CHAPTEK XIV. 



Suppression of the Mutiny A Wise Policy Capture of Gwalior Tantia 

 Topee Advance of General Michel Duties of "Politicals" Rajghur 

 The Pursuit An Ambuscade Capture of the Guns Death of Lieut. 

 Shaw March on Bhairseeah and Sironj The Sir Soubah Engagement 

 at Mongrowlee Advance on Lullutpore Movements of the Enemy 

 Fight at Sindwaho Pursuit Affair at Kurai Bagrode Bodies of the 

 Slain Bhilsa The Sanchi Tope Advance on Baitool Flight of Tantia 

 Return to Mhow- March on Kotah The Rajah's Shooting Party 

 Chinkara-shooting Evening Receptions Adroit Thieves Nusserabad 

 Dispersion of Tantia's Force His Capture and Execution End of the 

 Campaign I move to Bhopal. 



BY the autumn of 1858 the mutiny and rebellion in India 

 had been effectually crushed. Scarce eighteen months had 

 elapsed since the Bengal army had thrown off its allegiance 

 to the British, and having possessed itself of magazines, trea- 

 suries, and fortresses, vainly supposed that it could establish a 

 government of its own. It was narrated of a certain native 

 chief who owed much gratitude to the British, that, at the 

 commencement of the insurrection, he had consulted an astro- 

 loger as to the course which he ought to pursue. The reply 

 was, " If you can utterly exterminate them, do so but if one 

 escapes, he will return with thousands." That chief stood 

 firm. Had the Bengal army received as good advice it might 

 have existed till this day. A few European troops were still 

 to be found in the Indian garrisons. These held their ground 

 till reinforced, and then, marching forth, they wreaked a ter- 

 rible vengeance on their foes. 



The Central India force under Sir Hugh Rose had ended 



