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ed my orders, and rushed among the Avitabil! troops, driving them from under the bank, and posing them once more to the dend Guns within 300 yards. he destruction great as may be supposed by Gine served
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6 Pounder ditto 4 fot. 1 inches, ditto service- hole, being heavy metal
& Pounder ditto 4 feet 10 inches, inscription in ed utaut Wall EMA: Factors, our King Ranjeet Sing
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force under the Com-
rmer occasion, and the mand of Lejor Clederet Sir L1, 0. Smith, LED exalted character of this regiment is equalle before bin. The fet and Sd light cavalry, and the th Irregulars I believe he has not seen at
cored
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Camp Allwed 20th January, 1816 Killed 3 men 30 horser Wounded
153d Regiment moved forwant support of the 50th native infantry by the right. the Village The battle was won our troops ad. incing with the most perfect order to the comindu cus the passage of the river. The enemy com- letely hemmed in were flying from our fire, and precipitating themselves in disordered masses into the fords and bon's in the utmost confusion and consternation Out & incir Howitzers soon began
* mud, and 9 horses, Missing à men, and 12 horses, to play upon their boats, whed the "dobris" of the it is my duty therefore joyfully to report the fa
1st Brigade, Sikh Army appeared upon the opposite and higher they contended for the glorious prize of Viec
1. M. 18th Linear Killed 2 Baropean offe of the river figing in every direction although tory, in the many charges they this der # sort of line was attempted to contenance their and it will be equally gratifying when I sure Heers 56 meu, and 77 horses: Wounded 6 Earo- retreat, until all our Guns commenced a furious excellency the body guard under Captain Quine pean officers, 77 men, and 23 horses. Mining 1 cannonade when they quickly receded. Nine Guns and the 5th light cavalry well did their duty. The man 73 horses were on the verge of the river by the ford, Itaps Shekawattes brigade, under major Foster, is steady, pears as if they had been unlimbered to cover the obedient and well appointed Artillery, Horse and ford. These being loaded were fired once upon our Infantry, each arms striving to distinguish itself m advance. Two others were sticking in the river; the field. · one of them we got out. Two were seen to smi in the quick sands Two were dragged to the op posite bank and abandoned. These and the one in the middle of the river were gallantly spiked by lient. Holmes, of the 11th imagular cavalry, and gunner Scott, of the 1st troop 2d brigade horse and tillery, who rode into the steam and crossed for the purpose, covered by our guns and light infantry.
Thus ended the battle of Aleewat, one of the most glorious victories ceer achieved in India, by the united efforts of Her Majesty's and the Honorable Company's troops, Estry Gun the enemy had fell Into our hands, as I infer from his never opening one upon us from the opposite bank of the river, which is high and favourable for the purpo Fifty two guns are now in the 11 Guas since ascertained ordnance park,two sank to be sunk in the River in the bed of the Sut
Total T
ledge, and two were 30 odd Finfälls fell into apiked on the opposite
pur hands.
bank, making a total of 56 pieces of cannon cap Aurep or destroyed. Many Jinjalls, which were at tached to Avitabille's corps, and which sided in the detence of the village of Bhoodee, have also been ken. The whole army of the enemy has been driven headlong over the difficult ford of a broad river, his camp baggage, stores of ammunition and grain, his all in fact, wrested from him by the re. peated charges of cavalry and infantry, aided by the gins of Alexander, Turton, Lane, Mill, Boileau and of the Sherawattee brigade, and by the 8-inch Howitzer. Our guns literally being constantly ahead of every thing. The determined bravery of all was as conspicuous as noble. I am unwont to praise when praise is not merited, and I here most Avowedly express my firm opinion and conviction, that bo troops in any battle on record ever behaved more nobly, British and native no distinction, cá- valry all vying with H. M.'s 16th Lancers, and striving to head in the repeated charges. Our guns and gunners, officers and men may be equalled, but cannot be exceeded by any artillery in the world. Throughout the day no hesitation, a bold and in- trepid advance, and thus it is that our loss is com- paratively small though I deeply regret to say ve- vere. The enemy fought with much resolution. They maintained frequent rencontres with our ca- valry hand to hand. In one charge upon infantry, of H. Mi's teth lancers. they threw away their muskets and came on with their swords and tar gets against the lance,
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B Pounder ditto 4 feet 1 inches, none, ditto. & Pounder ditto 4 11 inches, highly ornament. ed carnage
6 Pounder ditto 4 for 10 inches, inteription in list churantère, owser King Itunjoes Bings. der Mrging Kawkur-maker Ras-Sing, Lahore 1839. No ditto.
