Alexander : a history of the origin and growth of the art of war from ...

676 FRIENDLY KINGS.territory added to the dominion ofhis troops.Porus, and garrisoned byEumenes, Alexander's secretary, was one of the most valuableand expert officers in the army. But being a Greek,the jealousy of the Macedonians had prevented his rising toa I'ank for which he was eminently qualified. His nameoccurs rarely in Alexander's exploits. On this occasion Alexandersent him, with a guard of three hundred horse, to twocities which had joined Sangala in its opposition to Alexander,to inform them that if they at once surrendered theywould receive fair treatment.But Eumenes found the citiesdeserted, and the tribes in abject flight. The news of thehorrible butchery at Sangala belied the peaceful messagewhich Eumenes brought ; the people had a fearful dread ofthe Macedonians ; and they could not be turned back. Alexanderset out to pursue them, but they had too great a start,and the pursuit had to be given up. Those who had beenleft behind, however, — probably invalided, decrepit, andaged persons,— were slain by the soldiers to the number offive hundred. Such usages of war strike one as equallyawful and unnecessary. But they were of every-day occurrence.The management of this land also was confided toPorus. The rest of the free Indians, now treated with agenerosity by Alexander, in great contrast to the severity atSangala, gave in their submission.From here the army made a march to the capitals of KingSopeithes whose territor}^ extended beyond the foothiUs ofthe Imaus and towards the sources of the Hyphasis, and ofKing Phegeus who reigned over neighboring peoples, at eachof which places the Macedonians were received with greathospitality and rich gifts. Their dislike of the " kingless"tribes no doubt influenced their actions.Thence Alexander descended to a suitable place on the