The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-29

OF December. we nave compiled the following de.
tails Of tine situation, military, reformatory agri
cultural, and OF the cotton coal and corn suppl es
as 1t presented at the moment named.
The British Military Operations Against the
Lushals.
The Calcutta Englishman OF the Goth Of Decem.
Der supplies tine following report OF the progress OF
the military operations Of the British authorities
against the insurgent Lushais:-The latest
news from the Cachar division Of the
Lushai expedition Is dated the 18th inst.
General Boucher had advanced from Tepai
Mukn, and q working party OF Munlpuris under
General Nuthall, mad been attacked by the Lushais
and succeeded in killing twelve OF them and cap
me Cnlttagong division, under General Brown
low, had reached the Raj Jan klang Range. where
q village had been attacked Tor firlng on recon-
notering party and seven or eight or the enemy
Killed or wounded, without loss on our side.
Inc Lusnais set fire to their own village and fed
Eighty-eight small sized boats have been for
warded from Chittagong 70 the hill tracts for SER
stream is shallow and the passage OF large boats
impractcabe.
Telegraphc communication was opened to Upper
Burkhall on The 9th instant, and VIII be completed
in day or two to Demagiree.
The Bengal Times OF December q, speaking of
the Lushal campaign, says: Advices 70 hand II ON
private source bring some few interesting partIcu-
lars OF the movement OF troops, &C. We learn that
the Twenty seventh PunlaD Native Infantry had ad.
vanced beyond Demagiree, ana Will soon JOIN the
Second GOOrkhas. These last are SAID TO have
moved across the hills into Rutton Po0eahs village.
We hope soon to be in position to give tOlerabe
description OF some Of these villages with short
account OF the principal Chiefs
THE MATERIAL FOR ''STAMPING QUIZ REVOLT.
The Bengal Times Of the same day adds:-WithOut
detailing every item OF military stores served out 10
resentlng the bulk OF munitions OF war in hand ior
use:-IwO 7-pOunder rifle guns-l50 pounds-and
two SA.ncn mSrtars are WIN TIE artillery accom-.
Train battery have been served lis rounds per gun
and d rounds per mortar Fifty Hales rockets with
two trOughs Tor firing them, ana nifty blue lights,
Will also shortly be supplied The officer com
mandng the artillery has with MIN forty rounds per
mortar reserve. In addition these forty rounds
which are with the column. 100 rounds apiece for
the 7.pOunder guns have been placed IN reserve at
Chlttagong. In the infantry the service ammunition
OF 200 rounds per man Will be carried thus:-Fifty
rounds per man IN pouch, 100 rounds In ball bags,
forty rounds first regimental reserve IN leather
t0uche placed in bullock boxes, 100 rounds per
in second regimenta reserve in bullock boxes with.
OUT cartOuche. In addition to this 100 ROUNDS Of
small arm ammunition per man packed IN camel
boxes nave been placed IN reserve at ChttagOng.
JUSTICE AT THE VERY SANCTUARY.
The sacred Hill OF Terriputty in Madras has been
Captain Cox and MI. sewell, OF the British Indian
once, in search OF a murderer. captain Cox, the
superintendent. was met BY . crowd Of Brahm,ns
his going up the hill by force. Captain cox
retreated ald teegraphed to Madras for IN
mand 40 do his duly.N Accompanied by the
magistl ate, Mr.. Sewel and large body OF police,
Captain Cox returned 10 the n, and, informing the
allowed TO 90 so, and commenced to investigate
the charge Of murder. The ruffians and murderers
who sheltered IN the native sanctuary are rapidly
dispensing how their stronghold has been invaded
and Mr.. Sewell aud Captain Cox have the honor OF
beng the first Europeans VINO ever assembled the
sacred Hin OF Terrputty.
COAL IN THE EAST.
A bed of coal eleven feet aud a half in thickness
has been found near Toapetty, III the Godavarl dis
trIct lndia at a depth of 122 feet.
The seam OF coal lately discovered In the Deccan
extends over about ten square miles OF country,
with thickness OF from twelve 70 seventy feet.
COTTON FIELDS.
There has been a large decrease in the area under
cotton cultivation IN the Central provinces and
Berars, India, this season, and the Outtnrn Is eX
pecIed to be twenty-five per cent less than That O
last year.
CORN SUPPLY.
The price Of food grains rose during the last week
III November In twelve districts IN bengal, and fell
in SIX. kan was still wanted III many districts o
the Central provinces.
REVOLUTIONARY REFORM IN THE EAST.
The Chief OF Bawswara, lndia has been driver
out OF his doininlOns Nv about four hundred mel
who were engaged In plundering and burning VII
lagos in his territories from the moment Of his de
parture TO the date OF our latest advices by mail
NH r y