Many of these guns have long Persian inscriptions,[33] and very old dates, some are highly ornamented. The carriages are closely assimilating to those in use with the Bengal artillery, the whole well fitted for post guns. The metal is much heavier than those of a similar calibre in use with the Bengal artillery.
Two more guns were discovered at Sooltan Khan Wallah, of which no return has yet been received.
(Signed) G. Brooke,
Brigadier, &c. &c.
FOOTNOTES:
[25] Much has been said and written concerning the carnage and retreat of the 62nd, which has engendered, unnecessarily, some ill feeling. Sir John Littler states explicitly, in his despatch, that the Sikh fire was "furious and irresistible;" therefore if he expected that regiment to accomplish what he allows to be impossible, we need not set any value on the unfortunate general's opinion.
[26] The enemy's fire was opened from the low doorways of the tents, inaccessible to horsemen.
[27] Another officer of the 3rd Dragoons, who had been dismounted and wounded in this charge, whilst wandering among the entrenchments, met a body of native soldiers, who demanded ransom, and ordered him to strip off his jacket; he pointed to his broken arm; but they were not chivalrous enough to admit this appeal, and, taking his uniform, allowed him to escape. This was the sole act of clemency on the Sikhs' part I have heard recorded.
[28] This expedient has often been resorted to in critical times, as it gives employment to many doubtful characters, and raises a temporary bulwark, which can easily be disposed of when danger is over.
[29] About eighteen hundred yards by nine hundred and fifty, as well as a horse's stride enabled me to judge.
[30] I allude only to their bravery and discipline. Their generalship brought the war to a speedy conclusion.