6 Pounder, (Brus) & feet Blachos, Persian in scription ditto.
6 Pondder 5 feet, none dito.
6 Pounder (Copper), 5 feet, ditle ditto.
6 Pounder (Brass), 4 feet 10 inches, ditta ditta 6 Pounder ditts, 4 feet 10 inches, ditto dilto, 6 Pounder (Copper), 4 feet 11 inches, being high ornamented-carriages had with brass and steel, ditto.
Brd Light Cavalry Killed 2 native officers, 37ly men, and 12 horses, Wounded I native officer, 21
4th Irregular Cavalry-Killed European of her, and I horso, Wounded 2 then und & horse.
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Governor General's Body Guard-Killed 1 hor
Wounded 4 horses Missing & horses et Light Cavalry-Killed 9 men, and 19 hor
Wounded a European officers, 14 meng and 9 hore. Missing 4 borses.
5th Light Cavalry. Killed I man, and 3 horses, Wounded I native officer, 8 men, and 10 horsed. Nissing 4 horses.
Captain Mathiss, of H. M's 62d, in charge of detachment of convalescents of HM Service and lieutenant Hebbert, of the hon'ble compády's cappers and miners, readily performed the duty as signed them in protecting the Sinch howitzers.
To Captain Lugard, the Assistent adjutant gem-ses ral of this force, I am deeply indebted, and the sex vice still mure so e a more cool, intrepid and trust
Cannot be brought forward; and Worthy officer may say the game with great sincerity of lieutenant Galloway, the dy assistant ar. mar. general of the first division, captain Waugh, of the 18th lancers dy, assistant gr. mir, general to the cavalry, is a officer of no ordinary abilities, and the manner in which he and major Bradford, of the 1st It, caval
H. M. 31st Regiment-Killed I men. Wound- ry, drily patrolled, reconnoitred and made themed European officer and 14 roen selves acquainted with the position of the enemy,
24th Native Infantry-Wounded I European of contributed to the glorious result
ficer, & men. Missing 7 mon
47th disto Killed 1 man. Wounded 9 mea. Ad Brigade, H. M. 60th Regiment-Killed I European of fieer, and 9 men, Wounded 10 Europents officers and 60 men. Missing 4 men
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Shekowiter Cavalry-Killed 1 men, and 2 horses Wounded 2 native officers, 12 men, and 15 horses Missing horse.
The brigadiers all speak in high terms of their majors of brigade, Captain O'Hanlon, of the Ist brigade, who was wounded in the action and re. placed by captain Palmer, of the 41th N. I, captail Garvock, of H. M's 31st foot, of the 2d brigade, captain Loftie, 30th N. L., of the 3d brigade ådd lieutenant Vanrenen, of the 4th brigade, lientemonto Patinson of H. M's 16th lancers, of the 1st brigade of cavalry, and captain Campbell; of the 1st light cavalry, of the 2d brigade.
1st Brigade.
48th Nativa Infantry-Killed I native officer. men, and 1 horse; Wounded 4 European officers, I native officer, and 38 men.
Simpor Battalion.Killed 9 then and I horse,
Wounded I native officer and 30 men,
3d Brigade. H.M. 530 Regiment. Killed 8 men. Wound- 30th Native Infantry-Killed 4 men. Wound 24 men. Missing 1 men.
Of the service of heutenant A. W. C. Plowden, 3d light cavalry, deputy assistant adjutant general, and my aide-de-comp, lieutenant Holdich, and of ad 8 ten. Missing 3 men. lieutenant Tombs, of the artillery, my acting side. de-camp, I am fully sensible, and with the mastered in which they aided me, by carrying orders, I am much gatished. Lieutenants Strachey and Baird Staith, of the engineers, greatly contributed to the ed completion of my plans and arrangements, and were ever ready to act in any capacity; they are two most promising and gallant officere.
I have every reason to bezatisfied with the comi missariat arrangements under captains Mainwar ing and Williamson.
Owing to the judicious arrangements of Dr fur ray, field surgeon, every wounded officer and sal dier was placed under cover, and provided for soon after dark, and for the zeal displayed by this able and persevering medical officer, and to the several regimental Surgeons are the wounded and our country deeply indebted. The whols of the wound- ed were moved yesterday to Loodiana, for the sake of accomodation and comforts which could not be given them in the field.
