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med fall details of the conspiracy , and which id the authorities , timely advised , to shun the g eviL Tie Moulavie of Poona , with several acices from that station , are now prisoners on board ottourabie Company ' s frigate Acbar , awaiting their it tho next criminal sessions , for high treason . s liave also been made at Belgaum and Alunedr of parties implicated in this Mussulman eonspi-Matters had proceeded so far in Poona , that jements had been made and materials provided for lg up the arsenal . The community of that station mflfered great anxiety for many days . Theauthohave disarmed the natives of the Cantonment r , but left those of the city , the most to be sus-, in possession of their arms . From the principal itions , the-women and children are being sent to and Bombay , under military escort .
ur own city ( Bombay ) is perfectly quiet , and our is free from any serious apprehensions of evil . was considerable alarm , occasioned by reports of Drst character , at the time of the Buckree Eed ; lose who experienced it have been fully reassured , jmtnunity have the most entire confidence in the m , vigilance , and firmness of the Right Honourlie Governor , who is the commandant of the garrittd who has left nothing undone in the measures he has adopted to prevent an outbreak , or to crush instant it sliould be attempted . His lordship is alive to his serious responsibilities at the present aid is most indefatigable in his exertions , thus ; an example to all under his authority . Heads artraents receive orders from him before they are their beds in the morning , ar id they are not unntly called upon by him to report on the execution m after they have gone to bed at night . "
: taer details are giveil in the Bombay Telegraph l says : — he history of the world affords no parallel to the e massacres which during the last few months lesolated the land . Neither age , sex , nor condias "been spared . Children have been compelled to o quivering flesh of their murdered parents , after they were literally torn asunder "by the laughing who surrounded them . Men in many instances jeen mutilated , and , before being absolutely killed ,
iad to gaze upon the Jaat dishonour of their wives lughters previous to being put to death , efore evacuating Cawnpore , Nena Sahib blew up agazine . He then retired upon Bhitoor , to which s followed by a portion of our troops . On arriving s palace , however , they found that the bird had They fired the place , razing it to its foundations , irried away at the same time fifteen guns . Nena , it is said , had an intention of going to Lucknow , lien he got as far as the river his cavalry and indeserted him . Rumour has it that he th « n
ded Jnmself and family ; but the general belief iB le is still alive , and the sum of 5000 rupees has iffered for hid capture . Nena Sahib is the adopted the late Peishwa Bajee Rao , who from the time of jposition till his death lived at Bhitoor , In the jourhood of Cawnpore , upon the pension allowed y the British Government . On the death of the ishwa , Nena strove hard , but without success , to from the Indian Government a continuance to If of tho pension allowed to Bajee Rao . Failing in le despatched an agent to agitate his claims in
nd , and transmitted , it is said , to Calcutta , to meet ipenses of such a mission , a single piece of Comi paper of the value of five lakhs of rupees . The n to England was as unsuccessful as the attempt to influence the local Government , he Punjab remains tranquil . The remnant of the > te mutineers have met with condign punishment . [ lier-General Nicholson crossed her Majesty ' s 52 nd Infantry in boats to the island in the Ravee , on . they wore posted , captured their gun , and sitercd or drove tlie whole body of them into tho A quantity of plunder was recovered . "
3 following despatches from General Havelock been published by tho Indian Government : — m Brigadier General Havelock , Camp Kullennorc dated 14 tU July . Voliave taken every gun from the rebels atFuttehtwelvc in number ; this lias enabled mo to equip alee into field nine excellent guns , instead of six ir , and witti tho facility of also bringing into action igbrt six-pounders . " from Brigadier General TTavclock , Camp Pundoo Noddy , dated 15 th July . Iy troops were twice engaged this morning , and enpfour
battle , and again fought tfeem , bat this was the hardest fight of any they had hitherto engaged in . The mutineers , however , fled , after a fierce encounter , leaving ua in possession , of the field , and fourteen guns ; ire cat tho rebela up fearfully , and might have done still greater execution , if we had had any- cavalry that could be relied upon . After the action was over , General Havelock disarmed and dismounted the native cavalry , and made coolies of them , for refusing to charge when ordered . It is likely they will be hunfe . General Havelock gave our men great praise for their bravery that day . " The following is taken from a letter dated Cawnpore , the 18 th of July , from the pen of an officer of the 1 st Madras Fusiliers : —
