On April 6th they were very active, making two large sangars close to the main gate.

Near these, and only fifty yards away from the gun tower, they were also hard at work, all day, in the summer house to the east of the fort.
The garrison, however, now received the news that a relief force had already arrived at Mastuj; in consequence of which they were saved from a further diminution of their scanty rations, which was already under discussion.

The officers were comparatively well off, as they had plenty of horse flesh; but this the sepoys would not eat.

The supply of ghee, which forms so prominent a part in the diet of the natives, had already given out; and the sepoys had nothing but a scanty allowance of flour to maintain life.
The news that the relief party had arrived at Mastuj greatly cheered the garrison.

That relief would come, sooner or later, they had no doubt; but they had not even hoped that it could be so near.
While, however, the news thus raised the spirits of the defenders, it at the same time showed their assailants that, unless they obtained a speedy success, the game would be altogether up.
Before daybreak on the morning of the 7th, a terrific fire was opened upon the walls.