In the list of those officers who particularly distinguished themselves, I cannot omit the names of Lieutenant Wallace, of His Majesty's 27th regiment, who was entrusted with the command of a battery of gallopers; nor that of Lieutenant Dixon, of the 6th regiment of native cavalry, who was employed in the same service. The whole of my staff upon this, as upon every former occasion, are entitled to a large share of praise, and to my warmest gratitude. The zeal which they displayed upon this memorable day is too plainly proved by the enclosed returns of the killed and wounded. I have sustained a great loss by the death of Major William Campbell, the deputy quarter-master-general, and by that of my aid-de-camp, Lieutenant Duval, of His Majesty's 19th light dragoons, who was a young man of great promise. Herewith I have the honor to enclose returns of the ordnance and colours which were captured upon this occasion. I have the honor to be, MY LORD, Your Lordship's most faithful and humble Servant, (Signed) Head Quarters, Camp near Laswaree, November 2, 1803. G. LAKE. P. S. In the hurry which I wrote my dispatch of yesterday's date, I fear I did not explain to your Lordship that the enemy's corps which we have defeated comprised the whole of the fifteen regular battalions which had been sent from the Dekan, under the command of Monsieur Dudernaige, and two battalions of the same description which had escaped from Delhi. I therefore have the satisfaction of congratulating your Excellency upon the annihilation of the whole of the regular force in Scindiah's service, commanded by French officers, List of Officers killed in the Action of the First of November, 1803. Major General Charles Ware. GENERAL STAFF. Major William Campbell, deputy quarter-master-general-Lieutenant Duval, aid-de'camp to the commander in chief. HIS MAJESTY'S 8th REGIMENT LIGHT DRAGOONS. Colonel T. P. Vandeleur-Captain Story. HIS MAJESTY'S 29th REGIMENT LIGHT DRAGOONS. Major Griffith-Comet Fitzgerald-Quarter Master Philley-Quarter Master R. M'Goughy. Cornet Coxwell. 1st REGIMENT NATIVE CAVALRY. HIS MAJESTY'S 76th REGIMENT FOOT. Lieutenant and Adjutant Meulh-Lieutenant Hurd. 1st BATTALION 15th REGIMENT NATIVE INFANTRY. Lieutenant Lambert. List of Officers wounded in the Action of the First of November, 1803. GENERAL STAFF. Lieutenant Colonel Gerard, adjutant general-Major G. A. F. Lake, secretary to the commander in chief-Captain J. Campbell, gram agent attached to head quarters—Lieutenant Ashhurst, commanding the escort with his Excellency the commander in chief. HIS MAJESTY'S 8th REGIMENT LIGHT DRAGOONS. Lieutenant Lyndon, since dead-Lieutenant Wellard. Captain White-Captain Mylne-Captain Sandys-Lieutenant Gore, major of brigade. HIS MAJESTY'S 29th REGIMENT LIGHT DRAGOONS. Lieutenant Holstead, since dead-Captain Sloane-Lieutenant Thorne--Quarter Master Tallen. 1st REGIMENT NATIVE CAVALRY. Lieutenant Cornish. 4th REGIMENT NATIVE CAVALRY. Lieutenant Reid. 6th REG. Cornet Dixon. 6th REGIMENT NATIVE CAVALRY. HIS MAJESTY'S 76th REGIMENT FOOT. Captain Robertson-Lieutenant Marston-Lieutenant Wibmer-Lieutenant Sinclair. 1st BATTALION 12th REGIMENT NATIVE INFANTRY. Ensign Dalton. 2d BATTALION 12th REGIMENT NATIVE INFANTRY. 1st BATTALION 15th REGIMENT NATIVE INFANTRY. Colonel Macdonald. 2d BATTALION 16th REGIMENT NATIVE INFANTRY. Lieutenant Colonel White-Ensign G. Deane Heathcote. Report of the Ordnance, &c. captured at Laswaree on the 1st November, 1803. 71 Pieces of cannon of different calibres. 64 Tumbrils complete, laden with ammunition, and 44 stand of colours. Ditto ditto blown up on the field of battle, the number not ascertained. The whole of the above-mentioned ordnance appears serviceable, with the exception of those mentioned in the remarks. The The iron guns are of European manufacture. The brass guns, mortars, and howitzers have been cast in India, one Dutch six-pounder excepted. The dimensions are in general those of the French. The mortars and howitzers are furnished with elevating screws made, by a simple and ingenious adjustment, to give either of them the double capacity of mortar and howitzer. The ammunition is made up in the same manner as that taken at Delhi. 57 Carts or hackrees laden with matchlocks, musquets, and stores, also twelve artificers carts. (Signed) J. GERARD, Adjt. Genl. (Signed); J. ROBINSON, Captain comg, the Arty. Published by command of his Excellency The most noble the Governor General in Council, J. LUMSDEN, Chief Sect. to the Govt. Fort William, November 19, 1803. ADVICES have been this day received by His Excellency the most noble the Governor General, from the resident at Hyderabad, under date the 6th instant, stating that intelligence had been received by his highness the Soobahdar of the Dekan, of the surrender of the city of Boorhanpore, to the forces under the command of Colonel Stephenson, on the 16th of October; and of the capitulation of the important fortress of Asseer Ghur on the 21st, to Colonel Stephenson. The garrison of Asseerghur are prisoners of war. The official accounts of these important successes have not yet been received from the honorable Major General Wellesley. Published by command of His Excellency The most noble the Governor General in Council, J. LUMSDEN, Chief Sec. to the Govt. GENERAL |