: A Narrative of the Siege of Delhi With an Account of the Mutiny at Ferozepore in 1857 by Griffiths Charles John - Delhi (India) History Siege 1857; Firozpur (India) Politics and government; India History Sepoy Rebellion 1857-1858

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FEROZEPORE

Outbreak at Meerut--Neglect of arsenals--H.M.'s 61st Regiment--Characteristics of the British troops in India--Outbreak unexpected--First indication of disaffection--News of the Mutiny at Meerut--Steps taken at Ferozepore--Wives and families moved to the barracks--A party of the 61st Regiment sent into the fort--Proceedings within the fort--45th Regiment of Native Infantry tries to take the fort--It is repulsed--Criticism of the Brigadier's conduct--His want of initiative--The cantonment fired--The damage done--Bells of arms blown up--The 61st dismissed to barracks--A patrol ordered--State of the cantonment--Action of the mutineers--Officers quartered in the barracks--Grenadiers again on special duty--Indifference displayed by the Brigadier--Measures adopted for the safety of the cantonment--Search for mess property--Parsimony of the Government--Anxiety in the Punjab--Loyalty of the Sikhs--Sir John Lawrence's appeal to them--Their characteristics--Spread of the Mutiny--Reaction at Ferozepore--Night-attacks--One in particular--Trial of prisoners--Sentences--Executions

ON THE MARCH

A wing of the 61st ordered to Delhi--The five companies selected--Readiness displayed by the regiment--On the march--Cholera appears--I visit an old friend--Badli-ki-Serai--News from Delhi--Entry into camp

BEFORE DELHI

CAPTURE OF THE CITY

Strength of our force--General Wilson's order--Volunteers for artillery called for--All our batteries open fire--Number of casualties during bombardment--Frequent sorties--Death of Captain Fagan, Bengal Artillery--Breaches examined--Orders for the assault--Details of columns--The assault--Blowing in of Kashmir Gate--Details of the operations--Cowardly tactics of the enemy--Gallant conduct of Private Moylan, 61st Regiment--Gallant conduct of Surgeon Reade, 61st Regiment--Doing of Nos. 1 and 2 columns--Nicholson mortally wounded--No. 4 column attacks Kishenganj--Conduct of the Kashmir troops--They lose their guns--Their search for them--Failure of the attack on Kishenganj--Intention of the enemy--Work of the Cavalry Brigade--Support by the Guides infantry--Casualties on September 14--Bravery of the native troops--Temptations to drink--All liquor destroyed--We construct more batteries--Reported intentions of the General--These overruled--The enemy attacks our advanced posts--We storm the magazine--Further advance of Nos. 1 and 2 Columns--The 61st move to the church--Colonel Skinner--State of the church--Unsuccessful attack on the Burn bastion--Eclipse of the sun--The Burn bastion captured--The enemy begin to retire--Capture of the Lahore Gate and Garstin bastion--The Palace and Selimgarh taken--The Jama Masjid taken--The 61st move to Ali Khan's house--Casualties--Reflections

OCCUPATION OF THE CITY

THE RICHES OF DELHI

Delhi famed for its treasures--General Wilson's order--Army anxious about prize-money--Batta to be granted instead--Indignation of army generally--Humorous placard--Interest on unpaid prize-money promised--Opinion of the Times--Prize-agents appointed--Early looting--A white elephant--Evidence of looting--The practice excused--A lucky haul--Scruples cast aside--Personal experiences--A tempting display--No proper account rendered--Method of search--A mine of wealth--A neglected opportunity--A happy thought--A wrinkle--A favourite hiding-place--An exceptional house--A mishap--Art treasures--"'Tis an ill wind," etc.--Pleasant memories

INDEX

PLAN OF DELHI, 1857

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