The Punjaub: Being a Brief Account of the Country of the SikhsSmith, Elder, 1846 |
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16th Lancers Affghans Ajeet Singh amongst arms Attock bank Battle of Aliwal Brigade British Government camp Captain Caubul Cheyt Singh chiefs command court death Durbar duty elephants enemy enemy's European officers Faquir favourable favourite Ferozepore fire flank force formed gallant Goolab Singh Governor-General guns Heera Singh Highness Hindoo honour horse artillery India Indus infantry Irregular Cavalry jaub Jowahir Singh Jummoo Kashmir Kasoor Kurruck Singh Ladakh Lahore Lall Singh land late latter Lieutenant Light Cavalry Loodianah Lord Lord Auckland Maharajah Mahomedan Major-General Sir matchlock ment miles military minister Moodkee NANAC native Noo Nehal Singh party person Peshawur Peshora Singh possession present Prince protection Punjaub Puteeala Rajah Dhyan Singh Ranee regiments revenue river ruler Runjeet Singh rupees Rupshu shawls Shekawattee Shere Singh Sikh army Sikh religion sirdars soldiers Sutlege suttee tent territory tion town treaty troops Umritzur village whole widow
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170 페이지 - Perpetual friendship shall subsist between the British Government and the State of Lahore. The latter shall be considered, with respect to the former, to be on the footing of the most favoured powers ; and the British Government will have no concern with the territories and subjects of the Rajah to the northward of the River Sutlej.
170 페이지 - In the event of a violation of any of the preceding Articles, or of a departure from the rules of friendship on the part of either State, this Treaty shall be considered to be null and void.
70 페이지 - Lawrenson, dashed among the flying infantry, committing great havoc, until about 800 or 1,000 men rallied under the high bank of a nullah, and opened a heavy but ineffectual fire from below the bank. I immediately directed the 30th Native Infantry to charge them, which they were able to do upon their left flank, while in a line in rear of the village. This native corps nobly obeyed my orders, and rushed among the Avitabile troops, driving them from under the bank, and exposing them once more to a...
73 페이지 - ... day no hesitation, a bold and intrepid advance; and thus it is that our loss is comparatively small, though I deeply regret to say severe. The enemy fought with much resolution ; they maintained frequent rencontres with our cavalry hand to hand. In one charge of infantry upon her Majesty's 16th lancers, they threw away their muskets, and came on with their swords and targets against the lance.
55 페이지 - Light Cavalry, with a portion of the 4th Lancers, turned the left of the Sikh army, and, sweeping along the whole rear of its infantry and guns, silenced for a time the latter, and put their numerous cavalry to flight.
55 페이지 - The rapid and well-directed fire of our artillery appeared soon to paralyse that of the enemy ; and as it was necessary to complete our infantry dispositions without advancing the Artillery too near to the jungle, I directed the Cavalry under Brigadiers White and Gough, to make a flank movement on the enemy's left, with a view of threatening and turning that flank if possible. With praiseworthy gallantry, the...
50 페이지 - Those of the chiefs who show alacrity and fidelity in the discharge of this duty, which they owe to the protecting power, will find their interests promoted thereby; and those who take a contrary course will be treated as enemies to the British government, and will be punished accordingly.
160 페이지 - Mahomedans who become Sikhs intermarry with each other, but are allowed to preserve none of their usages, being obliged to eat hog's flesh, and abstain from circumcision. " The Sikhs are forbid the use of tobacco, but allowed to indulge in spirituous liquors, which they almost all drink to excess, and it is rare to see a Sikh soldier after sunset quite sober.
69 페이지 - I have the greatest confidence, charging and carrying guns and everything before it, again connecting his line, and moving on, in a manner which ably displayed the coolness of the Brigadier and the gallantry of his irresistible brigade, — Her Majesty's...
157 페이지 - A hundred thousand of Mahomeds," said Nanuk, "a million of Brahmas, Vishnus, and a hundred thousand Ramas stand at the gate of the Most High ; these all perish. God, alone, is immortal. Yet men, who unite in the praise of God, are not ashamed of living in contention with each other, which proves that the evil spirit has subdued all. He alone is a true Hindoo whose heart is just, and he only is a good Mussulman whose life is pure.