The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-14

spared. On the 18th OF september the assault ss
the city which was entered by division OF troops,
who succeeded in enectng iodgment and driving the
enemy before them The following telegraphc message
from Col Durand at Mhow TO Lord Eiphinstone at Bonn
bay gives particulars Of tho successful assault on Delhi
Captain Eden At Jsypore sends By dated the
place yesterday morning af,sr daybreak, and the
Il he he with . IN
and Morss gates which we now hold with the church
headaqartsrs Preparations making heavy
s e Sey NOW we ssrs S e Of the city In
s.s .s r. Il oy dSd g e not psmS
" left last night, 4 ia said, towards Rewarec,
The following extra Of the Delhi Gazette, published
Agra the 18th of September gives further details
the storming operations on the 18th
DELHI, Sep, H. 1851
Delhi ssormed This morning and the British forces
70 he Cabu gate Including Cashmere gate and bas,ion
and the Aores gate and bsson the church skinner
being made to turn the guns from the captured basons
The city and to bring up other guns and morars to command
the present retain the Lahore and other tas
hold Of the position that has been secured appears firm
General Nicholson Colonel Campbell sd and Major Reed
srmoor battalion are among the wounded officers who are
were killed '''''
body Of troops wss observed to march OF by the bridge
but pursuit s impraccabe until selmghur and the river
front have been occupied.
the Jumma Musjd and to penetrate beyond the Cabul
The following description is from letter from Colonel
Beecher:-
buildings s neghborhood and advanced along the ram
which the resistance very obstinate and the loss
qusny has been severe but we are advancing gradually
Large bodies of the enemy have been rereang both
hand for batteries to be made in the city and
their own heavy guns have been turned against them.
We indebted TO government for the following official
bulletins from Lahore giving the particulars OF the assault
Delhi TO the 10th of September together with
press from General Roberts, at Ahmedabad stating that
the tch0e Of the cy tCds in possession the 20h and
that the King Of Delhi had been taken prisoner
CHIEF COMMISSIONERS oTncE, LAHORE, Sept. I6, 1857.
The following messages were received from Delhi du-
ring the of yesterday and this morning from the
office OF the Adjutant General OF the Army
We continue to hold the city from the College 70 The Cabu
gate and the enemy holds the magazine which
shelng The palace also being sheed Many of the
neers had fed yesterday Our total loss estimated at 500
Another message hour not given) states that the cap
tured guns the Moree and Cabul bastons also
play the Burn baston and Lahore gle-new positions
occupied by mutneers Some cavalry and infantry have
left yesterday evening, but the garrison still show
every intention of dsputing our further entrance
EaeHr O'CLOCK p "
All we'll We have made breach in the magazine and
storm 1t at dawn, The enemys muskery fire is much
duced.
The magazine stOrmea At daylight BY he 6Is Foot Be
Monnsss and sr' % about fy bes ap
we're taken in the magazine.
The message from Delhi is up to 2P NJ yesterday
Our CONTINUE % to play the palace from M the mssa
gunge battery and we have found in i in position Aye Is
Of
ss % s ha
detached groups shng from Che tops of houses their or
pswsn Harree Chund the eommandant Of the auxiliary
force Of his Hghness the Mahaah Runbheer singh Of
cholera yesterday his death much 10 be regretted He
perience.
Thu oollopo haa ,at haen recovaa fro N, thu
Adjutant General OF the army
We have now established line o pos from The cssu
gate to the magazine An attack made the magazine
Shh hs Killed and
Military Secretary to Chief Commissioner.
re, following was received by express from General
Roberts, commanding the forces at Ahnledabad who
despatched the intelligence to the Governor the 10Th Of
September
ny Dr. Bs ssss s
ceved Information from the Durbar n troop. harisg
Of he had SsSis SssS srs s s q %s fss ns
Ss s sSR nc
miles from Delhi He and his two sons escaped disguised
TWAS reported at Ahmedabad, upon the strength OF
letters from Amere that the King Of Delhi had been cap
tured.
TIE EFFECT OF THE FALL IN BOMBAY.
from the Bombay Telegraph and Courier, Oct IL
The electric telegraph has at length announced that
Delhi is in our hands The city fell on the 18th utmo
There four days hard lighting consequently he
carnage great both sides This was however TO be
expected. We fighting not against men but against
ncnds-monsters red with and rceking with the
blood Of and children. The price which
have paid for the citys capture clouds for moment
the glory Of the triumph but when the hour Of tbuaton
has passed away the laurel will sparkle the brighter Tor
having been mostoncd with shower of tears. II IL
satisfaction 10 know that walk the streets
erect and elae with the knowledge that the Of
Meerut and Debit have at length been avenged Forevey
drop Of blood which has been wanony she'd thousand
have been exacted The game Is now entirely lost and
the mutneers at length checkmated II Is 10 vain
a
or chief throughout India who will not hunt
them down like beasts OF prey. In vain will
they hide themselves in the dens and In the
rocks OF the mountains In vain will they cry to the
mountains and rocks fa and hdc US from the
come and who shall be able to stands Already sndah
on the track Of such as have escaped and fifteen thou
sand Of his men are sweeping after them like whirlwnd
As the history OF the world affords parallel 10 the
wkeh the mutncers have committed, so, in pro-
portion will be the of vengeance which will
demand The streets Of Delhi red with the blood OF
our best and bravcst They have fallen in one OF the
nobcst struggles which consecrated warfare and IL
duty avenge their deaths The lustrous dead Of
Delhi have left behind them glorious task 70 their bret
In throughout India and we sure right vii
ingly will Il be performed Il Will be in vain TO issue
proosma,ons TONS telling soldiers "a "n.. sa 90 iney have
vivors must have their own way. Let the civil
functions Of government At once cease; let martial
law be proclaimed everywhere in the Presidential
towns; and would guarantee that In six months
living traitor could be found within the limits Of the
pirs Now s the moment 10 strike the blow which must
cccualy the same terrible scenes viii again be enacted
the scotcbed snake gathers renewed vgor. The
fall Of Delhi have dampcd the hopes Of even
widest and most ertrsvagant Of traitors Men who have
hitherto remained vaciating viii now declare them
selves The hidden traitors Of the Bumbay and Madras
armies will be brought 10 Justice Good soldiers who,
for the honor of their regiments have tolerated amongst
them traitor or two, viii now at once come forward and
accuse them, 80 that the whole army may be purged.
To accomplish this u will be sufficient for commanding
sfcers 20 point out the necessity which exists for
moving every shade of suspicion from their rcgi-
moi n ahonf hero helm
traitors both In the Bombay and Madras armies; and
that all immediate danger has been removed, the
the work Of re organization commenced the bet
SO long Delhi renamed in the hands Of the mutt
neees u was prudent 10 avoid extreme
CARDS those who were not declared traitors Now, how
ever that the very temple OF rebellion has been de-
sroyed LEI the evnbo of vengeance descend upon all
The time has now come when those who not for
must declare Themselves against Now s the time 10
strike terror into the hearts Of all and do think
our countrymen will neglect the opportunity There
some people who know generosity, appreciate
and understand mercy. OF such Ia
the whole Moslem race composed; and II wish 10 pre-
India from future atrocities, must bear this fact