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9 1ST ARGYLLSHIRE HIGHLANDERS. 171a smart action had been fought, and the 1848.enemypursued but the men had not; long to rest. At1 a.m. on the 30th they paraded, and at 2 o'clock,leaving all that could impede the rapidity of themarch, they were again following the Boers.About daylight Welman Pass was reached, whereit was thought the enemy might make a stand,but they never attempted to rally after theirdefeat. Lieutenant Pennington's name wasmentioned bythe commander-in-chief in hisdespatches, ascommandingon that occasion thedetachment of the reserve battalion which sharedin the praise bestowed by his Excellency on thetroops.The other officers of the reserve battalionwho were present were : Lieutenants Owganand Main waring, Ensigns Whittle and Crampton,and Surgeon Power. Lieutenant Owgan was hitwith a spent ball, and Ensign Crampton sustaineda fracture of the arm ;being also wounded.five privates of the battalionIn the expedition thus concluded, the troopshad marched between 1100 and 1200 miles,besides crossing rivers.On the 4th of September,before returning to Grahamstown, one burgherand one deserter were tried before a general courtmartial,of which Lieutenant Owgan was a