From the Quetta column, under General Biddulph, there is little
news, except that it has reached Pisheen, half-way to Candahar, unopposed, and that it has been in urgent want of warm clothing. A hiatus of three days in news from him is probably caused by his advance towards Caudahar without a field-telegraph, but we ought to hear of his occupation of the city before our next issue. There is no evidence that it will be defended. General Roberts in the Koorum has occupied the valley, and has been well received by the people and the Hillmen, but expects resistance at the Peiwar, where there is a fort. If none is offered, he will press on, without impediment, to seize the Shaturgardan, the high pass which may or may not be defended. It was originally reported defenceless, but according to the latest state- ment, regular Afghan troops are marching to take possession. If they arrive before General Roberts, he will have a feat to accomplish such as has hardly been attempted in the history of the world. To carry the Pass in the teeth of an energetic foe would be a deed only to be compared with some of the legends of the defence of Norway.
