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lonel Skipwitb, commanding 43d Regiment ; Major Pinckney,
commanding 73d Regiment; Major Kyle, commanding de-
tachment 45th Regiment; Captain Faddy, commandin
Royal Artillery ; Major Forbes, commanding 91st Regiment;
C iptaia Patton, commanding 74th Highlanders; Captain
Crowder, commanding 6th Regiment; the officers com-
manding levies' and the officers of the staff and medical
ffi ocers em ployed on this occasion.
Varoughout these operations the loss of the enemy, from
the fire of nine guns and the intrepid infantry, has been most
sanguinary; 1,000 head of cattle and 130 horses have fallen,
into our hands—goats, some arms, ammunition, a great
quantity of stores in Macomo's den. He has been driven
from 'his stronghold in 'every direction, and the troops are
moving to- complete his final expulsion over the Kei.
The casualties among the troops have been comparatively
.few...

One. °Meer, Lieutenant Wrottesley, 43d Regiment, •and
seven 'men killed; and eighteen men wounded.
- 2.. As a part of the general operations ordered, Lieutenant-
Colonel Perceval, 12th Regiment, commanding 'a" force of
900 men, had been assembled by the Commander-in-Chief
' for' the purpose of 'driving the Chiefs Steck and Dodo from
the Fish River Bush, and the Chief Tola from a second posi-
tion of that Bush; and on the 11th Lieutenant-Colonel
Perceval in two columns assailLd the position of Stock, which
was .mist „gallantly carded, and I,Lijor Armstrong, Cape
Mounted R:fle, distinguished himself; 190 bead of cattle
f~llinto h is• hands many goats ; fifteen of the enemy. were
counted slain, many arms taken, and they fled in disorder.
-(Signed) A. J. Cui4TE, Quartermaster-General.
(True Copy) • 11.. L. MAYDWELL, Military Secretary.

LATEST FRONT THE SEAT OF WAIL
(From the Groham's Town Journal of March 27.)
MILITARY OPERATIONS.

It will be seen that the Cennmaner-in-Ohief has made dis-
positions ova very comprehensive scale for harrying the
enemy throughout the entire seat of war. Not only are the
patrols" or columns of the field force to operate in the
Gaika country, but the military posts within the colony, front
Shit° to Fort Peddie, and embracing Fort Brown, are to:assist
by sending out scouring parties around their respective lo-
calities. The dispositions made by Sir Harry Smith seem to
be unexceptionable. He appears to have become thoroughly
roused, and we sincerely hope that his Excellency may suc-
ceed in, as he himself expresses it, " making the country too
hot for the rebels." The troops destined for the expedition
against the Amatolas are to be provisioned for fifteen days,
at the end of which time it is probable Sir Harry's
command will, have ceased. Should it be so, we
sincerely trust that the movement of his last dic-
tating may be of a nature to add other • "laurels ,to
his brow." Some mention is made of there being a proba-
bility that he will admit the enemy to a peace,.so that he may
welcome his successor with " the war is over," and thus
claim the merit of having in his own person restored South
Africa to that peace which he has all along said he was re-
solved to achieve. Should the successes of the troops be such
as to bring about a concesaioa to the Governor's terms within
the next few days, we trust that Sir Harry Smith will not
...7,,,znry• cessation- ho'stilitlee;- bat
by no means attempt to form any treaties to-day which
Major-General Cathcart may upset to-morrow, and again
cause our acts to be
wCraftrilby;Kka laughing-stock and a riddle to the
Spuocinhtpiotlsiciya•rwtedouid
from,in all liklelaihveoo:lnberwingthe
to the
cam-
paign to be commenced. It seemhi
desirable,
ghillyndehowever,
that the new Governor should have an opportunity
of b
t
ing by a thorough insight into his predecessor's
en li
by any means to go experimentin policy, and not
forth—British Kafraria is to be evacuated byfiat has
gone
every man
who has borne arms against British
every such rebel is to be driven across the ICei.PoWer, and
When this
Is accomplished the sword and the rifle may be r
their rests, but short of this we are firmly prsuadiVlutrtdS.tr
to
Harry will not admit a moment's respite to the treacherousa
savages, whose ferocity and barbarity make the blood of ci-
vilized man to curdle, but which:only draw from their in-
human breasts screams of fiendish exultation, when they see
their victims writhing under such horrible tortures as have
been, during this war, inflicted upon such hapless Europeans
as have fallen into their hands. Mr. Hartung, the band-
master of the 74th Highlanders, it has been admitted by the
Kafir women taken prisoners by Col. Eyre's column, was cut
into pieces with assegais whilst living, being kept under tor-
ture for three days, the process of which was that of cutting off
his fingers and toes inch by inch, at intervals, and when, at
the close of the third day, the wretched man asked for food,
a piece of his own flesh was cut from his body and given.
him. A few hours afterwards death terminated his suffer-
ings. But this atrocity has been exceeded in the case of
Sergeant Lange, who fell alive into the enemy's hands on
the occasion of Colonel Yarborough's late disastrous patrol,
and who was found at the end of three days from his capture,
expiring under the horrors of crucifixion, being extended
upon his back on the ground, to which he was fixed by
stakes of wood, driven through the palms of his hands, the
ankles, and a fifth through his body. Humanity forbids a
further recital of such barbarities. Surely the demons who have
inflicted them have laid themselves open to the severest of
penalties.
We are happy to state that all the wounded of Colonel
Yarborough's force are doing well. Captain Bromley and
Ensign Hilbert are recovering rapidly, and the gallant
colonel is so far convalescent as to be about undertaking a
journey to Graham's Town.

