follow them as soon as I can place my captured guns and the wounded in security. I have the honor to be, My Lord, With the greatest respect, Your Excellency's most obedient (Signed) ARTHUR WELLESLEY. Colonel Stevenson arrived this morning at Bokerdun, and I imagine that he will be here this evening. His Excellency the Governor General, &c. &c. &c. A Return A Return of the Killed, Wounded, and Missing, of the Detachment under the Command of Major-General the Honorable ARTHUR WELLESLEY, at the Battle of Assye, against the Army of DowLUT RAO SCINDIAH, on Friday the 23d of September, 1803. MY LORD, Camp, September 30, 1803. 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 tumbrils 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. |