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38 The Highland Monthly." 2 R." It was shortly after the assault on this bungalowthat Sergt. Davie of No. 6 Company was shot dead whilein the act of levelling his own firelock. Lieut. Durant hada narrow escape the same day, the strap of his water or grogkeg being chipped by a bullet. The ammunition carriedby this party was very bad, choking the rifle barrels.Page 19 of book (p. 727 of magazine).—Ensign Holfordwas also with Capt. Stevenson's picquet. Another side ofthe enclosure was held by a strong picquet of the Grenadiers,under Capt. M'Barnet, to whom Holford was sent with amessage, and fired at. I was also sent with a message toMajor Butt to maintain communication, but got there andback unobserved in the dark.Page 23 of book (p. 732 of magazine).—During theadvance of the regiment on the road leading to the ironbridge, on the nth of March, Nos. 5 and 6 Companies werehalted, and suddenly received a volley, by which Capt.Miller received his severe wound. He was helped to adhoolie by Capt. Macdonald, who immediately rejoined hiscompany. Ensign Dougal commanded No. 5 for the restof the day. Somewhat later the regiment advancedparallel to the river, up to a spot north of Shah BehariLul's garden, and adjoiriing the road leading to the stonebridge. Here the enemy's guns began to play upon them,while halted along with a troop of the Bays in a narrowstreet. The direction of their fire was splendid, but fortunatelythe elevation was too high, otherwise the loss wouldhave been very heavy. Some gun-bullocks, frightened bythe fire, charged, and threw one company of the 79th intodisorder.Captain Miller, after being wounded, was carried to therear, escorted by F. Gordon, a bandsman. During theirprogress, first a round shot grazed the top of the dhoolie,and then the bearers were threatened with an attack by aa lot of budmashes, and naturally wanted to bolt. Gordonfortunately had Capt. Miller's revolver, and, presenting it atthe heads of the bearers, made them proceed, and the partygot to a place "of safety.