University of Nebraska - Lincoln DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln Digitized Afghanistan Materials in English from Afghanistan: The Arthur Paul Afghanistan the Arthur Paul Afghanistan Collection Collection at the University of Nebraska-Omaha January 2008 Narrative of the campaign of the Indus, in Sind and Kaubool in 1838-9 (1840) Richard Hartley Kennedy, Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/afghanenglish Part of the Asian Studies Commons Kennedy,, Richard Hartley, "Narrative of the campaign of the Indus, in Sind and Kaubool in 1838-9 (1840)" (2008). Digitized Afghanistan Materials in English from the Arthur Paul Afghanistan Collection. 23. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/afghanenglish/23 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Afghanistan: The Arthur Paul Afghanistan Collection at the University of Nebraska-Omaha at DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It has been accepted for inclusion in Digitized Afghanistan Materials in English from the Arthur Paul Afghanistan Collection by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. From die L%hrary of I I 1 ! OF THE CAMPAIGN OF THE ARMY 01" TI-IE INDUS, 1N SIND AND KAU1300L, UY RICHARD I-IARTLEY KENNEDY. M.D. LATE CIIIEFOF TITI.:mnlchr, STAFF OF 'l'm nosmAY DIVISION OF TIIE .\B31Y OF TIIE INDUS. IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. 11. LONDON: I RICHI\RD BENTLEY, NEW- I3URLINGTON STREET I 1840. CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VOLUME. Mnrch of the Grand Army.-Prcvalcnce of jaundice from excessive heat.-The Ghiljy tribe.-One hundred and fifty carnels stolen by them.-Estimnted loss of men upon the march.-The Tr~rl~oclcriver.-Tradition respect- ing the Teer Ul~tlaz.-Ruined fortress of ICclni~t-i-Gldjy -ih nd~nirablc site.-Si~~gular naturnl pl~er~ou~e~~on.- Accidental discovery of a rnurdcr.-Marching order of the nrmy.-Ul~founilerl reports.-Moderate prices at Ghol- jon.-Tedious rnareh to &Iukur.-I-Icnvy vim.-Appenr- nnce of E11glis11~ncndow-flowers. , . , . Page 1 CHAPTER 11. March to join I~end-quarters,-Vest arca covered by our bagpgc-trnir~.-First view of Ghizni.-Amusing militnry meta1norp11osis.-Attack on G.Iiizni co~nn~er~ced.-lneffec- tual firing of the enemy.-Orders to n~orcground.-Strn~~ge con~binstionof the sweet and terrible.-Ancient minarets. a 2 -Grent merit of the cnpture of Ghizni.-Mismanngcn~cnt .of the enemy-their foruiiclnble wall-guns.-Intelligence from Dost Mdiomed's nephew.-Enemy usscnlble in our rcnr.-Prisoners bel~cadcd by Shah Soo,jjnh.-Horrible modc of esccution-its injutitice.-Discrcditnble poeitio~~ of the British oficiuls. , ', . Pugc 22 CHAPTER 111. Observations on the Officinl Reports of the cnpture of Ghizni.-Gallant conduct of thc British Sick.-Account of Trnnsnctions within the fort.-Resistance of the Enemy.- Collisions with stlngglers.-fmiscwortliy condoct of the Surgical Dcpartn1cnt.-Hair-bmdtl~ escapes.-Defensive armour.-Curious surgical crises.-Amount of the prirc- money.-Wullu Mahomed executed.-Visit to the Tonib oF Mnhouied of Ghi-mi.--Account of ancient Gliizni.- Arrivnl of Dost Mahomed's brother, the Nuwaub Jubul Khnn, in the British cnmp-hiti ki~~dricssto British trnvel- Icrs-his reception by Shah Soojali. 44 CHAPTER IV. Order of march.-Altitudc of our elerntion.