Our batteries galloped on, and got considerably nearer before they returned the fire; after a few rounds the rebels broke and fled.

The ground was so unfavourable for pursuit, being full of holes and quicksands, that nearly all escaped, except a few cut up by the Cavalry.

Fifteen guns were captured, with one single casualty on our side--the General himself--who was hit on the foot by a spent grape-shot, without, happily, being much hurt.
Hope Grant's successful management of this little expedition considerably enhanced the high opinion the Commander-in-Chief had already formed of his ability.

He was next ordered to proceed to Bithur and complete the destruction of that place, which had been begun by Havelock in July.

We found the palace in good order--there was little evidence that it had been visited by an avenging force, and in one of the rooms which had been occupied by the treacherous Azimula Khan, I came across a number of letters, some unopened, and some extremely interesting, to which I shall have to refer later on.
We left Adrian Hope's brigade at Bithur to search for treasure reported to have been buried near the palace, and returned to Cawnpore, where we remained for about ten days, not at all sorry for the rest.
During this time of comparative idleness, I went over the ground where the troops under Windham had been engaged for three days, and heard many comments on the conduct of the operations.