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From their knowledge of the habits of the people , they were able to discover where the natives had hidden their supplies ; which was generally in the most unlikely places . The reconnoitring party had found that , some six miles on , the snow ceased ; and all looked forward with delight to the change . A small garrison of about a hundred , principally levies , were left at Laspur ; with instructions to come on when the second party arrived . The main force started at nine o'clock . At Rahman the snow was left behind . Here they learned that the enemy would certainly fight , between the next village and Mastuj . Lieutenant Beynon went on with a party of levies and gained a hill , from which he could view the whole of the enemy 's position .