The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-01

upon them, and an occasional gun; the cavalry at
the same time swept entirely round to the west
side to cut off all communication with the fort
A toerablc view of the fort having been obtained
from the road which leads into it from the north,
the heavy guns were brought up; the two eighteen
Founders were placed on it, the two cght-inch NOR
tars behind wood still further to the right.
After short time, great many of the infantry
were killed and wounded from having crept up too
near the fort, from which the fire of rifles and
matchlocks was very heavy. These men had gone
much nearer to the fort than wished or intended
them to go, and some of the Punjaub Rifles, with
great courage, but without orders jumped into the
ditch, and were killed in endeavorng to get up the
scarp. |, therefore, gave directions that they
should be Withdrawn from their forward and ex-
posed situation; and here it was that, regret to
say, the gallant and able soldier, Brigadier Hope
was killed by rife or muske ball, fired by a man
from high tree within the walls of the place
BY haltpast two o'clock the fire of our heavy
guns appeared to have made little or no impression
upon the place, and as no gun could he brought to
bear upon the gate the passage to which not
straight, and it could not be approached without
the men being exposed tc a very heavy fire from
the bastions and loopholed wall that commanded it.
considered it better not to attempt an assault until
more impression had been made upon the walls of
the place, and as it was getting late to withdraw
from the north side, and commence operations
against the southeast angle on the following morn
ing, which had been reconnoitred by the engineers
and where they thou rh it would be easier to effect
breach, as 1t could be better seem and a more di-
rect lire could be brought to bear
therefore directed the camp to be pitched on the
south side, about mile from the fort, and with
drew from the north side, where it would have been
dangerous to pass the night, as it was surrounded
by thick Jungle.
This morning at daylight Major Brind, Bengal
Artillery, and Captain Lennox, ROYAL Engineer,
proceeded to again reconnoitre the place thorough
~ before recommending operations and found that
the enemy had evacuated it, leaving their runs be
hind them, Give in number.l ammunition a large
quantity OF attah, and some tents As some of the
will ri, +l,o
track OF gun-carriage could be traced to n well,
where the water is very deep, have no doubt 9th
err guns have been thrown down it. had nforma-
ton that there more in the place and it is
certain none were carried out
The reports as to the numbers of the enemy vary
so much that it is impossible to arrive any GER
talnty upon that point; but am inclined to think
the number stated in my dispatch, vesterdav-viZ
about l,5O0-to be nearly correct but the strength
oil the garrison consisted in the nature and situation
Of the fort, not in their numbers
regret to say that this operation has cost us
above 100 officers and men killed and wounded
and have deeply to deplore the loss of Brigadier
the Hon. A. Hope, from whom had received the
greatest assistance.
The loss of the enemy it is impossible to ascer-
tam; 1t must have been heavy from the fire of our
guns and especially from our howitzers and NOR
tars. A few bodies which seem to have been over
looked and three large funeral fires with the re-
mains OF the bodies smouldering, We're all that re-
manned OF their dead on entering the place this
| morning.
The following account of the disaster at Jugdes-
| pore is from the pen of an officer:
On the evening of the I'D instant a detachment,
consisting of IA men of her Majestys 35th 80 Ma
val Brigade, 100 Skhs, with five artillervmen and
| two guns, under the copmand of Capt. lie Grande,
marched out with view of looking up, and if pos
slble OF dispensing the mutgeers under koer Sing
| at JugdespOre. We marched till half past twelve
o'clock when the detachment was halted to refresh
themselves, and at five next morning. odd we start
ed but had not proceeded far when the enemy were
observed in village two miles from Jugdespore,
| buslly employed in throwing up breastwOrk
This suppose, was to have been their advanced
positions the two howitzers were Immediately
moved up, and few shells thrown in, which soon
compelled them to evacuate it. After few more
! were thrown into the village, 9TH company of the
35th depoyed into line, while the Sikhs and sailors
advanced in quarter distance column, with 9Th com
! pany thrown out, under Lieutenants Poss and Par
sons, as skirmishing party. On entering the vii
| la9e we foundit deserted, pushed on where
| the road led through TOPICS of mango trees
The skirmishers on the right, observing the enc
my in countless numbers lockng into a most formi-
dable position, Immediately opened fire on them,
which was taken up by the whole line the column
| halted, and was ordered to form into line but the
men being so impatient, eager to take revenge,
no heed was taken of the order. few seconds af-
! ter cheer was raised, it was cheer which would
have gained the day, cheer which made the Pan
| dies tremble and wonder; it was from our brave
skirmishers, who, perceivjng the enemy pushing on
IN dense masses, were preparing under their dash
ing leaders, TO give them SIX inches of steel, when
| the bugle sounded foT them to fall back.
This the fatal error it quite disheartened the
! men; and the enemy, who wavered at so gallant
cheer, now advanced unmolested, and took up their
| positions behind the trees, brushwood, &C., and
| opened CALLING fire from two guns. which was
soon responded to by artillery and infantry and
| the action then became general Attero an hours
! hard fighting they outianked the right and
! left and their cavalry were attempting to cut off
our retreat; dismay ensuing, when the order
was given to retire, that order which no English
| man likes to hear, but however obeyed: and
our two guns obliged to be left behnd-as the
| horses that dragged them not to be found-but
not till they CALAMITY spiked in the face of the
| enemy by Sergeat Hooleban and Gunners Hevtrov
and Watson of the artillery who molly fell in
! ing their country.
have proceeded so far, but am really ashamed
to 90 any further; however, as | have begun will
| end it. We began retreat in a most orderly
manner out of the Jungle, driving the enemy back
whenever they approached too near, till we reached
tank in the open plain, whore soldiers sailors,
| Sikhs and followers, began swallowing stagnant
( water as they could get no better, and dying
from thirst, when cry raised that the cavalry
was laundering down us; but no would rise
| till Dr. Clarke, running forward drew his sword
and called on the men to form square round him.
a sort of one was formed, and volley discharged
into them, which soon made the blood-thrsty COW
| ardly Williams fly.
After this the retreat was disgraceful-everv man
had his own way, commands were listened to:
the men were ravng wild, and when we gained
the main road more dreadful scene never before
was bched. The European portion of the force
were falling from apoplexy by sections, and no aid
could be administered. As the medical stores were
captured by the enemy-the dooly bearers having
fled, notwithstanding the utmost exertions having
been used by the medical officers to keep them t.
their post-what was to be done? What aid could
be given them? Nothing! There were sixteen
elephants, but they carried the wounded, so the
poor unfortunate beings were left behind to be cut