| Edward Lake - 1825 - 282 pages
...nearly the whole night, and occasionally threw stones from a mortar. About ten o'clock an attempt wag made by the Rebel Chief Howajee, with a party of horse,...pursued some miles by Lieutenant Sutherland, and, Jl party of Reformed Horse, but owing to the darkness of the night,, hie jeffectejd a safe retreat.... | |
| India - 1849 - 1230 pages
...occasionally threw stones from a mortar. About ten o'clock an attempt was made by the rebel chief Howaji, •with a party of horse, to surprise our camp from...little firing, he retired ; and was pursued some miles bv Lieutenant Sutherland, and a party of reformed horse, — but owing to the darkness of the night,... | |
| Reginald George Burton - British - 1905 - 456 pages
...about ten o'clock an attempt was made by ihe rebel chief Hawaji, with a party of horse, to surprise the camp from the rear; but, the sentries being on the alert, the picquets soon turned out, and after a little firing the enem y retired, and was pursued some miles... | |
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