The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-08-30 00:00:00

AItRIVAL OF LORD CHELMSFORD AND

HIS OFFICERS.
bsTile Union Company's Cape mail steamer German,
—"Ying on board Lord Chelmsford and his staff, arrived
1)114111outh Sound on Tuesday morning.
I
le The officers with Lord Chelmsford were General Sir
4s.,nyelyn Wood, Lieutenant• Colonel Buller, C. 8.,
'e• ; Lieutenant-Colonel Crealock, Military Secre-
s;43' ; Major F. W. Grenfell, Deputy Adjutant-
,sseteral and Quartermaster• General ; Captain W. C.
Molyneux ; Captain C. H. Huntley, 10th Regi-
Pent ; Captain H. Buller, Rifle Brigade;
seleutenant A. B. Milne, Naval Aide•de-Camp ; Lieu- I
tenant Leigh; and Lieutenant Lyson.
The arrival of the late commander•in-chief in Zulu- '
;and Yeas anxiously awaited by the immediate relatives
ooth of Lord Chelmsford and his officers. Lady
Chelmsford, accompanied by her sons; Lord Justice
Thesiger, Colonel the Hon. Charles Thesiger, Lady
_Wood, the Misses Buller and three brothers of Colonel
..,40ftiller, as well as relatives of other officers, arrived in
.4",lYmouth on Monday afternoon to await the mail.
"lhe was sighted at three in the morning, and meseen.
gars at once informed the expectant visitors, who went
aboard the steam tender Sir Walter Raleigh to obtain
!she first sight of their friends by boarding the
.7erniern, The greetings on board between the gallant
l'artY and their relatives were very cordial. When the
rails had been shipped and the passengers who were to
e:nd at Plymouth embarked, Captain Coxwell took up
`"a station at the gangway of the German and was sur-
rounded by his officers and all the passengers. The
clew the meanwhile had lined the rigging, and
at the signal from their captain gave three ringing
eheera for the victor at Ulundi, who stood bareheaded
9ri the bridge of the tender. Then came General Wood's
~nria for an ovation, which was not less demonstrative.
‘'olonel Buller received a similar compliment. After-
svesarda, at Lord Chelmsford's call, cheers were given for
l'antain Coxwell and the officers of the German. The
*ender then started for the Great Western Docks, and
1111 arriving at the pier the General and his officers
-Pnnsl a large crowd waiting them. No sooner had
Lord and Lady Chelmsford and Lord Justice Thesiger
4,l,lllla,ared than loud cheers were raised, which continued
'MU the party drove off in a carriage and pair.
,Sfr Evelyn Wood had the next share of popular
I"tention after Lord Chelmsford. He appeared in
li'lcellent health, and acknowledged the warm recep.
en he received in very good humour. He brought
)2.l7_ee with him the charger that carried him through a
a portion of the campaign. Great interest was
4'Bo shown in the arrival of Colonel Buller, who, as
a Devonshire man, is one in whom his countrymen
naturally feel great pride,
iOn alighting from his carriage Lord Chelmsford had
tlaeed in his hands a communication from the
taeutenant•General commanding the Western Die.
33-et, which had been sent to that office by Viscount
nrY, the Under-Secretary of State for War. In it
ic.ltora Chelmsford was commanded at once to proceed
Gaborne to wait upon Her Majesty the Queen.
re learnt. however, that the Queen would
aee Osborne that morning for Balmoral,
lxi as it was impossible for him to be
teinle to visit Her Majesty in the Isle of
1.-48nti he at once telegraphed, expressing his great
isssret at the disappointment he felt and wishing to be
bnfefore °rllled of Her Majesty's further desires. Shortly
L ten o'clock Lord Chelmsford, accompanied by
a Chehnsford, Lord Justice and Lady Thesiger,
_riel Colonel Thesiger, late of the Carbineers, and his
owLfes started from the Great Western Docks, in
tr„eiersce to a request from the Prince of Wales
sis;" oe would visit him on board his yacht,
041orne, then lying at Barnpool, close to Mount
• g?nlrdse. The visitors were received with great
lefo• delall,ty by his Royal Highness, who congratu-
Lo tee General on his successes in South Africa.
td Chelmsford subsequently went to the Raglan
Zarracks, Devonport, where he visited the Quarter.
is'..a!lters of the 20th and 25th Regiments, both ot which
olig been under his command at Aldershot, and by the
beteeere of which he was pressed to lunch with them,
Ey "ad to decline owing to other engagements. At
tacehTeinutos past two he left in a saloon carriage at. the Great Western new Flying Dutchman
staroute for Bath, where Lady Chelmsford has been
reg. Before starting loud cheers were given for
P4eltrdrsoll.iP by Persons of all classes who crowded the
his arrival at Bath, Lord Chelmsford's reception
tile• most cordial, a large crowd having assembled at
Lae station. lie was welcomed and congratulated by
2ssa
of th. 3',or, who was accompanied by some members
drive -e Corporation. At the station and during the
es Lnpula the station to St. Jarces's•square the utmost
eigerneas waa exhibited by the public to obtain a
riLiti "e
of his lordship. In reply to the congratu-
PreeSP address of the Mayor, Lord Chelmsford ex-
rflead hia thanks for the welcome accorded him.
L• IY3 Great Western express, was met at the St.
who h ~ation,Exeter, by a large number of persons.
tray lad received intelligence that Colonel Buller would
Rothe bY this train on his road to London. The crowd
• ht;ed on the platform lustily cheered Colonel Buller
Wonl-d alighting. It was, however, ascertained that he
to L not remain, but would proceed by the same train
aed ;ride; there to report himself to the Horse Guards,
ceeveY certain official communications. Col.
two s_was accompanied by three of his brothers and
Coleorre• One brother went with him to London.
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cf e Buller had not received any official intimation
/3..t1e r
promotion. After a stay of ten minutes Colonel
TiZe: f Proceeded on his journey amid loud cheers.
his Itrteal and public reception will be given him on
bee, urn from London, and an address has already
naeresad°Pted by the comrnieaioners of the colonel's
'-`vu towa of Crediton.

