Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-03-12
THE WAR IN INDIA.

IHE WAN IN INDIA.
fBombay (Jan ~ correspondence Of the London Times
letter received by Lord Elphnstone, dated from
the camp of the Commander in Chief in the Doab, on
the 18th of December, and communicated to the local
papers, contains this phrase: "The neck OF the busl.
mesa all over the country ID broken"
The intelligence which this mail conveys to you is
condensed in these few words: A de.utory and com
parativey feeble opposition is all that ia likely to be
encountered in progress towards The compets pa
cifcatOn Of the country.
TRIAL OF THE KING OF DELHI.
The trial of the eI.King of Delhi had been fixed
for the 9th of January but the prisoner being inds.
posed, it was postponed until the 18th. Tho dharges
preferred against him by the government prosecutor,
MAJOR Harrott OF the Judge Advocate Generals % DE-
partment, are for encouraging mutny and rebellion
against the State, whilst pensCner of the British
government in India for having declared himself
Sovereign of India. And the last charge ia that he
had feoniously caused and become accessory to the
murder OF forty nine persons, chiefly women and
children, of European and mixed European descent,
and did moreover encourage and abet divers soldiers
and others 10 numbering European officers and other
British subjects including women and children both
by giving and promising such murdsrers service sd
vancement and distinctions. And further, that he
issued orders to different native rulers having local
authority in India to ssy and murder Christians and
English people wherever and whenever found in
their territories. Ii these charges are proved the
Court cannot but sentence the prisoner to death, but
the general supposton is that hi, life will be spared
having been guaranteed to him at the time of his
capture, though by whom or by whose authority We
are as much in the dark ever.
ARRIVAL OF THE HERoINEs or LUCKNOW AT CAL
CUrTA.
correspondence OF the London Times
CALCUTTA, Jan. 9.-A Gazette Extraordinary, pub
lished on Wednesday last informed the people of Cal
cutta OF the arrangements which government bad
ordered for the reception of the llusrious herones
and their children, who, after undergoing unpreoe.
dented hardships during siege of four months, have
finally been relieved by Sir Colin Campbell, and sent
down to Calcutta in the steamer Madras. On Friday,
the 9th, at p. NJ, two guns from the ramparts of
Fort William announced that the Madras was passing
Acheepore and almost every body that had hor.e or
carriage rode down TO Prnsep's Chat, where it vas
intimated the passengers would land. The Madras
having, however, heavy up country boat IN tow,
made, Notwithstanding the tide was in her favor but
slow progress, and II soon became evident that she
could not come up ere the night set in, tsegrsphic
message was despatched to the commander OF the
steamer to anchor below Gsrden.reach, and to come
up next morning. At o'clock on Saturday morning
q crowd Of people assembled at Prinseps Chat, but
dense fog delayed the arrival Of the Madras, and it
was not until quarter to eight that che could be
sighted. A royal salute of 2l guns, from the ram.
parts Of Fort William, announced her arrival, and
other sautes followed from the men.of-war in the
river. All vessels in the river with the exception OF
the American ships close to Prinsep's Chat, were
dressed out with all their flags, and presented very
imposing sight. Along the steps from the Chat
down to the waters edge was formed sort OF
gangwsy guarded by policemen, and along the whole
red carpetiDg laid out, such II s customary to
use on state occasions. At last the Madras arrived
Oft the Chat, but owing to come cause or other con.
siderable delay took place before the passengers could
be landed; the public in the meantime looking on in
stern silence, if afraid lest even now some accident
might happen 10 those whose escape from the hands
of barbarous and blood thirsty enemy was decreed
by mercifu Providence. The whole scene partook
Of soemnity rarely witnessed, and the expression
on the faces OF the bystanders betokened universal
sympathy for those they were about to welcome to
the hospitable City of Palaces. Mr. Beadon, the Sec
retary Of the Home Department, on behalf ofgovern.
ment; the Hon. Mr.. Talbot Private Secretary TO the
Governor. General OH behalf Of Lord Canning; and
DR.. Leckie, as Secretary to the Relief Committee,
went down 10 the waters edge to receive the adies.
sudden rush towards the river, thronging towards
the gsngway and slight whisper of voices, indicated
that the landing had begun. Cheers we're given at
frs but only slowly responded to, people evidently
being too much occupied with their reflections to
think of cheering; but the ladies and children pro-
ceeded up, people doffed their hats almost mechani
caly silently looking on as the heroines passed up
At this moment another ship in the harbor fired
lute but it did not sound joyfully; appeared rather
like minute guns in remembrance of those whose
widows and orphans were now passing in solemn re-
view before us.
The black dresses Of most OF the ladies' told the tale
of their bereavement, whilst the pad faces, the
downcsst looks and the slow walk, bore evidence Of
the great suffsrngs they must have undergone both
in mind and body. And yet how thankful must we
be that they have been spared other trials in cOmpa
rson 10 which death itself would be relief. As they
passed chaos Of sad recolectiOns forced itself upon
our mind, and we asked-where are those who, for
the sake of saving English women and children from
dishonor and death have willingly sacrificed their own
lives Where is the illusriOus Havelock7 where
the heroic Neill1 where 80 many others that have
stretched forth the arm for the Of the helpless
women and innocent children Alas! they are no
more; but their names will live forever In the
heart Of every true BrioH. And, though there 10
no monument to mark the place where they sleep the
everlasting sleep, their blood has marked In ndelibe
ink in the bosom of their surviving brethren the word
"retrbution." The solemn procession thus passed
on, and was handed into carriages which conveyed
them to their temporary home. Home, did we say 7
1t sounds almost like mockery to call the solitary
room of the widow and her orphan by that name
Governor Generals state carriages and barges would
be in attendance, by some oversight none of them
came up to the Chat and confess that in our hum.
bic opinion the presence of Lord and Lady Canning,
on such an OCCASION would have been desirable as
gratifying TO ali.
RUAORED CAPTURE OF MANA sAHIB.
From the London Star, Feb. H.
The following extract from a private letter, writ.
ten by gentleman of the highest respectab'y. at
Calcutta, has been communicated to US. II is dated
Jsnuary9:
Mana Sahib was taken by Outram on the I'd met
or the telegraph got here then. Some of officers
were taken, and offers were made by the enemy of
ransom and Outram made reference TO the Governor
General on the subject. The reply was, that ransom
could not be listened to- hut orders as to the dis
poss of the Mana sent, 30 that it may involve
another reference.