Current:

Northern Star (1837-1852), 28th February 1846, Edition 1 of 4, Page 6, Untitled Article

Page 6
Page 6
6 of 8

On this page

  • Departments (1)
    • JttlanUL
  • Text (8)
  • Transcript

    • Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software. The text has not been manually corrected and should not be relied on to be an accurate representation of the item.

      Additionally, when viewing full transcripts, extracted text may not be in the same order as the original document.

      Untitled Article

      them from their guns , but by this time the night had I get in , further pngress was stayed by the darkness , and it was deemed advisable to withdraw out troops 1 and retire for the night . Although die enemy had been driven with great slaughter from the centre of their position , they again I advanced and resumed possession of their post oni our troops retiring , keeping tip so murderous afire ! during the night from their cannons , that our men I were obliged to be at them again , and in the middle of the night drove the Sikhsa second time from their guns ; which had the effect of keeping them quiet till about daybreak , when General Gilbert led them against such portions of the intrenchinents as had not been carried the previous evening , and drove the enemy everywhere before him . __ In the absence of official returns it is impossible to give any correct account of the movements which were made by our army , and which led to oht gaining them from their guns , but by this time the night had I

      so glorious a victory ; which , whether viewed with regard to the forces engaged , -er the momentous in-1 terests at stake , may be fairly placed at the head of all the battles which , have of late years been fought by «« in India . Up to tlie present moment all is in . the fork respecting the arrangements for the fight : and we know not what was done by the right of oar srmy , or whether the reserve was ultimately brought nio action ; bat enough has transptre-i to convince ¦ any man who has « y knowledge of military movements , that tie nest egregious wast of skill and management of our limited resources , in men aad guns , has been evinced iathe manner in which « ur force was broBgfetisto acaen ; and&srecannotbea ¦ doubt in tte taiadl of aaj soldier -too understaeds his profession that to the persevering energy of t&ose in partial eommzad , te&e gallant example of our officers , and to the bravery of our troops atone , arc we indebted for so gkuioasa victor ; gained against ¦ such fearfol « Ms .

      Among tke tilled was Dr . Hofibaeister , in medical attendance v § m lYinoe Waldetuar « f Prussia , who is said to have been in tie midst of the battles of the 18 th , 21 st , and 22 nd . The Piiaee will be able to tell his countrymen wkat gallant fellows oar native soldiers sue , « ader theeoramand-sf European officers , and haw nobly they emulate s&eir courage and energy . ItksaidthejoungPriaee narrowlyeseaped being killed .

      ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS . The following is from the BeSd Gazette of December 31 : — We previously mentioned that the head-quarters camp were to reach Bhaga Poorana on the 17 th , Major Broadfoot having nddea on tp examine the ground . Tiis they did , and « n the 18 th marched to Moodkee . twenty-two miles from Ferozepore , and were quietly encamped , when about four o'clock in the afternoon ( not en tke 19 th , as had been previously stated on the very best authority ) an alarm was . raised that the Sikhs were in full march upon the camp , some 30 . 000 men strong . This number approximates greatly to that given by out Lahore correspondent , who says that the detachment which

      marched was trader the personal command of Rajah Lall Singh , and consisted of 20 , 000 cavalry , twelve tattalionstf infantry ( 509 each ) , and a proportionate ¦ amount of artillery , which would give about the total mentioned in our English letters . The British troops were scarcely under arms before the Sikh guns -opened upon them , but the attack was met so resolutely that symptoms of wavering began soon to manifest themselves . The cavalry and artillery then ad-Taa : ed , closely followed by the infantry in line , and a little after sunset the Sikhs were in full retreat , leaving all their guns they had brought with them in our possession . It was thought they would have renewed the conflict on the next morning ; but though it is evident by oar Lahore letter that they meant to do

      so . at least RajauLall Singh , who has shown himself a man of great bravery , as well as of considerable 4 alent , they contented themselves , according to that letter , with carrying off two of their guns , thus leaving seventeen ( the number mentioned in our * ' Extra" of the 2 Sth ) in our possession , or in collecting their dead by means of small parties , who were suffered by our troops to do so . Whether the troops halted at Moodkee on the 19 th or 20 th , we cannot exactly tell , but we believe they did , and that , leaving the camp standing , they marched forwards on the 21 st , and were joined by Major-Gsneral Littler , with . 5000 men from Ferozepore , which junction appears to have been effected south of , and between Sultan Khanwallahaud Ferozepore , some sixteen or

      seventeen miles from the camp , the troops being nearly all the time without refreshment . When thus reinforced , the whole body formed into four divisions , that on the right apparently under the command of General Sir II . Gouga , the centre commanded by Major-General W . R . Gilbert , the left by Sir J . Littler , and the rear by Sir Harry Smith , marched to the attack of the entire Sikh army under the command of Rajah Lall Singh and Sirdar Tej Singh , which had entrenched ikelf in several strong positions in a country rendered difficult for the march of infantry by the large quantity of brushwood and high jungle . The consequence was , that the enemy ' s guns told most severely as they approached the entrenchments . That Sir J . Littler failed in his attack from the left there is no doubt , but how or from what cause is as yet unexplained , bu will , we trust , not remain so long . The centre , under General Gilbert ,

      was more successful , and carried some of the positions of the enemy , but even he was obliged to desist on account of the darkness of the night , and the scattered state of our troops , many of whom were blown up by mines dug in the ground in front of the bikh guns . The men had little , and some of them no fuod , and were obliged to take up their quarters on the bare ground , the Governor-General and Commanaer-in-Chief sharing in their privations . The eueniy , resolute on doing all the mischief in their power , were not long in rindins out the spot where Sir Henry Uardinge and Sir llugh Goueh had arranged their bivouac for the night , and having brought some guns to bear on the same , opened a most des tructive fire , by which it is supposed the severe losscxpenenced amongst the members of thearmy and personal staff of the Governor-General was caused , it having become necessary to remove this battery of the taemy , our gallant soldiers rose from their hard

      Bed . and m-re , iu the middle of the night , led to the attack , and beat the Sikhs from their guns . After a few hours further rest , the weary men were led by General Gilbert at daybreak of the 23 . id to the storming of such parts of the enemy ' s positions as had not been takei , | on the previous evening and carried everything before them , notwithstanding the strenuous efforts which had been made by the enemy to strengthen their works during the night , and a large number of guns , thirty of which were of large size , came into their possession . While our men were engaged in collecting their dead ami wounded comrades , whose number was great in proport « oii to the resistance made b y the Sikhs , lar » e fcodles of the latter especially cavalry , and cam el * wivel-men , poured down upon , and compelled them to take up their arms , and were only beaten off after a severe strussle , rendered much more so bv the

      absence or artillery and cavalry , who had , through Bome niisunderstaudiHc , retired upon Ferozepore when the brunt of the battle was over , and werenot as we supposed in our Sunday ' s "Extra , " absent altogether , at least such is our impression , from what we Lave heard since tliat "Extra" was issued , fhree times did they renew the battle in this manlier , and three times were they beaten back at the poiut of the bayoaet . The whole of the contest on the morning of the 22 nd appears to have been carried on bv the centre division , the left and the rear having failed to communicate during the night , and being , we presume , without orders . Sir II . Gouch is

      reported to nave had a narrow escape , a horse having been shot under him during one of the engagements . Of the loss in the ranks we have ^ uoidea , but presume it must be very great , from the fact that her Majesty ' s 3 rd Light Dragoons are reported to have lo > t upwards of 300 men in killed and wounded , other European corps suffcringin proportion . The number of wounded fiulthers , European and Native , at Feroz-pore , was estiiuatd at 2 . 000 , and the loss in killed is said to average 150 men per regiment of the Europeans . _ It appears , however , curtain that , instead of standing to -wait the result ot another siction on the new ground the enemy had taken up , and which had been arranged Ui come off on the 25 th . they fled across the Sntlcj , and thus rid the position of Ferozsuore of their presence , after being eight days encamped on British ground , with an army of from 50 , 000 to 60 , 000 men and fighting three battles with a spirit and determination worthy of a better cause .

