New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-26

Our indiscreet friend, Dir. William Russell Of
The London Times, has recently been induced, BY
bis love Of the picturesque, to illustrate for the
second time, the sack of Lucknow, to degree
which other people will not think very factoring
to the British character. 1t now appears that Delhi,
too, was looted" to very considerable extent,
and that besides tie Ksisetbash the city of Luck
now generally contributed to reward the British
soldier for his previous prvations and heroic sors
We quote from Mr Russell:
"There are companies which ON boast q private,
with thousands Of pounds worth In their fSnks. One
man heard of who comp aceutly offered to lend an
officer whatever sum he wanted if he wished to buy
over the Captain Others have remitted large suus
to their friends. Ere this letter reaches England,
many diamond, emerald and delcste pearl will have
and ssek Of the Kaiserbsgh. II is rel thathe fair
xtarers satc not kor the gIr:er'ng bdubles
re,e tron the which the treasure pds trore
Some OF thess officers have made, literally
their fortunes There certain small
caskets in battered uniform cases which contain estaes
in Scotland and ireland, and snug fishing and shooting
boxes in every gsme-haunted or salnon-trequented
angle ofthe world
This, then, accounts for the inactivity Of the
British army after the conquest of Lucknow. The
fortnight devoted to plumber was well spent.
Officers and soldiers went into the town poor and
debt ridden and came out suddenly enriched. They
we're no longer the same men; yet they were OK
pected to return to their former military duty, to
submission, silent obedience, fatigue, privasOn and
battle. But this is out of tho question. The army,
disbanded for the purpose of plumber, is changed
for ever; no word of command, no prestige Of the
General, can make it again what it once was.
Listen AGAIN 10 Mr.. Russell:
ct il curious to observe how riches develop dis
ease; how ore's liver Is affected by loot, and what
tremendous rsvsges in ones family among the near.
est and dearest can be cauied by few crystals OF
carbon. The weight OF the belt round the
plvsts waist full ofrupees and gold nohnrs assure:
homo can bs realized and it is no wonder ne resents
the fail in, then, fall in! Two battles, two
shares Of przsmoney the plumber Of two cities, and
many pickipgs by the way, have made some OF our
men too rich for easy soldering"
Accordingly, We hear that above $50 officers
have cent in their resignations to Sir Colin Camp:
beIl-a very singular proceeding indeed in A army
before the enemy. which in any other ssrvice
would DO allowed up in twenty-four hours By
cashiering and severest punishment otherwse, but
which, ws suppose, i eousidsred IN the British
army q Q very proper act for "aa oahosr and
{" gentleman who has suddenly made hs fortune
A. to the private soldiers, with them the proceed
iDg is different. Loot eCgenders the desire for
more; and if 20 more Indian treasures arc ct hand
for the purpose, Why not loot those Of the British
Gosssrmett' Accordingly. says Mr.. Russell:
"Tle,s aas been q suspicious upset.iny Of two
tes4ur. tumb,ils undsr European guard, il which
sc0' tsw Ipp~sa were @ss1s. sad p0y~atert