The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-27

without renforcements to capture the town, it was
thought better to strengthen the garrison revictuaf
it, and then to fall back Cawnpore. We may
therefore expect that General Outram has thrown
up works around the Residency sufficient for ts
defence has laid in quantity of provisions, left
several hundreds of men, and then retired ~ the
southwark TO wait for reinforcements. The position
of the garrison will then resemble that OF more than
one other which has held its in the midst Of
vast army Of enemies While must regret that
il should be necessary to leave these unhappy
men and children once more IN their dreary confine
ment it IL yet rcassuring To be TO point ont that
the trial is but for short time, that the danger
is far from menacing. The besfeg0d will, no doubt
have been supplied with guns and ammunition their
forces will have been largely increased and the Resi-
dency well stocked with provisions. IT. even then,
the force of General Outram should retire the garrl,
would be able to hold the place until it
should again be able to make it's way from Gavin
PORE All the anxietes which attended the block
ade Of the place, as long az the building was weak
and the defending force insufficient, may now pass
away, and the garrison Of Lucknow may be
sidcred in the position that Of Arga and OF
one or two other places in the country But The fact
that Dude is still OUerrun by the enemy, that RohtE
| cund and Rajpootana in the condition. that
the Mahrattd States in disorder, that indeed, the
uhOfe Of Central India Is still unguiet, shows how
cessary the despatch large forces from England
| as soon al the real magnitude of the mutiny
known to
We learn that the Caledonian and the Carthage had
reached Ceylon but up to the latest dates there had
been no fresh arrival of troops From the middle OF
October, however, it might be expected that troops
would be pouring into the country almost daily, and
we trust that with several months notice, and with
the whole resources of the country at command the
government has made arrangements for sending the
reiniorcements quickly possible to the seat of
The naval brigade under Captain Peel, had
reached Mirzapore, and, whether the heavy guns be
useful or not, there can be no doubt that the 400
blue jackets will be able to render good service. The
news from the country generally is extremely good
THE EMEJJTE At NANDOOR
THE DEATH OF CAPT. J. W. HENRY IN HIT AGAIN,
FoRw ARD, FORWARD, OLD FELLOW"
-, The following is the statement OF Lieutenant
Thatcher, Assistant Superintendent of Police, re-
garding the fight with the Bheels in front of the
village of Nandoor Singoleh:-
Att A. NJ. We marched on Nandoor, and
were going there pointed out to Henry the officials
talking with Ragojee Henry cantered up to them,
and this turned round to Mr. Taylor, who
riding with me and said" Henry's going will
cause fight; he had better leave the niggers
(meanng the officials who were parleying with RIA
goee) alone"
] halted the men under some trees at distance
of about mile from where parleyng was going
sowar galloped up with orders for me to advance.
] brought the men up to Henry and asked him
how it Uhe conference) had ended. He said Ra-
gojee had refused to come, and pointed me out
scarped hill which he said were to attack He
drew the men up in single file, and sent me with
sowars to the left flank to examine the enemys
position. | aid so, and reported TO him that no men
visible to the extreme left. lagain pointed out
my objections in military point Of view, to attack at
the proposed place, and showed him another spur OF
the hill of easy ascent, but it in vain Henry
ordered the advance and desired me 70 take the left,
while he took the right OF the line. We advanced,
Henry and myself on horseback. The position of
the enemy most difficult one being high hill,
with a scarped rock. On the top Of the scarp,
ceaed among rocks and bushes, were numbers OF
matchbox men. The first shot was fired by the
enemy and was evidently aimed at Henry. 1t
missed him, and hit a man in the rear OF him.
Lieutenant Henry, in loud voice, ordered
Charge bayonets." We rode together in advance
Of the At distance Of about forty yards the
enemy gave us tremendous voley. Finding we
could ride no higher, simultaneously dsnounted.
| Henry drew his revolver, and my sword. We both
took of our hats and checred the men, which
was answered by tremendous yell from
men. We rushed to the top OF the hill, together
with about fourteen of men, about twenty yards
to my right rear Henry pointed his revolver ut
man, and said, " Your pistol h not cooked He
put IL down, staggered against me, and said, /" I'm
hit in the shoulder, but never mind Re-go on.
old fellow!' He jumped up again, and find
ing our pistols useless each took mu-ket
from the who had then come up. We
jumped on TO the scarp, and pointed both orr mus
the path. We went up; Henry again called out
Good God! I'm hit again" and fell The man who
fired this last shot was, ! believe, shot by me
just Henry spoke. | knelt down by Henry,
and asked him II he was mortaly wouned He
said Forward, old fellow forwardlr Seeing |
could do no good, pulled him out of the line of
fire. then, with IA or Is men, charged two strong
hills on which the enemy strongly posted and
made myself master of the position. The fight
after this lasted upwards of an hour when Mr..
Taylor sent me q message by native officer
that ! was being outfiankcd. ( retired leisurcly
exchanging shot for shot with the enemy, until
a great number Of my men had exhausted their
ammunition