At daybreak on the 2nd, the heavy guns of the breaching batteries also opened fire and, in a very short time, the enemy were seen pouring out in the rear of their works, and making their way into the jungle.

As there had been no idea that they would so speedily evacuate the stockade, no preparations had been made for cutting them off; and the garrison, therefore, effected their escape with but little loss.
The troops at once occupied the work, and found large stores of grain and ammunition there, as well as a great number of guns.

From some of the wounded Burmans, it was ascertained that the evacuation of the fort was due to the death of Bandoola; who had been killed, by the explosion of a shell, while watching the operations from a lookout that had been erected for him, at the top of a lofty tree.
His death had caused the most profound depression among the garrison.

Their leaders in vain endeavoured to reanimate their courage.

The opening of the fire with the heavy guns completed their discomfiture, and they fled without thought of resistance.
Indeed, the greater part had stolen away during the night.
A portion of the fleet had already passed up beyond the fort, under a heavy fire; and the rest now came up.