dering a village six miles from thence, he decided upon moving immediately to disperse them, which he did after sharp firing on both sides, killing from 150 to 200 of the rebels, and with a loss on his side of 2 killed and 7 wounded. I have the pleasure to forward the report from Lieutenant Chamier, for submission to the MajorGeneral, and trust the successful exertions of Lieutenant Chamier will meet his approval. The list of killed and wounded is also forwarded. I have, &c., ALEX. HUME, Major, Commanding Troops at Durriabad. No. 21. Lieutenant Edward Chamier, Assistant Commissioner, in Political Charge of Kuppoortulla Contingent, to Major Hamilton, AssistantAdjutant-General, Oude Division. SIR. * Durriabad, September 1, 1858. IN obedience to orders received from Major Hume, 1st Bengal Fusiliers, commanding at Durriabad, I proceeded yesterday with a portion of the Kuppoortulla Contingent, strength as per margin, to punish refractory Zemindars close to our Tehseel at Rudowlie; and I am happy to be able to report, for the information of MajorGeneral Sir Hope Grant, K.C.B., a decisive success obtained over the enemy at the village of Golemiya, distant 6 miles south-east of Rudowlie. 2. We reached Rudowlie at 9 A.M. About 1 P.M. a Zemindar came and reported that some Sepoys of the late 17th Native Infantry, with *Two 6-pounder guns; 150 sabres. 1st Infantry, 400 rank and file. 2nd Infantry, 300 rank and file. Attached, Ensign Woodgate, Ensign Roddy. H.M.'s 53rd, Serjeant Sheridan, Serjeant Dynan. numerous followers, had plundered the village of Gohemiya, and were still there. 3. I directed Ensign Woodgate to gallop up to the village with some cavalry, to prevent their escape by surrounding it. Ensign Roddy always willing to volunteer, I permitted him to proceed with 50 more sabres; the two officers succeeded in drawing a cordon round the village, till I arrived with two guns, infantry following. 4. Our artillery fire kept the enemy occupied. At the very commencement Ensign Roddy received a slight wound in his hand while laying a gun, the bullet lodging in the arm of a Jemadar, who stood behind him. On the infantry coming up, four companies of the 1st Regiment dashed into the village, headed by Ensign Roddy (whose Artillery fire was now no longer required); and Serjeant Sheridan, H.M.'s 53rd Foot. Finding there was more opposition than was anticipated, I sent in a company of the 2nd Regiment under Serjeant Dynan, H.M.'s 53rd Foot. An hour afterwards, Ensign Roddy applied for a gun to breach a house, from which there was yet a heavy fire. Colonel Williamson (of H. H. the Rajah's Service) with a Company, was sent in support of this gun. 5. The result of these arrangements was that after a three hours' contest for every inch of ground, the village was in our possession, and not a man had escaped. At one time, the enemy rushed out, but Ensign Woodgate, eager to participate in the fight, charged a little too soon, and sent them back into the village, to be there shot down. 6. The Contingent came into action after a march of 22 miles, and for the first time in their lives became hotly engaged. They were nobly led by Ensign Roddy, and the two Serjeants of H. M.'s 53rd Regiment, and to the united fearless bearing, and bull-dog courage of their leaders, this success is mainly to be attributed. Colonel Williamson also gallantly led his company into the thick of the fire. To Colonel Mahtab Khan, commanding 1st Regiment, and especially to Nubbee Buksh, the spirited Commandant of the Artillery, I must record my thanks for their services, and for those of the men under their command. 7. His Highness the Rajah, his brother, and his General, accompanied the force, and by their presence in action, instilled confidence, and stimulated the troops to cheerfully face the heavy fire. 8. The cavalry under Ensign Woodgate, encouraged by the coolness of their Commandant, well preserved their formation, and would doubtless have struck deep, had an opportunity been afforded. Ensign Roddy is one of those who are ever ready to show the way, at the time of the greatest danger. 9. Many rushed out of the village during the engagement, asserting they were ryots; as their appearance confirmed their statements, they were not harmed. 10. The loss of the enemy was between 150 and 200 killed. I rejoice to add ours was only 2 killed and wounded, of which a Return is appended. 11. We returned to Durriabad this morning. I have, &e., E. CHAMIER, Lieutenant, No. 22. LIST of Killed and Wounded, &c. of the Kuppoortulla Contingent, on the 31st August, 1858. Camp, Durriabad, September 1, 1858. Artillery-1 European officer (Unattached Ensign 1st Regiment of Infantry-1 sepoy killed, 1 jema- 2nd Regiment of Infantry-1 sepoy killed; 2 sepoys wounded. Grand total-2 killed; 7 wounded. T. EDMONSTONE CHARLES, M.D., No. 23. GENERAL ORDER BY THE GOVERNOR- Military Department. No. 439 of 1858. WITH reference to General Order by the Governor-General No. 5, dated the 15th February, 1858, the Right Honourable the Governor-General is pleased to direct the publication in General Orders, of his cordial acknowledgment of the services of Lieutenant Prior, Acting Commissary of Ordnance, and of the Warrant and NonCommissioned Officers and Men of the Ordnance Department, of the Bengal and Madras Presi dencies at Saugor, during the defence of the Fort under Brigadier Sage. R. J. H. BIRCH, Major-General, Secretary to the Government of India, Military Department, with the Governor-General. No. 24. GENERAL ORDER BY THE GOVERNORGENERAL OF INDIA. Military Department, No. 440 of 1858. THE Right Honourable the Governor-General is pleased to direct the publication of the following despatch from Brigadier Douglas, C.B, Commanding the disturbed districts of Behar and Ghazeepore, No. 52, dated 14th August, 1858, submitting a report of Major Carr, Madras Rifles, commanding at Buxar, of a successful attack on the rebels near Bhojpore, on the 8th ultimo. R. J. H. BIRCH, Major-General, Secretary to the Government of India, Military Department, with the Governor-General. I HAVE the honour to forward herewith, to be laid before his Excellency the Commander-in Chief, the report in original of a very successful affair with the rebels in the neighbourhood of Buxar, on the 8th instant. 2. Major Carr, Madras Rifles, commanding at that place, having received intimation that the enemy proposed attacking the out-post of Doomraon, 12 miles further east, moved out from Buxar, and combining with the garrison of the Doomraon post, met the rebels near Bhojpore, anticipating, and entirely repulsing them with considerable loss, while that of our troops was merely nominal. |