The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-01 00:00:00

WAN, IN KAFFIRLANA

(From the Herald.)
Another arrival from the Cape of Good }Dr JAI
put us in possession of news from the frontier, of setsie
days later date, at which period the Kaffirs and. A,
British continued hostilities, without the most rem
appearance of their termination, unless military eue°47„
were promptly rendered. The colony is in a most
plorable condition, left as it is to a handfull of OOP!
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against hordes of daring barbarians. Indeed, ft we mi
place reliance upon the statement of a Fingoe, 140 1i
escaped from the bush, it was the fixed intention of
Kaffirs to make an attack upon Graham's Town. Set%
engagements had taken place, in the most of whiell,,,tr,
Kaffirs had been successful. A little gallant Or
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however, occurred at Salem, where the enemy (3vw(A
number) were soundly beaten by the inhabitants, O°F2
sisting of a few young men, who exhibited the on
determined bravery. The details subjoined will be
with interest. To enter izto treaties with these fajw,
less tribes is worse than useless, and until a strong
litary force be placed at the disposal of his Excelle
the Governor, to keep these barbarian bands in ellef,
neither property, nor quiet, nor life will be secure illy
colony.
(Supplement to the South African Commercial Advertiser
May 2.)
The frontier post arrived in town this day, May o•
brings intelligence from Graham's Town to the 28th of AP,'
four days later than the advices received on Thursday les'e;
The sum of the intelligence is that the Kaffirs have,o
tered the colony in great numbers, and have succeeded
carrying off numerous droves of cattle, in the defence
which and their homes and families, several of the coins'.
have fallen.
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The following is the latest intelligence from Block PrPrf)
An express came in from Fort Beaufort this (Teen
afternoon, about one o'clock, bringing information fr°,o,
Block Drift to the 25th April (Saturday), The troopero
tinued inactive, and nothing, it appears, was known 0_,,„/
inroad of the Kaffirs into the colony, for Colonel Johnn
has been directed to send as large a force as he can mastery
strengthen Fort Peddie, a step which, having been orde
total ignorance of the events which have lately occurred'
of course not be taken.—Frontier Times, April 28.
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Levies from all the districts have been ordered up o'o
as they can be assembled and marched, and it is evident
the whole force of the colony is instantly required to ni,;,;
this enemy. Not an hour, not a moment should be lost, it
the word for all is silent and unhesitating obedience 0
orcers. The whole colony must move upon this enelo
one body, animated by one soul. All ranks and clan
men have now to fight for their own safety, as well es
rescue of the frontier districts.

The body of Mr. J. Norden was recovered by a partij
gallantly moved from Graham's Town to the place whePty
tell, for that purpose. No Kaffirs showed themselves
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party being nearly 200 strong. Colonel Johnstone, Wi
party of the Cape Corps, joined them.
On Sunday last some farmers and a few of the di
Corps fell in with some Kaffirs on the Ecca heights, a/300
smart skirmish commenced, in which five Kaffirs were
dead, and several wounded. None of the boers were kurPoti
Mr. O'Brien's party returned to town yesterday (mon 0
from Committees. They report that the bush is literlo
swarming with Kaffirs. They were opposed by dense 1)
upon whom they kept up a continuous fire—at last tixei
up a position in a bush, which they maintained for 7
hours against overwhelming numbers. One of the
was accidentally shot through the head whilst r'ofi
his gun, for the purpose of firing ; this, and the to 0
horse shot by the Kaffirs were the only casualties. Pt 0')
the unskilful firing of the Kaffirs, none of the party c
have. escaped.
Immense herds of colonial cattle were being driven thr?„,`l?)
the Fish River on Sunday and Monday, by large boch'ollJ
Kaffirs. They passed close under the guns of the Pcot'red
suffered much loss from the grape and canister shot tiltok
in amongst them. The dead and wounded were hot
placed on rack bullocks and carried off.
No heavy firing had been heard at Trompetter's up tcid
terdav morning. Had Fort Peddie been attacked it must
been known at Trompetter's.
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A large herd of cattle reached town yesterday for t.,„.1
tractor Cawood from Somerset. A party of Botman's J"
who had fled from their chief with the missionary
escorted them. They fell in with no Kaffirs. ett
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Heavy firing was heard yesterday by the party who hrooo
in Captain Norden's body; it was supposed by them to
the direction of Graham's Town.—F. Times.
These events have all occurred in the neighbourhalbeeo
Graham's Town, from which nearly all the troops ha d
withdrawn, or in Lower Albany, which was protec.,U
front by small force at Fort Peddie, &c. 'The 1"',"0
therefore, have avoided the troops, and by inter lb
messengers, &c., have so far succeeded in keeplor
Governor in ignorance of their movements on hia rig ti
in his rear.
The burgher force was only beginning to arrive aeo/
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scene of danger. The union- of, the troops and buul?
from the districts will soon change the scene, and vq74o,
favour of the Almighty the colony will be cleared of w"
structive fue.

