The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-06

Feat and made Tantia Topees name moro familiar 10 Eu
He reputation, though exaggerated BY the fact that ali
other resistance had ceased means undeeeryod
Inc problem before him was not an easy one He had 70
tie 70 his person. and bound 70 each other only by
common hate and one common feArhate OF the British
name, and fear Of the British galows He had to keep
TINS III assorted army IN constant notion at pace which
should battle not only the enemies who pursued him. but
the enemies who sreamed down at right angles to his
line OF march. He had while thus urging his half disc-
pinned host 70 mad fight TO take dozen Cities Obtain
fresh stores, collect cannon and, above all, induce
recruits to JOIN voluntarily service which promised only
pcesssDt flight sixty miles day That he accomplish
cd these with at his disposal tioates
ability Of no mean kind Slightly as We may hold the
belonged had Carried out the plan attributed
him, and penetrated through Nagpore 10 Madras, no
il was, the Nerbuddah proved to him what the
Channel was 10 Napoleon. Hc could accomplish
anything, except cross the stream. HIS original
collect great army from the little states bordering on
the Nerbuddah Valley, fly down towards Bombay at
pace which should battle pursuit. into tho Deccaa
and raise tbs MAhrstta provinces, and perhaps
large section Of the Bombay army He was disappointed
by movements which form one OF the most remarkable
features Of the struggle. The Of Bombay
could ind troops CATCH or even seriously threatea
him with capture. But they could and did and success
sion Of movable columns who presented themselves ut
the shortest notice at every menacet point From the
he quilted Gwa0r 10 the he surrendered
Of Serone Tana roee found but one great place ut once
rich in munitions and undeended. These columns
moved at nrst az slowly as British columns
toned to move learnt 70 march at last aud Of the
latter marches OF Parke and Colonel Napier
equal to half Of Tauas average rate. Still ne escaped
through the hot weather, and the rains cold
weather. and the not weather again. ne was still flying
times with 10 goo HIS last pertinent peao
ate into Blk but it failed and he pelled
double back on Bundeicund, where all hope OF further
retreat have LETT him. He took, Kocr Singh
did, TO the Jungle and was caught.
We question If he will object TO die. Twenty months
such as he had les since May 1867 must be worth
their mad ex ctemen the remains VI le There must he
many Asatics like him in India 10 whom life ~ iutoie
rsbe unless consists OF long intervals of rest broken by
flashes OF adventure II 10 not pleasant reelection that
by the necessity OF our position the Can
leave open " such men Is instruction.
From the Bombay Gazette
SkpaEE, April 8, 1859.
had expected before this to have reported
ton OF Tan,a Topee but he is still alive under strong
guard OF Third Bengal Europeans the fort But
electric fash may transmit to you his exit long before
this reaches you The telegraph appears 20 Taasml, or
concerning Tania with i usual rapidty Oa rhucs
reports said TO GOonab others 10 Jhaus others ao
where his family are at present confined In the fort 10
have been hung on Saturday at nye p Nj. a s,ano,o
having been erected the encampng ground Ia rroat
the old sepoy lines but reports ssv this is intended for
couple Of Observation-Disclosures and sonwho have lately
b. en- amusing themselves by punderipg the mail
haun Sing, who has his tent and his guard under some
trees close by the encampmen Of the European detach
ment and Tanta Topee tbs Sepree ut present
Maun rides out on his pranciag charger mart going
elephant, driving tho latter himself iron spike in hsaa
followed by his limited retnue the tagrag and bobal
Of the station No natives allowed to approach Tan
ta-by his own wish, it is presumed. Europeans only
allowed to have peep ut him Areepectaby dressed
native merchant requested " hsve look at MIN. The
Baboo said he wished to Tautia would be all he
would get for 900r which the rebel chief had time
ago made him dsburse. Tantis looked gum, and the
Baboo shook his head.
