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I I I , OCTOBER 23,
1848.

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
BATTLE WITH THE REBEL BOERS,AND
DEFEAT OF PRETORIUS, BY SIR HARRY
SMITH.

By the arrival of her Majesty's ship Rosamond, at
Cowes, from Simon's Bay, Cape of Good Hope, we
have intelligence from that colony to the 9th of Sep-
tember, which is of a most important character, as
we learn that an engagement had taken place between
Sir Harry Smith and the rebel forces, on the 29th of
August, which the following Government notice fully
describes :

" GOVERNMENT NOTICE.
"Colonial Office, Cape Town, Sept. 9.
"His Excellency the Governor has directed the
publication of the following account of the action
which took place on the 29th ult. at Boem Plaats,
between the troops under his command and the rebel
Boers beyond the Orange River, and which ended in
the total rout and subsequent flight of the rebels.
" The notice published on the 30th ult. gave in-
formation of the passage of the Orange River, by
nearly all the troops, on the 2811 of that month ;
whereupon Pretorius, the rebel chief, together with
those under his command, in number exceeding 1,000
men, had fallen backwards towards Winburg, with
a degree of precipitation which rendered the prospect
of a general action improbable. All the troops had
arrived on the 25th, when his Excellency crossed the
river in person at their head, ana, by incredible exern
tions, the passage of the river was-completed by them
on the 26th. His Excellency then moved the troops
with the greatest rapidity in the direction of Bloem
Fontein, in pursuit of the rebels, whom, on the 29th,
he found posted in a very strong position at Boem
Plaats, on the Krom Elleboog River. There is here
a succession of ridges of low hills, hacked by a higher
range, through a pass in which the road runs.
" On a reconnoitering party, accompanied by his
Excellency, approaching the first ridge, the rebels
suddenly sprung up, and opened a heavy fire upon
them • the left of their position was, however, quickly
carried by the Rifle Brigade, 45th and 91st regiments,
the artillery (six-pounders) opening at the same time
a very effective fire.
" The rebel's right, having been considerably
thrown forward, was gallantly attacked by the Cape
Mounted Rifles, under the orders of Lieutenant-
Colonel Buller, and driven back towards the pass, in
the direction of which the enemy were now at every
point hurrying, pursued from ridge to ridge of the
low hills by her Majesty's troops, and suffering great
loss as they retired from the guns which opened
upon them wherever they could be brought to bear.
It was afterwards found that twelve men had been
killed by one well-directed round shot. On
reaching the summit of the pass the enemy
made a bold though fruitless effort to maintain their
position; but by a combined attack of the Cape
Mounted Rifles, with a body of the Griqua Auxiliaries,
they were at length driven from, this their last posi-
tion; on abandoning which, they fled in the utmost
disorder, and in all directions, over the plain beyond,
leaving behind them many horses and various articles
of dress. &c.

[PRICE SD.

in the rainy season, excited to discontent by this Preto-
rius (who is an inhabitant of the district of Na'al, who
is now dwelling beyond the limits, of our sovereignty,
over the Orange River, and has no right to interfere
here), who has then and since imposed both upon me and
you. I hastened to the scat of -Government. You all
well know that I did everything Mau could do for the
benefit of those unfortunate and, misguided people re-
treating from Natal. Many, very, many, I rejoice to
say, have appreciated my desire to servo them, and have
returned to their homes. Thirty; five families with tier-
menus Lombard, besides seyeral smaller parties, have
lately done so. To.those, who, have no farms I have
given, and will continue to give, 3,000 morgen of land
on the Klip and Tugela rivers ; and I appointed Preto-
rius to a land commission, as :.a member of which be
might have rendered the.greatest benefit to his country-
men. I gave him my proclamation on the 3d -February
last to take among you, especially requesting him to ex-
plain to Jacobs that I hed issued it before ithe meeting
proposed, because he. (Pretorius) recommended me to do
so, saying that he would point out to all of you how its
contents were calculated for your good. In place of do-
ing these he perverted its meaning, misled you, and de-
ceived me.