GENERAL ORDER. 846' 3
Block Drift, 20th April, 1
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The Commander-in-Chief congratulates Col. Soree°'9lo'
the officers and troops under his orders on the chastiseio
of the enemy, which closed the operations on the istlipa If
The movement on Block Drift was successfully eifee'n-f
the combined force With little loss, in the presence ,o_4l'
enemy with many times its numerical amount, thr7irS:
harassing country, and against persevering attempts,: gsi,
pede its march. His Excellency thinks it due to tii",ttb
lantry- of the force, to remark that the Kaffirs are 1.1",(13e0
same foe as they were on former occasions of hostility, core,
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chiefly armed with their native weapons; but have
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much more formidable from a great increase of nunabe
considerable mounted force, and especially through he
session of fire-arms, an acquisition on their side 1005 t-
particularly adapted to the entangled country which
scene of the late operations.
(Signed) A. J. CLOETZI.
Deputy-Qr.-Mr.-Gelle

(Extra Supplement to Graham's Town Journal, APP'
25, dated April 28.)
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It may be stated briefly that the whole country
Kaffirlard to Bushman's River, is in the hands of the
callel
who are ravaging it with perfect impunity. Mr. U. St4
house was attacked by them on Saturday night, and ;selP
spirited contest was maintained for about an hour, the,;oltej
at last retiring, with the loss, as it is supposed, of man) 9,
force, but as they endeavour, by every possible Ine' fittP
conceal their losses• and to carry away their dead, the ttitl
ber is not known. On Saturday night a desperate soo
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was made upon the Keerega Farm (Major SelwYn,.l.oe;;
occupied by Mr. Roods, and where a number of fate
Dutch and English, had assembled with their eal'"ge
mutual defence. The attack was made just at the °Mitt'
the day, the first shot fired by the enemy killing a ilott,st tlO,
A volley was then fired upon the premises and amongoo
cattle, several of which were killed. The fire was retullive 00
the farmers with great determination, but they w!;101,
length obliged to relinquish their cattle, 400 head, heel,. tajov
or 12 horses, with which the enemy retired. One '9' 57,
horses and several cattle were shot in this rencontre.
body of one Kaffir was found in the bush covered oVeroile
straw, but it is supposed that many more must have been ~.01
On Sunday night Mr. M'Luckie's position, near Lonivi,
Post, was attacked shortly after sunset, the Kaffirs ce,
ing the premises in great numbers and keeping up an ,1"
sant fire at the doors and windows so as to prevent teteae
mates from coming out, while another party with axes 01e.,
down the ga: es of the kraal, and carried off, it is said, 07,
than 2,500 head of cattle, the joint property of the Woe,'
of that neighbourhood. The dwellings of Mr. J. Slatervt;
Salem, of Dr. Livingston, on the Kerreiga, of Mr.
ment, on the Kowie, and many others in that 11°
country have been fired and consumed to ashes. Dee"
Mr. Cockroft's position at Donkin Mount has ale° 01°'
carried in e same way ast; ptMr. M‘Luckie'S, all the 113e5:
about 700 head, being at off by the marauders.
cattle were pursued the next day by a party of thild '
burghers, under the Field Cornet Bradshaw, and who oit1),
smart engagement for an hour in the Fish River BusbLiie
a large body of Kaffirs, but from whom they were ouese;
ultimately to retire, though not without, as they selje`itte'
having killed a great many of the enemy. They retr
by Trompetter's Drift. Mr. O'Brien, who was with pi/
party, states that large numbers of Kaffirs are in theory
River Bush, and that many thousands of cattle have P.l
through from the colony into Kaffirland. He is of opt o,tl
that a considerable number of Kaffirs must have been clip
killed or wounded, as pack oxen have been seen 4'oo
towards Kaffirland, laden apparently with the ,slain
enemy.
From these facts it will be seen that in almost all op,
enterprises the Kaffirs have hitherto been successful,fietif
have swept the country as with the bosom of destraoio'
and with an open daring which is unparalleled in Kaffir ra it
fare. We have no force to act upon the offensive, ellttie
seems very evident that unless reinforcements arrive, Q.
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dered to an extent we can hardly calculate, will be jiDl
dered a desert. Actual want is already felt ; man), ,°`4lo'o
inhabitants have lost their all—have escaped to Glraulle
Town merely with their lives, and are dependent upon
friends and neighbours for their daily food. lOt
Mr. H. Fuller's farm was attacked a second timed pf
night, but the assailants were again gallantly beaten off
the little garrison._ _

