Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-08-21
A Hero Of India.
BY WILLIS GlERSON.

Lucknow was perhaps better known
twenty years ago than to-day. Of that
brief but bloody period only few ofthe |
participants are living. Visitors to the
city will yet be able to call upon and
hear the whole story from the one who,
above all others, was able to aid in its
deliverence-Mr. 7. Henry Kavanaugh.
1t was his herolsm that enabled the
the half-demented girl IN the besieged
city TO cry out:
'Dinna ye hear the slogan: The
Campbells are cemingD
The rebellion breke out carly in 1857,
aud by June the English were put on
the defensive. Sir Henry Lawrence
had wisely collected large quantities Of
provisions and ammunition in the Resi- |
dency buildings, so that when the En-
glish retired there they were provided
with everything but numbers necessary
for siege. The original strength OF
the garri. on was 923 Europeans and 765
natives. There were absut 200 women
and children. The siege properly be-
gan on the 30th of June, and ended on
the 2jth Of September, when Henry
Hayelock and James Outram arrived.
They were to have relieved the garrison
and escorted it to Cawnpore; but their
sua'erings in cutting their way through
the investing had been so terribly they
deemed it unwiso to make the attempt.
Their presence drew heavily upon the
stock of provisions, and all were soon
reduced to quarter rations, aud reliei
anyiOusly awaited.
Late in November Colin Campbell
started from Cawnpore for Lucknow,
and word was sent forward by p native
spy. All who understood the situation
feared for .he fate Of Campbelps army.
Mr.. Kavanagh was convinced that some
one. whs could give intelligent intor-
nation, ought to 90 out to meet the ad-
vancing forces. lie went to Colonel
Napir and stated his views. lie was
taken to Gen. Outram, who was Of the
opinion that certain death awaited who
ever should undertake to 60; that if any
man must 20 it should be an unmarri-
ed mar, and advised HIM, being
a married man, to drop the subject.
Kavanagh said the lives Of all were in
danger; that If he went out and was kill
ed it would, perhaps, only hasten the
vent Of his death; If he succeeded ma
ny lives would be sayed. lie pleaded
to 90, and would leave lis family to the
care of the British nation.
Dressed as a native, his face, beard,
hands-all uncoyered parts Of his body
-blackened with burnt cork, he went
TO the officers tent and, uninyited, sat
down-ay very rude thing for native to
do. His conduct excited remark. lie
was not recognise d; his disguise was
complete. lie even talked with Col.
Napier in Tndoostanee, pretending to
be a spy from outside. lie started'wlth
a letter of explanation TO Gen. Camp
bell hid in his turban, accompanied by
a native spy, at II o'clock. The two
forded the river near the Residency, re-
crossed it by the bridge, and entered
the city.
They were stopped ard questioned
by a native officer, but the story OF
Kayanaush. who did the talking, carried
them through. The native was for taking
the back alleys and byways, but Kaya-
uaugh. declared the middle OF the widest
street was the safest. 1t proved cor
rect. They came upon native picket,
and Kavanaugh borrowed man to
Guide them short distance. They
were lost. and entered n house near a
camp. They reused woman, who
started them Alright, and IN a gossipy
way, which they did not discourage, told
them all about the soldiers in the neigh
borhood. Again they lost the way and
noundered in marsh, Kayanaugh car
rying his things on his head ard assist
ing his companion, who could not SWIM
The moon was shining brightly, morn
ing was approaching and he discovered
the blacklng was washing from his face,
and his hands were OF their natural
Wilderness. He was tired out, half his
clothing was wet, and he had severely
injured his foot.
Just before daybreak they met flying
villagers, and from spies learned the En-
glsh were only three miles away. As
day dawned they came upon one of the
outposts, and as the sun rose Mr.. Kav-
anaugh, his face streaked and spotted.
was at the entrance Of Gen. CampbelPs
tent. The General gruAly demanded
who he was and what he wanted.
My name is Kayanaugh,' he replied.
Il left the Rcsidency lastnight, and here
IS a letter from Gen. Outram.'
The general was astonlshcd. lie
drew the counterfeit native inside his
tent and treated him with the tenderness
of a child. Kavanagh was given bed,
but he couldnot sleep. He rose and
while eating breakfast told his story.
When be left the Residency it was ar
ranged that his wife should know moth
ing of his departure until positive intel
ligence had beon received Of his arrival
or death. Three miles out on the Gavin.
pore pike was a fortified garden, where
HavelOck left his baggage with a guard
of one hundred men. There was tenn
perary telegraph there, to communicate
with the Rcsidency and he had arranged