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Rh sought by such means under such circumstances? But they were the best the times admitted, and knowing the danger of delay for the precious lives at Cawnpore and Lucknow, he would take them, and trust Him for the results who can save by few as by many.

At Futtypore he was confronted by thirty-five hundred rebels—two regiments being cavalry and three infantry—with twelve guns His men had just finished their march under a broiling sun that forenoon, when the Sepoys bore down upon him, confident of an easy triumph. But in four hours Havelock had his victory, with eleven of the rebel guns, their ammunition and baggage, as the trophies of it in his hands. In his General Order he ascribes his triumph “to the power of the Enfield rifle in British hands, to British pluck, and to the blessing of Almighty God on a most righteous cause—the cause of justice, humanity, truth, and good government in India.” This conflict occurred on the 12th of July—the anniversary of the battle of the Boyne, as noticed by the General. He also notes that one of the infantry regiments opposed to him was the 56th, the very regiment which he himself led at the battle of Maharajpore a few years previously! He challenged them in particular, and was exultant over their defeat; yet adds in his letter, “But away with vain-glory! Thanks to Almighty God, who gave me the victory!” Such was the man, and such the heroes whom he led, who were thus fighting their way up to our relief against such fearful odds.

It was near Futtypore, and about one day before the battle, that Joel met this force. His party had slept, the night before in Judge Tucker's house, as narrated in his letter. That gentleman's death was avenged before the General left Futtypore. On the day of the rising in May, Judge Tucker refused to desert his post, hoping to preserve the peace by the assistance of his subordinate, Hikrimtoolah Khan, the Deputy Collector. But, like Khan Bahadar, this man proved a cruel traitor. He himself led on the mob which surrounded the Judge's house. Hikrimtoolah proposed to try him, but the stern Judge would not surrender. Sixteen of his assailants fell by his hand ere this brave man was overpowered. At length