Mysore cavalry on the right flank. We passed the river Kaitna at a ford beyond the enemy's left flank, and I formed the infantry immediately in two lines with the British cavalry, as a reserve in a third, in an open space between that river and a nullah running parallel to it. The Marhatta and Mysore cavalry occupied the ground beyond the Kaitna on our left flank, and kept in check a large body of the enemy's cavalry, which had followed our march from the right of their own position.

The enemy had altered the position of their infantry previous to our attack; it was no longer, as at first, along the Kaitna, but extended from that river across to the village of Assye, upon the nullah, which was upon our right. We attacked them immediately, and the troops advanced under a very hot fire from cannon; the execution of which was terrible. The picquets of the infantry, and the 74th regiment, which were on the right of the first and second lines, suffered particularly from the fire of the guns on the left of the enemy's position near Assye. The enemy's cavalry also made an attempt to charge the 74th regiment at the moment when they were exposed to this fire, but they were cut up by the British cavalry, which moved on at that moment. At length the enemy's line gave way in all directions, and the British cavalry cut in among their broken infantry; but some of their corps went off in good order, and a fire was kept up on our troops from many of the guns from which the enemy had been first driven, by individuals who had been passed by the line under the supposition that they were dead.

Lieutenant Colonel Maxwell, with the British cavalry, charged VOL. 5

one large body of infantry, which had retired and was formed again, in which operation he was killed; and some time elapsed before we could put an end to the straggling fire, which was kept up by individuals from the guns from which the enemy were driven. The enemy's cavalry also, which had been hovering round us throughout the action, was still near us. At length, when the last-formed body of infantry gave way, the whole went off, and left in our hands ninety pieces of cannon.

This victory, which was certainly complete, has however cost us dear. Your Excellency will perceive, by the enclosed return, that our loss in officers and men has been very great; and in that of Lieutenant Colonel Maxwell and other officers, whose names are therein included, greatly to be regretted.

I cannot write in too strong terms of the conduct of the troops; they advanced in the best order, and with the greatest steadiness, under a most destructive fire, against a body of infantry far superior in numbers, who appeared determined to contend with them to the last, and who were driven from their guns only by the bayonet; and, notwithstanding the numbers of the enemy's cavalry, and the repeated demonstrations they made of an intention to charge, they were kept at a distance by our infantry.

I am particularly indebted to Lieutenant Colonel Harness, and Lieutenant Colonel Wallace, for the manner in which they conducted their brigades; and to all the officers of the staff for the assistance I received from them. The officers commanding brigades, nearly all those of the staff, and the mounted officers of the infantry, had their horses shot under them.

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I have also to draw your Excellency's notice to the conduct of the cavalry, commanded by lieutenant colonel Maxwell, particularly that of the 19th dragoons.

The enemy are gone off towards the Adjuntee Ghaut, and I propose to follow them as soon as I can place my captured guns and the wounded in security.

(Signed) ARTHUR WELLESLEY.

Colonel Stevenson arrived this morning at Bokerdun. I imagine that he will be here this evening.

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A Return of the killed, Wounded, and Missing, of the Detachment under the Command of MajorGeneral the Honorable ARTHUR WELLESLEY, at the Battle of Assye, against the Army of DOWLUT RAO SCINDIAH, Friday the 23d of September, 1803. Killed. H. M. 19th reg. light dragoons, 1 lieut. colonel; 1 captain; 15 rank and file; 10 officers' horses; 77 regimental ditto.

H. C. 4th reg. native cavalry, 1 captain; 1 jemedar; 1 trumpeter; 13 rank and file; 4 officers' horses; 65 regimental ditto.

H. C. 5th reg. native cavalry, 1 lieut. and adjutant; 1 trumpeter; 11 rank and file; Gofficers' horses; 80 regimental horses.

H. C. 7th reg. native cavalry, 2 havildars; 8 rank and file; 83 regimental horses.

First battalion of the Madras artillery, 2 captain lieutenants; 2 lieutenants; serjeant; 11 rank and file; 2 gun lascars; 1 puckallies.

Second battalion of the Madras ar

tillery, 4 rank and file; 4 gun lascars. Bombay artillery, 6 rank and file; 2 gun lascars.

Attached to the cavalry guns, 1 serjeant.

H. M. 74th regiment, 4 captains; 6 lieutenants; 1 volunteer; 9 serjeants; 104 rank and file. H. M. 78th regiment, 1 lieutenant; 1 serjeant; 22 rank and file. First battalion 2d reg. native infantry, 1 lieutenant; I havildar; 1 trumpeter; 17 rank and file; 1 puckallies. First battalion 4th reg. native infantry, 1 lieutenant; 1 subidar; 1 havildar; 24 rank and file. First battalion 8th reg. native infantry, 3 subidars; 1 jemidar; 4 havildars; 1 trumpeter; 38 rank and file.

