The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-27 00:00:00

THE KAFIR wAR,

We have received papers from the Cape of the 31
tilt., one day later than the last advices.
The following extracts are taken from the Zuid
Afrikaan :
The following is copied from the Graham's Town
Journal and Frontier Times, of the 28th January, re-
ceived by yesterday's post:—
" An express arrived this morning, bringing dis-
patches from his Excellency the Governor, containing
the subjoined General Order.' From a communication
received by the same opportunity, we learn some parti-
culars not stated in that document. It appears that not
merely were the enemy repulsed, but that they sustained
loss of 24 men killed on the field, among whom wore
two petty chic f.; and several headmen, and many wounded,
" We learn also by the same opportunity, that the
strongest hopes are entertained of the fidelity of the
Amagaleka chief Kreh. At the date before us, namely
the 25th, instant, twenty-five head of cattle bad just
come in from the meat contractor's agent at Butter-
worth—a very significant token of quiet in that direc-
tion: These cattle had been brought in by a relative of
Tzatzoe's, employed for the purpose. He says, that on
the 22d instant Kreli was at Butterworth, and called a
meeting of all litt' gteat even--every one being present
sere old Belem ,who sent his son. All were for peace,
Xreli telling all the traderertn go back to the several
Stations, which they did. He reports every thing quiet
both in Kreli's and the H'lambies country, that at night
he drove his cattle into the kraals of Umhala'a people,
who gave him milk and treated him kindly. The same
Man was to start the next day on his return for more
cattle. There can be no reason whatever to doubt the
perfect accuracy of this statement, inasmuch as had the
country been hostile, it is clear these cattle could not
have been driven through. It is added, that Sewani nays
the Kafirs declare the Fingoes are devils. It seems that
the Kafir prophet Umlanjeni denounced them, dooming
them to destruction. The Fingoes have learnt this, and
their blood is completely up.
" Head-quarters, King William's Town,
January 24.
" The Commander-in-Chief desires to express his
satisfaction at the conduct of 120 soldiers of the
gallant Cape Mounted Riflemen, under that distin-
guished officer Major Armstrong, and 150 intrepid
Fingoes under Mr. Tainton, who were sent out this
day from King William's Town to drive off a party
of bullying Kafirs. Scarcely were they well away from
the town when they were surrounded by upwards of 600
of Seyolo's and Anta's Kafirs. Major Armstrong was
able to report his position, when 100 men of the Cape
Mounted Rifles, one six-pounder gun of the Royal
Artillery, the 73d Regiment, and two battalions of the
Levy, the one having marched in yesterday, the other
being in the act of marching into town, were sent off
under Colonel Mackinnon, to support Major Armstrong,
as it was believed that a still larger number of rebels
were near. This support was unnecessary, however
rapidly rendered; for the Cape Mounted Rifles and Fin-
goes had already given the enemy a glorious defeat,
notwithstanding the disparity of number, many having
been killed,with a loss on our side ofone trooper wounded,
and of One Fingo killed in the act of assisting the
Wounded trooper.
"The two battalions of the New Levy went into the
geld with a zeal and energy clearly demonstrative of the
good work they are able and willing to perform.
,(Signed) " A. J. CLOETE,
Deputy Quartermaster-General."
" Monday.—Received the following particulars of the
deplorable state of affairs in the neighbourhood of the
/taga and Mancsurana, from Mr. J. Thomas, who re-
turned yesterday from Dagaboer's Neck with some four-
teen waggons along with Messrs. Ensly and Honey, jun.
It seems that this party left town last Tuesday evening
about sandown, and saw no Kafir spoors until they got
to Espag's drift, Fish River. Two Hottentots whom
they found there with two horses, told their Hottentots
that the Kafirs and Hottentots were going to join. They
found the country about Dagaboer's Neck deserted
cattle and stock swept off in great numbers-132
oxen had been taken belonging to Messrs. Ensly and
Honey alone. They were also informed that all Mr.
Temple Nourse's stock had been driven off by his own
Hottentots and that he and his family had been forced
to fly. This heavy misfortune they heard was not con-
