New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-10
THE MANIPURIS DEFEATED.
a SMALL. BRITISH FORCE wITHsTANDS A
LONG AND STUBBORN ATTACK.
TIE usURrING RAJAH KILLED AND THE MANI
puR1s READY TO SUBMIT TO BRITISH
AUruoRIrY-wHY oUINToN's PARTY
WE'RE MASSACRED.

Simla, April 9.-Advices have been received
here of q brilliant success for the British FORCES
near Mahipur, which, following upon so much
aenressing news from the same place, has de-
cdedly raised the spirits of the British officials.
The state Of mind in which these officials ma
themselves may be judged from the fact that the
report that the yiceroy of India, the Marquis OF
Iansdowne, is upon the point Of reslgnlng his
office has created little surprise here.
According to the cheering dispatch received to-
aav the Manipuris have made a fierce attack upon
the slender force of Goorkhas commanded by
LIEUTENANT Grant, which recently captured Fort
Thabat, driving out an overwhelming force OF
Manpuris at the point of the bayonet, after play
ing havoc in their ranks by well-directed rifle
FIRE. The attack Of the Manipuris was stubborn
aud determined, and they pushed forward in spite
Of the destructive fire with which they were re
oeived. They fought gallantly for every foot OF
ground, the attack lasting three hours. during
which time some superb fighting was witnessed on
both sides Finally the Manipuris were repulsed.
The usurping Rajah and two prominent chiefs,
all three of whom had displayed remarkable
bravery in leading the tribesmen to the attack,
were killed The loss of the tribesmen in addi-
ton to the death of their leaders. was heavy.
Captain Presgrave, The dispatch adds, has arrived
This fact, combined with Lieutenant Grants VIC
tory. has so disheartened the Manipuris that they
now announce that they are ready and willing
70 recognize the authority Of the British officials
as soon as the British troops re-enter Manipur.
Additional bodies of troops are now on their way
TO Manipur, where the massacre of the GoorSias
and the fate of Chief Commissioner Quinton and
his party will be thoroughly investigated.
The letter received here yesterday from the
leader of the Manipuris. who ordered the massacre
of Chief Commissioner James w. Quinton and his
colleagues at Manipur, says: 1.-THE British troops
attacked the palace and massacred my soldiers,
and also killed women and children. In addition
they threw men and children into the burning
houses. and desecrated the temples. Therefore
we killed Chief Commissioner Quinton's party.
The letter Of the Manipur leader also contains
the following Il deeply regret the sad event,
which was wholly due to the rashness and lndis-
'cretion of the British officers"
second letter received here says THAI the
surviving British subjects, with the exception OF
the clerk and interpreter, were liberated before ore
the demand made by the British government 1or
their release had been received.
Lord Lansdowne Governor-General of India, In
forwarding the two letters TO England, says ne
fears it is true that the officers were killed, but
that il Is evident that the story was concoced TO
shield the Msnipur Regent,
The party referred to as killed by the Manipuris
was composed of Chief Commissioner Qulnton, Col-
onel Slxene in command of the escort of Goorkhas
Lieutenant Simpson, F. st. G. Grimwood, the Brit
ish Political Agent at Manipur and Messrs Cos
sins and Melville, the last three men being
civilians.
Lieutenant Grant, who was in command OF the
small British force which stormed and captured
Fort Thabat recently, and Captain Presgrave, one
OF whom, it was feared, was the British officer
reported to have been killed during the further
disturbances and fighting near Manipur, are now
said to be safe
Calcutta, April s-The Miranzai disorders. are
spreading and the Afghans are becoming excited.
The tnduct of the Ameer Of Afghanistan is con-
siderSs suspicious.