The enemy still continues his depredations when opportu-
nity offers. One day last week a waggon, laden with sup-
plies from Fort Beaufort, was attacked at the Blinkwater,
within a short distance of the camp, the contents and oxen
taken away, and an Englishman killed.
The Chief Umhala, it would now appear, onght to be
classed with the rebel Gaikas, and his country and cattle put
under the same martial visitation as theirs. If not an open
enemy, he is an abettor threefold more dangerous. The
Commander-in-Chief would be fully justified in expelling this
tribo also over the Sei.

Those of the Albany Burghers who were attached to Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Perceval's camp returned home this morning.
These Men have done good service, and we understand were
dismissed in the most complimentary manner by Lieutenant-
Colonel Perceval. _

(From the Graham's Town Journal of March 27).
!lead-quarters, Seven Ktoof Point, Amatolas, Cainp,

March 24, 1852

llis Excellency the Commander-in-Chief directs the pub-
lication of thi following memorandum for general infor-
mation. H. L. MATDWELL, Military Secretary.

MEMORANDUM OF MOVEMENTS.

Head quarters, Seven Kloof Point, Amatolas, Camp,
M arch 21,1852.

The columns under Colonels Michel, Eyre, and Perceval,
will have this day completed the movements previously or-
dered in the Liner Amatolas for the expulsion of the rebel
Gaikas, and will thus continue to prosecute this service.
I. Colonel Michel will establish the base of his operations
at Fort Cox.

2. Colonel Eyre will march via' Fort White for the purpose
of taking with him fifteen days' provisions, and establish
himself near his old camp, in the Keiskamma Hock, as the
base of his operation.
a. C )lonel Peiceval will march yid Fort White, taking
with him fifteen days' provisions; and, as the base of his
operations, establish himself in the Qailli Quill range, taking
his guns with him.
4. Colonel Pole will march t7i Fort White and-King Wil-
liam's, Town, and with a corps of cavalry, levies, and Fingoes,
which- rill be given to him, establish himself on the Ka-
bowie Neck, with fifteen day? provisions and forage.
5. These corps will daily dispatch strong patrols in every
direction from their respective bases, so as to render the
Amatolas too hot for the rebels to remain in them.
6. The garrison of Fort Peddie will frequently patrol the
Fish River Bush ; the garrison of Fort Brown, the Ecca bush ;
and the garrisons of Fott Hare, Blinkwater Post, Post Be..
tief, Elard's Post, and Whittlesea, will patrol their respective
neighbourhoods with vigour and activity.
7. Meanwbile Major-General Somerset, with his field
force of reguhr soldiers, levies, and burghers, will act upon
the north ?de of the Amatolas, penetrating these mountains
daily, and communicating with the Cradock burghers under
Commandant Gilfillan, end'with the cavalry under Colonel
Polo, on the Kahousie Neck.
Head-quarters will be at Fort Cox on the 25th inst., at
King William's Town on the 2Gth, where all reports will be
forwarded.
- ( Sign el) li. G. SMITH, Commander-in-Chief.
(True Copy) Ii L. MAYDWELL, Military Secretary.
KING Wii.usst's Towis, MA RCII 21.—We are anxiously
looking for the Graham's Town post to heeaerpomt SaidreHianrrtyh'se
intendedaw to move on the
proceeding. We have no news since the 12th or 14th inst.
thaanlal tahlletFhoerotfficera,
have heard of
lltriosturtnepeorratet.haearde
chat
sbterenuairryclear
you
uhite cattle-147
Chumie Hook on the 118th. I perceive
horses—one
rebels
fourteen making
troop a way
horses,wi
of the Queen's killed. It is said
htleiead,
stationed at ' Fort White, did an that Montaga's horse,
stationed There is a report that Jthing but distinguish'
1,000 head of cattle to pay Government Krell has collected
that he has told Sandilli not to with
; also a report
Lien-
tenant Girard, 41(1, arrived t make any concession. Lien-
with the remaining of thea King William's Town to-day
There are several incident ill-fated Birkenhead troops.
cha-
racter. Several of the sof a most heart-rending
and planks by sharks,
which
fellows were torn of the yards
clothes. It is said tha't Mich selected all the men without
and foolishly secured ajor Seton had a life preserver on ,
neck, and, strange to three hundred sovereign round his
weight of these- k say, his !pistols. It is thought tho
perished. Stock, itept his head under water, and thus he
the shmbie comm.is. said, has sent in three councillors to
_ Commissioner to entreat for peace, but he would
not see them. Pato told them to go across the Kw. before
they asked for peace.Twooxen were cut front
spans of
the. yt kel last night Fort Murray, and three of the troop
at
horses taken out of the : stable, where three men were
sleeping. The fellows pulled down part of the sod-gable to
ket the horses out. . -