fined to Mr. Nourse. Mr. Ainslie's servants had risen
against him, robbing him in a similar manner, but al-
lowing him two waggons to take away his family,
and even offering him an escort to take him part
of the way to Mr. Pringle's place. A similar mis-
fortune has befallen Mr. M`Master, sen. In short,
this part of the country, inhabited by so many in
telligent, affluent, and enterprising British farmers, ap-
pears to be completely at the mercy of the insur-
gent Hottentots, who are in league with the Kafirs to
exterminate their common friend and benefactor, the
White man. The spirit maddens, and the heart sickens,
at the horrible prospect. The loss of stock in that lo-
etlity must have been immense. Mr. Stokes was at Mr.
Trollip's, 'Dagaboer's Neck, with his stock, were it was
intended to make a stand; and we rejoice to be able
to: state that Mr. T. Nourse, with his family, is safe at
Somerset, this circumstance having been communicated
to Mr. Thomas by Mr. William Currie, who was met by
Mr. Thomas at the Gobaineck, about 15 miles from Da-
gerboer's Neck on the road to Graham's Town. It seems
from the information afforded by Mr. Currie that the Hot-
tentots had left Mr. Nourse nothing but the clothes he
Wore, taking his sheep (600), horses, cattle, and waggons,
not leaving him a gun for his defence. The Hottentots shot
In Englishman in his employment, and fired at Mr.
Nourse, but the ball happily missed him. Afterwards
Mr. Nourse fled from his place into a neighbouring kloof,
where he temained with his family until he was escorted
Into Somerset by a party from that village under Mr.
W. Currie. We must not omit to state that Mr. Currie
v.:as accompanied by Mr. William Bowker and R. Hart,
Jan., who were in the first instanoe going with a party
of 150 men against the Hottentots in the neighbourhood,
after which they intended to proceed to the Waterkloof,
Where it was believed a large body of these men—it is
reported from 700 to I,ooo—was posted. The rebellion
Of the Hottentots evidently furnishes a key to the pre-
lent policy of the Kafir chiefs. The Kafirs were to en-
Rage the troops, when the Hottentots were to plunder
the colony."
A writer from Somerset, says, under date the 24th
lastant—
" The Kafiri' and Hottentots are committing the
frre_eatest havoc. They have mustered in a place called
Waterkloof, not far from Ainslie's place, to which they
Send waggons for meal just as they want it. The Dutch
Ire very dilatory in turning out. Forty volunteers from
Graaff-Reinet passed through hero the other day, all
English. mostly old soldiers and sailors—the roughest
Lot I ever saw, but apparently a plucky set. Mr. Pears,
the Dutch minister, has been the last two or three days
111 Zwager's Hoek amongst the Dutch, explaining to
them the danger. About 100 will turn out on Monday
next to join Bowker. We have fortified the Dutch
Church, and made a parapet all round the
top—first-rate to shoot from. It is rumoured they
mean to attack Somerset after they have done for
Pringle, which i: to be to-day or to-morrow. A party
Of horse and foot are going to-night to hunt a lot of fel-
lows who are in a kloof in Vet Kuil. Joseph was
obliged to bring in his cattle from the farm. They were
brought in at night, the Kafirs being seen there at dark.
We have our guard-house in the church, all taking their
turn of watch every third night. We have about thirty
kafirs in the tronk, and it is thought an attempt will be
ulade to rescue them."

" Colesberg, 15th January.
" The Colesberg Boers are not altogether very willing
to turn out on Commando, although those from Han-
tarn leave on the 16th, under Gideon Daniel Joubert,
tad some other field cornetcies will follow; from the
Winterveld and Middenveld the excuses are rather nu-
merous, the want of servants to herd the flocks, the
gitreme drought which has so impoverished their horses,
tone being fit for the service, and the Pramberg Kafirs
having been to Victoria to purchase gunpowder and lead,
having created a little uneasiness in that quarter, and
strong doubts as to the intentions of those Tambookies
that are still very numerous in th© district, in the event
of the farms being left unprotected—all, no doubt, very
weighty reasons`,for not having that readiness as on
former occasions.. In the village large subscriptions have
been raised to equip a volunteer corps, and a party will
leave on Friday, ,the 17th, to join Gideon Daniel Jou-
bert's farmers:"