(From the same of May 6.) tye
The frontier post arrived this morning, May 7. Front d.
Graham's Town Journal of May 2 (last Saturday), the,:do
lowing extracts contain the principal events of the v,uf
preceding days, and bring intelligence down to Satt
morning, the 2d inst. Attl
Colonel Richardson has been detached to Fort Peddie,llo
Colonel Somerset to Graham's Town, to the aid of the ne,
and villages in front and to the right of Graham's Tor-a
The marauding parties of Kaffirs are very numerous, tit
they haVe succeeded in carrying off much booty, and destrlf
ing many houses, but with little loss of life on the solo
side, and great loss on theirs. Wherever they are resolutd
met or attacked they have uniformly given way. It is 11"
if,
positively affirmed that Pato's tribe has joined the view",
and most probably Pato himself. The Fingoes have disciljg
guished themselves during these few days, as before, by tbhe
courage, steadiness, and address, equal in this case to to
highest discipline. The Burgher forces were arrivingf
quick succession—not too soon, but in time to save Alb-
from utter ruin.
Behind and on the left of the troops at Fort Beauforteo
Block Drift, hordes of Kaffirs are ravaging the colony.
whole line of frontier, for more than 100 miles, requires 119
mediate aid from the districts behind, that is, from the Vill°
colony.
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But the reader will gain at once a knowledge of all
has transpired, as quickly from the Journal as from Sfly
summary

Graham's Town Journal, May 2.
WEDNESDAY.—To-day, Colonel Somerset, with about
of the Cape Mounted Rifles, a detachment of the 7th Drsgej
Guards, under Captain Hogg, and a party of niouri'o,4
Burghers arrived from Fort Beaufort, making a detour Ow
to avoid the dangerous defile of the Ecca heights. Theeti
telligence brought by him is of a very gloomy character, o
ravages of the enemy having been equally destructive /0 t,1.0.
beautiful division of the Konap, as in Lower Albany. '0
perty to an immense amount has been destroyed, but istioo
thankful to say very inconsiderable loss of life. The ponbe
of Mr. W. Gilbert's had been carried, although oposideredole
strongest and most defensible place in the country. „ feet
premises are surrounded with a stone wall, loop-holed, 1°,40
high, each angle commanded by block-houses. The A-30-110,
having mustered in force, made a dash close up to the I°o
drove out the Fingoes from one of the block-h7oir
and actually pointed their guns through the of
holes, so as to fire into the interior of the eil.rge
sure. The gates they battered to piecess with_
w'itb
stones, and ultimately, yelling and shouting, went off for
about 600 head of cattle which had been placed thertolo
security. It is evident that the Kaffirs in this 1(t
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depended on the terror occasioned by a night .- 010
or they might lAyo dram the day sato gad Ow'