The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-25

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GENERAL SIR HENRY HAvELOCK, THE
HERO OF INDIA.
The news Of the death of General Sir Henry Haveock,
the gallant veteran whose life has been devoted 10 the
service Of his country and whose brilliant relief and de-
fence Of Lucknow and wonderful services in India have
made his name memorable the pages of history, will
undoubtedly create deep feeling Of regret in this
country must pervade his native land. That the
mysterious Providence which deprived England OF the
vices of Generals Anson, Bernard Nicholson and Nell
should cut of the heroic Havelock in the midst OF his
most efficient services and before could aware OF
the honors which have been bestowed upon him by his
grateful country, must be recorded Of the
most remarkable condolences Of national misfortune
which the history OF the world affords The officers who
have been charged with the conduct of the Indian
have been characterized by such marked superiority
the pupils Of the crcumiocuton Office and red tape syste
who served in the Crimea, tha. their loss is
to be deplored General Havelock OF the
more democratic class of who have distinguished
themselves in the English army, and, had he lived,
destined TO naugurate at least 70 continue the advo
cacy Of reform in the management OF Eugands military
affairs His dispatches models of composition and
characterized by brevty, force perspecaity and
modesty, such as become a true soldier.
Major General Sir Henry Havelock, Bart, K c. b, was
born at pshopswearmouth Sunderland, the 5th
of April 1895 He the second of the four OF the
late William Haveock, Esq Of Ingress park Green
hthe, Kent by Jane daughter OF Mr. John Carter OF Var
mouth, member II is said, OF the Etrck family. His
father the descendant and representative Of family
which long had resided in the neghborhood Of Great
Grmsby, Lincolnshire and the good people Of that town
have lately gone far 10 claim for the Havelocks
descent from Guthrum, other Danish prince who
lived before the Norman conquest All, however, that is
known for certain is that Sir Henry Havelocks father and
grandfather largely engaged in and ship
ping in Sunderland and purchased lngress park with the
proceeds Of their successful speculatons
The Charter House is the school TO which belongs the
credit-and small credit il is-or having reared the
youth of Sir Henry Haveock. Havelock numbered among
his choolfeows the distinguished CJnnop Thri
WALL now Bishop Of St. Davids; the late Sir William
McNaghen, Archdeacon Hare, DR.. Waddington Dean Of
Durham Mr. George Grote the historian of Greece Sir
Charles Eastlake, and Lord Panmure While Henry Have
lock at the Charter House, Mr. Haveock obliged
10 part with hs estate at Ingress and what perhaps
seemed fortune sti at the moment, 10 withdraw
his from the Charter House school Ingress Park was
sold TO the government, and the youth entered as
student at the Middle Temple, where told he at
tended the lectures of Chitty, the famous pleader and
formed intimate friendship with the late Judge Tai
life Of lawyer. He longed for life Of action and was
glad TO seize the first opportunity that offered.
His elder brother william (who subsequently, fell glor
ously at the head Of his regiment tho Fourteenth Light
Dragons in the desperate but victorious charge on the
Skhs At hamburger, November ~, 1s4s) happened TO
have gained some distinction in the Peninsula and was
wounded at Waterloo he fortunately possessed SUN ent
interest and influence 10 obtain q commission for his
brother Henry, and within few weeks after Waterloo
fought mad the satisfaction Of seeing the future hero
Of India gazetted 10 second beutenancy the Rife Br
gade. Ths piece Of good fortune however, was accom-.
panied by main drawback-the great European war
ma1y 90 Fes ss ys.rs asVs
subaltern, was obliged 10 live life Of military routine at
home, in England Scotland and Ireland.
