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Return of Killed, Wounded, and Missing, in an Attack on the IsLand of Guadaloupe, on the 8th, 9th, and 10th of August, 1815.

Total-1 serjeant, 15 rank and file, killed; 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 2 staff, 2 serjeants, 45 rank and file, wounded; 4 rank and file, missing.

J. H. BERKELEY, Dep. Adj. Gen.

INDIA BOARD, WHITEHALL,

SEPT. 16, 1815.

A dispatch, dated Fort William, February 20, 1815, together with its enclosures, of which the following are extracts, have been received, at the East India House, from the Vice-President in Coun

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For a statement of the operations of the division of the army, commanded by Colonel Ochterlony, from the 27th of November down to the close of December, we have the honour to refer your honourable Court to a dispatch from Mr. Secretary Adm, dated the 10th of January.

The skill, judgment, perseverance, and patience which have distinguished the conduct of Colonel Ochterlony in the arduous service in which he is employed, cannot fail to attract the particular notice of your Honourable Court. The exertions of that able officer still continued to be directed against the enemy's suppfies, and such of his new positions as might be found to be assailable.

Extract of a Letter from John Adam, Esq. Sectretary to Government, to John Moreton,

Esq.Acting Secretary to Government at the Presidency, dated Camp at Theend, Feb. 10, 1815. I am directed to transmit to you, for the purpose of being laid before his Excellency the Vice President in Council, the enclosed copy of a letter from the Adjutant General, under date the 8th instant, enclosing copies of dispatches from Colonel Ochterlony, and containing a statement of the operations of the division of the army under that officer's command subsequently to the 27th November, up to which date they are already known to the Vice President in Council, from the communications which I had the honour to make to you from time to time. The general result of the operations detailed in the enclosed papers has also been communicated to his Excellency in Council, in my letter to your address of the 5th instant, enclosing Colonel Fagan's dispatch of 2d instant.

The Vice President in Council will perceive with satisfaction the testimony borne by Lientenant Colonel Thompson to the troops' under his command, composing the reserve of Colonel Ochterlony's division, in repulsing the determined attack made on their position by Ummer Sing, on the inorning of the 29th of December.

Although the movement of the reserve on the preceding day did not completely effect the accomplishment of the principal object in Colonel Ochterlony's contemplation, it has nevertheless, his Lordship conceives, been attended with considerable advantage, which, his Lordship is assured, Colonel Ochterlony will turn to the best account.

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The Vice President in Council will concur in the opinion entertained by the Governor-General, of the credit due to Colonel Ochterlony for the skill, judgment, perseverance, and patience manifested by him under circumstances of extraordinary difficulty, and will anticipate the happiest results from the continued exertion of those qualities, seconded by the skill and bravery of the officers and troops under his command.

Extract of a Letter from the Adjutant General to John Adam, Esq dated Camp at Suffeedoon, February 8, 1815.

The result of the first movement against the enemy's position was briefly reported in Colonel Ochterlony's dispatch of the 29th ult. forwarded to you on the 2nd inst.; I have now the honour to transmit the Colonel's more detailed report, dated the 31st ultimo, and its enclosures, from which the Governor-general will perceive, that although the movement has not realized the principal object proposed in making it, in consequence of the enemy having been enabled, by evacuating nearly all his stockades, to concentrate his whole force on one of the intended points of attack, it terminated in the repulse, with considerable loss, of a determined attack which a large part of his force made on Licut-col. Thompson's position, sword in hand, on the morning of the 29th December. The conduct of the officers and troops engaged on this occasion, have merited and obtained the Commander in Chief's entire approbation.

In the plan of the attack, and in all measures and arrangements

which could conduce to its success, Colonel Ochterlony evinced his usual judgment and ability.

Colonel Ochterlony's operations will continue to be directed against the enemy's supplies, and such of his new positions as may be found to be assailable.

Copy of a Letter from Major-Gen.Sir David Ochterlony, K. C. B. to the Adjutant-General.