      AfajorBroadfoot fell on the evening of the 21 st . He was last seen near the entrenched position thrown up by the Sikhs , about sereu o ' clock . He attempted to take his horse over the ditch ; the animal fell , and three Sikhs rushed en and speared the jpllant major to death . His remains were not found till the&th , when they were interred at Foroze-Bore , followed by the Governor-General aud staff ile was buried as he was found .

      THE BATTLE OF MOODKEE We ^_^ , ^»«* W « tac ta frBniflie Commander-in-Chief ( bir Hugh Gough ' s ) despatch , da ! cd " Camp , Moodkee , Dec . 19 , 1845 : " --" You , sir , know , but others have to be told , that fiie sudden and unprovoked aggression of the Sikhs by crossing the Sutlej with the great proportion of their army , with the avowed intention of attackinc Ferozepore in time of profound peace , rendered indispensable , on our side , a series of difficult cembinations for the protection of our frontier station a > unjustifiably and so unexpectedly menaced . * * # # "The troops were in a state of great exhaustion , pnncipaUy from the want of water , which was not procurableon theroad , when , about 3 , pan ., informa-* ° % ?* £ ? "& $ * ft ^ a ™ y w * 5 advancing , and the troops had scarcely time to get under arms and move to their positions , when the fact was ascerl tamed .

      "The country i « a dead flat , covered at short intervals with a low , but , in some places , thick jhow jungle , and dotted with sandy hillocks . The enemy screened their infantry and artillery behind this jangle , and such undulations as the ground afforded ; and , whilst our twelve battalions formed from echelon of brigades into line , rjened a very severe can-

      Untitled Article

      nonade upon our advancing troops , which was vigorously replied to by the j battery of Horse Artillery under Brigadier Brooke , which was soon joined by the two light fie Id batteries . The rapid and well directed fire of our artillery appeared soon to paralyse that of the enemy , and , as it was necessary to complete our infantry depositions without advancing the artillery too near the jungle , I directed the cavalry under Brigadiers White and Gough to make | a flank movement on the enemy ' s left , with a view of threatening * nd turning that flank , if possible . I With praiseworthy gall antry , the 3 rd Light Dra-J goons , with the 2 nd brigade of cavalry , consisting of the Body Guard and 5 th . Light Cavalry , with a portion of the 4 ta Lancers , turned the left of the Sikh nonade nnnn « nr 9 l ln « in < r troons . which was

      army , andsweeping alcmg the whole rear of its infantry and guas , silenced for a time the latter , and put their numerous cavalry to flight . Whilst this movement was taking pla-ee on the enemy ' s left , I directed the remainder of the 4 th Lancers , . the 9 th Irregular Cavalry , under Brigadier Mactier , and a light field battery , te threaten their right . This manosuvre was also saocessful . Had not the infantry and guns of the enemy been screened by the jungle , these brilliant charges of the cavalry would have been produc-< we « f greater effect . When the infantry advanced to the attack Brigadier Broeke rapidly pushed on his Iorse Artillery elose to tie jungle , and the cannonade was resumed « nboth « ides . The infantry , under Major-Generals Sir Hawy Smith , Gilbert , and Sir John M'Caskill ,

      attacked in echellon of lines the enemy ' s infantry , almost invisible amongst wood and the approaching darkneesflf night . The opposition of the enemy was such as night have been expected from troops who had everything at stake , and who had long vaunted « f being irresistible . Their ample and extended line , from their great superiority of numbers , far outflanked ours ; but this was counteracted by the flank movements of our cavalry . The attack of the infantry bow commenced , and the roll of fire fr om this nowerfularmysoon convinced the Sikh army that they had met with a foe they little expected ; and their whole force was driven from position after position with great slaughter , and the loss of seventeen pieces of artillery , some of them of heavy calibre ; our

      infantry using that never-failing weapon , the bayonet , whenever the enemy stood . Night only saved them from worse disaster ; for this stout conflict was maintained during an hour and a half of dim starlight , amidst a cloud of dust from the sandy plain , which yet more obscured every object . I regret to ray this gallant and successful attack was attended with considerable loss . Major-General Sir Robert Sale , to whom India and England are so much indebted , had his left thigh shattered by a grape shot , and that the wound has since proved mortal . Sir John M'Caskill , an old and valued officer , who has done his country much good service , received a ball through his chest , on the advance of his division , and immediately expired .

      BATTLE OF FEROZESHAI 1 . Extracts from the despatch of the Commancler-in-Chief , Sir Hugh Gough , dated Camp , Ferozeshah , Dec . 22 , 1845 :-After the combat of the 18 th at Moodkee , information was received the following day that the enemy , in increased numbers , were moving on to attack us . A line of defence was taken up in advance of our encampment , and dispositions made to repel assault , but the day wore away without their appearing , and at night we had the satisfaction of being reinforced by her Majesty ' s 20 th Foot and the East India Company ' s 1 st European Light Infantry , with our small division of heavy guns . * * On the moraine of the 21 st the offensive was resumed : our

      columns of all arms debouched four miles on the road to Ferozeshah , where it was known that the enemy , posted in great force , and with a most formidable artillery , had remained since the action of the 18 th , incessantly employed in intrenching his position . Instead of advancing to the direct attack of their formidable works , our forces manoeuvred to the right ; the 2 nd and 4 th divisions of infantry in front , supported by the 1 st division and cavalry in second line , continued to defile for some tune out of cannon-shot , between the Sikhs and Ferozepore . The desired effect was not long delayed , a cloud of dust was seen on our left , and , according to the instructions sent him on the preceding evening , Major-General Sir John Littler , with his division , availing himself of

      the offered opportunity , was discovered in full march to unite his force with mine . The junction was soon effected , and thus was accomplished one of the great objects of all our harassing marches and privations , in the relief of this division of our arr ay from the blockade of the numerous forces by which it was surrounded Dispositions were now made for a united attack on the enemy ' s intrenched camp . We found it to be a parallelogram , of about a mile in length , and half a mile in breadth , including within its area the strong village of Ferozeshah ; the shorter sides looking towards the Sutlej and Moodkee , and the longer towards Ferozepore and the open country . We moved against the last-named face , the ground in

      trout of which was , like the Sikh position in Moodkee , covered with low jungle . The divisions of Major-General Sir John Littler . Brigadier Wallace ( who had succeeded Major-General Sir John M'Caskill ) , and Major-General Gilbert , deployed into line , having in the centre our whole force of artillery , with , the exception of three troops of horse artillery , one ou either flank and one in support , to be moved as occasion required . Major-General Sir Harry Smith ' s division , and our small cavalry , moved in second line , having a brigade in reserve to cover each wing . A very heavy cannonade was opened by the enemy , who had dispersed over their position upwards of 100

      guns , more than forty of which were of battering calibre ; these kept up a heavy and well directed fire , which the practice of our far less numerous artillery , of much lighter metal , checked in some degree , but could not silence ; finally , in the face of a storm of 6 hot and shell , our infantry advanced and carried these formidable intrenchinents ; they threw themselves upon the guns , and with matchless gallantry wrested them from the enemy ; but , when the batteries were partially within our grasp , our soldiery had to face such a fire of musketry from the Sikh infantry , arrayed behind their guns , that , in spite of the most heroic efforts , a portion only of the intrenchment could be carried . Night fell while the conflict was everywhere raging .

