CHAPTER II.

Dost Mahomet usurps the throne of Afghanistan--Meerut division ordered to assemble five miles from Delhi--The King inspects our army--Pass through Maharajah Rimjut Sing's country--The Punjaub--Sir H. Vane--Hindoo Koosh--General John Keane--Cross the attack--Sufferings on the Sandy Plain--Valley of Shaul--Entrance to Bolam Pass--Lieut. Imvariety--Candahar--Crowning Shah-Soojah--Through the Pass--First sight of Dost's Army--Battle of Ghuznee--Storming--Col. Sale--Citadel sacked--Feelings after Battle--Natives--Orders received for Cabul--March--Cabul Camp opposite city--Enter--Supposed some of the Lost Tribes of Israel--Proof--Affecting scene at the Death of Colonel Arnold--finding of two old tombstones with date 1662--Russian ambition--Elphinstone left to protect Shah-Soojah--Back to India through the Kyber, swarming with Kyberees--Dost and his commanders prisoners with us--General Avetavela escorts us through Peshwa--Punishment of Robbers--Crossing the Boundary--Meerut--Memorial 30