The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-11


ever It is of little use to speculate as to matters
which we shall learn In full detail in the course of
a few days. By the 2lst the principal posts Il
the sepoys had been captured, and we NAV pre-
sumo that they were finally driven from the capitaa
of Dude into the open country, there to be followed
up as soon az possible by our energetic Commando
Chief. The despatch says that on the 10th tho
were sent back to CawnpOre. We may presume,
therefore, that the Resdency had been reached ON
the l9th as stated in our own telegraph. mo news
pal officers were found in good health and that Gen.
Outram's wound, of which so much was said. bad
not proved serious
We cannot but congratulate the country o0os
more on the deliverance of the heroic band which
had since the end OF May been immured in the midA
OF hostile city and cxposd to the attacks Of
the whole power Of the mutineers. Never in
recen! imes mas s tn ne Ieen :, defence more
small number Of the garrison the surprise of the sud
den outbreak, the great proportion Of helpless wo
men and children, the weakness OF the fortfcationa,
which were merely such as could be adapted to the
defence Of simple dwelling house, and the difioulty
OF procuring provisions in q country which was
swept by the armed bands Of the enemy When tho
narrative of this siege shall be given to the world
will, we think, be found that among the many OK
ploits which have made the name of England famous
throughout the East hothng has surpassed the stern
courage and chivalrous devotion which have rescued
80 many families from butchery as terrible as that
OF CAwnpore II the Asatic be not differently
formed from the European we may expect thai
the memory Of the FIVE months defence of Luck
now will, perhaps more than any event of tho
year force him to the conviction that it il not given
to his race to overthrow the power to which Proyi-
dence has, after 80 long struggle, confirmed tho
dominion of the East.
The government despatch states the army under
the Commander-in-Ch Chief to amount to % 900 men.
1t is evident however, that in this estimate there il
some ipaccpracy. 1t is either an error of the tee-
graph for IL 900 or it must include the whole b0dJ
OF troops which are on their way up the country.
Even IL 900 would seem large number considering
the difficulty of transport, and the fact that the
highest estimate on the arrival Of the last mail Was
only 10000 or III, 900, including the liberated
garrison of Lucknow, and that in the six
days fighting ,.t this force must have been
pressly stated that the large masses of European
troops were reaching India weekly, we mar.
without being over sanguine, believe that upwards
of 20 900 are at least their way to Lucknow.
The lack of steamers on the Gauges and the necee-
sty of sending every by bullock cart must, of
course make the process of transport long and
wearisome; but, as we may presume that in six
months the government has had time to organize
fair system OF communication, 1t is likely that rein
forcements would reach Sir G. Campbell in time for
him to give good account of the Dude rebels before
the end of the year.
At least the country is delivered from all anxiety
on the subject. The Indian mutiay is at an
end. On all sides hear of nothing but the defeat
and dispersion of the rebels.e Nusseerabad, in
the isolated British district Of Ajmeer, has
mand Of the Malwa field force, the enemy from
the southern districts about Neemuch and Munde-
have been dispersed, and Mawa is being cleared
of insurgents. Thus we hope that the whole NAH
rata country will at once be reduced TO tranquility.
The Gwalor Contingent has been already beaten.
and, though part has penetrated to Dude a large
number Of the men have probably dispersed to their
homes. The instruction was, at the date Of the
last mail, active onlyln Rohilcund and Dude. and
we have nov the gratifying intelligence that the
flying columns under Brgadier showers, Colonel
Cotton and Colonel Tiddel securing Rohi1cund.
complete success attending their operations every
where.
Ii is almost certain, then, that at tie present
moment the siusurrection If il still exists ut ALL IL
confined entirely to the lately annexed province Of
0udelN country which, though tlckly inhabited il
of limited xter l<ndevholly surrounded by our own
armies and those Of the Prince OF Nepaul who has
shown himself OR steady ally. Jung Bahadoor has
already done good service during the war; and there
is little doubt that If the Sepoys retrea. northwarN
they will be attacked and cut TO pieces by tire forces
under his command. Such, then, Is the position of
the Indian Mutiny within six months Of the day that
II first broke out and carried terror through the
country. On ecoy point the rebels hare been met,
dsyeotsd, and dispersed. The Lower Provinces ON
the one side, are perfectly tranquil On the other.
the Puniab, Delhi, Agra, and Rohilcund are firmly
subjected TO our authority To the South the turba-
lent districts of Central India are settling down
under the British Residents and the Mahrata Rajahs.
whose hdelity has been so exemplary; and on tho
North the Nepaulese Prince is preparing to crush
every band which may make its way to his
frontier. The whole treacherous Sepoy army is
az II were In trap, and must in few weeks
be cut To pieces or submit to our mercy The towns
aud petty villages will give but lit&le shelter to the
ruflians who could not hold Delhi and Agra, Gavin
pore and Lucknow. The task of Sir Colin Camp
bell is now comparatively easy. With a sufficient
force he may march from one end of Dude to the
other in a month, scattering the mutineers where
yer they may attempt to make a stand. In fact the
large army which has by this time arrived in India
will hardly find an enemy 10 contend with aud tho
5000 men which the Chinese expedition lent w may
be soon returned with interest.
SO ends He great r1ufiny Of 1s57-the terrible out
break rich Uds 10 shdffer the pocer Of Britain and
send hT begging for foreign assistance at the price
Of Gibraltar and Corfu. The lesson ,ciH hardly be
forgotten by ourselves or by the nations around
prom the London Poet, Dec. al
II Is well 10 know that the army under the Com
manderin-chef now in the field, amounts to twenty.
two thousand men. These forces are well seasoned
and disciplined troops, having the utmost confidence
m their commander confidence which their com
mander fully reciprocates. The 1eutenants Of Sir
Colin tired aud sklful soldiers. There Have
lock and Outram, and Groatbed, and others, all Of
whom, If spared, will reap yet richer rewards. An
army such this is capable Of reducing stnneoked
rebellious and fanatical Dude TO complete subjec-
ton. That task is sure to be accomplished In Ms
early spring, If not before.
From the London Herald, Dec. &c
Further details Of the terrible but glorious strua-
giles by which the relief Of Lucknow was accom-
plished have come TO hand. Sir Colin Campbell
having arrived near the scene Of action the 18th
ultmo, the fighting commenced the 18th, on
which day two guns were captured from the rebd
army, and one of their forts was destroyed. On the
10th the perseyering chieftan pushed his successes
still further, when the enemy eRdesvored 10 drive
our troops from the vantage ground Of which they
had obtained possession, but failed In the attempt
ON the 10th. after can obstinate struggle Sir Colin
| advanced across the canal and wrested another
strong position from the grasp of the foe. The heavy
artillery then played for three hours and after
desperate fight further advance was secured Early
| on the 18th communications were opened with tho
barracks, long capnonade was commenced and tho
mess house carried by assault early in the afenooo-
The troops pushed on, and before dark Sir Colin
Campbell joined Sir ]. Outrsm. Sir II. Havelock and
their brave band.
In series of encounters OF this character the loss
OF life must necessarily have been considerable The
returns Of the killed and wounded amongst the Off
In the Contests the 10th and haue