Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 19.25.4

19.25.4

so that the blaze which had been perceived arose from that execution. That the Captain finding the enemy gone far off, had left the command of his troops to his officers, and returned to the factory to take some rest; and as Shitab-ray had now extremely endeared himself to the English, he had brought him over for the same purpose." Ram-narain and the others having their incredulity a little affected by such a circumstantial detail, returned home somewhat easier than they had come. In the morning the same account came from several places, and ceased to be doubtful. Qhadum-hassen-qhan had fled towards Betiah; and the English and Shitab-ray's troops having tarried a few days more, crossed over and came back to town. It is from that time that we must date the high character, for bravery and abilities, to which Shitab-ray rose amongst the English. He from that moment won the hearts of the whole nation; and all to a man became convinced of the sincerity of his zeal and attachment; and really he deserved that confidence, having afforded ample matter for it. Nor were the dignities and the station, to which he was raised afterwards, owing to any thing else but to the gratitude of the English, and to their talent for singling out and selecting men of parts. A few days after this victory, intelligence came that Miren with the forces of Bengal, commanded by Colonel Clive, now styled Seif-djung, was hastening to Azim-abad by continual -marches.