1st. Because the Sikhs had fallen back to Ferozeshah, only a few miles from Ferozepore. 2ndly. Because, as has been before stated, Runjeet Singh's Chiefs were very averse to the English having possession of Ferozepore, from which there is a direct road to Lahore, their capital; and 3rdly. Because, by their retrograde movements from Moodkee, the Sikhs joined the other infantry. The object in not attacking till the next morning, would have been to gain information respecting the nature and strength of the enemy's entrenched position at Ferozeshah. The late Captain P. Nicolson, the assistant political agent, is said strongly to have recommended an attack on the rear of the enemy's entrenchment. Major Broadfoot, when he reached the spot, where Major-General Littler joined about noon, exclaimed, "We will now drive them out of that entrenchment." It is said that there was a great deal of jungle about Ferozeshah, but that the ground immediately around was open. By a brief delay, it might have been ascertained that the rear was undefended by guns. It is not to be supposed that the Sikhs would have thought of an advance beyond their then position, until they had gained a victory. Again, it is broadly asserted that the Sikhs would never have left their entrenchments, and might have strengthened them, had any delay taken place. The Sikh force is said to have been as follows: Battalions. Corps. Guns. French Brigade Infantry, 4 Regular Cavalry, 2 26 Buhadoor Singh's do. 4 do. 1 16 Mertab Singh's do. 4 do. 1 18 -- -- -- 12 4 60 The Infantry were 7,200 men. Irregular Cavalry. Charaganee Horse 4,500 Orderly do. 3,500 Lall Singh's do. 1,800 Heera Singh's do. 3,500 Moolraj's do. 550 Bala Singh's do. 200 Nehing's do. 1,000 Utter Singh's do. 700 Pindeewalas 900 Dogras[14] 200 ----- 16,850 4 Corps of Regular Cavalry, about 2,000 Irregular Horse, " 16,850 ------ 18,850 Infantry 7,200 ------ Total 26,050 ------ Artillery Field Guns 60 Heavy Guns 28 --- 88 --- Zumbooruks (Camel Guns) 250 ---