the offigZfetal. oPinioll on board the Gcrinan, some of
±4 Of which wtre wry reticent, wos that there
Rinalpfl' ", ue tribal difEcultiea, but the war must be rt.
6- --.1,—!" as definitely over. Lord Chelmsford did not
0-f-thv anY statement whatever to the representatives
azi—adadprreasassi) Chonarnodc e Coxwell was presented with
ford, Colonj theaded y
e paseenrgere, b Lord Chelms-
Evelyn Wood, and Colonel Buller.
soThe 11Tatal Witness learns through most reliable native
42"-reel that CetYwayo is suffering from a severe attack of
nia 7 t Tat_ll have 7. This. the Witness says, will probably e far
fie°l ect on the Zulu question than any action in the
we;:k_ AnYthing that tends to weaken the King must
.11 tits nera hold on the people, and pave the way for a
itel submission.
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gives the details connected with the re-opening of the cam-
paign in Zululand. It appears that it is again to be con-
ducted by means of three columns converging on Ulundi. It
would appear that it is not considered that matters are as
yet settled in Zululand, but it is to be hoped that we shall
now be able to take up such a position as will leave no pos-
sible room for doubt that we have thoroughly and com-
pletely obtained the upper hand. We learn that,
according to information received from prisoners and in
other ways, it seems that Cetywayo's offer to surrender is
supposed, so far as he himself was concerned, to have been
genuine, and that he intended to indicate this by sending
in the cattle; but, on the other hand, several of his chiefs
were strongly against his yielding, and declared they
would soon eat up the English when they got them
away from their laagers. These magnates have, doubt-
less, now somewhat altered their opinion. Cetywayo
was seen on a hill a short distance off during the fight at
Ulondi, surrounded by some two or three thousand fol-
lowers. It had been his intention had the battle been suc-
cessful on his side to come in, and as a final stroke wet his
Royal assegai in the white man's blood. Opinion still con-
tinues strong in well-informed quarters that the war cannot
be considered as brought to a satisfactory conclusion until
Cetywayo either surrenders, is taken, or killed. Serious
fighting, however, may probably now be considered as at an
end.

