Military Memoir of Lieut-Col. James Skinner, C. B. (Volume 2); For Many Years a Distinguished Officer Commanding a Corps of Irregular Calvary in the Service of the H.E.I.C., Interspersed with Notices of Several of the Principal Personages Who Distinguishe (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1851. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHANGE OF GOVERNMENT. 93 CHAPTER VI. The Marquis Cornwallis relieves Lord JVellesley--Change of policy--Lord Cornwallis dies--Is succeeded by Sir George Barlow--Economy and reduction--Reduction of Skinner's corps--Disappointments--Negotiations for a provision for the Skinners--Further disappointments--Skinner patronized by Mr. Seton--Raises a corps for the settlement of Hurriana --Letters from friends--From the Marquis of Hastings--Rise of the Pindarrees--Their chiefs--And respective strength--Their modes of plundering--Account of a luhbur or foray--Scheme of the Mahratta and Pindarree tear--Rattles of Khirkee, Seetabuldee, and Mehidpore-- Affair of Corrygaon--Death of Holcar--Intrigues in his family--Arrangements with Sindea--Destruction of the Pindarrees--Fate of Cheetoo--Of Kurreem Khan--Termination and consequences of the war. But events had for some time been in progress, which were destined sadly to damp the satisfaction which Skinner had felt at the termination of the campaign, in finding so large a portion of his corps retained permanently on the strength of the service. A change of policy at home led to a change of government in India. The Marquis of Cornwallis was sent out to relieve Lord Wellesley; and his lordship had no sooner arrived in India, than he turned his attention to establishing peace, on any terms, with all the native powers; and to the reduction of expense in every branch of the service. These measures involved a wide departure from the bold and successful policy of his predecessor, and serious sacrifices of principles hitherto adhered to, with the extensive alterations in the military establishment of the company; and though, while Holcar was still in arms, and Sindea threatening, immediate reduction was impossible, the first m...