If not irregular, I beg you would lay before the Commander-in-Chief, for subinission to the Right Hon'ble the Governor-General, my just sense of the valuable services of the Political officers an sociated with me, major Mackeson, captain J. D. Canningham, and heutenant Lake. For the as- their political stance i have received from them, sa capacity, I feel most grateful, On the morning of the battle each offered to aid ma in his military capacity, frequently did I employ them to carry orders to the thickest of the fight, and frequently did they gallanity accompany charges of cavalry,
The reports of the several brigadiers 1 enclose- a return of the officers commanding and second in command of regiments, also a return of filled and wounded-a return of ordnance captured and of ordnance stores, likewise e rolure of commissariat stores, grains, &c., and a rough sketch of the field of battle of Aliwal,
Having thus done justice and justice alone to the gallant troops His Excellency entrusted to my command, I would gladly if the limits of a despatch (already too much lengthened I fear,) permitted me to do that justice to individuals all deserve. This cannot be, therefore must I confine myself to men- tion those officers, whose continued services, expe- rience and standing placed them in conspicuous gommands. In brigadier Wheeler, my second in command, I had a support I could rely on with every confidence, and most gallantly did he hood his brigade. From brigadiers Wilson, Godby and Hicks, I had also every support and every cauSO to be gratified with their exertions. In brigadier Cureton, H. M. has one of these officers rarely met with, the cool experience of the veteran soldier is combined with youthful activity. His knowledge of outpost duty, and the able manner he handles his cavalry under the heaviest fire, rank him among the first cavalry officers of the age; and I beg to The Fort of Goongrana has subsequently to the draw His Excellency's marked attention to this battle been eraeusted and 1 yesterday evening honest economium. In major Lawrenson, com blow up the Fort of Boddawul,—I shall now blow manding the artiller, lieutenant colonel Alexander, up that of Noorpoor. A portion of the pantry, gaptain Turton, and lieutenant colonel Lane, the, the Sikhs, argiare ka friendly to us, while the Service has officers of the very first order; and I Massulones rejoice in being under our Govers
1 bare, &e am equally satisfied with captain Boileau, in comment. mand of the thi Pr. battery, and with Licut All in charge of four Light Gons. The two inch camp, Field of the Role of Alisal Commanding Howitzers did right good ervice, organised, equi ped, and brought into the held by the exertions and determination to overcome all difficulties of lieut. cal Lane, equally well served and brought forward always with the alentre
To brigadiers Macdowell and Stedman, comu manding their gallant brigades of cavalry, the for- tune of the day is greatly indebted, and to all comes manding officers of cavalry and islamry, my war- most thanks are one. To major Starth, co ing H. M's 16th Lancers momor Bradford of the 1st
Angelo, of the 84 hight cavalry, to
of the 5th light cavalry, to
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(88) H. G. SMITH, Mg-Gan,
(True Copy) (84) PAT GĦANT, Aois,
F. CURRIS
Secy, to the Gast. of India, with the GovernaGral,
NOMINAL ROLL OF OFFICERS KILLED AND WOUNDED, 13 January, 1846.
Emrih, enrerely- cast
6 Pounder dito, 4 feet 11 inches, ditto ditto. 6 Pounder (Brass) 4 feet 11 inches, none, do,
6 Pounder 4 fect Uf inches, do do.
6 Pounder (Copper) 4 feet 10 incher, do do. 6 Pounder Guo Metal, 4 feet 10 inches, do apparently a capital gun,
6 Pounder (Brass) 5 feet 7 inches Persian in- scription, servireable,
5 Pounder ditte, 8 feet 9 inches, none, do, being heavy metal would ream out to a pis at least.
4 Pounder ditto, 4 feet 7 inches, do being heavy. metal serviceable.
9 Founder (Copper) 3 feet, Persian inscription, serviceable,
3 Pounder (Brass) 4 feet 7 inches, none, ser- viceable being heavy metal.
Unknown, unknown, unknown, Sunk in Sutlege.
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9 do, do, do, do,
6 do. 4 feet 11 inches, none, serviceable.
-- 46 and 49 unknown, unknown, unknown, Sunk in the Sutlege.
50 and 51, 2 Guns since brought in,
ABSTRACT OF CAPTURE ORDNANCE Serviceable. 12 Howitzers, 4 Mortars, 83 Guns, -Total 49.
Unserviceable, Howitzer, 2 Guns -Total 3. Boult in the Butlege and spiked on the opposite
4th Brigade, 36th Native Infantry →Killed 9 men. Wound-shore, 13 Guns, → Total 13.
European officer, and 10 men. Missing I men Nasseerree Battalion. -Killed 6 men. Wound-
16 men Shekarditee Infantry.Killed 2 men. Wound. ed 13 men. Missing 4 mon.
ed
Suppers and Miners.-Killed, Wounded and Missing 0.
Total Killet
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Men, Horses,
115 177
Taal Wounded.