AMERICAN NEWS.
SOUTIIimPTON FRIDAY EVE RCN.—The Hermann steam-
ship, arrived in Cowes Roads at one o'clock to-day, from New
Yoak direct, which place she left on Saturday, the 24th ult.
She has made a quicker voyage than usual ; her new boilers
having, no doubt, contributed to her improved speed. The .
Hermann brings a large cargo and 3,000 dollars for Bremen.
After transhipping her mails and passengers for England
into a small steamer provided for the purpose at Cowes, the
Hermann procEeded on her voyage to Bremen.
his arrival..
By this arrival we have three days' later intelligence.
We find that money was in more demand, at from 5 to 8
per cent. sterling. Exchange active, at 109 to 1097 g.
middling, S3lho-
Stocks firm. Cotton brisk, with large sales;
to 81/2c. Flour dull.
Three emigrant ships had arrived at Quebec from Liver-
pool, one of them being the Toronto, which arrived on the
no cobtoh;fett:3riliduheoed:
trouble
15th, being 23 days out. .
The floods. ontinued throughout several of the state'', Ten
persons had been drowned at Pittsburg, ten at Virginia,and
three at Washington.
Eleven houses had been blown down by a gals at New
York, but no lives were sacrificed. A schooner, however,
sunk in the bay, and all on board perished. ..
The national theatre at Boston had been accidentany
burnt, and all the properties destroyed.
The steamer Cherokee arrived on the 23t1, from HA 1
vannah, previously from Chorgres. She brought but little
gold.
The use of chloroform had been discovered
edat
bLyouitis.ville ;
several robberies and murders had been etl,ec.tl d t N
the
Erie
Railroad,
.Ilar°sta a't S4prinegw..
An engine-boiler had burst on
York, and the fireman instantaneouslybekiwll
Kossuth had been to Ncw llaven ;
General Avalas
field, where an immense crowd awaited
omfterehants to abide by it,'
April, had
beAendvviceeesivferdo.m the city Of Dlexiacn
st
adoptedeanl eo e
f
the old one had been restored,
forin Ir
ni
le
if consequenceareann
icoetaos, thean doifettwlhieetaerrxeifffi:

Minister of Foreign Relations publishes a lengthy re-
papers in opposition to the Garay grant.
pfe:t n
TrTrliebidee. the
rumours of Cabinet changes were again current.
The line of mignetic telegraph between Vera Cruz and
the city of Mexico was finished on the 30th ult.
Letters to a late date from the Rio Grande represent every-
thingas quiet; no further filibustering attempts having
been made since the capture of Carvajal.

Sir James East and Mr. Charles Barter bad an int cilia'
Ivi4ll Six 4414 k414336t0 yoggroy at we ccaaial-once,