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91ST ARGYLLSHIRE HIGHLANDERS. 177press his admiration of the gallant conduct of the issi.detachment of 150 men of the 91st Regiment,under Lieutenant - Colonel Yarborough, on the29th ultimo, led by the gallant veteran Major-G-eneral Somerset, in action with a very superiorforce of the enemy. The steadiness of the troopsunder the disadvantages of theground,the heatof the weather, and the vast numerical superiorityof the enemy, shows well the effect of disciplinecombined with bravery and his; Excellencyassures Lieutenant-Colonel Yarborough and theofficersand soldiers respectively, that he will notfail to submit to his Grace the Duke of Wellington,to be laid before her Majesty, the gallantand meritorious conduct displayed by them on the29th.Major Forbes, 91st Regiment, moving thedetachment to meet Major-General Somerset, wasa soldier-like and judicious act."On the 7th of January Fort Beaufort, in whichwas a small detachment of the 91st under CaptainPennington, was attacked by a numerous force ofKaffirs under the chief, Hermanus. On the 10ththe following order was issued from head-quarters,King William's Town " The Commander-in-:Chief congratulates the whole colony on thesignal victoryobtained over the numerous rebels12