17. This district is now clear of rebels, and, the right bank of the river being free, boats for a bridge will be up in a couple of days. 18. I beg to bring to the notice of his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief the efficient cooperation and support I received from Brigadier Horsford, C.B., commanding the Infantry Brigade; Lieutenant-Colonel Sir W. Russell, Bart., who commanded the cavalry and superintended the outpost duty; and Major Yates, R.H.A., who commanded the Artillery. Officers commanding regiments, troops and detachments :-LieutenantColonel Hill, 2nd battalion Rifle Brigade; Lieutenant-Colonel Galway, 1st Madras Fusiliers; Lieutenant-Colonel Payn, Her Majesty's 53rd Regiment; Major Horne, 7th Hussars; Major Vaughan, 5th Punjab Rifles; Major Daly, C.B.. Irregular Cavalry; Lieutenant Strange, R.A.; Lieutenant Lyon, R.H.A., were most attentive in superintending the crossing of their men and horses. The two heavy guns under charge of Lieutenant Warren rendered good service. Brigadier Horsford speaks most favourably of his staff. Major Mollan, Major of Brigade; Surgeon Fraser, 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade, Senior Surgeon; Lieutenant Ramsbottom, 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade, Orderly Officer, and Captain Græme, Deputy-Assistant Commissary General, who was very efficient in keeping the troops supplied. I have great satisfaction in bringing to the notice of his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief the zeal and unceasing exertions of Lieutenant Scott, Field Engineer, and Lieutenant Raynsford, commanding the Madras Sappers, in preparing the rafts, and crossing over the troops. Every thing had to be made upon the spot, and the material to be collected from houses in the town. These two officers and the detachment of Madras Sappers (who worked as I never saw native soldiers work before) were employed day and night, with very few hours' interval, during the operation. From the civil officers attached to this column, St. G. Tucker, Esquire, Captain Reid, and W. Forbes, Esquire, I have received every assistance; and Captain Reid used every exertion to procure boats for a bridge, but for the reasons above stated he was unsuccessful. All officers, non-commissioned officers and men of this column have performed their various duties cheerfully and well, and deserve my full approval. I have particularly to notice the great assistance rendered by the Punjab Rifles and Major Daly's corps in swimming across the artillery and 7th Hussars' horses. I beg also to mention my Divisional and Personal Staff, Major Hamilton, Deputy-AssistantAdjutant-General; Captain the Honourable A. Anson, A.D.C.; also Major Wolseley, who, as Deputy-Assistant. Quartermaster-General, had the superintendence of the arrangements for crossing the river, and who performed them to my perfect satisfaction. I have, &c., J. HOPE GRANT, Major-General, No. 48. GENERAL ORDER BY THE GOVERNORGENERAL OF INDIA. Military Department, Allahabad, October 5, 1858. No. 450 of 1858. THE Right Honourable the Governor-General is pleased to direct the publication of the following letter from the Adjutant-General of the Army, No. 1007, dated the 24th ultimo, forwarding a despatch from Brigadier-General Sir R. Napier, K.C.B., commanding Gwalior division, reporting the successful operations of a column, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Robertson, 25th Bombay Native Infantry, which was detached from Powree, in pursuit of the rebels under Maun Sing. The Governor-General entirely concurs with the Right Honourable the Commander-in-Chief in the commendation bestowed on LieutenantColonel Robertson and the officers and men under his command. The havildars, whose meritorious conduct has been brought to notice, will be immediately rewarded in the manner proposed. R. J. H. BIRCH, Major-General, Secretary to the Government of India, Military Department, with the Governor-General. No. 49. The Adjutant-General of the Army to the Seeretary to the Government of India, Military Department, with the Governor-General. SIR, Head Quarters, Allahabad, September 24, 1858. No. 1007. I AM directed by the Commander-in-Chief to transmit the accompanying copy of letter, No. 201, of the 11th instant, and enclosure, received from Brigadier-General Sir R. Napier, K.C.B., commanding Gwalior Division, reporting the proceedings of a column under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel G. H. Robertson, of the 25th Bom bay Native Infantry detached from Powree in pursuit of a rebel force under Maun Sing; and to request that, in submitting the papers to the Right Honourable the Governor-General, you will have the goodness to express his Excellency's high approval and commendation of the conduct of the commander, and of the troops concerned in these arduous and skilfully managed movements. 2. The Commander-in-Chief further recommends that the havildars mentioned in the concluding paragraph of Lieutenant-Colonel Robertson's despatch, may be rewarded with the 3rd class of the Order of Merit, for their exertions in procuring intelligence of the movements of the enemy. I have, &c., W. MAYHEW, Lieutenant-Colonel, No. 50. Brigadier-General Sir R. Napier, K.C.B., Commanding Gwalior Division, to the Chief of the SIR, Staff. Camp Sepree, September 11, 1858. No. 201. I HAVE the honour to lay before his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief a report from Lieutenant-Colonel Robertson, commanding 25th Bombay Native Infantry, of the pursuit and defeat of the portion of the Powree fugitives that was composed of regular troops. This body had formed the main strength of the rebel Maun Sing, and gave him a complete superiority over Scindiah's district authorities, so that his depredations were unchecked, and becoming daily more formidable, until they brought on him the visitation of British troops. Colonel Robertson's column was furnished with 15 days' supplies for Europeans, and with all the carriage that could possibly be taken from the rest of the force, and with elephants and camels, to mount about 200 men. After a most arduous pursuit of 10 days, the difficulties of which can only be fully appreciated by those who have seen the country through which it lay, Colonel Robertson's column overtook and nearly annihilated the fugitives at Bijipoor. : In these dense jungles the few scattered villages were either deserted, or in Maun Sing's interests, through fear or affection for some have been in his jaghir, and others subject for a year to his unchecked raids. Nothing but Colonel Robertson's experience, and his unwearied perseverance, and steady determination, and the high military spirit and energy of his troops enabled him to conduct the expedition to its successful issue. Maun Sing, who is familiar with every path in the jungles, appears to have doubled back about the 1st and 2nd, with 200 men, whilst his vaqueel, Pearee Lall, with a similar number, also turned off at the same time by a separate route; and the two have re-united and appeared again in the jungles north of Powree, with about 400 men, to which he is reduced from 4.000. The local troops of Scindiah ought to be able now to deal with them, if any energy whatever is exerted in the matter. I beg to recommend most earnestly to his Excellency's favour and consideration, Colonel Robertson and the officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates under his command; the conduct of all appears to have been most excellent. Colonel Robertson particularly recommends Captain Bolton, Deputy-Assistant QuartermasterGeneral; Lieutenant Williams, Deputy-Assistant Commissary-General; also Captain Poore, 8th Hussars; Captain Foster, 95th Regiment; Captain Rice, 25th Bombay Native Infantry; Lieutenant Stewart, 13th Light Infantry, commanding |