New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-09-15
STATE OF THE INDIAN REVOLT.
r,ou III, Loadon Times. l1uq. 81.

The con;ous and lucid correspondence from India
which we have published will at length enable
our readers to form correct appreciation OF those
traI sactiors which have been reported in such dis
ionted and fragmentsry shapes during the last few
days. That the Intelligence is cheering is more than
we can say for it details deecs OF iniamy which wni
ret the blood of every Eugishman boiling IN his veins;
but the ascendeDcy Of arms before DELHI has been
decisively maintained, and one OF the Two epso1es
which communicated painful an ntere5t 10 the con-
texts of this mail acquires much less eIcting com
ple1ion row that the truth is known. What too, Is
above all things satisfactory, we can still announce
the mistaken loyalty of the Madras and Bombay
armies There lie nothing which need inspire the
slightest alarm in the rumors OF disturbance al ny
de1sbad or of suspected plots at Poonah. The former
Of these cities one of the stronghods OF the MUS
sulman population, and the seat of Mohammedan
Court bearing marked resemblance 10 tnat recenLy
elected from Lucknow That rising therefore,
should be attempted at Hyderabad was as probable a.
that there should be insurecton IN DUDE out mere
the analogy between the two cases happily terminates
for where's as in the Bengal Province the army mu-
tinted and deprived the Government OF support, In
the Madras territory it acted omptty aod faithfully
in the restoration Of oder. The Incident however,
in isct, encouraging as showing that, even where
MChsmme dan iptrigues may be at work to foment re
belion the troops OF the Presidency can be relied
upon to crush the revolt in the bud. 1t is to the
oI ation Of similar devices that We may trace the
II uteriDgs of conspiracy at POonah. The suspected
traitor is neither native officer nor native land
owrer but the high priest Of the Mussulmsn comnu-
Lily in that city, and the authorities the track
Of the TIRE asor, alert and prepared.
1t is in the Bengal Presidency alone that mutny and
murder still rampant and even in this territory we
except the province Of Lower Bengal at one ex-
tren y and that of the Punaub at the other In the
latter district the revolt Of couple Of regiments had
been summarily punished by the brilliant operations
of Brigadier Nicholson, who, with flying column of
infantry, had caught beaten, and scattered the mutt
reers. The tcene Of Asiatic viainy and Bntish en-
DURANGO is still confined to the northwestern provn
ces where the four great cities of Delhi, Agra Luck
low ard Cawnpoe supply so many centers OF interest
10 thousands Of British hearts That the regular as
sault upon Delhi should have been still deferred will
create no establishment and indeed, no regret, when
il is considered that the comparatively small army
which would be thus plunged into the abynnths OF a
populous city constitutes the chief force on winch,
until the arrival of succOrs, the ascendency Of the
British Government must depend. II ia encouraging,
however to learn that in every single instance the
series Of the swsrming despersdoes from the city
healthy ard well Supplied that our Ghoorka and Pun
iaub auxliaries conduct themselves with admirable
fidelity and yaor and that the hour cannot be long
retarded in which deeds of unspeak able horror shall
he atched by retbution as fearful and as stern.
Al AGRA events have taken place which, as at hrst
reported though scarcely Ineligible appeared sadly
distressing but although there is much loss oil HE 10
be mourned and perhaps mistakes OF military Juds'
mert 10 be deplored, death was encountered IN the
open field with unconquerable heroism and no unim-
pcItaLt success. The muiinies In Central lnd!a-s
name applied TO the southwestern Districts OF ths
Bengal Presicepcy-had set loose the ra'orous garr-
sons of Neemuch ard Nuseerabad, who appear to
bave marched upon the rosd connecting Agra ami
Delhi At Fut'ey pore SkIi-e small village IN the
vicinity Of BhurfpOre, and about four miles distant
from Agra, on the Nusseerabad road-they encamped
10 the lumber of 10 900 with eight guns. IL seems
probable that their design was to invest and capture
The fort Of Agra in which the Europeans OF the dis
mi tragedies which but a few days before had
been performed at Cawppore. The garrison OF the
fort however, which had been for some time IN e1-
recitation Of their visit determine TO anticipate the
ll.xl kaIy gtQrr aNyAn
wifi civilians included less than 900 strong, 70 az
tack the muineers in their position. This daring
scheme they carried intrepidly into execution, and
succeeded in forcing the enemy OUT OF the village at
The point of the bsyonet; but a. their ammunition
tailed and as their ranks had become exposed % a
most destructive fire from the artillery OF the rebels,
the, were compelled 10 retire. Their retreat, how
ever was effected in perfect order, and, though their
ns,es were heavy and their success thus imperfect,
;he exploit was regarded in India a. something Ike
victory while il at least deferred the Insurgents from
,keir purpose against the fort, AID le them 20 be
orsined off by the gIavitston OF crime INTO the great
III CT murder at Delhi.
The atrocities comm united at Cawnpore exceed 10
magnitude anything hitherto reported from these scenes
Of wiekednets. AT this city, IN protected space
which scould hardly be called fort, small body OF
European troops with many women aud childfen IN,
Guiding il is thought some OF the families OF the sd
Regiment had taken refuge III der the orders OF Sir
Hugh Wheeler and were waiting 10 all Inc sgonles OF
pr.yaon the approach of relief. The spacious plau
outside swsrn<d with & mass OF rebel soldery and
savage narauders. under the command Of amsn named
Neps Sahib This niscreant, who until the outbreak
bad lived in the most friendly intimacy with the Brit
ish officers who were soon 20 become his victims,
proes. ed 10 consider himself Ill treated by the British
GoveTue1;, and TIE circumstances are peculiarly H.
Illustrative Of The Datrie Of the wrongs alleged 6y the
pc op'e ard ccuntensEeed by faction ST home Years
ago ibe PeishWs Of the Mahrottss, Bsjee Rao siter
5sipg be throne in battle against us vas soEed 20
retire upon prncely pension, which he actually CO.
Ny cd for come 80 year,. Before hs death he pro-
D v.d 10 ncu.iua.s :bia Nsre Sshib-s person IN no
4 = ,rtr related 10 bim-as mar who should receive
tom lie BIiiish Govern CONTINUATION 81 the H.
,cne 7puot dsd TO biuseli The ve.y reasonable re-