The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-05-20 00:00:00

ZULU WAR.

The Dunrobin's news is—summarised by Renter u
follows :.—The column uuder General Newdiitate would
operate 'with General Wood's force, and make its way in
a north-easterly direction to Uctrwayo's kraal. Another
b,rde body ix expected to have Its be. of operations at
Greytown, so az to protect Natal against a lineable Zulu
raid. Two lingers are to be formed near the Matikula
and Inyexani riverx General Creshick takes command of
this column. Isini Chelnuiford was expected to leave
Maritsburg for the Utrecht district shortly. Rumours of
the intended submiselon of Dubulmanzi and Ilocaoquda,
brotheis of the King, required conlirmatioix It is
reported that eetywayo has given orders to his generals to
no longer attsck British camps or c•invoys, hut to make
raids into the neighbouring territory. it we. expected
that Si, Bartle Frame would shortly proceed to Kimberley.
The investment of M,iirosi's stronghold in Basutoland
continued, and the rebels were known to he short of fuel
and water. The other sections of the Basuto tribe remain
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-I:7Meral Cm&lock has mammal the command of the
forces on the Tugela. at thitacoola and Gingihiovo.
Acting on the advice of the most competent local
authorities, the General's first measure was to remove the
camp from WNW:dove to the Inyansane ulcer; at the
same time be sent large detachments to construct •
sufficiently strong defensive position there, and advance
other forces to Matacoola to cover the road to the river.
On Saturday the camp was entirely removed from the old
position : and it may now be described as occupying a
lame! en a commanding position. admirably selected on
the right lank of the Inyanzane River. The health of the
troops is certain to improve in consequence of this
Judicious change; butthey are suffering from sickness,
Is owing in no Ismail degree not only to the unhealthiness
of the old camp, but also to the want of proper medical
aPliancea
aquenda surrendered with eleven followers on
Thursday. Dabulamanzi also entertained the project of
surrendering, but he was frustrated by Getyvrayo hating
got hearing of it, and sending an imp' to surround his
kraal above Rkowe; the Zulu King thus menaced his
powerful subject, but neither ITA4IO him prisoner nor
attacked him. The menace was, however, sufficient, for
the surrender did not take Place.
The Naval Brigade are about to move to the right in the
hope that, by being clime to the sea, they may make •
junction with the landing party that it La contemplated to
establish at Point Dumford, on the Umlalazi, where her
Majesty'. ship Forester, on the iNth ult.. attempted to sleet
a landing. Her boats were attacked by Zulus, but the
enemy were repulsed after several sharp rounds, during
which the Forester's guns opened fire on the &fah. The
exact result of this brush are unknown, but thirty-nine
dead cattle were found in the beach
A good deal of disaatiafaction °Lista in the service here
at what, they consider to be the defective arrangements
made by head-quarters, and the want of proper earunsui•
cations between the various portions of the columns. The
ruti;:t6'o saddles isdlesverYforeannitheMden: plenty of harn: plenty
that' a"...mvul.ealr;
stamp, but no horses,
At a general parade at Kambulsi.
read a letter from Lord Cheinidor"
„ congratulating the
Evelyn Wood
men warmly M their pulse of the Pula
attack. The column is re
"et"( t° a fl be •
General Wood is to Ynti
astruct General Newdigate t one,
hav," W .or the advance of his column,
forces have been reported near the camp.
W"':un is now therefore being strengthened. The Zulus
are believed to be massing in force at the King's kraal, to
oppose the coming invasion.