Sir, On the 27th I had the honour to report to you the arrival of the 2d battalion of the 7th Native infantry and the eighteen pounders in this camp.

Our position in view of the fort had compelled the enemy to bring their supplies from the eastward by circuitous routes, but my information led me to hope, that the possession of three points in front of our right would entirely cut off their supplies from Billaspore, and generally from the interior. In consequence I directed Lieut.-Col. Thompson to march as soon as it was dark on the night of the 27th, and dislodge the enemy from the stockades they had erected on two of those points, and to occupy and maintain third which they had neglected.

Lieutenant-Colonel Thompson had with him fourteen companies, two six-pounders and two howitzers of the mountain train, and a force of irregulars amounting to at least a thousand, but calculated at 1,200 matchlocks. From the badness of the road, or rather foot-paths, and the great difficulties encountered, it was not till a late hour in the morning of the 28th that Lieut.-Col. Thompson reached the first point he was instructed to attack, and that was

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A dispatch, dated Fort William, February 20, 1815, together with its enclosures, of which the following are extracts, have been received, at the East India House, from the Vice-President in Council.

For a statement of the operations of the division of the army, commanded by Colonel Ochterlony, from the 27th of November down to the close of December, we have the honour to refer your honourable Court to a dispatch from Mr. Secretary Adem, dated the 10th of January.

The skill, judgment, persever ance, and patience which have distinguished the conduct of Colonel Ochterlony in the arduous service in which he is employed, cannot fail to attract the particular notice of your Honourable Court. The exertions of that able officer still continued to be directed against the enemy's supplies, and such of his new positions as might be found to be assailable.

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Esq.Acting Secretary to Government at the Presidency, dated Camp at Theend, Feb. 10, 1915. I am directed to transmit to you, for the purpose of being laid before his Excellency the Vice President in Council, the enclosed copy of a letter from the Adjutant General, under date the 8th instant, enclosing copies of dispatches from Colonel Ochterlony, and containing a statement of the operations of the division of the army under that officer's command subsequently to the 27th November, up to which date they are already known to the Vice President in Council, from the communications which I had the honour to make to you from time to time. The general result of the operations detailed in the enclosed papers has also been communicated to his Excellency in Council, in my letter to your address of the 5th instant, enclosing Colonel Fagan's dispatch of 2d instant.

The Vice President in Council will perceive with satisfaction the testimony borne by Lieutenant Colonel Thompson to the troops under his command, composing the reserve of Colonel Ochterlony's division, in repulsing the determined attack made on their position by Ummer Sing, on the inorning of the 29th of December.

Although the movement of the reserve on the preceding day did not completely effect the accomplishment of the principal object in Colonel Ochterlony's contemplation, it has nevertheless, his Lordship conceives, been attend-' ed with considerable advantage, which, his Lordship is assured, Colonel Ochterlony will turn to the best account,"

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The Vice President in Council vill concur in the opinion entertained by the Governor-General, of the credit due to Colonel Ochterlony for the skill, judgment, perseverance, and patience manifested by him under circumstances of extraordinary difficulty, and will anticipate the happiest results from the continued exertion of those qualities, seconded by the skill and bravery of the offieers and troops under his command.

Extract of a Letter from the Adjutant General to John Adam, Esq dated Camp at Suffeedoon, February 8, 1815.

The result of the first movement against the enemy's position was briefly reported in Colonel Ochterlony's dispatch of the 29th ult. forwarded to you on the 2nd inst.; I have now the honour to transmit the Colonel's more detailed report, dated the 31st ultimo, and its enclosures, from which the Governor-general will perceive, that although the movement has not realized the principal object proposed in making it, in consequence of the enemy having been enabled, by evacuating nearly all his stockades, to concentrate his whole force on one of the intended points of attack, it terminated in the repulse, with considerable loss, of a determined attack which a large part of his force made on Licut-col. Thompson's position, sword in hand, on the morning of the 29th December. The conduct of the officers and troops engaged on this occasion, have merited and obtained the Commander in Chief's entire approbation.

