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Wanied by his fate,^ Holcar hai, in a great degree, depended on his cavalry, of which he has eighteen thousand, inde- pendent of twelve thousand Pindanis, or undisci- plined free hooters, while his infantry does not amount to above ten thousand men. Such a force can make little resistance to the army opposed to him, when under General Wellesley, whose ap- pearance will give confidence to all. This is one great advantage in employing an officer, in whom the Supreme Government can place unlimited... con- fidence. Much may be done at the moment of victory, which would be impracticable were an ap- 6 Digitized by Google POONAH. 1S5 plication necessary to the seat of Government; more particularly in a war with a Mahratta power, whose whole system of policy is delay. Had not General Wellesley been authorised to treat after the battle of Assaye^ without referring to Calcutta, the enemy would have had time to recover their panic, recruit their forces, and prepare for another war.
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Wanied by his fate,^ Holcar hai, in a great degree, depended on his cavalry, of which he has eighteen thousand, inde- pendent of twelve thousand Pindanis, or undisci- plined free hooters, while his infantry does not amount to above ten thousand men. Such a force can make little resistance to the army opposed to him, when under General Wellesley, whose ap- pearance will give confidence to all. This is one great advantage in employing an officer, in whom the Supreme Government can place unlimited... con- fidence. Much may be done at the moment of victory, which would be impracticable were an ap- 6 Digitized by Google POONAH. 1S5 plication necessary to the seat of Government; more particularly in a war with a Mahratta power, whose whole system of policy is delay. Had not General Wellesley been authorised to treat after the battle of Assaye^ without referring to Calcutta, the enemy would have had time to recover their panic, recruit their forces, and prepare for another war.
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