Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-09-26
How the British subdpe Rsbslnons.

How the British Subdue Rebel lions.
The British press still harp on the cruelty
and ferocity which our loyal commanders are
said to exhibit in their conduct of the war
No proofs have been or can be given to sus
tain the allegations, which, we observe, are
not recalled, even when the rumors on which
they have been professedly based have been
proved destitute of truth. These things are
only important as showing the aninus of our
foreign accusors. And to put this in a clearer
light, let US glance at some ofthose well known
proceedings of British armies which has never
received the condemnation Of these British
statesmen and presses.
The city of Badajos was gallantiy defended by
the French against Lord Wellington's troops,
but was at length captured. The consequence
is thus related by Col Napier:
Now commenced that wild and desperate
wickedness which tarnished The luster of the
soldiers heroism. shameless rapacity, bru-
tai interference savage lust, cruelty and murder,
shrieks and piteous lamentations, groans, shouts
and imprecations, the kissing of fires bursting
from The houses, the bursting of doors and win
dows, the reports Of muskets used in violence,
resounded far two days and nights in the streets
Of Badajos. On the third day when the city
was sacked. when the soldiers were exhausted
by their own eXcesseS, the tumult rather sub
sided than quelled. The wounded men were
then locked to, and te dead buried"
Theses atrocities, it should be emembered,
were perpetrated'pot on The French, but on the
innocent inhabitants, the allies of those who
captured the city, and ought to have protected
them! And get, men who never said a word
in public about such affairs as this. have pro-
nounced Gen. Buffers course in New Orleans
as Infamous" But Wellington fought many
years ago; and as orr English friends insisted
in the Mason and Sidel case, that the proceed
cnts OF old times were good for nothing, we will
come down to the present day. Within a few
years England has had to subdue rebellion,
Just as we are doing now. Let US see how she
went to work, and what example she set US
We have u sufficient authority in Dr. Russell,
who has, in part described both wars.
In his hook entitled My Diary IN India"
DR., Russell says French officer had complain
ed Of certain vio!cnces attributed to some Brit
ish officers in cod blood But be should
know" says the Doctor, that there is no cold
blood at the sight Of rebel He then
adds
"Whcn Nell marched from Allahadad, his
executions were 50 numerous and indiscrimin-
ate that one Of the officers attached to has col
umu, had to demonstrate with FIN, on the
ground that if he depopulaled the country he
could get no supplies for the men"
K \
A. n.IL; . ,o-+,,;,, L,.--o 80. t.tl L.. H.
rebels with a resoute bravery, which, DIR.
Russell says, was worthy Of being chanted in
national song. But after the house had been
completely perforated by aitillery, and enter
cd, and nIcst Of the few remaining inmates
dispat atched-the narrative runs thus:
"One Of their number was dragged out to
the sandy p!ainesutside the house; he was pull
ed by the legs TO q Convenient place, where be
was held down, prirkcd 10 The face and body
by the bayoners Of some the soldiery, whilst
others collected luel for a small pyrc, and
Uhen all was ready-ths man acas roasted aifvc
There were Eaglishmsa looking on--more
than oae officer saw it. No one offered to in-
tcrfere. The horror of this internal cruelty
was aggravated 10y an attempt of the misera-
bic wretch 10 escape when he 7Tas half b,,ruei
TO death i}y sudden effort he leapeJl away
| and, with the flesh hanging to his bones, ran
fer few yaras ere he vas caught, brought
back, put on the fire again, and held the:e By
! bayouefs till IS remains were consumed"
Dir. Russell refers to the hang'ng of a rela-
tive of Ilindoo prince, under circumstance,
OF most disgusting indignty, while Chap
lain stood by among the spectators" aRd be
adds:
"All these kinds of vindictive, uEchristian
Indian torture, such as sewing Mahomedans il
pig ekins, smearirg them with po:., fat before
exec. .tior, and burning their bodies, and fore
ing Hindoos 10 defle themselves, are disgrace
ful. ard ultimately recoil on ourselves. They
are spiritual and mental tOrtures to which w'
have no right to resort, and which We dare no
perpetrate in the face of Europe"
What a confession is his But what read
er of these extracts will not feel that il is toe
true? To proceed, however. Here are two
brief extracts which speak for themselves:
One of the civilians of the station who
visited me, boastcd that hA had hanged ff
| ty four men in few hours for plundering 4
village"
In two days forty-two men were hanged or
the roadside, and a batch Of twelve men were
executed because their faces Eere turned The
wrong way when they net on the march. Al
the villages in Ills (Renaud's) front were burn
ed when he halted"
Recording a visit TO a particular locality
| DR.. Russell says:
Il heard story which astonished ma--not
| the tale so much, for | have heard many 0
hem as the way it was told"
This is it, and we think it will also astonish
others:
"On certain occasion place was strcngly
occupied by the enemy. Our men carried i
with great gallantry, and bursting il proceed
ed to kill all whom they found inside. Thc
work was nearly completed, when this Office
perceived number of Sepoys crouching up
on the Cat root of tie enclosure. They IA,
been firing on our men, but seeing the terrible
fate of their comrades they sought to escape
notice, and had taken TO this place of refuge
They made signs to the officer that they woul,
rurrender, and he ordered them to come dow
the narrow staircase leading from the roof, an,
as the first Sepoy appeared be told the maj
take of his belt ead pouch ard lay il with hi
musiet down upon the ground. The sam
thing he did with each succeeding Sepoy til
he had got them all, 81 in number; apon whicl
he said, Il fell them in against the wall AM
told some Sikhs who were handy to polis
them off This they did Immediately. shootin;
and bayoneting them, so that altogether, the,
were disposed of in couple of minutes"