The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-08 00:00:00

pying the Waterkloof; while Captain Tylden and Captain
Bruce were directed to co-operate on the side of Post Re •
tief, and Lieutenant-Colonel Pole, with the 12th Lancers, was
posted at Herttog to intercept their retreat.
The right colu.an under Lieutenant-Colonel Eyre, at the
Blinkwater ; the centre: post under Lieutenant-Colonel
at,BI, k,:way's Farin; 'and the left column under
Lieutenta•Colonel Napier; at Nel'sFarrn, moved at aaYlight
on'the 10:h instant upon the rebels in their densely wooded
kloofs and fortresses'. These operations- have continued for
three successive- days.
The troops under Lieutenant-Colonel Eyre were vigorously
resisted. Two howitzers ,were got up the very face of
the mountain, and aided by rockets 'were of great use,
under Captain Faddy, Royal Artillery, in shelling the
'enemy's kkofs. On the first day all the villages on the
summits of the heights and many huts withal the bush were
burnt. A detachment of the 43d Light Infantry and 73d
Rendrnent, Under Captain Campbell, of *the 73d, carried on
this day in a very pliant' atyle a most formidable pase, the
enemy 'shouting, dancing their war dance, and daring him to
acme on, Which he did to their total overthrow and rout.
On the following day Colonel Eyre made a very judicious
movement, so as to envelop and surprise the den. el Ma-
cerno, regarded Ly -the liatics as inaccessible. It was car-
ried by Colonel Eyre in person, 130 women and children
being taken; including the great end favourite Wife of 'Ma,
Como three of his other wives, and tavo of his children ; all
stowed away Mader nrecinitons krainzes and in deep caver..
Some ammunition and a quantity of lead were found, to-
gether with-stores of provisions and blankete,. and plundered
clothes, with two watches; this being the very lurking place
of Macomo amrhis pakati. The Fuller's Hoek was also pene-
trated in varione other directions. During these two deys'
operations numbers of the enemy were slain, eleven being
found in one place, killed by the tire of _ cannon, and
many others- being found" in different directions.
Go the third day the enemy seemed eoinpletely
bewildered, scarcely showed himself aria where, and 'offered
no 'resistance. The captured women are •in the head-
qUarter Camp. Macomo's favourite wife says that Sandilli
had ordered Macomo, his son Kona, and his counsellors to
join him; in order to consult, and that they have gone ac-
cordingly, leaving Namba, the great son, in command.
[This is not believed.] She states that the'Kafirs and Hot-
tentots have quarrellee, and now hate one another.
Lieut.-Colonel Michers operations have been conducted
with every energy.. Great opposition was expected, as the
Waterkloof, and more especially the rugged bushy pass at its
head, had on former occasions been' stoutly occupied by nu-
merous Hottentots. The troops; however, encountered few,
and the resistance of these was feeble. By great exertion,
Colonel Michel succeeded in getting his guns upon the
heights, which had previously-been considered impracticable.
Oa the second day, in conjunction with Lieutenant-Colonel
Napier, he swept the whole of the Waterkloof, destroying
the locations of the enemy in the valley, and penetrating
the dense and intricate kloofa on either side. He met
throughout with no opposition.
Lieut.. Colonel Napier moved on the 10th up the Water .
kloof valley. On entering the narrow and difficult ground
towards its head, it was evident that the enemy meditated-"
an attack upon the rear, and Colonel Napier accordingly
placed the 91st Regiment, under Major Forbes, in a position
to resist it. . This was most effectually done atter a sharp
fight, and Colonel 'Napier gained and maintained his position.
Colonel Michel, hearing the firing, joined him with part of
his column, and the enemy disappeare.l in every direction.
During these operations Lieut.-Colonel Perceval, with a
combined force of military and burghers, was to dislodge the
enemy from the Fish River Bush; but as yet no report has
been received from him, nor any from Lieut.-Colonel Pole or
Captains Tylden or Bruce.
Only one report has as yet been received of a burgher
muster, viz., 120, men at Haddon's old post.—By command,
H. L. MAYDWELL, Military Secretary. ,