AZ length IN 1928 the opportunity occurred 10 him Of
eecting exchange into the 18th Light Infantry regi
ment under orders for Indian service Haveiock eagerly
seized the opportunity and landed IN Calcutta towards the
close OF the year In 1924 the first Burmese broke out
and Haveock served in the Burmese campaign Deputy
Assistant Adiutant General TO the forces rnder Sir
Archibald Campbell, and present at tho OF
Nspsdee PstnsRoa and Psghan On The conclusion Of tho
he associated with Captain Iumsdeu and DR. Knox
in mission TO the court Of Ava, and had audience Of
1.-THE Golden Foot" when the treaty OF Yandaboo was
Sned. In 1927 he published short Of the Bur
mese campaigns which at the time, excited some atien
ton by the originality OF ~ remarks and the freedom of
the authors comments the events OF the In the
same year he wac appointed by Lord Combemere IN the
post of Adutsf &C the military depot Chnsur
breaking Of winch he returned to his regiment Not
long Afterwards he visited Calcutta and having passed tho
examination languages at For, William was appointed
sdjuant OF his regiment by Lord william Bentnck Tho
corps at that time was under the command Of Colonel
afterwards General sir Robert Sale. Ia 1899, after
twenty three years OF service subaorn Henry Have
lock promoted 10 q company and attended Sir VIII
oughhy Cotton OF hts san In the OF Al.
gbanstan BE served through the Afghan campaign win
Increased distinction, and present with Sir John
Ksane at the ttorming OF Ghuznee in 1899 memoir OF
tns campaign, which frequently quoted S,h respect by
Indian writers valuable work OF reference was pub.
rshcd by him in 1870 or tho following year
Aer short leave Of absence Havelock sent 10 tho
fupjab 10 charge of detachment and place on ths
staff Of Gen. Ephnstone Persian interpreter. He
served in Canu under Sir Robert Sale, and present
at the forcing ef the Khoord cabui Pass, the action Of
Tezeen and al the other engagements Of thai force I'LL
reached Jealabad. IN conjunction with his friends
Major NscRregor and Captain Broaafoo,, under Sale, he
had the chief direction Of tho memorable defence OF that
place. ard wrote all the dispatches relating 10 H. which
highly praised by the late Sir George Murray For
his services 10 Cabul he obtained his brevet majority and
was made a Companion Of the Bath.
Having accompanied Generals Pollock and Cough a.
Persian Interpreter on enc two expeditions Of minor i'm
portance, in ls43 Major Have0sk joined the British army
AZ Gwaor and present At the battle Of Maharapore
Havpg obtained the brevet rank OF Lieutenant Colonel
ls46 he proceeded with Lords Hsrdnge and Cough 10
Moodkee Ferozcshah and sobraon n the nrst Of these
engagements he bad two horses shot under him, and
third at sooraon but from first to last he never received
a single wound. On the conclusion OF the sikh he
appoisted Deputy Adiutant General Of the o1eens
troops at Bomby Scarcely bad he received the tdipgs
Of his appointment when the second sikh war broke out
and he had 10 learn the Of his brothers glorious
death at Ramnuegur His regiment, the SD, was
ordered NJ from Bombay 10 take the field and had pro
ceoded sr ne ipdore when he had the modification Of
finding his ofde ccuntermanded anahe returned 70 hs
staff appointment at Bombay
lie spent two years furlough in England and then
returned TO India In 1851, and through The kindness Of
Lord Hardinge who bad watched the latter portion
Of his career tn interest," and by whose side he had
fought IN the three battles Of the Sutlej, he
was appointed at FIRST Quartermaster and after.
wards Adjuiant General Of the Queen's forces In
India This post he held until the with Persia broke
ftal fIa afeh of tlaa
against Persia he nominated 10 the command Of
the second dvtion and led the land troops Mohaul-
merah The glory Of the action however such was
reserved for the naval force; for thc Persans
away, and the fighting all one side. ON the con
cuson OF peace with Persia he returned 10 India and
speaking Of this, the London Times said -" Among the
officers who bave returned from this expedition 10 take
psr 10 more serious struggle, General HaveIock tho
most coBspicuousn
General Havelock took passage Cor India In the Erin
and wrecked on the coast OF Ccyon He however,
reached Calcutta in safety and on reaching HE