The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-03

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TEE FIRST ATT FACE. ..s..,----..,
~, yvaa made on Friday, when an
Dy .ne p pon,.,ardnreat was commenced. In
a ~ eSnno;, q landing Of over four thor
cue me a H4saors was effected, and under cover
sasnu heavy FIRE from the nlen-of-War
o. o., q made charge into the jungle
Lii. Uni reinforcements were being land
mn m the beach. The surface over
which this fighting WAS done was Of very
nec,Ilisr natural construction. The troops
first landed upon low, sandy beach, and
after an advance of about fifty yards bad TO
encounter thickly-studded jungle with in
Vulnerable obstacles in the way of dnder-
growth and heavy, "soggy" soil to wade
through. The Acheenese made no resist
ance at their first approach, it being cyl
IDENTIFY their desire to get them into the re-
cesses of the jungle and then slaughter them;
right and left. But the Dutch were little
too quick for them, and before they knew IL
had captured the two outer forts and app
peared in o fair way to gain the sutans
palace in short order. This point once
gained, the people of Acheen would have 10
own TO Dutch masters. The fighting scon
became desperate, and such stubborn bravery
as was displayed by the Sumatrans has been
seldom heard of. They died by the hum
dreds under the superior artillery and mus
kerry of the Dutch, but yet would not yield
an inch Of ground. Their adyance-guard
was dressed in
THE WHITE GOWN OF DEATH,
of which YOUR correspondent wrote when
fine war was first commenced. The Mabom-
medan Specification of the wearing of this
costume in time Of battle is almost that of
desperation. They go in, then, to tight for
their God as we'll as their country, and the
death of the brave brings, as they believe,
the surety of blissful eternity in heaven,
while the coward who dies with the white
gown on is consigned to the lowest depth OF
eternal infamy. Imagine $500 or 5000 bigot-
ed Mahommedans advancing on an invading
foe enthused with such belief as this. Not
for moment did they hesitate to throw
themselves into "the very jaws of DEATH"
7 visited one of the Dutch hospital
ships, and although / have seen
great deal of war. never saw such fear
full and incurable wounds as had been in-
ficted by the Sumatran "kriss." This
weapon is zig-zag sword, generally about
two feet in length, and the natives are very
expert in the use Of it. They carry IN
their left hand q rattan shield of sefni.concal
shape. and so closely interviewer that unless
il is struck very plumb by bullet 1t Will
turn it off. They are also very nimole, ana
will waltz around an infantryman's bayonet
and perfol ate him before he knows where ne
was previously residing. They stick the
SO kriss" into the body and then give IL
turn, which, as Dutch surgeon remarked to
me. Gags de woundt undt makes II more
bindiuer" The jagged, torn ends OF. the
flesh in the wound saw proved the 1orce OF
his first remark, but as to this making them
g more bindiner" I can't say so much.
Later in the afternoon ofthe day above-men-
toned there occurred
A CAVALRY ATTACK.
The cavalry corps advanced fearlessly up
the hillside fronting the third fort, their |
ponies having first been led through the
Jungle. The little quadrupeds-Who are
quite hardy-struggled hard under their
human loads, but the Acheenese, who bad
made counter-charge down the hill, were
too nimble and strong for them. They |
rushed full against them; in many instances
pushed them over and ran them and their |
owners through. But this bold aud reckless |
move was not harmless one, for many of
was great deal or what Is called
"kUNs1NG A MUCK"
among them, so it is reported. The mean
ing of this expression as known 10 the
Straits is somewhat different from that at
home. These poor devils are infatuated
with a weed something more powerful IMAM
the "coculus indicus," which, when con-
cocted and drunk, crazes them and Nils them
with thirst for blood. When under its IN.
fluence they rush from their ranks toward
their enemy, and no power can withhold
them. although they 60 to certain death. It's
concoction and sale is punishable with death |
both to the dealer and imbiber, and yet they |
will drink it whenever an opportunity oe- |
ours. The evening of the first days contest |
closed upon a drawn battle, and the Dutch |
troops campcd upon the beach awaiting the |
return of dawn for the renewal OF the at
tack. But before morning came
NEW ENEMY APPEARED
among the luckless subjects Of the Neither
lands. Cholera in lis most vrulent form
broke out, and in few hours there were |
over fifteen corpses awaiting burial. The
men became perfectly demoralized, and beg
ged to be carried back to the men-of-War and
transports, appealing that they were being
killed BY q worse foe than the Acheenese by |
being camped so near the jungle. Another
source of Generalization was the disappear
snce of about three hundred of the native |
Jayanese cavalry, who rode bodily over into |
the Notifications of the enemy, and could be |
plainly seen on their Notifications the next
From last accounts / should |
Judge there will be vigorous renewal OF
the fighting, but we all here are puzzled rs
to the final result. The Dutch have fine |
force, but the Samatrans seem determined |
to fight "to the last ditch.'
AN AcuEENEsE ACCOUNT.
Mahommed ell Adj, the English interprt-
ter for the Sultan of Acheen, made mystic
rious appearance here on yesterday, aud bis
going was we'll in keeping with his coming, |
for this morning no one knew what had De-
come Of him. He is fine.loOking fellow, |
with beautiful set OF teeth and well.set
features, but with pair of eyes that would |
nut baby into conyuIsions ii cast full upon |
it. Your correspondent, who had already
known him well before, was one among tue
first he sought. He came into my room
stealthily and exclaimed: ..We got de
Dutch; dey can't whip us" Seeing that lie
was much excited, remarked: Aiahom- |
med, sit down and tell me all about" be
went carefully to the door, examined it to
see that it was bolted, and then approached
me with his finger raised, and with
such glaring look from his eyes that |
almost shrlnk from him. Said he Z" Sir, my
master, the Sultan, like Merican people very
much. He say he like to see you at his
palacs but YOU no hab come. / make tell