      Although I now brought up Major-General Sir Harry Smith ' s division , and he captured and long retained another point of the position , and her Majesty ' s 3 rd Light Dragoons charged and took some of the most formidable batteries , yet the enemy remained in possession of a considerable portion of the great quadrangle , whilst our troops , intermingled with theirs , kept possession of the remainder , and finnlly bivouacked upon it ; exhausted by their gallant efforts , greatly reduced in numbers , and suffering extremely from thirst , yet animated by an indomitable spirit . In this state of things the long night

      wore away . Near the middle of it , one of' their heavy guns was advanced , and played with deadly effect upon our troops . Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Ilardinge immediately formed her . Majesty ' s 80 th Foot and the 1 st European Light Infantry . They were led on by their commanding officers , and animated in thoiv exertions by Lieutenant-Colonel Wood ( Aide-de-Camp to the Lieutenant-General ) , who was wounded in the outset ; the 80 th captured the gun , and . the enemy , dismayed by this counter-check , did not venture to press on further . During the whole night , however , they continued to harass our troops by fire of artillery , wherever the moonlightdiscovered our position . But , with daylight of the 22 nd came retribution . Our infantry formed in line , supported on both flanks by Horse Artillery , whilst a lire was opened from our centre by such of our heavy guns as

      remained effective , aided by a flight of rockets . A masked battery played with great effect upon this point , dismounting our pieces , and blowing-up our tumbrils . At this moment , Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Hardinge placed himself at the head of the left , whilst I rode at the head of the right wing . Our line advanced , and , unchecked by the enemy ' s fire , drove them rapidly out of the village of Fcrowj-Ehah , and their encampment ; then , changing front to its left , on the centre , our force continued to sweep the camp , beating down all opposition , and dislodged the enemy from their whole position . The line then halted , as if on a day of manoeuvre , receiving its two leaders as they rode along its front with a gratifying cheer , and displaying the captured standards of the Khalsa army . We had taken upwards of seventy-three pieces of camion , and wew masters of the whole field .

      The force assumed a position on the ground which it had won , but even here its labours were not to cease . In the course of two hours Sirdar Tej Singh , who had commanded in the great last battle , brought up from the vicinity of Ferozepore fresh battalions and a , large field of artillery , supported by 30 , 000 Ghorepurras , hitherto encamped near the river . He dr ove in our cavalry parties , and made strenuous efforts to regain the position at Ferozeshah . This attempt was defeated ; but its failure had scarcely become manifest when the Sirdar renewed the contest with more troops and a large artillery . He commenced by a combination against our left flank ; and , when this was frustrated , made such a demonstration against the captured village , as compelled us to change our wflole front to the right . His guns during this manoeuvre maintained an incessant fire , whilst our artillery ammunition being completely expended in these protracted combats , we wer unable to answer him with a single shot .

      I now directed our almost exhausted cavalry to threaten both flanks at once , preparing the infantry to advance in support , which apparently caused him suddenly to cease his fire , and to abandon the field . For twenty-four hours not a Sikh has appeared in our front . The remains of the Khalsa army are said to be in full retreat across the Sutlej , at Nuggurputhur and Tilla , or marching up its left bank towards Hurreekeeputhur , in the greatest confusioR and dismay . Of their chiofs , Bahadur Singh is killed ; Lai Singh said to be wounded . Meotab Sim : ! i . AdjoodhiaPorshad , and Tej Sinah , the late Governor of Peshawur , have Jded with precipitation .

      Untitled Article

      Their camp is the soene of , the most awful carnage , and they hive aban&ned large stores of grain , comp equipage , and amnnrnition . Thus has appaneiifcly terminated this unprovoked and criminal invasion of the peaceful provinces under British protection . The loss of this army has been heavy ; how could a hope be formed that it should be otherwise ? Within thirty hours this force stormed an intrenched camp , fought a general action , and sustained two considerable oanhats with the enemy . Within four days it has dislodged from their positions , on the left bank of theSatlej , 60 , 000 Sikh soldiers , supported by upwards « f ISO pieces of cannon , 108 of which the enemy acknowledged to have lost , and ninety-one of which are in our possession . Theimamn U « i « nn « ie of t , b « mnaf . nu . f ., 1 « ,. ™™

      In addition to our losses in the battle , the captured camp was found to be everywhere protected by charged mines , by the successive springing of which many brave officers and men have been destroyed . LIST OF KILLED AUD WOUNDED IN THE BATTLE

      OF MOODKEE . Return of killed and wounded in the army of the Sutlej , under the command of his Excellency General Sir Hugh Gough , G . C . B ., Commander . in-Chief , in the action fought at Moodkee , on the 18 th of December , 1845 .

      Camp , Sultan Khan Wallah , 26 th December , 1845 . Personal Staff—2 officers killed ; 2 others wounded . General Staff—1 officer killed ; 1 officer wounded . Artillery Division—2 officers , 4 Serjeants , 13 rank and file , 5 syces and grasscutters , 3 syce drivers , 45 horses , killed ; 1 officers , 1 native officer , 2 Serjeants , 22 syc . ss and grasscutters , 11 lascars , 2 syce drivers , T ijces , 20 horses wounded . Cavalry Division—3 officers , 6 Serjeants or havildars , 1 trumpeter , 71 rank and file , 164 horses , killed ; 9 officers , 1 na t ive officer , 6 Serjeants or havildars , 1 trumpeter , 70 rank and file , 63 horsis woundsd . 1 st Infantry division—4 officers , 1 native officer , 4 serjeanti or havildars , CO rank and file , killed ; 18 officers , 2 na t ive officers , 20 Serjeants or havildars , 299 rank and file , 4 horses wounded . 2 nd Infantry Division—1 native officer , 17 rank and file , I horse , killed ; 4 officers , 5 native officers , 10 Serjeants or havildars , 81 rank and file , wounded .

      3 rd Infantry Division—1 officer , 1 Serjeant or havildar , 6 rank and file , killed ; 1 officer , i Serjeants or . havildars , 78 rank and file , 1 laacar , woundad . Total—IS officers , 2 native " officers , 15 Serjeants or havildars , 1 trumpeter , 176 rank and file , 5 syces and grasscutters , 3 syce drivers , 210 horses killed ; 89 officers , 9 native officers , 42 Serjeants or havildars , 1 trumpeter , 545 rank and file , 12 Ia 6 ca » , 2 syce drivers , 7 eyces , 92 horsts , wounded . European officers , IS ; native officers , 2 ; non-commissioned officers , drummers , rank and file , 192 ; sjceB , &c , 8 , killed . ' Grand total , 215 . European officers , 39 ; native officers , 9 ; non-commis . sioned officers , drummers , rank and file , 588 ; syces , &c , 21 , Tfouvuled . Grand total , € 57 , Grand total of all ranks , killed aud wounded , 872 . Litt of Ofieers Killed and Wounded . . .

      Head Quarters'Staff—Major . General Sir K . H . Sale , G . C . B ., Quartermaster-General Queen ' s troops , killed Major W . R . Herries , A . D . C to the Governor-General , killed ; Captain J . Munro , killed ; Major P . Grant , Deputy-Adjutant Generalof thoAra > y , dangerouBly wounded ; Captain G . E . Hillier , A . D . C . to the Governor-General , severely wounded ; Captain II . B , Edwardes , A . D . C . to the Commstnder-im-Cbief , slightl y wounded . : . ¦ Artillery Division !—Captain Jasper Trower , killed ; First-Lieut . R . Pollock , killed ; Captain F . Dashwood , severely wounded , since dead ; Frst-Lieutenant C . V . Cox , slightly wounded ; First-Lieutenant C , A , Wheelwright , wounded * , First-Lieutenant C . Bowie , slightly wounded . Cavalry Division Staff—Brigadier W . Mactier , severely ; Brevet Captain and Brigade Major T . L . Harrington , severely ; Volunteer Mr . A . Alexander , A . D . C . to Brigadier Gough , severely . .

