The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-11
The News from Indla-.-Its Teachings (,
American and English Ftlbusters.

while engagements were-lisht.
The News from India.-Its Teachings to
American and English Filbusters.
The most important item of the news from
Europe by the Africa is undoubtedly the fact Of
the relief of Lucknow and therein the virtual
ending of the rebellion in India. When it was
first known that the rebellion was general
throughout the Bengal army, the best authori-
ties upon Indian affairs estimated that it would
require $4,000 European troops, and at least
two years Of active operations, to re-establish
British supremacy throughout the Indian
peninsula. Yet this result has been achieved in
six months, and not more than 10000 men of
the achievements sent from England have
participated even in the later conflicts there
In fact, the backbone of the rebellion had been
broken by the glorious achievements of Have
lock in Dude and Wilson at Delhi before
single man from Europe had joined them Well
may the London Times exelaiIn, in view of these
facts, that the lesson they teach will hardly be
forgotten by England or by the nations aroand
her.
The struggle around Lucknow was doubtless
the last fight that the Indian Sepoys will ever
make against the British troops. They were
gathered there in immense numbers, by
some estimated as high as $4,000 men,
and they fought with the desperation
not only Of men fighting for their lives
but Of caste that had strutted through India
for many generations as the ruling braves, who
were now to be utterly degraded in the eyes of
all those of their countrymen over whom they
had so long lordcd it. How thoroughly the
achieved it is evident in the necessary exposure
of the British Commander. in Chief, Sir Colin
Campbell, and his being wounded, together
with his military secretary and two Of his aids.
The series of daily assaults upon the positions
of the enemy around Lucknow, as detailed in
another column. exhibits. Notwithstanding the
desperate resistance, steady and unchecked
march to victory.
There is one point in the history of this war
in India that will have an effect upon England
herself, as well as upon the nations around her.
The yeomen Of England have redeemed in
India that prestige Of the British arm, which
Its arstocratic leaders lost in the Crimca. The
who, upon their return from the East
two years since. required withdrawing
committee at the hands of the House
Of Commons have taken no part in the Indian
struggle and can claim none of its glorics !:
while the noble band of yeornen stock who
have borne the burthen of the fray will need
no wtitewashing by Parliament when they re-
III, Il. Coll NJ.
true must have its effect upon The English
mind, and lead II TO rely upon the sons Of the
people in any future emergencies that may
arise. The contrast is too fresh not to operate
strongly to the disadvantage of the British
aristocracy.
The moral effect Of this triumph upon the
minds Of the people Of Asia cannot well be
estimated. That il will operate to widely ex
tend British power there, We may we'll suppose
Whether the filbustering operations Of the
East India Company will be continued. or
whether that concern will be broken up, and
the crown take upon itself the direction of
future flibuster movements in that quarter. is
not yet evident. One thing, however, is evil
dent and that is that the flibuster directors
who sit at the India Board in London will not
be permitted TO exclude any longer the en-
terprise Of individual Englishmen from that
immense field for their labors. Had this
system been abolished before the country
would not have TO lament, as now, the want Of
steamers on tho Gauges. and the necessity of
sending forward Sir Colin Compbells rein
forcements in bullock carte. England must
open that India which has been preserved TO
her by her yeomen, to her mechanics, her mer-
chants and farmers. Give them now a fair
field there and they will produce an effect
upon the people of Asia that will eqsal, if not
surpass, that which will doubtless follow the
triumph of English arms.
Such Is the result of one hundred years of
English flibustering since the battle Of Plas.
sey. 1t has been rather slow in coming, and
doubtless American flibvstsring would have
done it In much less time. But then we are a
younger, more spry and a faster people.
Our 6libusters may take a lesson, however,
from the affairs Of India, in the advantage
which accrues 10 filbustersm from being car.
ried on under the sanction Of The government
Had II not been for the pickering and recent
jealous strife between our New York filibuster
Commodore, they might have. established some
time since o similar system, which ere this
would have been on a rapid march toward Cape
Horn. We hope they will read the lesson and
profit BY II.