Mon, Horses,
413
19
Total Missing
Men, Horses,
24 07
Grand Total of Men Milled, Wounded and
619 Missing
Grand Total of Horses Killed Wounded and ⠀
323 Missing
(Signed) H, G. SMITID (SL) EDWARD LUGARD, Coplam
Asst. Adj. General. (True Copy.)
(Signon) "AT, GRANT, Major
Deputy Adja. Gl. of the Army, ETURRIC Breg to the Get. of India, with the Goer. Gent.
Retorn of Ordnance captured from the Enemy in action at Aliwal by the 1st Division of the Army of the Sutlej under the personal Command of bla- for Geacral Sir Harry Smith, & c. 4, on the 28th January, 1846.
Crap Aluck, 30h January, 1948,
13 Blow raɛnS. 8 Toch Breas, 2 feet Olaches, none, servicebla 21 Pounder, 3 feet 11 inches. dillo dân. 13 Pounder, (Copper), 3 feet 9 inches, co. do. 12 Poonder. (Brass), 4 feet 9 inches to do. 12 Pounter, de 4 feet 9 inches, difte ditto. 7 Pounder, de, 3 feet 64 inches dar anserviceable 12 Ponder, (Copper), 3 feet 9 inches do, ter
12 Founder, ditto 3 feet 9 inchis dito dito. 12 Fender diffo & feet 9 inches, ditto dito. 12 Founder, (Brass), 3 feet 9 inches highly or 9 Probler, (Copper $ Bet 11 inches, highly 17 Pomer, dat beet 4) ditto dite,
4 MORTAR
to Torb (Brown), 2 feet 3 inches, sons, mounted
a Inca (Copper), 1 beca isches, ditto due dito 6 Lack (Brass), Icer inches, a curiose of piece with bighly correk and creamented carriage do do (B), 1 s 4) isches a curioos old
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Since brought in, 2 Guns –Total 2. Grand Total sixty seven, Total 67. Forty (10) Swivel Camel Guns also capturel, which have born destroyed.
(sigd). WILLIALBARR, 1st Lieut, and Bt. Captain, Adjutant Artillery Division (Signed) G. LAWRENSON, Major,
2d Bile H. A. Commanding Artillery 1st Division Army of the Satlege. NB-The quantity of Ammunition captured with the Artillery, and found in the Camp of the Enemy is beyond accurate calculation, consisting of Shot, Shell, Grape and Small Arm Ammunition of every description and for every calibre. The Powder found in the Limbers and Waggons of the Guns and in the Magazines of the entrenched Camp has been destroyed to prevent accidents, six largo Hackery loads have also been appropriated to the destruction of Forts in the neighbourhood. As many of the Shot and Shell as time would admit of being collected have been brought into the Park- the Shells being useb es have been thrown into the River. The shot will be uppropriated to the Pu blic Service.
(Sd) G. LAWRENSON, Major 2d Bde H. A. Commdg, Artillery 1st Division Army of the Sullege (58) WILLIAM BARR, 1st Liest and Bt Capt..
True Copy
Adjutant Artillery Division. (88) PAT. GRANT, Major, Dy Adjutant General of the Army. True Copica
F. CURRIE, Secretary to the Cost of India, with the Goer-Genel
OOPSEVERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
EASTERN IMPORTS. PRODUCE MARKET. With the exception of tin, there have been fow arrivals of predece lately, thoughs the staple kinda vers lately wanted for American account. Beisbus.-There is none in the place. smoon has not yet arrived and none need be expect. ed for the next four months.
The
Grain-Rice, Arengan. We could not quota it ceer $12 and 43 per soyan and the tendency is upwards, owing to prost warczy and high price
Hider -- Ars being bought up at quotations. Opium The new Drug has arrived by the Repsias Anna Maria that has importent 95 There is no briak empary at prusont, though we hear of a few chest having changed bambet 6500 at69% for Bemor
Pepper, ---Black. We quota it 84-10 per picut, at which este the present stock in the place could be sure.
Samur. -Toe "Reliance" is leading Sugars for Lantion. The espanta to that market in the dif ferons extatea here are calinated at 2,000 tons for
Bander (Bre), 10 feet tinchies, ornamentet | the presne year,
$
Ta-Late Imports from Ini Ceylon, bought an American sccount at $17.50 per picut.
Bianalianecie. «Daly a fast Manila Cleroots in the plaer and wanted. There is now an excessive stock of Cafe ropes in the place. Ut Giannies a brgo Tragits The Reisnes" ie fonding for Lon-
foot & Lostres dilla, mr. sch” has tour left the Arasan. «fuang flinsite,
The Prind of Chosa and Hongkong
Prisday Ofics, Gone Trueer,
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