The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-01

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Model Dispatches from General IIavelock-
The Battles Of Futtchpore, Pandoo Nuddee,
and Recapture OF Cawnpore-Nena Sahib's
Defeat-Advance OF the 18th Highlanders-
Effects OF the Pibroch and the Bayonet--
Severe Engagement Mt Unao.
Adjutant General Mayhem, of the British army in
India forwarded under dates of the 18th and 3lst of
july the annexed dispatches from Brigadier Gene
raj Havelock to the Government Secretary. Gene
raj Havelock's reports of his recent engagements
with the mutineers are highly interesting
The Adjutant General, writing on the 3lst of July
rcraarss:- .-s s.-----.---.
His Excellency considers that the greatest credit
is due to the Brgadier General and TO the brave
troops under his command. They have marched 100
miles in eight days ut the most trying season of the
year fought three obstinaely contested combats in
each of which the insurgents have been signaily
beaten destroyed the stronghold of that arch fend
and traitor the Ncna Sahib, and captured ~ pieces
Of ordnance, many of which are OF large calbre.
General Havelock has on many occasions handled
his force with the ability which might have been
pected from his well won reputation a. brave, skill
ful and experienced soldier and Sir =. Grant begs tn
recommend him and the several officers he has spe-
Gifted in his dispatches to the most favorable consi-
deraton Of his Lordship in Council; and his Excel
cncy desires further to draw especial attention TO
the glowing terms In which General Haveiock de-
scribes the excellent conduct and gantry under fire
OF the troops OF all arms serving with him in the
field. w. MAYHEM.
BROADER GENERAL HAvELoCK TO THE DEPUTY
ADJUTAST GENERAL or THE ARMY.
CAMP, FUTTEHPoRE, July II, 1857.
SR-By kilograms and reports in various shapes
the Commander in Chief has been kept informed of
the operations of Major Renaud, lst Madras Fusi-
leers, on the Grand Trunk Road, between the lst
and Ilth instant at the head OF force OF 400 IIri
tsh and 40 native troops with two pieces OF can.
non. He has everywhere pacitcated the country by
Furnishing the ringleaders in mutny and rebellion
wherever they have fallen into his hands, and
ed, a. venture to think, the best thanks Of his Ex
celency.
2. But on the 10th instant his position became
critical Cawnpore had suddenly fallen, by an act
of treachery unequaled in our annals, save by one
fatal event beyond the Indus; and the rebel force,
thus freed from occupation, had rapidly pushed
down a force 70 the vicinity of this place, within
five miles Of which the Major would arrive on the
morning Of the 18th. lie would thus be exposed 10
the attack OF $500 rebels with IL guns.
3. No time was TO be lost, 10 on the ION my
column marched under frightfu sun, ID miles To
Synee, and rcsiming their course at II O'Clock at
night, Joined Major Renaud on the road by moon.
light, and with him marched to khags, i've miles
from Futtepore, soon after dawn, and took up
position.
4. The heat was excessive, but there were now on
point 400 British bayonets and eight guns, united
10 a small native force The whole Is detailed in the
margin
s. Our information has been better than that Of
the enemy for when Lieutenant Colonel Tytier
pushed
IDENTIFY supposed they had only Major Renaud's gal
lant but small force In their front, for after firing
the Lieutenant Colonel and his escort they nsolenty
pushed forward two guns and a force OF infantry
and cavalry, cannonaded our front, and threatened
our TANKS.
6. wished earnestly 10 give our harrassed soldiers
rest and so waited until this ebullition should ex.
pend itself. making no counter disposition beyond
posting 100 Enfield rfemen (6ith) in an advanced
copsc. But the enemy maintained his attack with
the audacty which his first suppostion had inspired
and my nertness fostered IL would have injured
the morale Of my troops TO permit them thus 10 be
bearded, 40 determined at once 10 bring on an ac
tion.
a Futtehpore constitutes a position OF no small
strength. The hard, dry Grand Trunk road subdi
vides IL, and u s the only means Of convenient ac
cess for the plains on both sides covered this
season by heavy Judgments of water 70 the depth OF
two, three and four feet. IL IL surrounded by gar
den enclosures OF great strength with high walls
and has within IL many houses OF good masonry
In front OF the swamps are hillocks, villages and
mango groves, which the enemy already occupied
in force.
8. estimate his number as set forth In the mar
gin.
.. made my dispositions. The guns, now eight
in number, were formed and close TO the chaus.
see, in the centre, under Captain Maude, Royal Ar
tery, protected and aided by 100 Enfield Rihemen
Of the cath. The detachments of infantry were at
the SEINE moment, thrown into line Of quarterdis
tance columns, at deploying distance, and thus adj
vanced in support, covered at discretion by Enfield
skirmshers. The small force Of volunteers and ir.
regular cavalry moved forward On the hanks, on
harder ground.
10 might say that {en minutes the action was
decided for in that short space Of time the spirit Of
the enemy was utterly subdued; the rife FIRE reach
ing them at an unexpected distance filed them with
dtsmay; and when Capt Maude was enabled % push
his guns through thanking swamps - point-blank
range his surprisingly accurate fire demolished their
little remaining confidence. In moment three guns
were abandoned to us on the chdusse and the force
advanced steadily driving the enemy before II on
every point.
III. Major Remand won a hock on the right in
good style, and struggled through the nundation.
The Seyentyeight, In extension, kept up his commu-