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Peshawur
Illustrated London News
- "Peshawar is the ancient capital of eastern Afghanistan,
situated at lat. 34 deg. N., long 71 E., and 1503 miles
N. W. from Calcutta. It stands in a well-cultivated populous
plain, forming a circle of about thirty-five miles across,
and nearly surrounded by mountains. The city was founded
by the Emperor Akbar, and from its convenient position between
Western Afghanistan and India, became a place of considerable
commerce. Its population is estimated at 100,000, principally
of Indian origin.
"'The Gazeteer and Gazeteer Map of the Indian Rebellion,'
lately published by Madden, gives some particulars respecting
this and other places which we shall take advantage of in
the descriptions of some of the Engravings in our present
Number. The troops cantoned here at the time of the mutinous
outbreak, were - two troops of Horse Artillery (European),
with two light field batteries; a company of Sappers and
Miners; the 5th Light Cavalry; Her Majesty's 70th Foot and
87th Fusiliers; the 21st, 24th, 27th, 51st and 64th Regiments
Native Infantry; and the 7th and 18th Regiments Irregular
Cavalry.
"The 51st Native Infantry have exhibited another instance
of attempt at open violence after the corps had been disarmed,
and in the face of hopeless odds. Many of all ranks were
executed in this regiment; amongst others the Subhadar Major,
its chief native officer. Peshawar furnishes detachments
for outpost duty at Fort Mackeson, Fort Barrah, Abazaie,
Shubkuddur (where the Khelat-i-Ghilzie Regiment has remained
faithful), and Michnee. The ordinary headquarters of the
'Guide Corps' are at Mardan, in the immediate neighborhood."
- November 28, 1857
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