In the plan of the attack, and in all measures and arrangements

which could conduce to its success, Colonel Ochterlony evinced his usual judgment and ability.

Colonel Ochterlony's operations will continue to be directed against the enemy's supplies, and such of his new positions as may be found

to be assailable.

Copy of a Letter from Major-Gen.Sir David Ochterlony, K. C. B. to the Adjutant-General.

Sir, On the 27th I had the honour to report to you the arrival of the 2d battalion of the 7th Native infantry and the eighteen pounders in this camp.

Our position in view of the fort had compelled the enemy to bring their supplies from the eastward by circuitous routes, but my information led me to hope, that the possession of three points in front of our right would entirely cut off their supplies from Billaspore, and generally from the interior. In consequence I directed Lieut.-Col. Thompson to march as soon as it was dark on the night of the 27th, and dislodge the enemy from the stockades they had erected on two of those points, and to occupy and maintain a third which they had neglected.

Lieutenant-Colonel Thompson had with him fourteen companies, two six-pounders and two howitzers of the mountain train, and a force of irregulars amounting to at least a thousand, but calculated at 1,200 matchlocks. From the badness of the road, or rather foot-paths, and the great difficul ties encountered, it was not till a late hour in the morning of the 28th that Lieut.-Col. Thompson reached the first point he was instructed to attack, and that was

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found so inaccessible, and so very much stronger than my information had given me reason to expect, that he very judiciously determined not to risk the chance of an instantaneous assault, but to make use of his artillery. His letter, which I have the honour to enclose, together with a copy of my instructions, details his proceedings from that date, and renders it only necessary for me to express my approbation of Lieut.-Col. Thompson's conduct, and entire satisfaction with that of the detachment in general.

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I would, however, be unjust not to mention, that the reports I received from Lieut. Lawtie, Engineer, of the very great labour and fatigue sustained with cheerfulness by the pioneers, induced me to express to Captain Baines, Lieutenant Armstrong, and their officers, who set them the meritorious example, my particular thanks, and to send a pecuniary donation to the men.

Lieutenant Lawtie, with his accustomed zeal, accompanied the detachment, and on this, as on every occasion, deserves my highest consideration; from him I have the honour to transmit a slight sketch of the ground and point of attack.

It remains only to add, that the enemy no sooner perceived the movement to the right, and contemplated its obvious object, than they evacuated all their stockades

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force, the right covered by the stockades which I had intended to attack, and their left resting on or towards the fort of Tarragurh, Apprehending that the enemy might venture a second, I directed Lieut.-Col. Lyons and the second battalion of the 7th, with two six-pounders, to reinforce Lieut.-Col. Thompson, in the hope of preventing it, or rendering it ineffectual. They have, however, remained stationary since their repulse.

the two small redoubts iminediately under the fort, and risked the attempt which Lieut. Col. Thompson has detailed, and on its unsuccessful issue, retired to "Munghooka Dhar, where he is now assembled with his whole

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D. OCHTERLONY, Maj. Gen. Camp Nehn, Dec. 31, 1814.

Report from Lieutenant-Colonel Thompson to Major-General Ochterlony, enclosed in the preceding.

Sir,-Agreeably to your instructions I have the honour to report, that after dusk on the evening of the 27th, I commenced my march towards these heights with the light battalion, and eight companies of the 2d battalion 3d regiment, native infantry, two sixpounders, and a mountain train of two light howitzers. Although the night was extremely favourable, the whole of the artillery did not reach the opposite side of the ridge of hills, about one coss below Deboo-ka-Tebha, until past eight o'clock in the morning of the 28th. I then advanced up the face of the hill with the light battalion and four companies of the 2d battalion 3d regiment, to gain possession of the ridge on my left, immediately opposite to the enemy's stone stockade; from this ridge the stockade is about seven hundred yards, with four different heights intervening."

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