      Her Majesty ' s 3 d Light Dragoons—Brevet Captain G . Newton , killed ; Cornet E . Worley , killed ; Lieutenant S . Fisher , severel y wounded ; Lieutenant E . G . Swinton , severely wounded ; Lieutenant E . B . Cureton , severely wounded . . Governor-General ' s Sodj Guard — Lieutenant . W . Fisher , killed ; Brevet Captain C . D . Dawkins , severely wounded ; Lieutenant G . R . Taylor , very severely wounded . 5 th Light Cavalry—Major Alexander , slightly ; Lieut . R . Christie , slightl y .

      Ftnt Division of Infantry . Divisional and Brigade Staff—Captain Van Homri gh , 48 thN . I ., Acting A . D . C , killed ; Brigadier S . Bolton , C . B ., dangerousl y wounded ; Bri gadier H . M . Wheeler , C . B ., severely wounded ; Captain E . Lugard , Deputy Assistant Adjutant General , sli ghtly wounded ; Lieutenant Nicolls , Engineers , Acting A . D , C , severel y wounded . Firtt Brigade . Her Majesty ' s 31 st Foot—Lieutenant H . W . Hart , killed ; Lieutenant-Colonel J . Byrne , severely wounded ; Captain AY . Willes , dangerously wounded ; Captain T , Bulkeley , dangerously wounded ; Captain G , D . Young , dangerousl y wounded ; Lieutenant J . L . B . Pollard , slightly wounded ; Lieutenant J . Brenchley , mdrtally wounded , since dead ; Assistant Surgeon , R . B . Gahan , 9 th Foot , dangerously wounded . 47 th N . Infantry—1 wounded , Lieutenant J , F . Pogson , dangerousl y .

      Second Brigade . H . M . ' s 50 th Foot—Assistant Surgeon A . Graydoa , killed . Captain H . Needham , severely wounded ; Lieutenant W . S . Carter , slightly wounded ; Lieutenant J . C . Bishop , severely wounded ; Lieutenant R . E , De Montmorency , severe contusion ; Lieutenant C . E . Young , severel y wounded . 42 nd N . Light infantry—Lieutenant J . S pence , killed ; Ensign E . Van H . Holt , slig htly wounded . Second Infantry Division . Divisional and Brigade Staff—Major R . Codrington , Assistant Quartermaster General , severely wounded . Second N . Grenadiers—Captain T . W . Bolton , severel y wounded ; Captain J . Gilford , severely wounded ; Ensign A . D . Warden , severe contusion . Third Infantry Division . Divisional and Brigade Staff—Major General Sir J . M'Caskill , K . C . li ., and K . H ., killed .

      Fifth Brigade . H . M . ' s 9 th Foot—Ensign J . Hanham , slightly wounded . Sixth Brigade . H . M . ' s 80 th Foot—Lieutenant-Colonel T , Bunbury , sli ghtly wounded . P . Gbant , Major , Depatant Adjutant-General of the Army , Return of Ordnance captured from the Sikh army , at the battle of Moodkee , 'on the 18 th of December , 1845 , by the army of the Sutlej , under the command of his Excellency Sir Hugh Gough , G . C . B ., Commander . in-Chief . 6 brass guns , 4 in : G-lBths , 12 pounders '; 1 brass howi t zer , Gin . 5-10 ths , CJpounder ; 4 brass guns , 4 in . 2-lOths , 9 pounders ; 3 brass guns , 3 in . C-lOths , G pounders ; 1 brass gun , 2 in . 9-lOths , 3 pounder . Itemarks .

      Total number of guns captured 15 . It was impofsible to compute the quantity of metal in these guns , but it was evident that they were much heavier than those of a similar calibre in the Bengal artillery . ; The carriages were all in good repair , with the exception of one or two struck by our shot . The whole were destroyed , and the guns left in the fort of Moodkee . Four more guns reported to have been dismounted by the men of the horse artillery , and left on the field from want of means to bring them away . Geo . Bbooxe , Brigader , commanding artillery , army of the Sutlej .

      LIST OF KILLED AND WOUNDED IN THE BATTLE OF FEIIOZESHAH . Return of killed and wounded of the army of the Sutlej , under the command of His Excellency General Sir Hugh Goug h , Bavt ., G . C . B ., Commander-lu-Chief , in the actions fought near Ferozeshah , on the 21 st and 22 nd of December , 1845 . Camp , Sul t an Khan Wallah , Dec . 27 , 1845 . Staff—I European officer killed , 3 European officers wounded . Artillery Division—2 European officers , S nativa officers , l sergeant , 20 rank and file , 4 lascars , 4 syce drivers , 2 syce grasseutters , 118 rogimental horses killed ; 4 European officers , 2 warrant officers , 10 Serjeants ' 01 rank and file , 7 lascars , 2 syce drivers , 2 syce grass ! cutters , 78 regimental horses , wounded .

      Cavalry-3 European officers , 2 uative ^ fficers , 4 havildaw , 1 trumpeter , 78 rank aud file , 9 officers ' chargers , 16 J regimental horses , killed ; 9 European officers , 2 native omcers , 1 warrant officers 9 havUdars 133 rank and file , 2 officers' chargers , 112 regimental howes , wounded . 1 st Infantry—4 European officers , C native officers , 5 Serjeants er havildars , 1 drummer , 119 rank and file 9 Officers' charges , kill a d ; 19 European officers , ZlscrjeantS or | havildars , 8 drummers , 299 rank and file , J offiCQiB ' chargers , wounded . 2 ud Infantry—8 European officers , 3 native officers , 6 Serjeants or harildars , 150 rank and file , 6 officers ' chargers , killed ; 13 European officers , 9 native officers , 2 U serjeauts or havildars , S drummers , 365 rank and file , 2 ofiicere ' char g ers , wounded .

      3 rd Infantry—11 European officers , 1 native officer , 2 Serjeants or havildars , 2 drummers . Ill rank and file , 2 officers ' chargers , killed ; 9 European officers , 2 native officers , 13 Serjeants or Imvildars , 2 drummers , 315 rank aud file , 1 lascar , wounded . 4 th Infantry;—8 European officers , 3 native officers . 9 Serjeants or havildars , 115 rank and filo , 7 officers ' char g ers , killed ; 21 European officers , 5 native officers , 20 Serjeants or havildars , 5 drummers , 323 rank and file , wounded . Grand Total—37 European officers , 17 native officers , 27 Serjeants or havildars , 4 trumpeters or drummers , 599 rank and file , 4 lascars , 4 syce drivers , 2 syce grasscutters , 33 officers' chargers , 281 regimental horses , killed ; 78 European officers , 18 native officers , 3 warrant officers , 99 Serjeants or havildarg , 23 trumpeters or drummers , U 9 G rank and file , 8 lascars , 2 syce drivers , 2 syce Rrasscuttcrs , C officers' chargers , 187 regimental horns , wounded .