-Strong moiultnin defile.-Rumour of an sttnek.-Flight of Dost 7vId1omed.-Singulnr appronch to Sheknbad.--Cheap sup- ply of fruit.-Accident from gunpowder.-Detachment sent to Kauboo1.-Descriptio~~ of the intended field of battle.-The Hilidoo 1Cosh.-Abundnnce of escellent fruit. - Cheapening (I melon. - Lnugliablc robbery.-Gcnernl Hackwell.-Grateful conduct of the Shah.-His entry into 1ta11bool.-Disorderly Native salute. 67 CHAPTER V. Ow communication with India rcstorcd,-Account of thc Empcror Bather-his Tomb.-Funeral of Col. Arnold. -Re~nir~isce~~ccsof him-his light-l~eartcdness-his bn- rial-l>lace.-Ren~na~it of an Armeninn colony.-The ten lost Tribes of Isrrre1.-The Four Rivers of Paradise.-Thc Affgl~ansprobably .of Jcwish origin. -Recreations of the army.-hrchitccture of Iiaubool mean-ubuniln~~tly sup- ylicd with water - its Bnzmrs. -Ancient Greck relics at Bugrany.-Cnshnerc shawl-looms.-11i11ts to rncrchants on the gold-dust and opium truck.-Murder of Col. Her- ring.-Cnpture of the ~nurdcrers. Pngc 85 CI-IAPTElE VI. Apology for rr digression. - Mectin with nn old nc- qunintnncc.-Grcat nbilitics of Mr. Lord.- His Report on 1Coondoo.z. - Order for our march. - Wish to remain in Atighanistan. - Fruquc~icyof murders. - Institution of "tl~e Order of tl~cDournnee ~rn~irc."-~escripthn of tllc dccorntion of the 0rdcr.- Complaints of disap- pointed persons. - Dr. Halhnd the Ali~cricnn- his figurc ad eccentric drcss-his defection from the ser- vice of Dost Mahorned. -Througli his courage nntl 0011- duct tl~cAffghans dct'cntccl the Seiks, in 11337.-I-Iis title to considcrntion at the hands of tlic British Gorcrll- nlc'nt. 105 CHAPTER VII. vi CONTENTS. our Chaplirin into the Ghizni river.-Rcmains of two men mimed at the time of our advance.-The Aubistnd Lake.-- Attempts to steal our camels.-Punishment of thc culprits. -1ntcnsity of mcntnl as compared with bodily ngony.-Se- verity of the weat11cr.-Mortality among the camels.-Death of Mnjur I<cith.-Foraging pnrties fired on.-Receipt of letters and supplies.-Losses of individuals in camels, etc. -Temperature on the mountains. , page 121 CHAPTER VIII. Meosurcs taken ag.ainst Miruub Khan.-Reccivcd opinion .a in the camp with respect to these proccedinp.-Letter of Mirnub Khan to Gencrul Willshire.-Detachment to Khc- , lout.-Rcturn by the Bolan Pass.-Disgusting spectncle.- Duty of extending civi1izntion.-Incrensc of the foruge on our return.-Captain HO&S nnrrow csenpc from being shot tl~ronghmistnkc.-Our want of intelligence.-Full of Khe- Inut.-In~policy of distrusting the nutive soldiery.-Re- lnarkablc illstance of Sir David Ocl~terlony's sngacity.- Prncticnbility of the Gunduva Pass. 140 CHAPTER IX. Cholera a contagious disease.-Denth of Surgeon Forbes. - Report of the fnll of I<hclnut, and of the Russians marching on 1ihiva.-March to Kojnun.-Arrnngemcnts for the sick. - Dcstl~s among the Officers from cholera and small-pox. - Gmtif'ying ePiects of our expenditure. - The Residency at Sl~ikarpore.- Neighbourhood of Sukkur.-Interesting 1andscnpe.-Description of the fort of Snkku1.-Anticipations of prosperity.-Military value of Kuruchy.-Finuncial speculations.-Lofty -minuret nt CONTENTS. vii Sukkur. - Problrble site of towns mentionctl by the nn- cicnt Greeks. PITC 168 CHAPTER X. Sukkur.-Mild temperature.-Old friends.-IIouse of Dr. Don.-Deptt General Hospital.