First battalion 10th reg. native infantry, 1 lieutenant; 1 non commissioned staff; 4 havildars; 29 rank and file. Second battalion 12th reg. native infantry, 1 subidar; I havildar; 41 rank and file. Pioneers, (1st battalion of) 1 jemidar; 14 rank and file. Total killed. Europeans-1 lieut. colonel; 6 captains; 2 capt. lieutenants; 12 lieutenants; I volunteer; 1 lieut. and adjutant; 1 non-commissioned staff; 12 serjeants; 162 rank and file. Natives-5 subidars; 3 jemidars; 13 havildars; 4 trumpeters; 195 rank and file; 8 gun lascars; 2 puckallies; 20 officer's horses; 305 regimental horses; Wounded. H. M. 19th reg. light dragoons, 2 captains; 2 lieutenants; 6 serjeants; 2 trumpeters; 28 rank and file; 30 regimental horses; 2 regimental horses missing.

H. C. 4th reg. native cavalry, 1

cornet; 2 havildars; 24 rank and file; 22 regimental horses. H. C. 5th reg. native cavalry, 1 captain; 1 lieutenant; 1 lieut. and quarter master; 2 havildars §.

28 rank and file; 26 regimental horses; 1 rank and file missing. H. C. 7th reg. native cavalry, 1 captain; 4 jemidars; 1 havildar; 27 rank and file; 27 regimental horses.

First battalion of the Madras artillery, 1 serjeant; 16 rank and file, 1 jemidar; 2 havildars; 19 gun lascars.

Second battalion of the Madras artillery, 1 serjeant; 7 rank and file; 1 subidar; 7 gun lascars; 2 gun lascars missing. Bombay artillery, 1 serjeant; 5

rank and file; 8 gun lascars. Attached to cavalry guns, 1 jemi

dar; 1 gun lascar.

H. M. 74th regiment, 1 major; 1 capt. lieutenant; 3 lieutenants; 1 cornet; 17 serjeants; 4 trumpeters; 250 rank and file. H. M. 78th regiment, 1 capt. lieutenant; 2 lieutenants; 1 cornet; 8 serjeants; 65 rank and file; 4 rank and file missing. First battalion 2d reg. native infantry, 2 havildars; 20 rank and file; 3 rank and file missing. First battalion 4th reg. native infantry, 1 non-commissioned staff; 1 subidar; 6 havildaas; 82 rank and file; 1 rank and file missing. First battalion 8th reg. native infantry, 4 lieutenants; 2 subidars; 1 jemidar; 7 havildars; 3 trumpeters; 109 rank and file; 1 puckallie.

First battalion 10th reg. native infantry, 1 lieutenant; 3 subidars; 1 jemidar; 6 havildars; 3 trumpeters; 90 rank and file; puckallie; 2 rank and file missing.

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Second battalion 12th reg. native infantry, 1 lieut. colonel; 1 major; 4 lieutenants; 5 subidars; 5 jemidars; 9 havildars; 160 rank and file. Pioneers, (1st battalion of) 3 je

Total Missing-16 rank and file; 2 gun lascars; 2 regimental horses.

List of officers killed and wounded. His majesty's 19th light regiments.

lieut. col. Maxwell, killed, commanding the cavalry; capt. R. Boyle, killed; capts. Cathcart, and Sale, lieuts. Wilson, and Young, wounded.

Fourth native cavalry. Capt. H. Mackay, killed, agent for public cattle; cornet Meredith, wounded.

Fifth native cavalry. Capt. J. Colebrooke, wounded; lieut. Bonomi, killed, adjutant; lieut Macleod, wounded, quarter master; lieut. Darke, wounded. Seventh native cavalry. Capt. Mac Gregor, wounded. First battalion artillery.

Capts,

lieuts. Steele, and Fowler, killed; lieuts. Lindsay, and Griffith, killed.

His majesty's 74th regiment. Capts. D. Aytone, A. Dyce, R. Macleod, paymaster of the reg. Maxwell, killed; lieuts. J. Campbell, J. M. Campbell, J. Grant, R. Neilson, L. Campbell, M. Morris, killed; volunteer G. Tew, killed, not on the strength, but recommended for an ensigncy; Major S. Swinton, wounded; capt. lieut. N. J. Moore, wound

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ed; licuts. J. A. Mein, Mac Murdo, M. Shawe, wounded; ensign B. Kearnan, wounded. His majesty's 78th regt. Lieut. J. Douglas, killed; captain-lieutenant C. M'Kenzie, lieutenants J. Kinlock, and J. Lackin, and J. Bethuene, acting adjutant, wounded.

Lieut.

Lieut.

1st bat. 2d native infantry. Brown, killed. 1st bat. 4th native infantry. Mavor, killed. 1st bat. 8th native infantry. Licutenants Davie, Fair, Hunter, and Desgraves, wounded. 1st bat. 10th native infantry. Lieutenant Perrie, killed; lieutenant Taylor, wounded.

