The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-10-29
TED by AFGHANS.

f/yHD 81 AronA"S'
,-xand-to-Hand Fight with
swarms or Savage Horse
men.
STORY or THE TERRIBLE RETREAT
OF THE BRITISH TO CANADIAN.
Tho story Of the defeat of tho British troops
under Gen. burrows by the Afghans com
msnded by Ayoob Khan Ia graphically told
by the military correspondent Of the London
Advertiser. He tns describes the battle Of
Kushk- i-Nakud, one Of the most disastrous
70 British arms fought within . generation
Al about haif-past 3 o'clock In the alter
noon our defsst was complete, and the survi-
von Of our brigade, that's 70 say, tbs rem.
nauts Of our three infantry and two cavalry
regiments were hurled into confused mass
of fugitives, endcsvoring TO gain the shelter
Of the walled enclosure, where In the morn
ing our sick, wounded and stores were placed.
Outside Of this species Of "laager" some OF
cur cavalry were still maintaining hand-to-
hand encounter with ths Afghan horsemen,
who with force yelis dashed themselves up
on the thinned files Of our men. The tide
of victory still flowed on with the Afghan
troops, although charge was now and then
mfde by our horse TO check thier pursuit and
enable our refugees TO cross the plain and
gain the road. Meanwhile the Afghan caval-
nv In increased masses issued from the hol-
lows In the ground where they had lain In
ambush, and spreading themselves over the
open country chased our flying infantry
across the plain, while the few unfortunate
wrctehes who had taken refuge towards the
center Of the valley, and 300 yards from the
road, Il the musjid, or tomb Of an Afghan
saint, were surrounded and slaughtered 70 .
man.
Wherever few Of our soldiers, European
or Indian, appeared. theterrible Afghan horse
stresmed across the plain and swept upon
their quarry. Meanwhile, rs our own lire
vas obliged 10 slscken from scarcity OF am
munition, thst Of the enemy upon the hills
overlooking our inclosed building now be-
came hot and gsalins. Tia GllAzis were en-
boidened 10 try conclusions u siuse quarters,
and sbou. haK past four determined rush
vas made upon the northern and eastern
faces Of our building, and desperate hand
.o-haud struggle inside our walls took place.
Our officers STOOD upon the tvslls like brave
men, ana = ths Ghszis attempted 70 csrry
our position BY storm they hurled down upon
them hinge masses Of stone from the top Of
tho walls. Still on they came, and In . few
minutes We were graphing these
IIruu AID srNBwYyAHAT1cs Il
BY their throais and boards, and knives and
bsyonets commended In deadly elash. Twice
did we bea. them back, hurting their bodies
alive snd desd over our aheitered wsils, while
tho shouts Of dsasncs given by our men vert
met by yells Of rage fromthe aassiiing horde
But suddenly array Of hope glesmed upon u
when We saw that one Of our guns hsd escsp
cd. and, with liz detachment hsd mounted u
. position overlooking our road, wss about
to open Ere upon the Afghans below. Here
II 20 happened the enemy had no artillery
and our one gun, nobiy worked, told for
time with terrible effect upon the masses be
meath. But after few rounds, poured In n
quickly ~ the piece could be loaded, thu
vent became 20 heated by continued firing
that Il became unseviceabie. A. soon, there
fore, q tho firing ceased the gallant gunner
were compelled TO abandon their weapon
which, with its companion, fell into the hand
Of the snsmy. e ] Aavs said that The natur,
Of the ground was most unfavorable TO oul
people, u between NJ and the brow Of TIN
hill there vera undulations and rising grount
which prevented ~ from sesiug the move
msnts Of the FOE But from our walls W
could nov .see party Of Ghazis crawling
from tho gorge up the hillside resdy TO rasi
x~-~ --t.A A.-- ~-o~ Art~Anebsrant
This unexpected danger seemed 10 strike
panic Into the hearts OF our Sepoys, who nov
eismored TO be led forth, and no longer TO b
penned In for slaughter. Gen. Burrows, who
vhsteyer may be said Of his merits or de
merits n leader, In the hour Of danger be
hayed like m English ofheer, and
STOOD WITH IRON COURAGE
In the midst Of the thickest FIRE, vainly calle'
on these men 10 take example by the Sixty
sixth md remain steady. Finding the pani'
incressing, and dseming \ possible y Nigh
communicate 70 the Sixty-sixth, the Genera
decided 70 make retreat along the road Y
Canadian Il oil hazards, rather than that W
should be cut down where We stood. Ou
cavalry, however, outside still charged th
enemy, snd the artillerymen stiil stuck y
their single gun. Two We ssw cut down b
side II; third had his brains blown out b
= matchbox; . fourth, when tho Chad
rushed upon II, clung 70 the wheels 70 pr
vent IL being carried Oh, and only escape
death BY tho bravery Of his ofhcer, NAB
Blsckwood, - thst time badly wounded a
this moment we believed we should be abl
% brinx Oh the remnant Of our force wit
something like order, but tho luil VS. not 70
long. Tbs snsmy returned nom icoting o.
camp, recruited By fresh hordes whom the
met coming over the hills, and again this n
srsasing mss poured itself upon our litti
column, and ones moro wave Of furiou
chaxiS burst through our ranlrs and scsttsre
cur msn Lire shcspi Evep the SiKty-sixt
DOW 0Gknu 70 4o90 A09kh oA7A ~ SS~~sf ~~s~~
the Ere Of the jssails. Again tho Afshs
hors, seising the opportunity, dashed upo
eur sstreating Sorcs, snd In . short tim
friend and foA. 6epoy and Afghan, ver
mixed up In insxtricabis confusion In On
confused mas European and nativs once
and private, old and young brave and Gov
ard, nsA rapidly along The rosd. The Gen
sral ana Nh utsG vstchsd their flight VII
Aisnsy, snd stroys u rain 70 stay y and =
rally NJ fugitive. rhs snsny % ons ps'
u The causswsy we're - completely mike
up With or nsn thss their guns, fcrsunafsl
Tor u. eeassd y ~, end ths con1id ~
eonAnsd - Knife end bayonets sword m
lanea. Whsnsvss ~ opportunity Oscnrs
shsy daahsd In among the baggage, cuttin
down the helpisss camp followers and hell
ine s,.smssivss 70 vhatsvsr tbey could -
soad vas soon
aIPPxRY WITH BIocD.
From thu opening III the enclosure We In