In the early morning (June 19th) Sir Hugh Rose moved with General Stuart's Brigade to the left of the Gwalior Rock, where it was not precipitate; covering the movement by sending the 25th Native Infantry, well supported, round the same sort of ground on the right, whence they could scramble up the rock above the gateway of the fort. Here Lieutenant Rose, son of Rose of Kilravock, commanding the advanced skirmishers, caught sight of a depression of the ground where the second gate into the fort was situated. Collecting his skirmishers into line, he stormed it, effecting a capture as successful as it was bold; but paying for his gallantry with his life.
Sir Hugh Rose now sent an order to Brigadier-General Napier to pursue the enemy as far and as closely as he could. This Napier did most effectually[1].
- ↑ Brigadier Napier wrote to Sir Hugh Rose as follows: — 'Camp Jáora-Alipur. I trust you have received my letters dated 21st, informing you of our having attacked and dispelled the enemy and captured 25 guns. An elephant and some carts and tents were also taken, and a Government postbag full of letters for your force, I moved yesterday by Sirauda, intending to have followed the enemy's traces to Sabulgarh; but I found that, from all accounts I could gather, their dispersion was more complete even than I had believed, whilst the leading fugitives had already passed Sabulgarh. I found the greatest difficulty in getting supplies, the natives of the force having been without atta for several days; the banyas had deserted their villages, and very small quantities were procurable from the best disposed villages: I have no doubt I could have found more, but of course tried to avoid embroiling Sindhia with his subjects by any coercive measures. Under these difficulties, and with the troops knocking up much from the intense heat, I have thought it useless to advance further and have brought back my column to Jáora-