"He requested mo not to extend the sovereignty be-
yond the Vaal river, and to leave the Mooi river for
those who might disapprove of the order of things pro-
posed. I did so. I have always said that unless the
majority of the burghers were in favour of the Govern-
melt which I had in friendship framed for them I would
not press it. To show that such was not the case, Pre-
torious and Jacobs got 470 signatures to an address, by
every imaginable fraud, deceit, and lie. Subsequently,
Sneyman wrote to Pretorious to any that he would have
nothing to do with him—that ho had deceived him and
his people, who had added their names to this list, and
who all withdrew them. I received addresses, nume-
rously signed, from every part of the country, except
beyond Winberg. Erasmus, the field commandant, has
left Pretorius; and Polgieter declares fcr quiet. I3ut
Pretorius, who loves to excite and render others miser-
able, aiming at his own ambitious ends, gets together a
body of from 700 to 1,000 men, not beads of families,
but persons for the most part ruined in circumstances—
frightens from their homes all families throughout the
land, and talks of war and blood being shed. If blood
be shed, be it on his own ambitious rebel's head! He
boasts of his moderation to Major Warden; if ho had
shed a drop of blood at that post, he would have added
the crime of murder to that of rebellion.

" Trusting, in confidence, to the general good feeling,
I weakened the detachment of troops at Bloem Fon-
tein, because I desired that you yourselves should go,
vern yourselves, and was anxious not to interfere with
you by means of soldiers. Taking advantage of this,
Pretorions, with his lawless followers, dares to remove
officers placed at Bloem Fontein and the Caledon river,
styling himself Commandant-General, and bringing these
followers to prove to me that the majority are in favour
of no rule. I tell him that his present adherents are
either, brought from beyond the sovereignty, or are
forced by intimidation to join him; and I tell him that
I know that four-fifths of tire people of property are in
favour of the liberal Government I have established for
the benefit of all—for Chist's Church and for peace.
" He talks of bringing down black men and more fol-
lowers among the Boers. Does he think to impose
upon me in this way.?
"If the men beyond Winbcrg desired to have their
own government, why did they molest those of Caledon
river and Bloem Fontein? This insult shall be avenged
by force of arms. Then may you trust to me, who have
shown myself a true friend to you, to establish the best
order of things. But no armed party shall presume to
seek what I cannot listen to. Blood shall not cease to
flow until peace and tranquillity be established, and rebels
driven out of the land; and when women weep, yoa,
rebels, will be the murderers of their husbands, sons, and
brothers.

"Choose, therefore, war or peace. The one I will
vigorously prosecute; the other I will secure for the
benefit of good men and God's Church; and I will esta-
blish such military posts as shall not be subject to insult
in future.

" Pretorius is an outlaw, a proscribed man, and I will
never communicate with him; the proclamation offering
2,0001. for his apprehension remains in full force.
" Some of you rebels, I know, have large sums of
money in the colony; beware, if you fire a shot, lest I
seize them to assist in defraying the expenses of this
outbreak, which you have so treacherously and trai-
torously brought about, and in reimbursing, where pos.
sible, the good men for the losses they have suffered by
your invasion, your threats, and your robberies.
"The native chiefs are under the sovereignty of her
Majesl,oll.ll can make no treaty that is binding till
ratifier by her Majesty's representative. Any treaties,
therefore, that they may have been forced into by the
rebels are null and void.

by tieing of a ink au, Led by--easks, and
_lndian rubber, (csoutch pontoon, whir'
will recollect, was __gilt by Sir F
Eughind, and which has answered
expeCtations.

%out saLt,ruine

The reserve battalion of the 21st Regiment was ex-,
pected on the 25th, and on its arrival the Governor
would go across in person.
By means of the pontoon, the troops, horses of the
Cape Mounted Rifles, equipage, and two days' provi-
sions, were in two days conveyed across the ricer, a dis-
tance of 240 yards, against a very rapid current.
The passage of the army has had a great moral effect.
The result has been that confidence has been inspired
amongst the well disposed, and many of those forced to
take part with Pretorius immediately evieced their dis-
affection to his cause, and their desire to come under the
British rule.