-Remnrk of the Duke - of Wellington.-Necessity of an improved provision 'for the sick.-Neccssnry expenditure of oflicers in the nrtivu regiments.-Propriety of their receiving nn irlerensed Go- vernment nl1ownncc.-Expcdicncy of securing Herant.- Ortlcrs for breaking up the Domhny division.-Militnry ~noven~cnts.- News of my promotion, with instructior~v to proccetl to Bornbay.-Armngements for my depnrtnrc. --My last cvcning nt Sukkur.-Fcstival in hononr of a pirtive officer.-Observations on the Snttam affnir. 179 CIIAPTER XI. Voynge to Tntta with Col. Scott.-Col. Scott and the mts. -Chn~~gmin the 1ndus.-Gnle ot' wind.--Iron stem-boats unfit for rivcr navigation.- Construction of native bouts.- Unclermining process of the current.-Alliptor fired nt by Col. Scott.-Reception at Ttrtta.-Garrx.-The nncicnt Durbarikn.-Mold-(1urria.-Gre;rt mortnlity in the 26th regiment of Native 1nhntry.-Harbour of 1Curachy.-An- cient promontory Bwake.-Dwnrka.-Marriott's monument. -Parting glance at the ancient descriptions.-Bombay fisheries. - Retnrn to Bombay. -Reflections. - Conclu- sion. 202 VOL. I. Pnge 6, line 10, for " Pinhrrs" red '& Pinhey.'\ 20, ,, 7. fw " Pendnri " real " Pindnri." 66, ,, 16, fw " they" read '' I." 100, head-line, and whercver elw the nnuo occun,for '' Lark- 11aml '' reed "L;wkhnnn." 250, line 14, for " purpmah" rcud <'p~~lrg~~nnah." ,, ,, 15, for " Juniloseen " red '' Jumboseer." VOL. IT. 51, line 6, for Surgeon" reod 'L Surgeon8 ;" and line 15,for 'L Rilncland " red Ranclnad." 00, ,, 14,jb~ Hackwell " red 'L ThnckwelL". 200, , 13,jbr Hock " read lL Stack." 224, ,, I, fbr 1c Rndaupore " razd L' Rnd;u~pore." NARRATIVE OF THE CAMPAIGN OF THE ARMY OF TI-IE INDUS, IN 1838-9. CHAPTER I. March of the Grand Army.-Prevalence of jaundice from excessive heat.-The Ghi1jp tribe.-One hundred and fifty camels stolen by them.-Estimated loss of men upon the march. - The Turnuck river. - Trudition respecting the Teer Unduz.-Ruined fortress of Ilclaut- i-Ghiljy-Its admirable site.-Siugulnr natural phcno- menon.-Accidental discovery of a murder.-Murch- ing order of the army.-Unfounded reports.-Moderate prices at Gholjan.-Tedious march to Mukur.--Heavy ruins.-Appeirrunce of English meadow-flowers. THEday of our departure from ILndahar, the 30th June, and those of the nest few marches, were more like the Indian temperature of the summer solstice, tha.ll anythiiig we esperien- ced above the Bolsn Pass. A high wind and VOL. 11. B 2 MARCH OF THZ GRAND ARMY. clouds of dust added to the discomfort of our position; bnt we were nsed to it, and should not have compl;~iiied, had not the effect of exposure to sucli a temperature been shown in the prevalence of jaundice, wlhh attacked great numbers, and particularly those who had hitherto :~ppeared proof against the ordinary evils of the vicissitndes of climate. The Ghiljy tribe, who occupy the district betwixt Kandnhar and Ghizni, boast their de- scent from the ancient royal families of the country ; at what period I never asked, but I believe that the sovereigns of the country were of their race within the last two ccntu- ries. They assert a species of wild independ- ence, sncl Dost Mahomed had nevcr been strong enough to subdue them into tax-paying subjects; the only object for which Asiatic rnlers are clisposed to think that subjects oug11t to exist.