Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-09-11
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ERIDaY MoRNINC, SEPTEMBER II.
ENGLAND AND INDIA.

Since the announcement OF the instruction 10 It,
Al. AGAINST the Dominion II the British government
Intelligence from that quarter Of the globe he's beer
eagerly sought, not only throughout Europe but ais"
on his side of the Atlantic. This mu;iny OF ihe &C.
poys is no ordinary event, involving. as it does
very considerable extent the present peace anu
perity, aud it may be indeed also the ia'urv " Cow
and strength and influence Of England i"o Wv.
eminent of Great Britain is Dependent P''"''po"',
upon its provinces and colonies Tor all t"ooe
elements that render nation prom'nen' ouooH ~"
rovsr Of the earth And India especially is the land
to which il 10 accustomed to look WIN Tue easef e!
Of .v.rics, and from which to expect pecunlary ala
without stint. No wonder then that the rebellion Of
the natives against that government should e1cte
alarm 10 England and the United States Inc
.xsency has been met by the rulers OF Great Britain
with q promptness, energy and activity, which Dc
speak tho importance of the PRICE as well as appre
tensions of a disastrous result Thousands OF troops
ware Unmatched after few days notice. Experienced
osnerals embarked with ascrity; and the statesmen
Of England were Immediately aroused to asense OF
the danger. 1t was at fret hoped that the nsurrec
ZION extended over very limited localities, but now
there 10 no Disgusting the fact, that is suhcentF
General in its character, to be called revolution. ip
stead of suppressng it, as yet there are indications
that the British troops have arduous if indeed not
y doubtful task before them. We have little doubt,
however that the natives will eventually be obliged
10 bow their necks to tie yoke sgsin, but not until
England has expended men and money enough to re-
duce her E1chequer, very perceptbly, and 10 revive
at her hearth those sad recoeclions which are
We. .ymboized by badges Of mourning in hundreds
and thousands of her once happy homes. To the
wives and children Of the British soldiers, as we'll as
20 the finances of England, India Is another Crimes
and Delhi a second Sebsstopo. The latest intel''
Rence informs W that twentytbree thousand OF The
reyoutions,s within the walls Of Delhi still success
fuy resist the efforts of the besiegers 10 dislodge
them.
General Barnard and Sir Henry Lawrence, per
hama the moot reliable leaders Of the British army
in India, have both died-one from disease OF
ma climate the other from gun.shot wound
The rebellious natives manifest no disposition to
dssls, In their designs against the Government
rhev perpetrate the most nhuman atrocities upon
the English who fall into their hands alive. Aud Ia
turn, they too are butchered by the British soldiers
With neroiless cruelty. On both sides the war is
waged with no regard to any code Of civilization.
Since the city of Delhi was besiezed by Tamerlane'
IN 1893 historians tell Us, 1t bas several times been
pilaged by couquero.s, until 1t has been reduced IN
dimensions, in population, and in wealth. In 1857
when at the zenith Of lis mssui6cence 1t was taken
by Nadir Shah, who received as Its ransom one
hundred aod thirty lions Of dollars, besides col.
se,ing jewels, and other articles to the amount OF
:wo hundred and seventy Ave millions The part
oow Inhabited it Is said, only seven miles in cir
oui,, while the ruins space much larger than
the city of London. Some estimate may be formed,
from this of the immense and priceless resources OF
wealth In India. And hence The reason that Eng
land is 20 anxious about her dominion there. The
prize is TO her, above all cost consideration, aud
!, must be secured, though hecatombs OF her brave'
.cd best men fall dead daily, under the heat OF the
Indian SUM- though the head of every Sepoy costs Its
weight In gold Her proud place among the powers
0: ;ae ear,h is at stake and she must maintain 1t.