New-York daily tribune., 1857-10-03
LIFE IN DELHI.


LIFE IN DELHI.
From The Lahore Chronicle
The following statement OF naive regarding the
1teriar state Of Delhi in May and June is most inter-
estirg: . >,
al reached Delhi on the 2lst Of Msy, 1857, and
stayed there till the sd of June.
'On my arrival there saw five infaufry reg imen's
and the Sowars Of the Sd Cavalry, who We're stationed
in Mcbtsbbagh and Salmgurh.
"The SepOys were much afraid Of the English
forces that they looked quite pale The cavalry mu
neers bad little spirit, and wishing to 20 10
MeeIut for fight! but the footnen did not agree with
them, saying are hardly sufficient 70 guard Delhi,
how can we 60 to Meerut | will give you email
description Of the oppression committed by Sepoys 10
Delhi.
"They plundered every rich house ana shop in the
city Tbey took every horse they found in the stables
of The citizens. They killed number of poor shop
keepers for asking the proper prices Tor Their things
presence. The guard a, Jumna brdge looted the
passengers crossing it. On the lth OF Maythe maga-
zine was blown up; it did great damage TO the ada
cent houses and killed about 500 passengers walking
in different streets. The bullets fell in the houses Of
people TO such degree that some children picked up
two pounds and some four pounds Of them from the
yaIos Of their houses; afterward the mutneers to-
gether with the low people Of the city, entered the
magazine compound and began to plumber weapons,
accOutrements, gun cape, &C.
"The loot continued for three days. Each Sepoy
took three four muskets and as many swords aud
houses with fine backsmiths TOOLS weapons and guu-
caps which they sell by degrees at the rate of two
per rupee. The copper sheets sold at three
seers per rupee In these successful days the highest
price Of a musket eight annas; however the peO.
pie feared to buy it, fine English sword was dear for
four anDas and one anna WAS too much for good
bayoIet.
owners could not get anything for this booty of theirs
The guDpowder which was kept at Mujnoos lila,
more than half Of it was pundered by Goojurs aud
countIymen, and the rest was brought to the city.
Since the day Of my arrival till the day of my depart
uie never found the bazaar opened except a few
poor thops The shopkeepers and the citizens
tremey sorry for losing their safety aud curse the
workmen starve, and widows cry in their huts Re-
spectacle English servants have confined themselves
TO their houses.
"a Kotwal is changed every second day. The Sc.
poys plundered every reasurv in the city and put the
money ID their own pockets they did not give farth
ug out Of this to the King the Sepoys OF four or
five regiments possessed thousands of rupees each,
and under the weight of silver they could hardly walk
consequently they obliged to change their silver
for gold. The Mahajuns charge them "a or % rupees
for gold mohur, which is not worth more than 10
rupees. Since the bankers were plundered by the
Sepoys they also cheated them by giving them brass
"The poor regiments very jealous of these who
rich; as the rich Sepoys don't wish to 60 to hghf
to the field Of battle simply they are very often in
suited by their poor friends. am of opinion their
private feelings will compel them to fight with each
other some day other, as many times during my
stay at Delhi heard there was very likely to be
quarrel between the rich and poor regiments. ,.o
Zone regiment from Allyghur and Mynp oorie, $50
Sowars, and some unarmed SepOys from Agra one
regiment and 200 Sowars from Hans and Hissar some
unarmed Sepoys from Umbala, 200 Sowars and two
companies of Nizamut from Muttra, 9TH Light Caval-
ry, two regiments from Jullunduf, and two regiments
and artillery from Nusserabad reached Delhi before
me and Joined the mutneers.
al will acquaint you with the names Of the stations
Al IL. To- kl.aL
Moradnuggur Tehseel--tollgate, near Hndun bridge
Rohtuck, Allyghur, Hans, Muttra, Hursaroogurhie,
Tirsai, out OF which his Majesty pays four annas to
each foOtman and rupee TO each trooper per dem
am quite ignorant Of the amount OF the money, but
know as far as this that the 18th of June there
was left one akh and l9 600 rupees IN the Kings
treasury.
"The princes are made officers to the Royal army
thousands of pites tor the poor luxurious princes.
of the city in the heat of the sun; their hearts papi
tate from the firing of muskets and guns.
Unfortunately, they do not know how to command
an army their forces laugh at their imperfe ;tOns,
and Abuse them for their bad arrangements. The
King sends sweetmeats for the forces in the field, and
the guard at the door of the city plunder il like the
property Of an enemy. The bravery Of the Royal
troops deserves every praise they very clever, in
deed when they wish TO leave the field of battle, they
tie piece of rag their leg and pretend to have been
wounded and co ne into the city lame and groaning,
accompanied by their friends.
"On the night Of the Both Of June, at the Hindun-
bridge the mutineers quite out of their senses;
good many Of them threw their muskets and swords
in the wells, and scattering on the road ran toward
villages and jungles they thought themselves to
have been pursued by English soldiers.
Had the English forces taken them they could
have taktn Delhi the night because the Sepoys
did not return to the city till next morning, and many
Of them disappeared for ever; they We're plundered
and beaten by Goous, ,land did not bring farthiug
back with them.
"Ihe old King is very seldom obeyed, but the
princes are never.
d The soldiers never mind their reglmenta bugle,
disobey their officers and neglect their duty; they
never mustered and never dressed in uniform. The
noblemen and begums, together with the princes,
gret for the loss of their joyful days. They consider
the arrival of mutneers at Delhi sudden misfortune
for them.
The princes cannot understand the Sepoys without
an interpreter. The shells have destroyed lots of
houses in the city, and in the fort the marble Of the
Kings private hall is broken to pieces. His Majesty
Is very much alarmed when shell is burst in the
csse, and the princes show his Majesty the pieces OF
It. Many of the Royal family have left the palace
through fear The Delhi College was destroyed to.
day. English books lying in the streets STILL aud
Sepoys beet and imprison people for speaking Ea-
glsh.'
THE MUTINY IN BOMBAY
From The Bombay Tizss Avg. Ia
Mutny is TO longer confined to the Bengal army
The infection has reached our own Presidency-our