But before Mr. Corrie left Cawnpore, a portion of his European congregation was called into active service, by some disturbances in Bundelkund. It was on the day before Christmas-day that he parted with the soldiers who were members of “the society,” so often mentioned; and in recording this circumstance, he adds that many of them were persons whose “light so shone before men,” that, he trusted “glory was brought to God thereby.” He seems to have been much depressed in spirit on the occasion; and was made more deeply sorrowful by the intelligence which reached him early in the following February, that some of his military friends had fallen in an unsuccessful attempt to gain possession of Callinger, an extensive hill-fort, about 150 miles from Cawnpore. Mr. C’s first impulse, on hearing of this disaster, was to proceed direct from Banda, (where he then happened to be) to the scene of action, for the purpose of attending to the wounded men; but being unable to obtain any “help for the journey,” he reluctantly returned back to Cawnpore. He states himself, however, to have “felt as if he had neglected his duty; or, at least, had been sadly deficient in Christian love.” He, therefore, writes, on the 11th. Feb. 1812:-- “I had prepared all to set off into Bundelkund on Monday [Feb. 9.] when news came of all being settled. “God grant that the impression made on some may be lasting! And, O, may I have grace to give myself to follow the Lord fully, and to be ready to every good word and work! I have been considering my unprofitableness this morning, and have much reason for deep humiliation.” And under date of Friday, Feb. 13th. Mr. C. observes:-- “From the conversation in the Society this evening, it appears that most of the men had their minds exercised with thoughts of death during the late march. A. H. sent word ‘that his mind was more refreshed with the considerations of the grace of God, and love of Christ, than ever he experienced before; that one morning especially, whilst marching along, he felt such a hatred and weariness of sin, that the hope of being speedily removed from the seeing, hearing, and feeling of it, was highly agreeable to him.’ Here was real and rational courage.”