The Daily Advertiser

January 16.

We are favored with the following account of a mutiny in the fort of Ogoor, belonging to Tippoo Sultan; and situated near Bangalore. The fort was garrisoned by a body of troops known by the name of Chaylabs. These are the young captives taken by the Mahomedans in their barbarous wars, driven from their own country, and forced by the cruel policy of their conquerors at once into their religion and service. They are educated however into a sort of willing submission, by particular indulgencies and privileges. Among others, the grand temptation of the Mahometan religion is not forgotten. The most beautiful women are not wanting to solace the servitude of the Chaylabs—Unfortunately the fame of some eminent beauties of Circassia, within the walls of Ogoor, reached the ears of the tyrant Sultan. He issued his mandate, to bring by force the female victims to his palace. When the order was communicated to the garrison, instantly to surrender the women, they on the instant resolved to disobey and stand on their defence. They seized on the officer who gave the order, and put themselves in possession of the fort, and enjoyed, with every possible rejoicing, their momentary triumph:—Alas! of too short duration. The troops of the Sircar appeared, and soon overpowered by numbers the unfortunate garrison; who, conquered, however, in effect, and snatched in death the object of the victory from the tyrant—sacrificing the women with themselves in one common ruin—