The Sun. — 1857-08-26 (London, England)

MYNPOOREE, JUNE 19.  " The following is a correct copy of a letter from the Governor-General to me, just received via Agra. The dak was the last from Calcutta, and just before the road was closed :  " Goveinment-bouse, Calcutta, June 7, 1857. "My dear Sir,—l have just read, in a report from the magistrates of Mynpooree, the account of yodr conduct upon the occasion of the mutiny of a portion of the 9th Regiment of Native Infantry at, that station on the 22d ult. I have read it with an admiration and respect I caucot adequately describe.  4• Young in years, and at the outset of your career, yon have given to youir brother soldiers a noble example of courage, patience, good judgment, and temper from which many may profit. " beg you to believe that it will never be forgotten by me. " 'I write this at once, that there may be no delay in making known to you that your conduct has not been overlooked. You will, of course, receive a more formal acknowledgment through the military department of the Goveinment of your admirable service.  " I am, my dear Sir, yours very faithfully, " CANNING: " 'Lieutenant de Kautzow, 9th 8.N.1.' " The following is the Lieutenant's own account of his exploit . " I was returning from reconnoitring, when information was brought me that five troopers of the 7th Light Cavalry were coming along the An immediate pursuit was of course ordered by me, and my 39 troopers tore away at full speed after me. I was just coming up them, and had already let drive among the murdering villain., when lo I came upon 200 of their comrades, all armed with swords and some with carbines. A smart fire was kept up at a distance of not more than 25 yards. What could 39 do against 200 regular troopers well horsed and armed, particularly when walked into by the bullets of 100 of the infantry ? I ordered a retreat, but my cavalry could not get away from troopers mounted upon good stud-bred. horses ; so we were soon overtaken, and then commenced the shindy in earnest ; 12 troopers surrounded me ; the fiist, a Ma.homruedari priest, I shot through the breast just as he was cutting me down ; this was my only pistol, so I was helpless as regards weapons, save my sword; this warded off a swinging cut given me by No. as also another by No. 3, but the fun could not last. I bitterly mourned not having a couple of revolvers, for I could have shot every man. My sword was cut down, and I got a slash on the head that blinded me, another on the arm that glanced, and only took a slice off. The third caught me on the side, but also glanced and bit me sideways. I know not how I escaped. God only . knows, as 12 against one were fearful odds, especially as I was mounted only on a pony. Escape, however, I did, and after many warm escapes too numerous to mention I got back there. 14 of my brave fellows were  killed, four wounded, six missing ; total 24, out of 39. Good odds, was it not !"  He says in another letter (referring, as it is fancied, to his saving the gaol at Mynpooree from destruction) that be has been praised by the MajorGeneral, Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal, and his doings brought to the notice of the Governor-General ; and h 3 is now in command of the station of Mynpociree, and the remains of three native regiments there—an irregular force, in fact.