The Sun. — 1857-09-22 (London, England)

VOLUNTEERS.  " Lieut. Ingilby (of my regiment) " Ensign Anderson, 22d Native Infantry, killed. Ensign gGn a rs tin, Vennor,se 40th N. verely severelywounded. " The mate of the steamer and a railway man were killed, and almost half the detachment killed or wounded. It was by a miracle I escaped going. I volunteered, but having had no sleep fur two nights previously overslept myself, and arrived.at the Ghat too late, just when the steamer was starting. "We are in a very awkward position here, intrenching ourselves, and anxiously looking out for reinforcements. All the Europeans have come -in from the surrounding stations, and the place is actually crammed. The women and children are just starting for Calcutta by steamer. You cannot imagine the excitement and confusion prevailing " Troops have been sent to Patna, and we only have 200 Europeans of the 10th of the protection of the station. " The 90th (Queen's) is expected from Calcutta in a few days, and as soon as they come we shalt be safe enough. Things have been dreadfully mismanaged here, and if we don't look out we shall lose -the country ; but we must hope for the best. " P.S. A.s soon as the Europeans come up from Calcutta we shall be all right. The 12th Irregular Cavalry have mutinied in Tirhoot, and killed their commanding officer, Major Holmes, his wife, and the doctor."  The following fragment is from a letter written. by a young officer at Barrackpore to his mother':— " Barrackpore, Aug. 8. " The mutineers of Dinapore---the 7th, Bth, 11ncl. 40th Native Infantry—are in full march for this place and expected in seven or eight days, having overpowed the small force sent against them, consisting of 145 of her Majesty's 10th Foot, 190 of her Majesty's 37th, and 130 Sikhs ; and although our fellows fought splendidly 92 only have escaped. " The mutineers number about 4,000 men. We shall meet them with her Majesty's 53d, her Majesty's 35th, her Majesty's 29th, and about 18 guns, cavalry and sappers. All the prisoners taken are to be hanged instanter.' We are very jolly indeed and only want troops from home. "  " August L  " I have just heard that about 30 men came in last night who got separated from us in the dark, and wandered to the river, where they got off in a native boat. The authentic return I have seen ; 150 men killed, the rest wounded, except about 50 men who escaped untouched. I suppose such a disastrous affair was never heard of before in India —most dreadful mismanagement throughout. Of course we did not relieve poor Wake and his garrison. Poor creatures ; We heard that they were still holding out up to two o'clock on the day we left. We have at Dinapore only 600 Europeans, and of course cannot send any of them. How I wish the steamer with troops would arrive. We have expected them a long time ; but we have just have mt orhe naQeil tektldb t, ri thinkuagrut hnodt .olt uhitfle m.well eelhavesupposehad no oaedt thewaenpydar good faeo vniwaet beenghrtkoheoletdayo heard that the few remaining regiments down countrydetainedt l Gtte heeri nnt certainly igai do—running about all day long. I pray to God that whatever may happen I may be spared to see you all once again in this world. We cannot say what may happen from day to day. lam sure, my dearest mother, all your prayers to God for me have been answered. All through that dreadful night, the horrors of which I shall never forget, I felt sure God would protect me, and bring me back in safety. Poor -- ! every soul at Cawnpore murdere 1 ! I need not send this letter for three days, but I will, for fear the dak may be stopped. I will writs again, but don't be anxious about me. 1 God will order all for the best, and I feel sure will 1 take care of me, as He has done."  ---