Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-06
The Defeat of ayoob Khan.

SIN. RoBERrS REP0RT OF THE BATTLE.
he following dispatch from Gen. Roberts
etFes the details OF his victory over Ayooo
Khan:
CANADIAN, Sept. 2-The report of the re-
connolsSanceS carried by Gen. Hugh Cough and
COL Chapman on the S1st ultImo afforded me
all necessary information regarding tie enemy's
position. found il quite practicable 10 turn
his tight and thus place myself TO the rear OF
the Baba-Nalt range, where Ayoob khan'S
main camp Was decided on doing 50. asd
commenced the attack shortly after O'Clock
Yesterday morning. To cover my design made
preparations Tor direct attack upon Bsbs-
all. THIS feint was entrusted 10 the troops OF
me Candahar garrison. under Gen. Primrose
s wmo also arranged TO occupy my advanced p0-
sillers or the previous day. At the same time
me cavalry brigade under Brtgadier Gen. Hugh
Cough advanced upon the lefr and without
uNnSuIiy reached the Argand-Ab. where IL was
Wen placed Tor pursuit should the enemy break
elihtr towards Glrisbll or kakera. Tue attack
"aS mace by the DTSt and second brigaiaS
under Gers. Macpherson and Baker respect
iVeiy, With the third brigade under MacGregor
IN support, the whole infantry being under the
command 81 Gen Ross All elevated village
NNhln '.2t0 J ARDS or our position was strongly
he by the enemy. and had first 10 be takea
III vas dobe In most gallant manner by the
9Zu Big hlaEGerS and the I'd GhoarSaS. Covered
by artillery the TWO brfgadeS then advanced
itforgh orchards and enclosures lighting stead
lily, the left or the second brigade being brought
gradually round until the village OF P!rspaImal
was reached. At this point the enemy was
In great force and fought most reSoluteiy but
the British troops. Shortly after this the re-
verse slope OF Baba-Wan was reached and the
standing camp OF Ayoob Khan became visible
All the enemies attempts TO stem the torrent
were fidttieSS. BY y O'Clock noon the cana was
In our possession. with q pieces OF ordnance
which include our own guns lost on the 2Tth OF
July. The casualties, 10 addition to those yes
teroay reported, include three officers OF cav
airy slightly wounded viz: Major WILCOX
Lieut. Baker and Lieut.. Neville Chamberlain
The 92d Highlanders had FIVE wounded, three
or whom have since died The 12d had seven
teen wounded, one OF whom has since died.
Among the natives eleven were killed aud sew
enty-two wounded. The total number OF
wounded is about 2le The cavalry brigade
marches tomorrow 10 Kokeran. where it Viii
be well placed, and this will facilitate supplies
being brought into this city. The 18th Bombay
infantry, with the Sd Bombay cavalry, viii
march tomorrow to open up communication
with Gen. Phayre, TO whom | am writing. re-
guessing him not 10 push on too many troops
but TO utilize his transport as much as possible
In the conveyance OF stores and supplies"
A dispatch 10 the Standard from Candahar
says the Afghans fought brayely until Bahia
Wall was taken in the rear. They then lost
heart and fed ia wild confusion. The cavalry
pursued them for fifteen miles up the Argand-
Alb valley. Such portions as held together were
completely dispersed and took TO the hills. This
CabUiee regiments. Ayoob Khan escaped With
small following. The enemys loss is not yet
Known, but II is said four hundred fell In the
pursuit. A dispatch TO the Ne'cS from Candahar
says: 1.-THE enemy left 200 dead in one village
taken by Gen. MacPh6rson. The 92d High
landers. Ghourkas and pioneers charged the
main body. numbering many thousand men,
III hold AyCOb Khan personally responsible for
the murder OF MacLdfre. AyOOb Khan lied at
II O'clock in the morning, leaving MacLaire
and six SepOyS prisoners. They were soon after
paladed for execution, but five Sepoys escaped.
The Atghans only saved their fnountaio bat
terry. The enemy was so completely broken
that further pursuit was useless" A dispatch
10 the inns from Candahar says probably
Herat will rise against Ayoob Khan, who will