A History of Assam c14.59

c14.59

Many of Welsh's gloomy prognostications were quickly realized. As soon as the expedition was withdrawn, Gaurināth, despairing of holding Rangpur, proceeded with his chief nobles to Jorhat, which now became the capital. He had barely left Rangpur when the Moāmariās, hearing of the departure of the British troops, collected their scattered forces and advanced against the town. The garrison fled to Jorhat without making any attempt at resistance, and the place fell once more into the hands of the insurgents.