      Kama of Officers Killed aud Wounded ., Personal Stall—I . ieuteiuuH-Colouel R . B . Wood , Aidede-Camp to the Right Honourable the G « venu > x-Gcueral ,

      Untitled Article

      severely wounded ; Lieutenant F . Pi Haines , Aide-de-Camp to hit Excellency tho Gommander « iu » Chief , se « verely wounded . '' General Staff—Major A . W . Fitzroy Somerset , Military Secretary to the Right Hon . the- Governor-General , mort ally do ., since dead j Brevet Captain W . Hore , Officiating De p uty Secretary to Government , killed . Artillery Division , Divisional Staff—Captain W . K . Warner , Commissary of Ordnance , sli ghtly wounded . Brigade Staff—Captain M . Mackenzie , Major of Brigade , slig htly wounded . 2 nd Troop , 1 st Brigade , Horse Artillery—Captain E . D . A . Todd , killed . , 1 st Troop , 3 rd Brigade , Horse Artillery—1 st Lieutenant B . M . Paton , sli ghtly wounded . 8 rd Troop , 3 rd Brigade , Horse Artillery—1 st Lieutc nant P . 0 . Lambert , killed . 3 rd Company , 4 th Battalion—1 st Lieutenant E . Atley slightly wounded . ¦ severely wounded ; Lieutenant F . Pi Haines , Aide-de-

      Cavalry Diviium . . Divisional Staff— Lieutennnt-ColonelD . Harriott , Com . mandant , slightly wounded ; Captain C . F . Haveloek , H . 11 . 9 th Foot , D . A ., Quarter-Master-Geueral , wounded , Bri gade Staff—Lieutenant-Colonel M . White , C . B ., commanding 1 st Bri gade , slightly wounded . H . M . 3 rd Light Dragoons—Brevet-Captain J . E . Codd , killed ; Cornet H . Ellis , do . ; Cornet G . W . K . Bruce , H . M . l « th , do . : . Do . —Major C . W . II ., Balden , slightl y wounded { Lieutenant H . C , Morgan , severel y wounded ; Lieutenant J . G . A . Burton , sli g htl y wounded ; Cornet W . H . Orme , severely wounded ; Cornet Lieutenant 3 . D . WuiU , lightly wounded ; Cornet J . Uathwell , do . lit Division of Infantry . Divisional Staff—Captain E . Lugard , D . A . A . G ., wounded ; Lieutenant A ; J . Galloway , D . A . Q . M . G ., d « . ; Lieutenant B . K . HoUuch , A . D . C ., do .

      H . M . 31 st Foot—Lieutenant J . L . A . Pollard , killed ; Lieutenant and Adjutant W . Bernard , do . Do . —MajorG . Baldwin , severely wounded ; Lieutenant T . H . Flasket , severely wounded ; Lieutenant A . Pilkington , do . ; Ensign J . Paul , slightly wounded ; Ensi gn H . P . Button , do . H . M . 50 th Foot—Captain W . Knowlea , wounded ; Lieutenant C . A . Mount , do . ; Lieutenant E . J . Chambers , do . ; Lieutenant R . M . Barnes , do . ; Ensi gn A . White , do . ; Lieutenant and Adjutant E . C . Mullen , do . 24 th Regiment N . I . —Brevet Major J . Griffin , killad . ' Do . Ensign E . A . Grubb , wounded . 42 nd Light Infantry—Lieutenant 3 . Q . Wollen , killed . Do . Lieutenant Adjudant C , W . Ford , wounded : Ensign J . Wavdlaw , do . . .. '" ' 48 th Regiment N . I . —Lieutenant E . W . Litehferd , slightly wounded ; B . C . Taylor , do .

      2 nd Division of Infantry , Brigade Staff—Lieutenant . Colonel C . C . Taylor , Brigadier , wounded . Captain J . O . Lucas , Major of Brigade , killed ; Captain J . H . Burnett ^ ltith N . I ., do . H . M . 29 th Foot—CaptainG . Molle , killed ; Lieutenant A . A Simmons , do . Do . Major G . Congrere , wounded ; Captain A . St . G . H . Stepney , do . 1 st Euro . Lt . Inf . —Captain T . Box , killed ; Ensign P . Moxon , do . ¦ Do . —Captain C . Clark , severely wounded ; Captain B . Kendall , dangerously do . ; Lieutenant D . C . T . Beatson , 14 th N . I ., Officiating In t erpreter , severely do . ; Lieutenant R . W . H . Fanihawe , slightl y do . ; Ensign F . O . Salusbury , severely do . ; Eiwign C . R . Wriford , slightl y do . 2 dRegimentM . I ., Grenadiers—EnsigaG . A . Armstrong , killed . Ditto—Captain T . W . Bolton , severely wounded Ensign W . S . R . Hodson , slightly wounded .

      16 th Regiment N . I . Grenadiers—Major L . N . Hull , killed . . . Ditto—Ensign J . J . O'Bryen , slightly wounded . 4 Sta Regiment N . I . —Lieutenant O . V . Hamilton , wounded . 3 d Division of Infantry , Brigade Staff—Lieutenant-Colonel N . Wallace , Brigadier , killed . H . M . 9 th Foot—Lieutenant-Colonel A . B . Tay lor , killed ; Captain J . Dune , di t to ; Captain J . F . Field , ditto . Ditto—Captain A . Borton , severely wounded ; Lieutenant A . Taylor , severely wounded ; Lieutenant J . U . Vigers , slightl y wounded ; Lieutenant F . Sievwrigh t , dangerously wounded ; Lieutenant W . G . Caesldy . dangerously wounded ; Ensign W . H . Forster , contused . ' II . M . 80 th Foot—Captain A . D . W . Best , killed ; Captain R . Scheberras , ditto ; Lieutenant R . V , Warren , ditto ; Lieutenant G . C . G . Bythesea , ditto .

      Ditto—Major R . A . Lockhart , wounded ; Brevet Captain S . Fraser , since dead ; Lieutenant M . D . Freeman , wounded . 26 th Light Infantry , N . I . —Lieutenant G . A . Croly , killed ; Lieutenant A . C . Eatwell , ditto . 73 rd Regiment , N . I . —Captain . R . M . Hunter , killed , 4 th Division of Infantry , Divisional Staff—Lieutenant Harvey , Aide-de-Camp , killed ; Captain J . F . Egerton , D . A . Q . M . G ., wounded . Brigade Staff—Captain C . F . J . Buraet , Major of Brigade , sli ghtly wouuded ; Lieutenant-Colonel T . Reed , sli ghtly ditto . H . M . 62 nd Foot—Captain G . H . Clarke , killad ; Captain H . Wells , do . ; Lieutenant T . K . Scott , do . ; Lieutenant McNair , do , ; Lieutenant R . Gubbins , do . ; Lieutenant M , Kelly , do . ; LieutenanSand Adjutant G . Sims , do .

      Ditto—Major W . T . Shortt , slightly wounded ; Captain S . W . Graves , badly do . ; Captain C . W . Sibley , do . ; Captain D . G . A . Darroch , slightly do . ; Lieutenant M . J . Gregoraon , badl y do . ; Lieutenant W . L . Ingall , slightly do . , Lieutenant A . S . Craig , severely do . ; EnBign C . Robert , do . ; Ensign J . M . M . Hewett , slightly do . 12 t h Reg iment Native Infantry—Lieutenant Colonel L . Bruce , very severely wounded ; Captain W . B . Holmes , severely do . ; Lieutenant C . B . Tulloch , very severely do . ; Ensign J . H . C . Enart , slightly do . 14 th Regiment Native Infantry—Captain W . Struthers , slightly wounded ; Bt . Captain C . G . Walsh , do . ; Lieut . A . O . Wood , severel y do . ; Lieutenant I , H , H . Lukin , slightly do . ; Ensi gn G . Weld , 6 » verely do . P . Gbant . Major Deputy Adjutant-General of the Army .

