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the abuse of donatives, it seems as necessary to excite emulation 

 by rewarding courage, as to check cowardice, by rigorous punish- 

 ment. Captain Torriano also made a present of tobacco to each 

 European and sepoy in garrison; as that luxury, or rather neces- 

 sary article to the natives, could not then be purchased for 

 money. 



On the 15th the enemy were remarkably quiet, and the garri- 

 son taking advantage of the cessation, pushed on the works with 

 all possible expedition. A grenadier company was now selected 

 from the sepoy corps, to be ready on all occasions; and the com- 

 mand o-iven to lieutenant Reynolds, an able gallant officer. The 

 fort continued for several days little disturbed by the enemy's fire. 

 On the 19th a general indignation was excited by a most cruel act 

 committed in their camp on three men, inhabitants of the neigh- 

 bouring country, who had been formerly useful in the fort; and 

 having unhappily fallen into the enemy's power, were sent to the 

 commanding officer with their hands cut off. 



Many rockets had been thrown into the fort, with little effect, 

 until one worked itself into the wall of a powder magazine. This 

 being observed by an European of the artillery, he ran instantly 

 and plucked it out, at the risk of his life, by which he saved 

 the magazine, and escaped with only a slight burn on his hand : 

 his presence of mind and gallant enterprise were liberally re- 

 warded. 



Nothing particular happened from that time until the first of 

 July, when the enemy recommenced a well-directed fire against 

 the breach, and defences of the large tower. The former was en- 

 larged, two embrasures in the latter laid open, and an eighteen- 



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