New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-30

The last mails from Calcutta brought some
details, which have made their way TO this country
through the London journals, from which il is pos
sble to form judgment as to Sir Colin CampbeIs
performance at Lucknow. A the British press
assert that this feat Of arms stands forth in un-
riyaled glory in the history OF warfare, the subject
may "a well he little more closely examined
The town of Lucknow is situated on the right
bank of the River Goomtee, which at that locality
runs in a south.easterly direction. At distance
of from two to three miles from the river canal
runs nearly parallel to ii, intersects the town, and
below it approaches the river, which it then joins
about mile further down. The banks of the river
are not occupied by crowded streets, hut by sue
cession of palaces with gardens and insulated pub
lie buildings AT the junction ofthe canal and river
but on the right or southern bank of both, are stu
ated close together, school, called La Martiniere,
and hunting palace and park, called Dlkooska.
Crossing the canal, but remaining on the southern
side Of the river, and close TO its bank, the first
palace and garden is that of Secundrabagh; further
west come barracks and mess-houses, and then the
Motee Mahal Pearl Palace, which is but q few
hundred yards from the Residency. This latter
building is erected on the only high ground in the
neiehborhood il commands the town, and consists
of considerable inclosure with several palaces and
out.houses within it, To the south of this line Of
buildings is the compact portion of the town. and
two miles south of this il the park and palace
of Alumbagh.
The natural strength of the Residency at once
explains how il was possible for the English 10 hold
out in il against far superior numbers; but this
very fact at once shows also what class of fighters
the Oudians are. In fact, men who, partly drilled
under European officers and provided pentifully
with artillery, have never yet been able TO over
come a single miserable nclosure defended by
Europeans-such men are, miitsrily speaking, No
better than savages, and victory over them can
not add much to the glory Of any army, however
great the odds may be in favor of the natives.
Another fact which classes the Oudians with the
most contemplate opponents to be met WITH lie the
manner in which Hsyelock forced ME way through
the very thckest portion OF the town, in spite of
barbados, loopholed houses, and the like. His
loss, indeed, was great; but compare such an
engagement with even the worst-fought street
battle Of 1S4s Not one man Of his weak column
could have made good his way had there been any
real fighting. The houses cannot have been de-
Tended at all; il would have required weeks to take
as many Of them as would have secured a clear
passage AZ to the judgment displayed by Have
lock in thus taking the bull by the horns, We ear.
not form an opinion; it is said he was compelled to
do 50 from the great strait to which the Residency
was reduced, and other motives are mentioned;
however, nothing authentic is known.
When Sir Colin Campbell arrived he had about
1000 European and / 200 Sikh infantry, $50 Euro
pesn and 600 Sikh cavalry Is horse-artillery guns,
siege guns, and 800 sailors with their heavy ship
guns; in al. 5000 men, among which were 5000
Eurpeass. This force wa about a. strong IN