely protected by I
| strong park Of artillery. After accommodating
| the position Of the enemy, General Barnard a.
| once brought up his columns to the attack. -
The insurgents fought with the most determined
bravery, their guns we're web served, and they
| seemed 70 BE- under the guidance Of headers
well verseden the science Of war. All their ef.
forts, however, to maintain their position were
unavailing; t was carried at the point Of the
bayonet, and they were ultimately driven with.
in the walls Of Delhi with great slaughter, and
the loss Of twenty.six guns. The loss on our
side was, comparatively speaking, trfng--only
some forty Or fifty Of our men having fallen.--
Amongst this number was Col. Chester, the
adjotant general OF the army, an officer whom
Gen. Barnard said that che was esteemed BY all
for every qualification which could adorn sol
dier." They WED with each other in daring, and
they seemed 70 DO actuated BY but ono feeling
- thirst for vengeance.
The interval between the Sth and 18th, the
day upon which the city was stormed, seemed
to have been occupied by Gen. Barnard In can.
nonading and Smelling the city. As soon as
practicable, breaches had been made in the
walls, the town was carried by assault. Full
particulars, however, have not vet been fcceiv-
ed; but IL must have been gallant affair. From
news which We have received from private
source We learn that the mn,ineers fought like
LENDS The streets were blocked up with their
dead and dying. but they stil maintained an
anhroken front until . miserable remnant took
refuge in the Palace. This, however, offered
them buta momentary refuge; guns were brought
70 Dear upon its massive walls, and the mis-
creants were driven out 20 meet death on the
points OF thousands Of avenging bayonets. The
slaughter was terrible; upwards Of 1000 Of the
mutlneers are said 70 have perisAed Our loss
y, no doubt great, and England may expect %
hear that many OF her sons have fallen; but the
turning point Of che revolt has been gained, and
~ entire suppression will be surely and speedily
accomplished. With the fall Of Delhi, ali hopes
Of eventual success must have been extlngulsh.
ed in the bosom Of the most sanguinc.
There u said TO be = letter in Londot. from |
an Official Of the East Indian Government, dated |
from Agra, on the 18th Of June, which men
sicns the capture Of Delhi. after severe slaagh.
ter Of tho mutinecrs, and bue : comparatively |
slight loss TO tho Europeans The letter adds |
that the fortsess or citadel 81 Delhi still holds
out IL win DO observed that the lAss OF tho |
Foregoing rather corroborates than otherwise, |
The idea that Delhi might have been adorned on |
The lashs the day mentioned 10 all Ne rumors. |
The writer asat4s that q The time Or his dispAsch
ms hts communication, the euns AAd arrived |
Tor which Gen. Barnard was said an along %
have beea waiting. and that three baateries |
we're pitching shot and shell Into The city very
FAST"
LAfRsf snoA DKlni.
-mseF8a Delhi OAnto0meMea, June n.
We are now sncAmped on The NaRseaa mn |
having dislodged the inaurgents o. 1he Ssh.-I
They fought mces ohssinately, and disputed The /
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