The mutiny of the Bengal army, by one who has served under sir Charles Napier [G.B. Malleson]. |
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The Mutiny of the Bengal Army, by One Who Has Served Under Sir Charles ... George Bruce Malleson,Bengal Army No preview available - 2015 |
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19th Native Infantry 34th Regiment 3d Cavalry 60th Rifles Adjutant amongst arms arrived attack Baugh Beadon Bengal Army Brahminical Brigadier Graves British Calcutta Carabineers caste Cawnpore Chinsurah Civil Service Colonel Birch Colonel Mitchell commanding officer comrades Conductor Buckley consequences Dalhousie's disaffection disbanded discontent distant duty England European officers European regiments European troops evinced excitement fact fears feelings fire followed gallant gate Government of India Governor-General guard guns havildar Hearsey Hindoo hundred intimation jemadar King of Delhi King of Oudh Lieut Lieutenant Willoughby lines Lord Dalhousie Lucknow magazine Mahomedans March matters Meerut ment miles Military Department morning Mungul Pandy murder mutineers native army native officers native regiments native troops night obeyed occasion once outbreak parade possession province punishment rackpore rebels refused regiments at Barrackpore religion resolved revolt Scully seized Sepoys Sir Charles Napier Sir Henry Lawrence Sir Theophilus Metcalfe station subahdar telegraph whilst
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Page 47 - Stewart, with the lighted matches in their hands, and with orders that, if any attempt was made to force that gate, both guns were to be fired at once, and they were to fall back on that part of the magazine in which Lieutenant Willoughby and I were posted. The principal gate of the magazine was similarly defended by two guns, with the chevaux-de-frise laid down on the inside.
Page 47 - Delhi side of the bridge was already in the possession of a body of cavalry. On Sir Theophilus Metcalfe observing this, he proceeded with Lieutenant Willoughby to see if the city gate was closed against the mutineers. However, this step was needless, as the mutineers were admitted directly to the palace, through which they passed cheering. On Lieutenant Willoughby's return to the magazine...
Page 47 - Establishment, •which they most reluctantly received, and appeared to be in a state not only of excitement, but also of insubordination, as they refused to obey any orders issued by the Europeans, particularly the Mussulman portion of the establishment. After the above arrangements had been made, a train was laid by Conductors Buckley, Scully, and...
Page 48 - Raynor, with the other Europeans, did everything that possibly could be done for the defence of the magazine ; and where all have behaved so bravely, it is almost impossible for me to point out any particular individual. However, I am in duty bound to bring to the notice of Government the gallantry of Conductors Buckley and Scully on this trying occasion.
Page 47 - Within sixty yards of the gate and in front of the office, and commanding two cross roads, were three 6-pounders and one 24-pounder howitzer, which could be so managed as to act upon any part of the magazine in that neighbourhood. After all these guns and howitzers had been placed in the several positions above named, they \vere loaded with double charges of grape.
Page 48 - ... scaling the walls; and which shortly after arrived. On the ladders being erected against the wall, the whole of our Native establishment deserted us by climbing up the sloped sheds on the inside of the magazine and descending the ladders on the outside, after which the enemy appeared in great...
Page 48 - Delhi had sent down word to the mutineers that he would without delay send scalingladders from the palace for the purpose of scaling the walls, and which shortly after arrived. On the ladders being erected against the wall, the whole of our native establishment deserted us by climbing up the sloped sheds on the inside of the magazine, and descending the ladders on the outside...
Page 48 - Indeed, from the very commencement, he evinced his gallantry by volunteering his services for blowing up the magazine, and remained true to his trust to the last moment. As soon as the explosion took place, such as escaped from beneath the ruins, and none escaped unhurt, retreated through the sallyport on the river face. Lieutenant Willoughby and I succeeded in reaching the Cashmere Gate. What became of the other parties it is impossible for me to say. Lieutenant Raynor and Conductor Buckley have...
Page 35 - ... and smiths' departments of the Horse Artillery being in readiness, every man was ironed and shackled for ten years' imprisonment on the hard roads, with the exception of five, whose period of bondage was only six years. These unfortunate wretches looked miserably crest-fallen and depressed, and many of them, putting up their hands, appealed to the General for mercy. None, of course, was * I am indebted to the talented correspondent of the Calcutta Englishman for the graphic account of this morning's...
Page 47 - I have the honor to report, for the information of Government, and in the absence of my commanding officer, Lieutenant Willoughby, Artillery, supposed to be killed on his retreat from Delhi to this station, the following facts as regards the capture of the Delhi Magazine by the mutineers and insurgents on the llth instant. On the morning of that date, between 7 and 8 AM, Sir Theophilus Metcalfe came to my house, and requested that I would accompany him to the magazine, for the purpose of having two...