Holkar's cavalry constantly hovered round them, and they had to protect an enormous train conveying the siege appliances and provisions for the force.

In view of the comparatively small equipage now deemed sufficient, in native wars in India, the size of that which accompanied Lord Lake's army, on this occasion, appears prodigious.

The followers were estimated at not less than sixty thousand.

Besides elephants and camels, a hundred thousand bullocks were employed on preparations for an advance into the town.
But, during the night, Holkar and the garrison of Deeg retired, and made for Bhurtpoor.

On the morning of the 25th, therefore, the British took unopposed possession of Deeg; capturing, there and in the batteries outside, a hundred guns.