      Untitled Article

      enemy were slain . The cavalry got in amongst them , ana carried destruction till night put an end to it . we got back to camp at half-past one next morning . We halted on the 10 th and 20 th , and the 1 st Europeans and 29 th Foot having joined , we moved on the < 5 ist , and came near the enemy ' s fortified position at two p . m . We opened our artillery , but with light guns little was or could be done against their heavy ones . Ihe infantry wereformed in brigades and advanced in III mthe"gto by regiments 60 paces distance ; ^ en our artille ry ceased firing , the infantry went fkZ I i fi « d positions found the enemy posted at fe T - ^ ? $ ^ ba y ° net > ev « y g ™ of tiZ ? t W ° w haIf * . *? " « our "" to every time they fired . We . carned , we overcame all , but mines were then led off and disabled guns , and hundredsofourfine enemy were slain . Theflavalrrimtin&nirtnirstt . hem .

      Mowswereblownup . Nightcameon , and we were obliged to withdraw the troops outside the fortified position , and draw them clear of it . The noble 3 rd Dragoons went en , but came on another position with guns , and the infantry suffered dreadfully and retired . Theenemy occupied the position a ° ain and began hammering away with all their heavyguns at 9 o ' clock p . m . They got so bold that we were obliged to detach a brigade or two , and cleared their position , but not without heavy loss . They kept up a heavy fire on us all night . We were without water or covering , and tired enough on the morning of the 22 nd . The enemy assembled every man and gun they had , and brought their cavalry to threaten an attack . We formed again in echellon of brigades and advanced from the right by echellon of regiments , attacked and carried everything before us in two of

      the positions , and thought all was ours and over ; but in an hour another alarm was sounded , that 40 , 000 cavalry with infantry , and a heavy battery of artillery , were at hand . Our cavalry and horse artillery were in advance , and forced to retire . The infantry threw themselves into squares of regiments , and bore the most dreadful fire of round and grape you can imagine . Fart of the infantry in an hour or two were ordered to take possession of a strong village ; the rest ready to advance . The cavalry were formed on both flanks , and ordered to advance . Such cheering as took place , each corps and regiment cheering each other , " and on all went ; but the Sikhs , horse , infantry , and all , took to their heels , leaving there 101 as fine guns as any in eur army , the whole of their magazines , tents . cattle , baggage , and everything , and were off across the Sutlej . We have lost many very dear friends . "

      Extract of a letter from an officer with the Ferozepore force , dated Dec . 24 , 1845 .: — "Mydear —• , We have had a most severe and terrible fight , such as'India never saw before . We have gained a victory , it is true , but at what a cost There are , I am sure , at least 2 , 000 killed and wounded ; amongst the former , Generals Sale and M'Caskill , Major Broadfoot , Captain Nicolson , Captain Egerton , and a host of others . The Europeans have suffered dreadfully ; only about 200 of the 3 rd Dragoons can now be brought into the field . The Sikhs , after threatening to attack us for many days , moved off to meet the Governor-General andCommander-in-Chief—that is , aportionof them , the main body being ata village about eight miles distant from this ; they were defeated with great loss , and seven , teen guns taken .. We suffered ' terribly . On the morning of the 21 st ( Sunday ) we , for the fourth time , turned out about 7 a . m ., and , after marching about ten miles , fell in with the other force under the

      Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief . At 3 p . m . we came up to the Sikh camp , and the action commenced . Such a terrible one it was ! it raged fiercely till nightfall , I may say till 9 p . m ., and the cannonade lasted all night . The troops bivouacked , and , oh ! what a night it was ; dying and dead all around us ; balls whistling around us in every direction ; no food , and above all , no water : and the cold intense . May I never spend such a night again . At four the next morning the action commenced again , and raged with great fury till seven , and from that time to ten o ' clock with redoubled fury . At one o ' clock their camp was taken by storm , and the fighting thus ceased , and the Sikhs retreated ; we took their whole camp , and 106 guns . The field is literally covered with dead , and horses and camels out of number , ammunition , and baggage , guns , &c , blown up . The whole of the Sikh campground was mined , and they are even now going off every hour . The 62 nd barracks are full of wounded , so is the magazine . "

      Extract of a letter from a Surgeon in the Army : — Ferozepore , Dec . 28 , 1845 . My dear , The nature of the Indian news , which will I dare say reach you before this letter , will make you anxious to hear from me . For the last month a brush with the Sikhs has been talked of , but I for one did not anticipate anything of the kind , and I think I laid so in my last letter . However , after several notes of preparation , the order came to KupowKe , ou the evening of the 10 th , for our regiment to march on active service the next morning at seven o ' cloek . The marches on the route sent us were very long , from fifteen to twenty miles , and in a direction towards this place . We were to overtake and join the Commander ^ n-Chief ' s army , then hastening to the frontier , which the enemy had already

      crossed . Though we subsequently marched from twenty-five to thirty miles a day , we did not effect thiB junction till the I 9 th , at Moodkee . An action had been fought the day before ; in which , though our troops were victorious , they were very severely handled , and were obliged to acknowledge the enemy a more formidable one than had been anticipated . Each party , on the morning of the 18 th , retired to their respective camps . On the 20 th the army halted at Moodkee , and the next morning at 3 a . m . started on the road towards Ferozepore , to meet the division under General Littler . from that station ; these two portions of the army met about mid-day , and it was determined then to lose no time in attacking the Sikhs in their entrenched camp . The cavalry

      of theenemy were already annoying us , but the action seriously commenced at two p . m ., and , expecting for about an hour or so after midnight , did not cease till four p . m . the next day . . Our troops had driven the Sikhs from their position on the evening of the 21 st ; but , from , some cause or other , we did not hold our ground , but retired , and the enemy , returning in the course of the night to their entrenchment and guns , left us the same work to be done over again the next day . Our regiment was engaged in the thickest of the fight , both days , and distinguished itself as it did in the Peninsula . Nothing could be more admirable , in the way of daring and discipline , than the advance of the regiment upon the murderous entrenchments of the enemy , both on the 21 st ant

      22 nd . The havoc in the charge made on ' the 21 st was frightful ; three of my brother officers , with forty men killed , and about 120 wounded , and in the most horrible manner , by cannon and grape shot . On the second day the slaughter was less , but still numbers of poor fellows fell . On the 23 rd , we halted on the field the remainder of the evening , retiring to the S utlej during the night . The army marched on the 24 th , in the direction the enemy had retired , and halted at Saltan Khanwhallah , about seven miles from Ferozepore , where I came with all the wounded of the regiment I could collect , numbering , on the evening of the 24 th , no fewer than 173 , and I have received many since . With my small hospital equipment , I advanced into the field with my regiment ,

      ana wnen the wounded began to drop behind fast , I opened hospital . We had nothing to protect us but the cover of one stunted tree , the ground here being for an endless distance one sandy plain as flat as a pancake . I assure you whilst I was operating , and 1 did many amputations on the field , the cannon Bhot were playing about us much too near , and now and then a shell would make the whole party of us bob our heads . Knowing there would be no water for us on the road or on the field , I had taken the precaution to load several vessels and leather bags with it , and carried them in the doolees or portable beds for the sick and wounded . I had also about two and a half dozen brandy , without which two articles I see nothing is to be done in the campaigning line . My surgical

      operations continued incessant till dark , aud would have continued through the night , for ; I had candles with me , but I had no sooner lighted them than orders came to put them out at one © , and keep all dark . Shortly after , I was ordered to remove my wounded and join my regiraent- ^ very easily said , but not to be done . I had no carriages , and I had a crowd of wounded from all regiments ; however , as they said the Sikhs would be down upon us , those who could getaway were anxious for a start , and it was at last determined to remove as many an we could , and proceed in search of the regiment . Unfortunatel y in endeavouring to find the regiment in the direction pointed out , we strayed a little to the left and came upon the Sikh camp , fancying it the position of our troops . The enemy soon undeceived us by commencing to fire upon us , and . it became necessary to retreat rapidly ; and here my hospital establishment , that is

      tlie native part ot it , in cue hurry to get away , threw down their loads , and I lost the whole of my instrumentsand stores . In retiring from the Sikh camp we were challenged b y an officer , and upon advancing he proved to be an aide-de-camp with Sir Henry Hard inge . The Governor-General asked mea great many questions , and whilst the conversation was going on an officer ot my own regimentcame up , and I found that the regiment was close by , lying silent , under arms within gun-shot of the enemy ' s camp . Tho army have marched to-day to a point of the river about twenty miles from this , where there is an island to which the Sikhs have retreated , and which they arc fortifying . Our artillery is to bombard them on tins side , and Uioiab Sing is to have at them from the other side , lor you must know the Sidars , or chief men ot the Sikhs , have not joined in tins inva sion of our territory .

