The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-03-12
Prom the y. Y. Journal Of Commerce.
The British Military Operations III
India and China.


eeiyed in England, although announcing no
very remarkable or decisive event, is, on the
whole, quite as cheering as any that has
reached England since the outbreak OF the
mutiny. Throughout the vast extent oil ter
ri,ory over which the British troops are scat
tered, they have been invariably successful.
In no direction have the rebels beer able to
gain fresh ground or fresh strength. The
direct road from Calcutta to Delhi Is now Tor
the first time since the commencement OF the
war, completely free from obstruction, and
cleared of mutineers; and the theatre OF the
instruction is almost confined to the province
of Dude, which is being rapidly invested by
the British and allied troops.
The Commander.in.C Chief, Sir Colin Camp
bell, has captured the important military STA
ton of Furruckabad, situated on the Ganges.
about a hundred miles TO the North East Oi
Agra, (which was held by large body OF the
mutineers,) has defeated them utterly, cap
tured all their guns, and formed a Junction
with Col. Seaton's column, on the Northern
frontier oil Dude, and secured from loss, the
immense convoy OF stores and baggage cattle
which the latter was conducting from Delhi
10 Cawnpore. To the SOUTHEAST OF Luck.
now, the Nepaulese prince, Jung Mahadoor'
with his Ghoorka troops, has defeated the
rebels near Goruekpore, captured several OF
their guns, inflicted very severe loss in kill.
ed and wounded, and taken possession OF the
city. Brigsdecr Wslpole, who was despatch
ed towards Calpee for the purpose OF seour-
ing the country of the remains OF the Gwalior
mutineers, and who, having performed this
duty, was ordered to proceed To Etawah, on
the Jumna, about sixty miles South. East OF
Agra, is reported to have reached that city,
and to be on the point of marching to Myn.
porse, where he would establish communica-
ton with Sir Colin Campbell, and join in his
operations against Dude. To the Southwark
a powerful body OF British and Ghooika
troops is being assembled at Allahabad, Jaun-
pore and Azimghur, which, with the force
above enumerated. will complete the regular
investment of Dude. In the interior Of that
province, at Alumbagh, within three miles OF
| Lucknow, so mourniully, yet glorlousiy cele-
brated for its eighty-seyen days siege, under
Inglis, and its relief by the lamented Have
| lock,-Sr James Outram not only held his
position firmly, but defeated the enemy who
attacked him in large force; and was daily
receiving supplies from the surrounding peas
anuy as a proof OF their good will aud desire
/ not to be implicated in tie iniquites OF the
/
trail India, there is no specific information ;
but it is supposed that order has been restor-
ed, and that the mutinous spirit that showed
itself at one or two points, has been eiiectu-
ally suppressed.
Although at any one place the British force
is not as large as might be considered desira.
BILE to insure complete success, the actual
force in the field, ready to execute the COM
nf snlin H.. IN
very large, and the various little divisions Inc
to which it has been split up in order to &C.
cupy so large an extent OF country, have
been always strong enough to rout the enemy
in every engagement. 1t is against Dude, the
present centre of the rebellion, that Sir Colin
is now directing his exertions; and 1t is tho't
that the strong column under his immediate
command, those under Brigadiers Walpole
and Franks, that under Windham at Gavin
pore, Outrsm's force at Alumbajh, Jung Ba-
Indoors auxiliary legion, and Colonel Sea-
tons command, will be fully adequate to per.
form the task OF accompanying Dude, and
driving the enemy from their last strong hold.
The news from Canton Is not so explicit
but we learn that Commissioner Seh having
allowed the ten days to expire without any
oiier to submit to the "outer barbarians," on
the 18th of December Canton was attacked
by the combined naval and military forces OF
Great Britain and France; that after q con.
tinued Commandment OF one day and night,
on the morning of the Goth Of december, A.
600 British aud 900 French troops assaulted
the city in three columns, and before noon on
the same day had taken possession OF all the
heights within and round the city, and that
few hours after they had captured and blew
up "Gough's Fort" so called in remembrance
of the former attack Of the British in le4o,
under General Sir Hugh, now Lord Cough.
The intelligence Of the assault only extends
TO the evening of the 18th OF December, the
mail having Left Hong Kong on the morning
of the following day. Firing still continued
| up to the time when the courier LEFT, but II
was believed that there was no doubt that the
allied troops would gain entire possession OF
Canton. 1t is said that the British only lost
one officer in the attack.
This news is favorable to the British In ev-
cry particular. Their troops are slowly but
surely crushing out the rebellion, and with
force of little more than 5000 men they
have defeated the Canton garrison OF 10000.
But however certain their ultimate success
may be, it would be very erroneous to imag-
inc that they have not yet large amount oil
heavy and expensive work to perform, before
they can truly say they shave not an enemy
TO contend with" in India, or that they have
forced the Chinese Government or people to
grant all their demands.