An Embassy to the Court of the Teshoo Lama in Tibet - Prajna Quest

106 BOO TAN.CHAPTER VI.Commotions — excited by fVandipora Zoompoon and a degradedChief.— Punukka Zoompoon arrives at the Capital to pay the customaryDuty of Allegiance.— Popular Administration of the presentDaeb Raja.— AscribedCause of the Rebellion— prudent Pre^cautions— Subjects called upon for their Allegiance— iveak Condilionof the Capital— extreme Vigilance — general Alarm — Letterfrom the Rebel Leader— Insurgents gather Strength — Skirmishesbetween the contending Parties— some Loyalists badly wounded withArrows— their Dread of Poison— strong Position of the Rebels.— Invited to visit the Raja — his compassionate Concern for thedeluded Mob, and confident Expectationthe Tumults would soonbe quelled.— Miserable Artillery — humane Motive for desiringtoemploy it— cautious Conduct of the Combatants— general Traitcj these Warriors— the Rebels, after an obstinate Contest, totallydefeated.— Military Character of the Booteeas— not deficient inCourage— feeble Attach — want of Discipline— Accoutrements andArms— Use ofPoison.— Raja .MocumJ\'"arrain — his Vakeel. — fVandiporeinvested by Zoon Donier and Punukka Zompoon.— GeneralThanksgivings.— Reduction of the Castle.— Flight of the Rebels.—Plunder and Spoils.— The Raja meditates a Visit to JVandipore,