Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-08-12
The Revolt in India.

The instruction among the Sepoys in British
India is causing intense excitement not only in
England but throughout the civilized world We
have heretofore alluded to this insurrection or re-
volt, and given some of the details. No further re-
liable accounts have been received. The London
Chronicle of July goth says:
"But since it has become known that remarka-
BILE intelligence exists overland, by which, as in the
Crimean war, certain houses having Russian and
Eastern connections in Russia, are made acqua nted
with what transpires in India at least hve days
earlier than is brought to the shores OF Engana
by the most apid arrangement Of steamers and tel
egraphs-we should not be doing our duty were we
to conceal the fact that rumor was prevalent last
night. in certain circles, which should be well in
formed on all matters relating to warlike prepare
tions-thnt the Dhole of the bombay army hat re,
colted, and united atseJ an the almost unace'sGS
disatsction of the Bengal army"
This startling rumor is not, however, generally
credited, but is believed to have been started by
spectators in the funds.
The London Times of the 23d dwells at some
length on the troubles in india and appears to be
deeply impressed with the importance of speedy
action by the British troops in india and especially
those investing Delhi "All," says the Times de-
ponds upon whether General Bernard will prove
himself equal to the occasion. 1t Is an aeful stake
upon u man almost unknoUn. 1t seems to us that
in this case courage amounting even to rashness
will be more effective than caution and the mos:
skillful combinations. The capture Of Delhi is an
affair in sohich days, hours precious" The
Times adds that the Specification of India and the
restoration of British reputation must, indeed, be
work of time," and 1.-THE operations at Delhi will
determine whether what is now tumult is to be-
come great war;" .'E
The London Post of July "a, says:
"But it is only too possible that for the present
we may have far more pressing work to do. The
mail that soaiting for erery hour may dis
close state of things that piU try our strength to
tcenty hours called upon to suppress recoLt ~any
tens Of thousands strong. We may hear of calami-
ties that must he before they can be better.
Should that unfortunately, be the there is but
one thing to be done-wc must pour into India the
whole strength of our army; we must make our
power felt in Bengal as we did in the Crimea. We
must assert our rule with high hand and crush out
the mutiny by blows of overwhelming strength.
We broke off the war with Russia just when we
were most ready to fight We were left with abun-
dance of stores and preparations on hand. which we
have scattered, dsarranged, and laid aside. We
may have to pick them up again. to put them
in order and to send then off with all the alacrity
and efficiency that marked the latter part of the
Russian war, and with none of the mistakes tina,
| married its commencement.
Hung up between these uncertainties the country
waits for tidings, and wonderseekers anxious fol-
excitement, hatch hourly stories Of secret and
dreadful intelligence. This is not, however, the
| patriotic attitude. An Englishmans duty at such
crisis is to inform himself upon all the great point.
involved in the disturbance, and to be prepared tc
lend the full weight Of his cooperation to the bes
means that may be devised for the restoration o
authority and the preservation of Empire in the
| East"
England, it is true, has ruled India with rough
and oppressive hand; yet it cannot be denied tina
the cause of civilization would suffer by the loss o
| her empire in the East.