1 330 HISTORY OF THE SIKHS.
2 Grey, with two battalions, arrived at Attarce on the
3 8th, and the 8th light cavalry were sent to join him;
4 the 3rd irregulars having been previously sent to-
5 watch the Khoonda ghaut near Feerozpore, and
6 the Sth and 9th irregular cavalty were posted
7 at Kumulwalla, the latter corps having been
8 detached in the first instance with Sir Harry Smith’s
9 division.
10 These regiments had strong picquets at Rhoda-
11 wala, Asyah, and Aleewallee, watching the Sutlej on
12 the left and the sick encampment.
13 There were strong rumours of an attack by the
14 Sikhs, on the morning of the 10th, but they were
15 considered unfounded. On the 12th, the army took
16 ground to the right, and the head-quarters were
17 established at Bhoota wala; the 3rd and 2nd
18 divisions of infantry extending from Jilleewala
19 along the line of the nullah towards Kumulkee ;
20 the first division of infantry, and Cureton’s brigade
21 of cavalry on the right, near Tilwundee, watching
22 the Hurreekee ghaut; the 9th lancers and the 2nd
23 irregular cavalry under Brigadier Campbell were
24 posted on the left of Jilleewala; the 4th and 5th
25 light cavalry, under Brigadier Scott, in front of
26 Mullawal, in support of the left, and the picquet at
27 Zilleewala; and a Résalah of the 9th irregulars
28 was near Hurreekee, preserving the communication
29 with the Nuggur ghaut and Sir John Grey’s camp.
30 On the 13th and 14th there was some exchange
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