A History of the Mahrattas v2.c32.20

v2.c32.20

Hyder makes himself master of the Mahratta territory, south of the Kistna—his jealousy of the English—his connexion with the French.—The English expect to be attacked by the French on the west coast of India.—Rugoba received by the English.—Report of a general confederacy against the English.—The British government acts as a principal in the negotiation with the Poona state, not as the auxiliary of Rugoba.—War declared.—Capture of Dubhoy.—Alliance with Futih Sing Gaekwar—terms.—Siege and storm of Ahmedabad.—Sindia and Holkar advance against Goddard.—Policy of Sindia.—Negotiations.—Goddard partially surprises Sindia’s camp.—Operations prolonged in Guzerat—reasons.—Lieutenant-Colonel Hartley sent down to assist the troops in the Concan.—Operations in that quarter.—Capture and defence of Kallian—relieved by Colonel Hartley.—Operations of Captain Popham’s detachment.—Capture of Lahar.—Surprise of Gwalior.—Unsuccessful attempt on Mullungurh.—Distress of the Bombay Government.—War with Hyder Ally.—Admirable conduct of Governor Hornby.—Hartley opens the campaign with great spirit.—Siege of Bassein.—The covering army is attacked by the Mahrattas.—Battle of Doogaur.—Reduction of Bassein.—Memoir of Colonel Hartley.—Extensive confederacy against the British Government.—Peace proposed to the Peishwa’s government through Moodajee—who declines the mediation, in consequence of the success of Hyder.—Proceedings at Bombay.—Goddard injudiciously takes post at the Bhore Ghaut.—Preparations of the Mahrattas—they act vigorously on Goddard’s supplies.—Goddard retreats to Panwell with heavy loss.—Proceedings of the Bengal government.—Operations of Lieutenant-Colonel Camac’s detachment.—Camac is surrounded by Sindia—retreats—surprises Sindia’s camp—is joined by Colonel Muir.—Negotiation opened by Sindia, through Colonel Muir.—Moodajee Bhonslay sends an army into Kuttack.—Warren Hastings purchases its retreat, and detaches Moodajee from the confederacy.—Instructions to General Goddard for negotiating at Poona.—Extensive plan proposed by Goddard for carrying on the war.—Peace with Sindia.—A general treaty of peace with the Mahrattas concluded at Salbye, through Mahadajee Sindia.—Delay in its ratification.—Baroach conferred on Sindia . . . . . . pp. 107–147