"As I told you in my last letter ( 11 th ) , and as we had expected all along , we found the rebels in position at Futtehuore , with twelve guns . On Sunday , the 12 th inst ., -we arrived within two miles of their position , at about sev « n o ' clock ; I was sent oat with a party of our men ( 1 st Madras Fusiliers ) to reconnoitre , but when we had advanced about half a mile from tlie camp they commenced firing on us with their heavy guns , and their cavalry came towards us . We fired on them , but , as our party consisted of only about sixty men , we retreated leisurely towards the camp . As soon as we got there the whole force was under arms . This was about seven o ' clock a . m . " We now advanced regularly against them , and in about three hours we drove them from their
position , took twelve guns , and drove them from Futteh pore pell-mell . If we had only had some cavalry we could have cut them nearly all up . "We halted the other side of Futtehpore that day , and . also the next morning . On Tuesday , we inarched sixteen miles to Kullianpore , but did not meet with the enemy . On Wednesday , we marched about five miles , and . found the rebels in a strong position , with six gun 9 . We soon silenced their guns , and advanced against them , and , after about two houTs' sharp firing , we thoroughly routed them , and they retreated to a bridge about three miles ofF , where they
had another very strong position , with six guns . Our Enfields did splendid work , and we soon silenced their battery . I was in front with the skirmishing party all day . We rushed up to the battery and took their bridge and guns , when they all fled before us like so many sheep : they really are arrant cowards . Thus ended our day's work . Poor Major Renaud , who commanded our detachment , was wounded early in the morning in the leg ; he is now better , but I fear his leg will be obliged to be amputated ; he is a very gallant officer . I was with him at the time , but he would not allow me to remain , but said , 'Go on with your men . '
" On Thursday , we marched against the enemy , about 6000 strong , who were in position about five miles from Cawnpore , and this was the hardest day ' s -work we ever had . They had six or eight guns , in two separate batteries . We advanced straight against them , and they poured grape and round shot into us , like so many hailstones , yet our loss -was not very great . We lay down , and then advanced against the first battery , which was taken in fine style . I went off with a small party ( about forty men ) to the right flank , where the cavalry were threatening us , and some of their infantry had a strong position . We kept them at a distance with our rifles , and once , when some of the cavalry ( about five huudred ) came down upon us . we formed square , aud
they did not dare to come near us . This elicited great applause from the general and everybody . My party then joined the main column , and we now advanced against the other battery . When we came withiu range , down poured the round shot and grape . We were ordered to lie down , but the scoundrels liad got their distance so well that several were wounded . Six men of her Majesty ' s G 4 th Regiment were killed , and poor Captain Currie , of the 81 th , severely wounded by a round shot . We had several men wounded . I had a bullet on my topie ( felt hat ) , which providentially glanced off , and Captain Railces had a portion of his
lock vans ; they are to march twenty-five miles a night , to reach in five days . I start this afternoon by dak , and 6 h-all overtake the 84 th and move up with them ; I will goon before them if I can . I shall lose no time . The mutineers are out of caps , and converted all the detonators into matchlocks . A Kossid from Lucknow declares the mutineers there are in want of ehot , firing stones from the guns . .... " It is reported from Lucknow ( on . the . 10 th July ) that the attacks of the rebels are less frequent , and more feeble than heretofore . " " From . Brigadier-General Havelock , dated Cawnpore Cantonment , 17 th July .
"By the blessing of < rod , I recaptured this place yesterday , and totally defeated Nena Sahib in person , taking more than six guns , four of siege calibre . The enemy were strongly posted behind a succession of villages , and obstinately disputed for one hundred and forty minutes every inch of the ground , but I was enabled by a flank movement to my right to turn hia left , and tlii 3 gave us the victory . Nena Sahib had barbarously murdered all the captive women and children before the engagement . He has retired to Bhitoor , and blew up this morning on his retreat the Cawnpore magazine ; he is said to bestrongly fortified . I have not been yet able to get in the return of killed and wounded , but estimate my loss at about 70 , chiefly from the fire of grape . " " From General Havelock , Nawabgunge , July 20 , 1857 , to the Commander-in-Chief .
