Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-09

mers composing the garrison, were blown no the h'
hut proyiden,ialIy returned to earth with no iurthe
Injury than severe shaking. ,, ~,
The garrison, however, were not 30 fortunate. M
less than II men buried alive under inc rune
whence il was impossible to extricate them' owing Il
the tremendous fire kept up by the enemy from mouse
situated not ten yards ia front OF the orehch: IN
explosion was followed by general assaut Oh lea
determined nature than the two former eliolls. ah,
the enemy were consequently repulsed without nuc'
dif;culty. But they succeeded, under cover of tn
breach, in establishing Themselves IN one OF lh
houses ia our position from which they were orvei
in the evening by the bsyonets of Her Majesty '-'
and S4th foot. On the 5th of September the enemy
made their last serious assault. Having ehPloaed
large mine few feet shert of the basion OF the Il
FOUNDER gun in Major Apthorp's post ihey ADVANCE
with large heavy scaling ladders, which they PLANTED
against the wall. and mounted thereby gaining 10
an instant the embrasure Of gun Ihey "ete' no"
ever speedily driven back with loss by hand grensds
and musketry.
few minutes subsequently, they aprang another
mine close to the Brigade MSS, and advanced ooid
y; but the corpses strewn in the garden IN IRON
Of the post bore testimony to the fatal accuracy
the rife and musketry fire of the gallant members o
that garrison, and the enemy fed ignomlniously
leaving their leader-a fine looking old native ofhceI
among the slain. At other posts they made similar
attacks, but with less resolution, and everywhere WIN
the want of success. Their loss upon THIS DAY
must have bsen very heavy, they came on with
much determination, aud at night they were seer
bearing large numbers of their killed and wounded
the bridges in the direction of the environments
The above is faint attempt at description OF me
four great struggles which have occurred during tnis
protrscted season Of exertion, exposure and suher
ing.
1t only remains for me to bring to the favorable
notice of bis Lordshp in Council the NAMES OF those
officers who have most distinguished themselves and
afforded the most valuable assistance in these op
eratons Many Of the best and bravest OF these now
rest from their labors.
Here follows a long list OF names Of officers and
men who are specially commended. Weare obliged
TO omit them.
As another instance of the desperate character OF
our Defence and the difficulties we have had to con-
tend WITH may mention that the number OF our A.
tillerymen was go reduced that the occasion OF
attack the gunners aided as they were by men OF
her Msestys SD Foot aud by volunteers of all class
ee, had to from battery TO another wherever
the FIRE of the enemy was hottest, there not being
nearly enough men to serve half the number OF guns
at the same time. In short, at last the number OF
European gunners was only "a, while We had, iuclu-
ding mortars, no less than 30 guns in position.
With respect TO the native troops, am OF opinion
that their loyalty has never been surpassed. They
were indiferenty fed and worse housed. They were
exposed, especially the 18th Regiment under the gal.
liant Lieutenant Atken, 10 most CALLING irs OF round
shot and muskery, which materially decreased their
numbers. They were 80 near the enemy that con.
versation could be carried on between them; and
every en0rt persuasion, promise ana tnrea was al
ternaey resorted to in van to seduce them from their
allegiance to the handful of Europeans, who, in all
probability would have been sacrificed by their do
sertion. All the troops behaved nobly, and the
names of those men Of the native force who have
particularly distinguished themselves have been laid
before Major General Sir James DURAN, G. e. b.,
who has promised to promote them. Those of the
European force will be- transmitted in due for
the orders of his Royal Highness the General Com.
manding.in-Chief.
In conclusion, beg leave to express, on the prrt of
myself and the members of this garrison, our deep
aud grateful sense of the conduct of Major General
irJ. Outram, G. C. B Of Brigadisr.General Have.
lock- Z. B., and of the troops under those officers,
who devotedly came TO our relief at so heavy a
sacrifice Of life. We ore also repaid for much suffer
ing and privation by the sympathy which our brave
delivers say our perilous and unfortunate position
has excited for US in the hearts Of countrymen
throughout the length and breadth Of Her Mojesly's
dominions.
1 have, &c, T. INGLIS,
Colonel Her Msjesty's SD Brigade.