      Untitled Article

      T CONSPIRACY AT DINAPORE . Ihe Moving u an extract of a letter lrom th « above station giving details of a murderous con-SSateK b Eur ° peans > wW <^ juS been We have all had a most wonderful and miraculous eacape here , for there has been a plot against Dinauore and every Europ ean , all of whom were to havB been murder ™ he town burnt , and tho barracks taken poasmion of hj » Neprotoje , I m relate to ^ -J as nJ eanli . nndyou may rely on the truth and accuracy of it . Must the row was going on in the l ' uniab , and

      Untitled Article

      almost all ihe troops w « re there , it was proposed to the-Kiuy of Nep « ulto murder » U the inhabitants at this station and take possession of the place . The man who made the proposition was the Moonsheeofthelst Regimeat , who was to be m » de the Kin g ' s Vizier . He was to bribe the whole of the Mussulman Sepoys and to raise men in the King ' s service , take the barracks , and murder all the European soldiers and inhabitants . For this pur-, pose he reeoived , they say , three lacs of rupees , and thousands of rupees have , I believe , been found in his housedone up into small parcels . He bribed several of the Mussulman Sepoys of the 1 st Regiment , and offered a large bribe to two of the head of the Jemadars and Subadars ; they accepted the bribe , » nd signed the receipt for it before four witnesses , and the Moonshee relmoit all ihe troops w « re there , it was nronosed tn th * .

      vealed to them the whole plan , to which they readily assented . After he had settled everything with them , and had taken his departure , the Jemadars and Subadarswent slick to Major Rowcroft , commanding the 1 st Regiment , who wub just going out in his buggy , and told himthat they wanted to speak to . him . He said they must come at another time , as he was in hurry , bu t t he men told him it wa » something very particular and important , » nd they then related to him the whole plot . He told them to go to the MoonBhee ' s house that evening under pretence of asking him some questions ; and he went himself . I believe , with a guard , surrounded the house , and , of course , nabbed the Moonshee , who was clapped into th « main guard cells , with two laropean sentries with nwwketB before the doors , with orderB to shoot him

      if he tried to escape . ' He was seat' to Fatna for trial the other day , and must feel in rather an awkward predicament , as letters have been found upon hjm which , they say , prove the whole affair , and some say that he will be hanged , others that h » will be tied to a cannon and blown to pieces . The massacre was to have taken place last Sunday during church time , when tht rascalB ware to have gone to the barracks , taken possession of tho arras and ammunition , and have rushed into church and murdered all the European soldiers , and also all the officers ; some werti to have gone to the bungalows of the different people and sacked them , aad them * regiment was to have been sent over by the King of N « p » ul ; in

      fact , there was to have been a rtgular mutiny among the Jacks . It is rather amusing , isn 't it , when you come to think that you have escaped being murdered in cold blood , Next mail I shall be able to tell you more about it . Tb « r « has been a robbery committed at Fatna , at the hous * of a very rich Zemindar . The Dacoits tried to steal all the rupees which he had in his house , but four of them were killed , and they turn out to be Kepaulese , which looks very suspicious . The Grenadiers and Light Infantry of the 66 th have been stnt , with thre * omesrs , to Fatna to guard the Treasury , which , they say , is to be attacked tomorrow b y all the rabble . Should they try it , they will find rather a warmer reception than they bargained for , Dinapore , D « c . » 1 , 1845 ,

      Jttlanul

      JttlanUL

      Untitled Article

      Dcnux , Feb . 22 . —Conflict bbiwesn the Foucb and the Rockueb . —The following appears , in the Limerick Chronitle received this morning : — " About eleven o ' clock on Tuesday night , a police patrol from Kilfinnan Btation , consisting of constable O'Brien , sutwonstables Roohan , Kenna , Kearney , Donoghue , and Ireton , fell in with an armed party of men , with their faces blackened , from twelve to burteen in number , hear Cush , at the foot of the mountain . Before the police closed on the gang in conflict , several shots were fired at them , which were promptly returned . The Rockites , disregarding the summons to stand or surrender , again fired at the police , but fortunately without fatal aim , a ball laving cut the forehead of sub-constable Kearney ,

      raising the skin on the left temple , and a second perforated the waistcoat of constable Ireton . Both parties now came to a personal encounter , and a desperate conflict ; ensued , hand to hand , in which the police behaved gallantly against double their number , displaying courage , resolution , and confidence in one another . Not having space or time to reload , they fought with the bayonet and carabine , as if with sticks , and wrestled one to two with their assailants during the collision . Eventually the lawless band , yielding to superior skill and discipline , fled , and were pursued by the pslice , who succeeded in apprehending three of the actual party , one of whom , Patrick Dwyer , was dangerously wounded , a ball having passed through his body , which entered at the breast and came out at the back . This man also received a severe bayonet wound in the conflict . Patrick Cosheen , and James Sheehan , his comrades , were besmeared with blood .

      from the violent nature of the contest , but did not suffer any fatal injury . It is rumoured that others of the marauders were wounded by the police , but they have not yet been discovered . After arresting the prisoners , the small police force conceived it imprudent at that hour to march them to the station , and accordingly kept them in safe custody in a cabin on the road side , until morning , when a reinforcement arrived , and they were conveyed into Kilfinnan , from whence Cosheen and Sheehan were transmitted to the county gaol , on Thursday , but Dwyer is under medical treatment in Kilfinnan bridewell with only slight hopes of recovery . Near the spot where the engagement took place , a large rifle percussion-lock gun was found , also a pistol , and the barrel of a gun , which , it is supposed , exploded during the attack . Fifty bullets , a quantity of powder , and some percussion capB were also found on the Beene of action . "

      Untitled Article

      SUPPRESSION OF AN ANCIENT CUSTOM IN DERBY . T HE RIOT A CT RE A D , AND THI MILITARY CALLED OUT . The authorities of Derby announced last week their determination not to permit the game of foot-ball to be again played in Derby , according to an old custom , on Shrove Tuesday . The announcement was placarded very freely , and every possible publicity was given to $ he notice . In order , however , to secure the town against disturbance , and to effectually put down the play , it was deemed necessary that the civil power should , in case of need , have the assistance of' the military , and for this purpose two troops of the 5 th Dragoon Guards , under the command of Lieutenant .

