. The three presidencies of India: a history of the rise and progress of the British Indian possessions, from the earliest records to the present time. With an account of their government, religion, manners, customs, education, etc., etc. Illustrated by numerous engravings, and a map by Wyld . rivethe British into the sea. To enforce this command, a large body of theenemy emerged from the jungle early in July, and advancing in a pa-rallel hne to our front, attacked the British position near Rangoon,where a regiment of sepoys being advanced and supported by twoguns, the Burmese commander ordere
. The three presidencies of India: a history of the rise and progress of the British Indian possessions, from the earliest records to the present time. With an account of their government, religion, manners, customs, education, etc., etc. Illustrated by numerous engravings, and a map by Wyld . rivethe British into the sea. To enforce this command, a large body of theenemy emerged from the jungle early in July, and advancing in a pa-rallel hne to our front, attacked the British position near Rangoon,where a regiment of sepoys being advanced and supported by twoguns, the Burmese commander ordered a retreat; when the news ofthis action reached Ava, he was dismissed with disgrace, and the secondminister of state, Soomba Wongee, appointed to the command of thearmy in his stead. STORMING OF KUMMEROOT. 197 The new commander occupied a very strong post at Kummerootwith his force, about five miles from the Dagon pagoda, and had like-wise fortified a commanding point of the river above Kemmendine,where he not only prevented the navigation of the river, but con-structed fire-rafts to destroy the British vessels of war. Both positionsGeneral Campbell attacked simultaneously, leading the column againstthe river position in person, whilst he left the advance on Kummerootto General BURMESE GENEBAX. Campbell found his undertaking really fonnidable; the stockadeson both sides of the river being not only admirably posted andstrongly constructed, but well found with guns and men. A navalforce under Captain Marryat, consisting of a brig and three cruisers,were ordered to clear the obstructions on the river. These soonsilenced the Burmese artillery; and a breach having been effected, 198 THE THREE PKESIDENCIES OF INDIA. the storming party crossed the river axid carried the stockade withlittle loss. General MBean, approaching Kummeroot, found himselfcompletely surrounded by well-constructed stockades, garrisoned bylarge bodies of troops, who watched his advance with gi-eat contem
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