effect. During the attack by land, the flotilla pushed rapidly past the enemy’s works, and succeeded in capturing nearly 300 boats, with five brass and iron guns, four hundred muskets, about a ton of gunpowder, and large quantities of shot, grain, and military stores, intended for the use of the Burman army. In a letter to the Admiralty, dated Dec. 3d, 1825, the Commodore says:
“I have much satisfaction in stating, that the whole of the officers and men employed in the flotilla conducted themselves throughout this service in a manner that reflects the highest credit on each individual, composed as this force is of various establishments. The officers of the Honourable Company’s marine vied with those of the royal navy in gallantry and exertion. Captain Chads, of the Alligator, who commanded the light division, displayed the same zeal, judgment, and intrepidity, which have characterised his conduct since the operations in this quarter began. I have, however, the painful duty of announcing the death of Captain Dawson, of the Arachne, whose high professional character had induced me so recently to promote him to the rank of Commander. The gallantry of this much lamented officer was conspicuous on all occasions; inviting, by his example, the exertions of all under his directions, he fell just as success had crowned our efforts.”
On the following day. Sir Archibald Campbell, in a letter to Mr. Secretary Swinton, “solicited the attention of the Governor-General in Council, to the judicious and cordial co-operation afforded him by Commodore Sir James Brisbane, and the boats of H.M. squadron employed on this service.”
The defeat of the Burmese on the east bank of the Irrawaddy was now most complete; but the right corps of their army, under Sudda Woon, still occupied some high ground on the west bank, and measures were immediately taken for dislodging that division. This operation was performed on the morning of the 5th, by the troops under Brigadier-General Cotton, in conjunction with the flotilla, and attended with the most complete success; the enemy left 300 men dead on the field, and dispersed in every direction. Five long guns, one carronade, a number of jingals, and about 350 muskets, were taken. The British had only one man killed and four wounded. The total loss sustained by the army on the 1st, 2nd,
