Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-02
NEW SERIES, VOL IA, NO SO. SUNBJ

Returned 10 tue Mus, preparatory 10 leaving
Tor England, aud thus, for the time, the
ominous storm was suspended, but not dis.
prrsed.
Again rumors were rife that the fame Of
mutioy was fast extending itself towards the
Upper Provinces the = regiment bad just
murdered nine Of their officers 10 the mess.
room. and it began to be whispered abroad
thut the spirt Of disafection was not coufined
to the military but was rspidly spreading
over the entire population Of Bengal Nor
were we long left in doubt as TO the realities
Of our situation.
was just preparing for my evening canter
on the = OF April, when Sew Sing our
havildar major, (uative sergeant mhjor,l in
whom had great confidence, aud n special
favorite Of mine, ran up, aud urged me, in
Gods name, not to proceed in the direction
of the lines, as the men were in great excite
ment, and all running towards the bells of
arms and seizipg the muskets. rode at
once to WIS quarters, and reported what had
occurred Hastily dressing himself we gal
loped to the parade ground, but, ere we got
there, were met by the native officers, who
begged us not 10 enter the lines, that the meI
were mad with excitement but they promised
all should go well If we would only allow
time for their "muggage" TO cool down, and
not report the regimt Mt to the authorities.
VERY WE'LL" said W.. than whom a cooler
or braver man did not exist-"very WE'LL"
said he "I'll give you to the morning. aud
then if the disturbance is not ut an end, on
their heads be it,"
We turned our horses "Now Clint" said
w, ~ fear the game is going against us, and
these rnscals are but trying 20 gain time go
tear down and report the state of the regi
ment, so that Sir Henry mny send force by
the morning. and crush the thing before it
goes further. This last alternative Of report.
ing the regiment was painful one TO us both,
but things had, we considered, gone 50 fur
there was no help for it accordingly, u rief
report Of what had occurred was made, and
we were, in reply, directed TO parade the men
by daylight next morning, when "aI would
be ready to communicate with them !" We
knew what this meant. We issued, however,
the necessary ord RS for the morning parade
at daylight, and lay down in our clothes to
rest our minds, if possible, after the excite.
meht Of the day But sleep did not as it may
be supposed, trouble US much. For my part,
| almost hoj ed that death might come at once
and terminate this terrible suspense, and free
ne from the horrors OF the coming morning !;
we felt our lives hung on n thread, and that
amongst the thousand armed men Of the
regiment surrounding US, aliens 10 us in
country, ties, and religion, aud melted TO
frenzy by religious fanatics, we could hardly
hope for such miracle us being uliowed to
see the morning light.
"Wpli Clint" SAID W., Il would rather
they would finish ms at once than be in this
sinte aud if we do get through the night,
what pleasant job We have on parade to.
morrow at daylight sitting on our horses at
the head of the regiment, whilst our friend
IA Al Ia E.a, &c
us, uDimbers, loads with grape, and waits for
the word !"
81 hope he'll say something civil to US, for
old acquaintance sake before he begins"
observed ! though, for that matter, it
don't signify much for We ure sure to have it
| from either front or rear, friends or foes but
| think il rather hard We should come in for
what's Intended Tor these rascals. ] say let
us, when we have paraded the regiment for
| them, which is nil they can reasonably expect
| drop the connection aud ride over 10 our
! friends :"
! My dear Clint, quite out of the question !!
Order and etiquette direct us To remain with
our men and receive what the brigadier has
promised to communicate To u.s. so it you
| have any last words, write them down sharp,
and I'll see If my tiger for a.trle will tuke
them to camp"
! In such cheerful converse We passed the
/ few remaining hours to daylight, although
/ occasional silence occurred between us, and
our thoughts were far away, Of those dear
/ ones Of our home ct her whose eyes would
din at poor ClinI-'s fate! But haIk
What's thn, the morning gun? We are
already dressed.
Clint" said w ride quietly down the
I L---w road. aud let me know # you heur
4 I,,t h., h,.c hnrn far
the parade"
1t was yet quite dark. but towards the east
q faint pale gray tint sprsng mp from the
horizon. aud melted away 10 the deep blue
dome above Us, and light air from the same
quarter indicated the direction from which
we might some holrs hence expect the molten
orb OF day. As mouuted, | saw one or two
dusky figures Hitting about the compound oi
the house. and to my inquiry OF who they
were, u smooth.toned dulcet voice said. M J
lords orderlies aud the bugler." Sound,
said ], to the latter, and ere had proceeded
Gozen yards on the l.--w road, the las.
sembly' rang out from the gloom. Strange
creatures OF habit we are Here was reg
ment that, although no acts of actual violence
had been committed, were in open mntiny
and yet the subordinate members Of which
were performing their duties as if co such
crime had occurred, or such thing as retrl
button was at hand
had not proceeded half a mile from the
officers houses, and in an opposite direction
to the mems lines, lhHn ] dismounte6, snt
placing my ears on the ground, heard dis
tnc,ly the dull rolling Of guns. ] turned my
horse, and drove sharply to the parade
ground The men were falling in their usua
, quiet manner 10 another ten minutes th'
parade wasformed; again the bugler sounded
the officers call. and W. cantered up, aud
, taking his place in front of the extended line
, awaited the brigadier's communication no
{ were we long expectant.
The gray tint in the east was by this tim,
7 streaked with rose color, and objects begsl
J to be diuly perceptible. From u small bill
' lock on our right front, . long dark line, lik
2 gigantic black suuke. was gliding up within
} musket shot Of us, and. slowly unwinding
extended itself in front Of our line singh
e trumpet note rang out in the clear morning
. air, aud in less lime than take to write lh
words, six cleaning port fires burst the gloom
Z and tinted with their blush light the darl
] muzzles OF as many guns directed towords us
0 and the woIds "I,oud with prnDp" in tn