I can scarcely believe that this is the grand attempt at capturing cantonments; and therefore am expecting another, and wish it may occur by daylight.
The enemy's idea of blowing open a gate is excellent. They filled the bag with powder, applied and lighted a slow match, and then threw it at the gate! so that, when it exploded, of course it did no harm.
5th.—The enemy assembled in small parties on the Siah Sung Hill; also, but not in great force, on the other hills.
In the morning they attacked a foraging party sent by the cavalry, and surrounded them in a fort. At length they took an oath on the Koran not to hurt them; and a trooper, notwithstanding the remonstrances of the rest, came out: he talked with them, shook hands with them, and they seemed very friendly. They then desired the camp followers to come out; but they distrusted them, and called to the trooper to return to them: as he was doing so they shot him. The grasscutters had amongst them one old musket, with which they shot two of the enemy: further operations were suspended by the arrival of a reinforcement, when the enemy disappeared instanter.
Some ottah has been said to have been dropped at the Musjed; but this has been contradicted, and I believe no grain has been brought in to-day.
The chief of Khojeh Rewash says that we must send a force, to make it appear that we force it from him; and then he will sell us grain.
The proprietor of Kella Bolund offers 1000 kurwars of grain if we will send for it, and has given the Envoy an order for its delivery; but the difficulty lies in getting at it.
Major Kershaw has sent to announce that the enemy are coming out of the city gate with their guns.
There has been firing all day, but I believe only a bheestee of Mr. Eyre's killed, just behind our compound.
In the evening, about five o'clock, there was very quick firing about the Bazar village.