According to the Standard and Mail the statement that
Cety wayo has sent in word to surrender if his life be spared
Is renewed, but nothing appears to be definitely known,
either as to his whereabouts, or as to the number of men
whom he has with him. With regard to the future of Zulu-
land, it is understood the plan at present contemplated by
Sir Garnet Wolseley is that of dividing it into five dis-
tricts, each under an induna, and a British resident. This
species of protectorate is considered to run so close upon
annexation, that It is agreed that we should probably do
better to annex the country at once, and to establish British
rule.

According to the Cape Times Sir Garnet Wolseley was to
foreshadow his future policy to a number of Zulu chiefs at
Ulundi on the 10th. Wliat that policy is to be is pretty
well foreshadowed. Zululand is to be divided into dis-
tricts, over whom will be various chiefs, and with whom
will be placed British residents. White men are not to be
encouraged to settle in Zululand, and no title which they
may obtain to land there will be recognized by the English
Government. The Zulus will have to lay down their arms,
to do away with their present military system, and the re-
striction on marriage will be abolished. It is said that the
3.60 th Rifles will be stationed at Ulundi, and when the
country is cleared to Entongeni reconnaisances will be ad-
vanced towards Cetywayo's supposed retreat in the Ngowe
forest. It is rumoured that Macleod, with 6,000 Swaizies
and 200 white mounted men, is about to cross the rongolo
to help in driving Cetywayo from his retreat.

THE YELLOW FEVER IN MEMPHIS.
We (Tuesday's Times) learn from the American
papers that the Howard Association have issued a
return from which it appears that the total number of
cases of yellow fever officially reported within the
limits of the city of Memphis was, up to the
month of August, 330. Of this number, ninety
died. In addition, there were about twenty cases
and five deaths of Memphis refugees within six miles
of the city. The disease had not been communicated
to any of the surrounding towns, thanks to the
rigid quarantine. The fever had increased in Memphis
very perceptibly in the previous ten days, and was
spreading from the original centres. A discontinuance
could not be hoped for until frost set in. At least
30,000 persons had left, of whom 12,000 were located
in camps Father Matthew and Marks, situated four
and seven miles respectively from Memphis. There
had been three lases in camp Marks and one death.
At least 12,000 negroes were in the city, only 100 hav-
ing gone to camp. They had declined to leave the
city, hoping to receive rations there, which was in op-
position to the views of all parties who are labouring
in attendance on the sick. In consequence of the
fever spreading among the negroen during the previuus
five days, there was a growing disposition to go to
camp. The report adds
"We have six physicians on duty, and have had
under our charge 450 patients sick with various
diseases. To these sick people we furnish nurses,
medicines, stimulants, and food. About 200 have been
discharged. Our expenses are now 500 dols. per day,
and will increase. We have on hand 18,000 dols. This
amount would have been sufficient if the negroes had
followed the example of the white people, and left the
city."
The Board of Health publishes a statement in which
it says :—"During the last ten days the disease has
extended beyond those limits where it was hoped it
would be confined, and cases have been reported and
deaths have occurred in so many different localities of
the city that it is now impossible to say what portion
is not infected." Therefore the Board of Health made
a formal declaration of a general epidemic.

At Memphis there were 36 cases of yellow fever and
19 deaths on last Saturday and Sunday; there were 34
cases and eight deaths on Monday; and nine cases and
six deaths on Tuesday morning.