2d battalion 12th native infantry. Lieutenant-col. Macleod, major M'Cally, lieutenants Bowdler, Harvey, Smith, and De Crez, wounded.

(Signed) R. BARCLAY, Dep. Adj. Gen. in Mysore.

Camp, Sept. 30, 1803.

My Lord,

I have the honor to enclose an account of the ordnance taken from the enemy in the action of the 23d instant. I have reason to believe that there are still four more guns, which were thrown into the river by the enemy in their retreat.

We have taken seven stand of colours, and the enemy lost all their ammunition, although the tunbrils having blown up, some during the action, and others during the succeeding night, we have got nothing but the shot. The ordnance is very fine; but I have destroyed the iron guns, and shall put the brass guns in a place of security.

The enemy lost twelve hundred men killed in the field of battle, and their wounded are scattered in

all parts of the country. It is reported that Jadoon Row, Scindiah's principal minister, received a wound, of which he died the day before yesterday. Their army are in the greatest confusion, and retiring to Burhaunpoor. Colonel Stevenson has followed them down the Adjuntee Ghaut, and I propose to descend the Ghauts, as soon as I shall have placed the wounded soldiers in security. (Signed)

ARTHUR WELLESLEY. His Excellency the gov. gen. &c. A Return of Ordnance taken from the enemy in the battle of the 23d Sept. 1803.

Brass Howitzers. 2 eight inch, 2 six ditto, 2 five and half ditto, 1 five ditto.-Total, 7. Brass Guns. 6 eighteen pounders, 7 sixteen ditto, 1 twelve ditto, 1 ten ditto, 3 eight ditto, 22 six ditto, 4 four ditto, 12 three ditto, 9 two and half ditto, 4 one ditto.-Total 69.

Iron Guns. 2 twenty-four poundders, 2 eighteen ditto, 3 sixteen ditto, 2 twelve ditto, 4 nine ditto, 5 six ditto, 4 four ditto.-Total, 22.

The number of tumbrils, and quantity of ammunitions and stores taken, cannot be ascertained, as, after the action and during the night, a great number of tumbrils were blown up.

(Signed)

M. BEAUMAN, Capt. commanding Artillery. Camp Assye, Sept. 29, 1803.

To John Lumsden, esq. chief secretary to the supreme government, at Fort William.

Sir,

I am directed, by the Honorable the Governor in Council, to forward to you, for the information of his Excellency the most noble the Governor General in Council,

the

the enclosed copy of a dispatch under this date, from the commanding officer of the forces, with its enclosures, respecting the capitulation of Powaughur.

Major General Nicolls has been desired to communicate to the officer in command, and to the other officers and men doing duty at the reduction of Champaneer and Powaughur, the entire approbation of government of their very meritorious services. (Signed)

J. A. GRANT. Sec. to Gov. Bombay castle, Sept. 27, 1803.

To the hon. Jonathan Duncan, esq. president and governor in council. Honorable Sir,

The enclosed is a copy of a letter from Colonel Murray, giving cover to one from lieutenant colonel Woodington, respecting the capitulation of Powaughur.

(Signed) O. NICOLLS, M. G. Bombay, Sept. 27, 1803.

No. 1.

Major General Nicholls.
Sir,

I have the honor to enclose a letter which I received this morning from lieutenant colonel Woodington. It is necessary to inform you that the delay of this important communication arises frem the miscarriage of the Colonel's letter, although sent in duplicate.

Colonel Woodington highly praises the zeal and activity of the troops under his command, and, to judge by their success, the praise is well merited.

Colonel Woodington has, in a most particular manner, requested that I should lay the meritorious services of Serjeant Moore, of his Majesty's 86th regiment, before you. He led the Forlorn Hope at

the assault of Baroach, and behaved with the utmost gallantry on that occasion. Major Cuyler speaks highly in favor of his general cha

racter.

(Signed) J. MURRAY, Col. Head-Quarters, Baroda, Sept. 21, 1803.

No. 2.

To colonel Murray, commanding the forces in the Guzerat.

Sir,

In consequence of your communication to me last night, that you had not received my official communication on the surrender of Powaughur by capitulation, I have the honor to address you again on the subject.

After a breach had been effected in the wall of the inner fort, as also that another was almost practicable in a tower at the angle of the outer fort, the garrison offered to capitulate on the morning of the 17th, on condition of being protected in their persons and private property. To these terms I agreed, on condition of immediately taking possession of the breach in the inner wall with a company of Sepoys: they however tacked other stipulations to the capitulation; viz. that I should agree to pay them the arrears due from Scindiah, and that two of the commanders of the Guikawar cavalry with me (amounting to about 300 horse) should sign the agreement. To these latter articles I would on no account agree; and it was not until four P. M. when they found, from our continuing to batter, that I would admit of no delay, that they agreed to the original terms, which were immediately carried into full effect, by their evacuation of the fort and mountain, of which we took possession.