The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-01

| lion was created in his lines. He pushed forward
on his left large body Of horse, and opened fire
of shot and shell from the whole of his guns. But
ne was evidently dsconcerted by advance on his
| flank, and anxious for his communication with
Cawnpore My troops continued their progress antil
| his left was wholly opened to our attack and then
formed line and advanced in direct echelon Of regi
ments and batteries from the right. A wing Of the
| Fusileers again covered the advance extended az
/ rifemen
| Z. The opportunity had arrived for which have
long anxiousy waited, Of Developing the process Of
the 18Th Highlanders. Three guns Of the enemy were
strongly posted behind lofty hamlet well entrench
| ed Idirected this regiment 10 advance and neper
hare tcitnessed conduct admirable. They
led by Colonel Hamilton and tollo,ced him 10Th
passing steadiness and gauantry under heacy fire.
As they approached the pilgage they chsered and
charged ,oiih the bayonet, the pipes sounding the pi-
broch. Need add that the enemy fled, the village
| was taken and the guns captured
8. On the left Major Stirring with the Gath was
equally successful against another village, and took
| three guns.
| 0. The enemy's infantry appeared to be every
where in full retreat, and had ordered the fire to
| cease, when a "a FOUNDER was open
ed on the Cawnpore road which caused con-
siderable loss to my force, and under Of its fire,
two large bodies of cavalry at the time riding
| insolently over the plain, the infantry once more
rallied The beating of their large drums and nu-
merous mounted officers in front, announced the de-
fnitive struggle of the "Nena" for his usurped do
minion.
| TO- had previously ordered my volunteer cavalry
| to adventure charge on a more advanced part Of
the enemys horse, and have the satisfaction TO
port that they conducted themselves most credita-
bly,. One Of their number, Mr.. Carr, was killed in
the charge.
IL. But the final crisis approached My artillery
cattle, wearied by the length of the march, could
not bring up the guns to my assistance; and the lst
Madras Fusleers, Gath, 84th and 18th detachments
formed in line, were exposed to heavy fire frsm
the 24psunder on the road. was resolved this
state Of things should not last, 30 calling upon my
men, who were lying down in line, to leap
their / DIV ad-
vance. II was irresistible. The enemy sent
round shot into our ranks until we were within
800 yards and then poured in grape with such preci
sion and determination have seldom witnessed.
But the 64th, led by Major Stirling and my aidde-
| camp, who had placed himself in their front, were
| not to be denied. Their rear showed the ground
strewed with wounded; but they steadily and 81
lently came, then with cheer charged, and captured
| the unwieldy trophy OF their vaior.
| IL. The enemy lost all heart, and after hurried
fire of musketry, gave way in total rout. Four of
my guns came up and completed their discontinue
by heavy cannonade; and, as it grew dark, the
roofess barracks OF our artillery dimy deserted
in adva nee, and it was evident that Cawnpore
once more in our possession
l3. The points of this victory shall have after
wards to describe. The troops had been thirteen
hours in their bivouac when tremendous explosion
shook the earth. Nena Sahib, in full retreat TO BIZ
thoor, had blown up Cawnpore magazine.
The first movements Of the Mahratta indicated
determination TO defend himself desperately Reports
from the front assured us that he had assembled
defence of his stronghold; but his followers have
since despaired and have taken possession of Bi-
thoor without shot.
IA. was joined by the steamer Burramputa this
morning, which IL now in easy communication with
Is. must reiterate my obligations to the officers
commanding my detachments and batteries, to Major
Stephenson, Madras Fasilers; Colonel Hamilton the
leader of my Highandes, who had his horse shot;
Major Stirling, Gath, who s slightly wounded; Capt.
Curre, saith, severely, fear dangerously, wounded,
commanding the Regiment Of Feroxepore; and Capt.
| Barrow, commanding my small body Of horse Lieut..
Col. Tytlers zeal and gallantry have been beyond all
| praise.
| like manner 10 Captain Beatson Deputy Assistant
Adutant Generals but ! only record my
opinion over his grave. lie attacked by cholera
on the morning OF this fight, and though he did his
duty throughout IL, and Divouacked with the troops
he sank in three days under the violence Of his dis
order. Lieutenant Moorom, her Majesty's Light In
fantry, assisted m carrying my orders and displayed
great courage and much intelligence.
have already mentioned the conduct of nv aid
decamp in front Of the 6ith throughout the fight he
was seen wherever danger was most pressing, and
beg specially 10 commend him to the protection and
favor OF his Excelency the Commander. in-C Chief
enclose returns Of killed, wounded and missng,
and ordnance captured.
H. HAyEIocx, Brigader General
Commanding Allahabad Movable Column.
BROADER GENERAL HAvELocK TO THE DEPUTY Ap-
CAMr, BusEERrT OUNCE, July 20, 1851.
moved forward from the strong position of Mung-
howar on the 10th inst, and soon became engaged
with the enemy near the town Of Unao
2. II " necessary to describe the enemys position;
his right was protected by a swamp, which could
neither be forced or turned; his advance drawn
up In garden enclosure, which in this warfike dis
trict had purposey accidentally assumed the form
OF bastion. The rest Of his force posted in
and behind a village, the houses of which were
loopholed. The passage between the village and the
large town OF Unao is narrow. The town itself
tended threcquarters OF a mile 70 our right. The
Hooded state OF the country prccluded the po~bi-
ty Of turning in this direction. The swamp shut
ON the left. Thus an attack in front became una
voidable.
3. II was commenced by the 18th Highlandcn and
lst Fusileers with two guns, and soon became ex-
ceedingly warm. The enemy were driven out Of the
Fashioned enclosure but when our troops approached
the village destructive fire was opened upon them
from the loopholed houses Ii became necessary TO
bring up the cath under Colonel Wilson, X. H. Here
some daring eats Of bravery performed. Private
Patrick Cayanagh, cath, was cut literally in pieces
by the enemy, while setting example OF dis-
tinguished gaiantry. Had be lived should have
deemed him worthy Of the Victoria Cross. II could
never have glittered on a more gallant breast.
1. Lieutenant Bogle 18th Highlanders in an at
tempt TO penetrate into houae filed with desperate
fanatics Of the MuSsnlman faith, was badly wound
ed. The village was set on fire; still its defend
ers resisted obstnatey Finally, the guns were cap
tured, and the whole force were enabled 70 debouch
by the passage between the village and the
town Of Unao, and formed in line. u found tho
enemy, rallied, and reformed in great force. In
fantry guns, and cavalry drawn up in line ON
the plain. They were attacked in direct echelon
Of detachments and batteries, their guns taken, and
the infantry and horse put 10 fight During the
whole Of the action large detachment Of the troops
of Nena Sahib threatened our left tank.
S. The troops halted three hours and then moved
on towards Buseeut Gunge. IL il walled town
with wet bitches. The gate L. defended by round
tower, on and near which four pieces OF cannon
were mounted the adjacent building being loophoed
and otherwise strengthened. In rear of the town IL
broad and deep inundation, crossed by narrow
chaussee and bridge. The guns pushed on In adni-
rable order supported by the lat Fusicers skrmis-
ing, and the 18th Iighlanders and cath regiment ia
line
G. The enemys cannonade was well sustained;
nevertheless, our force continued 10 gain ground
The Gath were then directed TO turn the town by
left, and penetrate between IL and the swamp, thus
cutting OH the enemy from the chsussec and bridge.
The Fuslcers and the Highanders precpitated them