The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-23
The Cawnpore Massacre-Two hundred and
fve English Women slaughtered.

The CaWnpore Massacre--Tvvo hundred and
fHve English Women slaughtered.
The Bombay correspondent of the London
Times gives the following horrid details Of the
Cawnpore Massacre These have been brought
to light through hAlf-caste Christian, who
lately developed the whole dreadful affair.
On the afternoon of the 18th of June, when
it became known that the British were advan-
cling, q council of war, or of deliberation, was
held by the Mana, at which II was resolved that
the women and children at the Beebeeghur,
numbering about 205, were 10 be murdered.
The news rapidly went through the town, and
the men of the mutinous Sixth Native Infantry
entering the enclosures proceeded TO take from
our unfortunate country women any articles
of value or trihkets which they retained on
on their persons. When the Mana heard of this
he was very much displeased, and he sent down
a body of Sowars with strict orders to surround
the house, aud permit no one to enter but the
executiouers. 1t so happened that by come
means not clearly ascertained, four English
gentlemen were at this time living with the
women and children in the enclosure. Three
have been identified beyond doubt namely, Mr..
Thornhill magistrate and collector of Futte
ghur Colonel Smith of Tenth Native Infantry;
and Brigadier Goldie of the clothing depart
ment. The identity of the fourth has net been
established, but it is probable that he was
one of the Greenways. Shortly before half
past four O'Clock message was brought to
these gentlemen that Brigadier Jeekin, a native
officer of the mutneers. desired to see them,
and they left the house to repair to his quar-
ters. They walked quietly along the road, sus-
pecting nothing, in the direction indicated TO
them, and when they got as far as the Assem-
bly, Rooms they were suddenly attacked from
behind, cut down and murdered on the spot.
Meantime preparations were being made for
the execution of the orders of the Mana and his
council. There was some difficulty about get
| ting instruments for this horrible butchery.
The Sowars wished to save themselves from the
deflement of blood-the infantry were equally
averse to the task-but at las. some soldiers OF
the 9th Native Infantry were compelled to 90
inside with orders to fire on the poor helpless
crowd. They fired in the air, or did so little
harm that IL was evident the views Of the assas.
sins cOuld not be accomplished In that manner
They sent into the town, therefore, and the
Sowars brought out two of the common butch
ers of the baZaar--two Bhooreeas. men Of a
wild. miserable, gipsey-like caste. and villa
iytee, who were armed with hatchets and tul.
wars, and ordered to go in and kill every soul
in the house and enclosure, while all egress was
closely watched by the Sowars outside. 1t was
long and dreadful buchery. Fitchett, who
was near the place. declares that the assassins
entered the enclosure about $3.50 P. NJ. and that
il was 10 p. NJ. before they came out to an
nounce that their work was accomplished.
Once. he says, a butcher appeared with his
sword broken in two, received sabre from one
of the Sowars, and returned to continue his he'll
lish labor. The Mana was in the hotel close at
hand. aud when he heard that all were dead, he
gave orders that the doors should be closed for
the night, and guards put over the place. That
night the Mana gave a nautch-a kind Of dance
! or hal--to his friend4