      Colonel Scarlett , from Nottingham , were located here . Several hundreds of special constables were also sworn in , and ordered to be on duty in various parts of the town . Matters , however , appeared to take so favourable a turn that it was hoped , and indeed many persons felt assured , no breach of the peace would be attempted ; and this belief was most materially strengthened from the circumstance that a body of the ordinary promoters , or players , visited the Townhall on Monday evening last , when they delivered up a ball , declaring their intention to obey the wishes of the mayor and magistrates strictly and cheerfully , and , not only to abstain from playing at foot-ball themselves , but to use their endeavours to induce and prevent . others from violating the law in this

      respect . -rue morning of Tuesday betrayed considerable symptoms that there still lingered a strong disposition on the part of many individuals to set the law at dehance ; and this feeling increased as the hour at which the game is usually played drew Hear . Large numbers ot lads and young men thronged the streets , nit not to an extent sufficiently to demand the inter ! terence of the constables . The special constables were on duty and blocked up the different entrances to the market-place , where the ball has always been thrown up in order to prevent any body of men congregating there .

      lwoo clock mthe day is the hour at which the play has always commenced , and at this time , with the exception that a great number of lads were in the streets rather noisy , and giving various indications ot a desire to see the game played , no material act of insubordination took place . A ball , indeed , was brought from the opening leading from Ea »\ estreet towards the Pig-market , and was in the water instanter . A general huzza was set up , hundreds rushed to the spot ; but the ball was secured by the police , and « ut in pieces . Thiugs went on lor about an hour , when the special constables on duty m the Morledge were insulted and attacked , and were obliged to exert themselves to put down the : attempt to break th * law . A good deal of conf ™ . ° . : ™ , sued ' . . un "S " ^ a b » " was thrown out of fuuub

      » H" »» - 0 | iu me ivioriedge , and immediately a number ot persons commenced the play . The Ma ? or ' Z'i' ¥ * "& > k > 1- >< , Dr - Baker , and the rest of the magistrates who had been in attendance during the whole day , were on the spot immediately His worship was struck on the shoulder by a brick-bat hur ed andseverely bruised . This , andothe ™ fs ot the temper of the mob were too unequivocal to be mistaken , and it became instantly neKJto have the Riot Act read . This was done , and the aid of t m "Spsssi companied the mayor and Drf Bake " but tKvm were soon out of the limits of thefcuK ? 5 tact , at the time the military arrived X ^ of them as well as spectators , fled into the town Xn The dragoons and magistrates then return d , * up iSSS «^

      Untitled Article

      SHiSSS fttSftfflwj ^ jA-fi-saa w !!" £ ° , , EsQIX * ERs , MitLWBWins , iSD &MiT is .-During the last few days the whole of the London mechanics , connected with the various extensive engineering establishments , have been in a state of great commotion , inconsequence of the whole body of the trade having struck work , for the purpose of getting the masters to sign an agreement to allow them to leave off at four o ' clock on Saturdays , and to be paid their full time , Sir John Ueiiuie , Messrs . Maudeslay and Field , Tenn , of Greenwich Simpson and Co ., of Pimlico , and other large niauufaeturies , hare acceded to the wish of the men

      Untitled Article

      Return of Ordnance captured during tht Action of the 21 il and 22 » d itufant , Camp , Ferozeshab , 27 th Sec ,, 1845 . One 9-poundergun ; one 42-do ., howitzer ; one 18-do ., gun ; ona 18-do ., do . ; one 18-do ., do . j one 9-de ., do . ; one 9-do ,, do . ; one 9-do ,, do . ; one 8-do ., do . ; one 9-do , do ; one 9 . do ., do . ; one 9-do ., do . ; one 18-do ., do . ; one 9 do ,, do , ; one 9-do ., do . ; one 18 . do ., do . ; one 8-do ., do . ; one 8-do ., do . ; one 6-do ., do . j one 6-do ., do . ; one 9-do .,

      do . ; one 12-do ., do . ; one 7-do ., do . ; one 7-do ., brass do . ; oue 8-do ., bras 6 do . ; one 18-do ., brass do . ; one 15-do ,, braes do . ; one 11-do ., brass do . ; one 24-do ., brass howitzer ; one 3-do ., gun , brass ; one iron 3-do . ; one C-do . ; one brass 21-do , ; one 6-do ., do . ; one 6-do ., do . ; one 9-do . ; one 3-do . ; one 8-do . ; one 6-do . ; one 9-do . ; one 9-do . ; one 9-do . ; one * l ! 2-do . ; one 10-do . ; one 6-do , ; one 8-do . one 12-do . ; one 10-do . ; one 10-do . ; one 12-do . ; one 8-do . ; one 3-do . ; one 10-do . ; one 9-do . ; one 8-do . ; one 8-do . ; one 9 . do . ; one 3-do . ; one ten-inch shell mortar ; one 3 rpounder gun ; one 6-do . ; one 8-do , ; one 7-do . ; one 3-do . ; one 8-do . ; one 8-do . ; one 32-do . ; one 9-do . ; one 21-pounder mortar ; one 9-pounder gun ; one 9-pounder howitzer ; one 18-pouuder gun ; one do .

      Many of tnese guns have long Persian inscriptions on them , and very old dates ; some aro highly ornamented , carriages in good repair , and closely assimilating to thoae in use with the Bengal Artillery , the whole well fitted for post guns ; the metal in these guns is much heavier than those of a similar calibre in use with the Bengal Artillery .

      SUFFERINGS OF THE BRITISH TROOPS . Extract from a Letter . —• " The privations endured by all from the time we left Ferozepore were excessive , the cry for water univtrsal , and when we tound a well on the 22 nd in front ol the village , the water was putrid , it having been destroyed by the bikhs , and partially filled with their dead ; it waa then eagerly drunk by all grades . " . * . * # " The havec said to have been done amongst the artillery ! and its harness , and the number of the horses killed , is described as beyond conception ; and the most urgent indents have been scut down the country for material of all kinds , to replace the damage ; the officers on the spot doing iu the meantime all in their power to render their troops efficient , and some of them had succeeded bo for as to place their batteries in at least very respectable order . The sufferings of the wounded on the field of battle during the night of the 21 st must have been beyond conception frightful . "

      Extract from Sir H . Goran ' s Despatch " Most harassing have been the marches of the troops in completing this conee » tration . When their march had been farther prolonged to this place , they had moved over a distance of upwards of 150 miles m six days , along roads of heavy sand , their perpetual labour allowing them scarcely timo to cook their food , even when they received it , and hardly an hour tor repose , betore they were called upon for renewed exertions . See also the following : — LETTERS FROM PERSONS ENGAGED IN ISSi ? fr ° ° ODKEE AM ) FBB& ZhjbllAn . The following letter we extract from the Delhi Gazette ' . —

      " Thank God , I am safeand well . Wo had dreadful marches ot thirt y-odd miles a day , and after on « iflH n ' hSSr ? i emy CamC d - t 0 Offer battlG On th ( J 18 th , about three p . m ., just as we reached our g T . iv IS r op 8 - ' , " turned out m frcsh as it they had been m their lines for a month . We marched out a couple of miles , met 20 , 000 of infantiy , 12 , 000 cavalry , and their horse artillery , rhe horse artillery and cavalry set to work , and the infantry came up m echellon and set at them . The fire was just as hot as man could wish , and the 16 th among otners came on part of the enemy ' s guns with the bayonet , and did the needful in good style . The Only limit touiul was that the men were too fresh , and could not be kept from running at the enemy . We took seventeen beautiful guuB , and - -thousands of the

      Untitled Article

      Killed . —European officers , 37 ; native do ., IT ; noncommiesioned j drummers , rank and file , 630 ; syces , drivers , &c , 10 . Total , 694 . ' Woonded . —European officers , 78 ; native , do ., 18 B ) n . commissioned , drummers , rank and file , 1610 ; sycei , drivers , &c ., 12 ; warrant officers , 3 . Total , 1721 . Grand total of all ranks , killed and wounded , 2416 .

      Untitled Article

      6 , THE NORTHERN STAR . February 28 , 184 C .

  • Citation
    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Feb. 28, 1846, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1356/page/6/