The feeling of hostility against Pretorius was be-
coming very general, and the native chiefs, Adam Kok,
Moshesh, Waterboer, &c., continue staunch to the Gc-
vernor.

his Excellency will at once push on to Winburg, and
estardish forts there, and at Bloem Fontein.
The Warning which he has caused to be published is
bsinc, circulated extensively, and the happiest results
may anticipated from the feeling displayed in it to-wards
the ignorant and misguided Boers.
• • (From the Cape Town Mail, Sept. 2.)
;A..goramunication from Colesberg, dated 24th August,
saps:-/:.The troops commenced crossing the river on
Tuesday morning, and were all over by yesterday after-
noon, ,excepting the baggage-waggons. Not a Boer was
to he seen on the other sid of the river, and no attempt
was made to oppose their passage. I was present
during the time, and must say I have never yet beheld a
more animating scene. It is said that the Governor in-
tends to march direct to Bloom Fontein: The Boers are
at present about five hours' ride up the river, and intend
to encamp themselves at a place called Van Asswegan's
Poort, which is said to be a good place for such a pur-
pose ; but it is still believed that as soon as they hear of
the troops marching (which will be in three or four days)
they will disperse and plunder as far as they can; thus
commencing a sort of guerilla warfare which may tend
to harass our troops, and cause, by the consequent delay
and continued state of excitement, more evil both in and
out of the colony than one can well imagine, and cer-
tainly more than would be the case if they made one
stand against the troops. I have it from undoubted au-
thority, that a few days ago the Governor received a let-
ter from Pretorius, advising him as a friend not to at-
tempt crossing the river.
" Bythe bye, that said to be a proclamation of Andrea
L, in the Graham's nwn Journal, is a hoax of soma
evil-minded blackguard, in order to animate and excite
the ignorant and easily led-away Boers of our frontier
districts."

MADA GASCAR.
FAILURE OF ADMIRAL DACRES TO OPEN
FRIENDLY RELATIONS WITH THE QUEEN.
THE HEAD OF CAPTAIN.KELLY, HER MA-
JESTY'S SHIP CONWAY, DEMANDEo.
(From the Supplement of the .ilifauritiusTimes, July 22.
Her Majesty's steamer Geyser, Captain Brown,
arrived here on Monday last from Madagascar, which
she left on the 13th inst. As her Majesty's frigates
President and Brilliant left on the same day fothis
port, no official communication has, we believe, been
received from Admiral Dacres, but we have gleaned
the following information from various sources. The
ships which left this on the Bth June, arrived off
Tamatave on the 11th.. The two frigates tried their
speed together, and the President had the advantage
on every point. A friendly communication was im-
mediately held with the native authorities, and a
dispatch from the Admiral was forwarded to the
queen at her capital. The natives declined fur-
nishing the ships with supplies of any kind;
consequently while waiting the reply to the dis-
patch, the two frigates proceeded to the island
of Marosse, in Antongil Bay, where they took
in water. On the main land near this island was
observed two llova villages, strongly stockaded, for
protection against the Sackalavas, who had lately paid
them a visit, carrying off many women and children,
and as many bullocks as they could capture. On the
return of the ships, a commissioner (an eleventh
honour) came down from the Queen to negotiate the
terms of the treaty, who had a meeting with the ad-
miral on the shore, in a tent erected for the purpose.
The sight was very pretty. The Geyser took the
admiral and his principal officers close in, and after
landing them, lay to, keeping the tent within range
of her guns. A guard of 200 men in boats served as
escort. The Kabar lasted some time, and after it was
over, the commissioner regaled his guests with sponge-
cake and beer. A large party of natives troops were
in the neighbourhood of the tent, and in the bush at
a little distance. A week after the commissioner went
on board the President, another long conference was
held, the result of which was communicated to the
Queen for her decision, as the commissioner was not
prepared to conclude the treaty upon his own autho-
rity. After this meeting the commissioner sent on
board a present of three fat bullocks, a quantity of
poultry, and a cask of rum !

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