" Nena Sahib ' s followers appear to be deserting him . He has fled from Bhitoor , which was occupied yesterday without resistance . Thirteen guns were found in the place . His palace is in flames . General \ Neill has joined me with a strong reinforcement of British soldiers . " Lucknow quite safe for the present . " " From Brigadier-General Havelock , dated Camp , Cawnpore , 21 st July , to the Commander-in-Chief . " I am . free to cross the Ganges ; Nena Sahib ' s force at Bhitoor is entirely dispersed . We have brought from the place sixteen guns and a number of animals , set fire to his palace , and blown up his powder magazine . A portion of my troops and five guns are already in position at the head of the road to Lucknow . The whole army is full of hope that we shall soon be united on the left " bank . "
A writer from the camp between Raneepore and Tcwareepore , says , under date July 15 th : — " I was obliged to leave off writing yesterday afternoon . We have had two encounters with the enemy today , driving them on each occasion from tlie position th « 3 ' had taken up , and capturing their guns ; for all details respecting these affairs I refer you to the despatches from the General . By the way , you may hear General Havelock abused for not having advanced from Allahabad sooner than lie did . I heard a lot of absurd reports on the subject while I was in Benares , some of which probably reached Calcutta . Now , I know , from the best authority , that the General advanced the
moment he could procure carriage for his division , a most difficult matter at the present time , and I consider that no man could have done better than he has done since we left Allahabad . We had to disarm about 150 Irregular Cavalry yesterday evening ; they had misbehaved , shamefully during the action of the 12 th , hanging back when ordered to chargo by their ofiicers , and bolting ; when charged by the enemy ' s cavalry . We are all delighted to think they have been disarmed , as it was disgusting to have a lot of fellows acting with us upon whom we could not depend . As yet the volunteers are weak in point of numbers , mustering only some twentyeight men , most of them officers belonging to regiments that have been disbanded . We are to be increased
immediately , though , by about forty men , from the ranks of the Europeans , fellows who can ride . " The writer adds thut he would not have missed all this for any monej ^ and that he considers himself very lucky . An officer writes thus from Allahabad oa the 2 Gtk of July : — " Havelock ' s force left Allahabad on the evening of the 7 th , the rain pouring down in torrents ; and , after it ceased raining , the heat of the sum became so intense that several of the force were smitten down by sunstroke . Of tho 78 th , three died from this cause , viz . Quartermaster Sergeant Tulloch and Privates Gibbs and Alonzics , of tlie Grenadiers . When the brigadewerc About fifty or sixty miles from this , they found the enemy drawn up in great numbers , and occupying a strong
Bword-lult carried away . Well , fancy ! when they saw us down again they thought we were afraid to advance , so they sounded tho advance , and then tho double Tho General ( Havelock ) now gave his order , ' Rise up ; advance ! ' The whole Hne gave a cheer—such a cheer 1 it must have made the villains tremble from head to foot , aud advanced in line against their battery , under a heavy cross fire , which they kopt up very well , but did not do us much damage , ns they fired so high . They evacuated their battery , and fled in every direction . We fired into them till they were out of range , and then Tuehod up tlie hiH and found , to our joy , Cawnpore about half a , mile in front .
position to oppose tho further progress of our little force-Bcforo the action commenced , General Havclock addressed the 78 th thus : — 'Highlanders ! when we wore going to Mohamrch , I promised you a fi < slil-dny . I could not give it you then , as the Persians ran away but , Highlanders , we -will have it to-day , sin < l let them koo what you nre made of . At it then they went , and our men did show them what they were miulu of , for , after several hours' liarrt fighting , the rebels fled , and our follows charged and captured , eleven gnins at the point of the bayonet , together with -some ammunition and treasure . After this affair , the brigade recommenced their march , and , coining across the scoiindrcls a second time , gnvo them battle , dispersed them , ami enptured four moro guns . When -within six miles of Onwnpore , they came across * the enemy n third time , drawn Tip for
" We bivouacked on the rising ground for the night . You should have heard tho cheer we gave as our gallant commander , General Havelock , rode down tho lines ; it was indeed a fin « sight . He on every occasion praises otcr men , and is going to make a special report of us to tke Oommmuicr-iu- < 3 hief . Only fancy onr horror on hearing that the same night we gave tliein such a beating tit Futtehpore they killed , or rather mnssnered , all the ladies whom they hitherto hud spared in Cimnporo ( except five or six who wore concealed by "their native 6 crv « ntfi )» Minn Wheeler , the < latighter of Sir H . Wheeler , they say , killed five of these fiends with a revolver before tht-y could put ncur her . What an heroic spirit « 1 ie must have hn < i ! Th « night of the placo where tiiene poor ladies were murdered is indeed awful . I ^ ong
moro guns with trifling loss . A strong ndid guard , under Colonel Tytlcr , drove the enemy out entrenched positions in front of the village of Osung , n romatnnco of two hours and a half , during which lutinous cavalry , in considerable force , made fro-¦ attacks against my baggage , which compelled me 5 every available detachment and gun against them . Jon vo attacked their entrenchment at tho bridge tho stream ; the resistance hero -was short but ra , and the two guns tnken were of largo calibre . Madras Fumliera particularly distinguished thomroi n General Ntill , Allahabad , dutcd July U [ BUirted 227 of tho 84 th Kegitnent , partly in bul-
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t > mii September 19 ; 1857 . ] THE LBA 1 XEB , 3 ^
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Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 19, 1857, page 891, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2210/page/3/
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