Tsntia questions put to him In Hndustani curt
ly and apparently sraghtforwardly; he appears
understand much English; and to inquiries in Eng
lish, or by tyros in Hndustani, he quietly answers,
NAHUM mai. glance of quiet contempt noticed in
hto Vhc thA rtnVn
presence Of mediocre euperors For Burra Slhb Major
Meade 1anta appears have considerable respect Meade
Is reported by his own men and all who know him be
q kind and a good soldier. We have generally no.
tced that brave courageous and considerable soldier
never martinez consequently respected by those Who
under him and ultimately succeeds In ks profess
sion 1t would be well for the army were there more Of
such men
Tanta had his charge read to him on Wednesday and
Thursday, TO which he made statement, which af
forwards prepared and read to him by moonshee, he lis
tenDg attentvey and then correcting the monshee
He afterwards signed this latter document in good English
writing, "Tana Toopee" He discams all participation
the Cawbpore or in the killing Of Europeans
cept in fair hght and be also absolves from the in
puation the Mana Sahb, who, Tanta says, at
time made preoner by his men, because he would
not proceed with them to Delhi rantia attributes the
and subsequent murders TO tbs Aned
Infatuated sodiery BE states that he himself put prov
sons &C., board the boats at CAwnpore and that
orders given to commit the atrocities tha ultimately
took place Tantia says he was fourth in command ut
Cawnpore and was afterwards in command at Calpse,
where no was four months At the battle Of the Bewa
command-22 0C0 mon with 100 pieces of artillery, but
afterwards at Koonch 1t bad dwindied down to 5000
When the Gwalor contingent came down Agra on the
10th Of October Tanta commanded, and had then 1000
with him: he says be would then have given Greathead
do had he not been deceived by the red Jackets
the Third Bengal Europeans and the noise they made
thinking the reinforcement was greater than really
Sir Hugh Rose In his Gwa0r dispatches gives Tanta
Topee credit for the skul disposition of his troops when
Sir Hugh attacked them and made the rebels
quickly fly from Gwalior. The last affair which rsnta
states he engaged In was at DowHa, in January
last when Brgadier Showers came the rebels by
prise morning just before daylight Tantia at
distance the when Showers made the attack
but ultimately in this affair had splendid gray charger
shot under him. The rebels then completely dis.
organized, disputes were high among their Chiefs and
which beginning to be difficult 10 get hold
Of than they had hitherto BEEN Since then Tanta Topee
has been wanderer and vAgabOnd until the betrayer,
Naun Sing, assisted Meade 10 capturing him.
Tantia was under trial by court martial nearly the
whole of Friday at Captain Fields bungalow. Waen the
officer told him the previous day to prepare for his trial.
Tantia said that he knew for lighting against the British
government his punishment would be death; he wanted
ing up his mansces) from this misery either by gun
by the moose quickly possible He did not wish to
See his family, but the only thing be asked the govern
ment that they would not punish his family for trans
actions in which they had no concern.
Tantia Topee s native Of Poona, which he left thirty
years ago. and it is stated he government pnsoner
having been at one time in the company military service
Lsery he was in the service of the Mana at Bhoor
keyaDie BE s forty nine years Of age stands about
five feet six is stout and well made has pretty large
head Of great breadth from to ear; is covered
beautifully with strong gray hair, with beard moustache
and wniskers to match His check bones are slightly ele
vaed and his black eye under sharply arched eyebrow
is clear and piercing. Altogether his features intel
gert and expressive, denotrg decision energy and ab
ty. Tanta is Brahmin, aud the BrahmnicAl cord Is
always very relgousy placed the when he goes
out Of his tent to prepare his meals &C. He performs his
abutions, goes through his genuexions and prepares
and devours his khdna day with all the sirictness
and religious ceremonies Of his caste having members OF
the Brahmin caste there 70 attend him.
have low given you oil can at present CLEAN concern
ing the celebrated rebel Chief Tanta ropee whose mill
tary skill and ability were worthy of better troops in
better caure l suppose his charge, proceedings at his
for their information The execution was announced az
about to take place as was writing a 2. so pro
ceeded TO where the scafod erected. The ground
was kept by OF the oath 9th Native Infan
ty, and some of Meades Horse. Tantia was brought
from his tent in the fort by escort of the sd Bengal
Europeans and then considerable equare was ormed
with the gallows in the centre The companies of the
24th and 9th Native Infantry formed sde the of
The i4h Dragons and 18th Lancers who had into