The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-15
head of cattle 90 Of which belonged to Mr. Skaa aer
breaking nd pluuJer housa

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informed fred about 90 rounds and Mr. Wallace and
Mr. Robinson fred each 40 shots at the maraudsrs
70 cattle belonging to Mr. jay Of The KOOnap from his
herd, in the day time. Several shots exchanged
We have also lust reserved report that two Hot,.n.
tots belonging to four wagons the property Of person
s Hi have hsan na ELIZA On D
captured the wagons.
Also, report that Burghsr sncampment, within two
Bezuidenhoun last night attacked by Ka6rs three
Of whom shot. And also that Of Mr. Ogilve's
his face taken of by shst fred at him by Kaar
The detachment Of the Goth and 95th regiments about
instant weary and way They were under or.
ders. however advance the following day to the
front This was seasonabe reinforcement and others
The Governor had proceeded to Fort Victoria where
to Block p where he was on the ah He w Ua
Fort Beaufort.
TUESDAY, - o'cock.-A communication has been re-
ceivsd from the officer commanding Committees Drift
Post Lieut. Cole, 9lst that last night the Kairs made
and Children aTsa the
walls Of the Fort without fatal consequence The enemy
succssSsd however in carrying on sixty eight cattle
From Graham's Town Jouruall
On the morning of the 10th instant (SundayA eieht
ria where the Governor, Sir Persgrns Maitland, then
was, His Excellency ordered party Of the Dragons
under the command Of Capt Napier and Lieut. Hogg to
pursue the enemy directing detachment Of the 9lst
Of Kar. ate ssss ~s
conrage-but fortunately with no other casualty save
the loss of Sci Mellon whose leg fractured by
ball, and who, though strenuous endeavor was made
to place him horseback. obliged be left upon
the field the Kars pouring down such strong force
The Governor finding the enemy numerous, ordered
the troops TO fall back upon the post and which they did
a in will hlank
tridgos. Many KaHrs slain in this affair.
Tn Kafrs have in these various rencontres suffered
with party composed of the It'll Dragons and Cape
Mounted Rifles the enemy sustained complete route.
An express has reached headquarters that consider.
able body of Ks6s have moved into tho Fish River Bush
near its junction with the zonap Last night the defsn.
miles of town. attacked by the enemy, but with.
out effect tho little garrison beating on their ASSISTANTS
perforated the door Of the building
The spoor Of large number Of Kanrs has been seen
necessary the most Numbering vigilance should be- ex
ercised No movement should be made but with suE
cient force and no means neglected which may guard
Several bodies osCaaers it is said, have also pene-
iTa'ea the koos near the mouth q the Kowie and Mr.
with Col tombstone but returned again yesterday his
post. Three Kafrs have been shot by the Burghers
Dispatches from Colonel Somerset his Honor the Lieu
tenant Gouensr Col Hare.
AMAroLA MOUNTAINS, 18th April, 1915.
SIR have the honor to acquant you that, having
marched from the Deba River the morning Of the l66
instant. proceeded to the Deba Flats where halted
for two hours Having in the course Of the morning
he had asceraned that the whole Of sandaa force
were assembled in the Amatola Mountains. l arranged
with i him to join me 80 as to unite the whole force on
Col Richardson's and my division that afternoon,
and was shortly after Joined by Capt Sutton with the
Having examined the ground and finding that the
whole ofhe Kahr force was in the Amatoa, decided
following moTnins ing. Att o'clock, A. NJ 18Th H inst.
moved 200 Of tho sist Regiment and .the Kat River
Amatola valley, detaching Captain Sutton with the
mounted Kat River Burghers and the Cape Mounted RI
s not Ssog or
Lieut. Col Richardson to cooperate with the guns Of his
Of the Cape Mounted Rifles under Capt Donovan witt
these proceeded round the Amatola hill, in order
unite with and support the troops already detached un
These troops moved directly to their front
Major Campbell having advanced some way in the val.
ley the Kat River Burghers in contact with
the Kafrs As the troops advanced, they found them
selves opposed by numerous body Of Kafrs who OPEN
Armstrong and Capt Sutton fell in with large bodies ef
Kafrs the hill, whom they Immediately attacked and
Kars had descended into the koofs aou Of the Amao.
Ia had opportunity Of opening upon them with the
guns, and have doubt with some effect After get.
ting round the mountain, united with Major Armirosg
and Capt Sutton's troops but we met with some deen
this drift. / moved round the hili Observing very
large of cattle to our left Capt sutton
,o5ss q troop Of the tn
Mounted Rifles under Capt Donovan, capture them,
and no secured about 800 head.
Col Richardson, It'll Dragon Guards, Captain Brown,
Royal Artillery. with his gun, the Cape Mounted Rifle
Fiedcorne Norton, moved to the support of Major
Campbell who found himself opposed to body Of about
men were greatly exhausted Capt. BrowS imneaiseiy
opened his gun upon the enemy with effect
advanced the skirmshers of the C. NJ Rifles and the
Hottentot Burgher Force, who kept up well directed
fire upon the kafirs, who still maintained continued
fire until slenced by the welldirected fire Of Captain
Observing that Capt Sutton had secured the cattle,
having united all the forces and i becoming late
being very much pressed by the Ka6n Lieut. Colonel
Richardson moved into position the gun under Lisut
with good effect and to cheek their advance Having
collected the cattle formed camp the fat under the
regret say this duty has not been performed with
cut some loss side three 9st Regiment
two men of the Cape Mounted Rifles wounded. the
hill with me, also Hottentot Burgher shot through
exceedingly indebted o Lieut. Colonel Richardson for
the able support and assistance he has afforded during the
<AAisor Campbell informs me that the conduct Of tho
men of the 9lst in forcing their way through
whemihg force, was si hey on ; all p,aise
and conduct Of the troops have been everything
could wish. These operations have been carried in q
thcky wooded country end the deep valleys othe ANA
tola 1t impossible form any thing like correct es
innate OF the loss on the side Of the Ka6rs though
have reason to believe has been severe they had
been seen to carry to their numbers Of thcr killed
and wounded. have &c
(signed) H. SOMERSET, Lieut. Colonel,
C.M Rifles Commanding Troops in Kafrland
His Honor Colonel HARE, Z. b. and X. H.,
Commanding troops.
BURSsHrLL Thursday nigt,
10th April. 1916.
Sir IL have the honor to acquant you that this after.
noon about o'clock heard severe firing the oppoi
and i'm atel mt he trOou
under arms II was shortly after reported to that
some ten Kairs had made dash upon some cattle that
had been feeding short distance Down the river sde
Immediately ordered out the few duty Of the Cape
Corps together with Captain Pambrcks troop Of tho It'll
Dragon Guards, and marchod them to tho top Of the
hill overlooking Sandilas Drift. then ordered Capt
Bambrick TO proceed with Ensign BOYS the Cape Corps