The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-22


INTERESTING lRrsIIrarscE FROM TIE CAfR or
Coop HorE We have received the Cape Town
Gazette, to the 9Th of January inclusive 1t con-
tans some very interesting intelligence from Ka-
firland, &c.
From the Cape Town Gazette, Jan. 8
factory Accounts from British kssria represent
newly made fsllow-subscs they are to be consider
The expedition under Col. Somerset against PATIO; the
only remaining refractory chief had advanced TO Jour
II proceed to Kres country for the recovery OF
colonial cattle contrary to his assertions hsrpored
there.
The following are extracts from the Graham's Town
Journal Of the I'd inst other subjects Of interest
rather making to establish trading station at the
mouth Of the Unzmvooboo For this purpose the Ann
Hcoi:. and Lucas and j: expected daily in waterloo
bay, whore Mr. Lucas will embark immediately for the
n g
ties have large sxpsriencs In the Kar trade, and ex
tsn:ve knowledge Of the people and resourcss Of T.
Africa Hence there the best reason to hope that the
project will prove emnenty successful beneficial alike
to and to the natives Of the country and that
mountain chain which separates Ksararie from
the country of the Basoutos and Bschusnss,
hundred miles distant The time has arrived when our
poses Of commerce and Of maritime intsrcourse in gen
srs To maintain control over Kaarland this is indis
penssbs' and hence government are bound. on every
undertaking which tends the realization of what
materially involves the future peace and prosperity OF
The Orakams To.on Journal of the 10th ult, states
the unconditional submission to British authority Of San
chief Il the slsmbis tribes.
At the commencement ofanother year is our happi
to look back upon the last with satisfaction and
evsntl enc, perhaps the in the history
The principal subject of interest is the Kaar war.
And the prv:So. and 'usnes and
event likely conducive to the best interests Of the
capital into tho colony available for the best Of purposes
and the most enduring works twill be the means Of
the HON:
Government should overlook this in attending to other
mean Of placing ON Arm and lasting the relations
between th: colony and uncivzsd neighbors, end
DO our lot record And neighbour themselves
it likely to be the hsrbingsr of many and permanent
5. up the
progress Of trade, art civilization and religion until the
iurhest bounds Of this bsnghtsd continent shall feel
From the Graham, Town Journal Of the ash ultimo.
turing from the enemy 5000 head Of cattle with tng
From the Cape Town Gszette. Dec 1871
Among the arrivals Of the present week. note that
Of the Margaret Conns from the city Of Bankok in the
kingdom Of Siam. This Is Of the Eastern empires
by European enterprise and az such We deem interest
ing to readers to furnish the following information
The populous city of Bankok il situated on the River
Mnam (ranslaed the mother Of waters about 20 miles
from it. mouth After crossing bar It s nevigabls for
gin Of It's banks Th. country is ass, and in the rainy
overlooked which most of the houses
built posts, and there is communication for
some months except BY boats. Sugar is the principal
article Of export the the country appear
to be immense abounds with ivory stcklac. hides
gambouge TIM and other articles of eastern produce in
forests otesk exist in ths snd the white elephant
10 occasionally to be seen among the wonders OF the
place.
and much frequentsd by iunks from China, Bstavs
and Singapore number of unks annually built and
Inhabitants Chinese by whom the trade of the place
il chiefly carried The Siamase themselves of
ndoent character and much of the business is effected
The cargo Of the Margaret Connal consists of s47s
bags Of white sugar of the hrs class with 26o pcus OF
sapan wood dunnage and slabs of tin. Two thou.
sand bags shipped on board at the city, and the
mainder other loading was completed outside the bar
French and American missionaries are established in
the county, and the Portuguese have resident consul
and vice consul There are two English mercantile esa.
& Co., and that of Daniel Brown. Esq
The recent events in Chin, and the opening of that
trade will doubt be the of making acquant.
ed with many rich countries Of the Eastern world, Of
which Siam appears to be by no means an unmporant
kingdom
tegent appearance, and of Influential parents in that
country for the purpose Of being educated In the habits
an interview with the mother OF the twins, who
inquired concerning the welfare Of her children.
From the Gazette of Nov COL
H M. Steamer Thunderbot has returned from her
mouth Of the Buffalo the favorable report: Of Captain
Findlay have been entirely confirmed with respect
to the N. :ssy
cumstance Of considerable moment in the operations Of
the present campaign practicable breach in the
we trust that time will DO lost in taking advantage of
this opening In the very centre Of the snemys territory
The greet difficulty in the latest movements has been TO
And out our slippery foe but the present inlet
them uxuriatng amongst their booty the rich herds Of
cattle which they have swept of from the suffering colo
sources will be through this ports at all events the
troops and supplies be brought easily to bear
upon the heart Of Kahand through this opening than
BY the long and fatigung marches through which they
The following the particulars which have trans.
prsd Of the late trip Of the Thunderbot to the Buffalo
The landing il described as easy-the anchorage ex.
cellent. free from rocks with nothing but sand and
| further recommendation of afording every facility
| for putting TO sea in the event Of being caught
on q lee shore ); in fact the communication with
| the land is described as being easy of access
and superior to Waterloo Bay that In the weather
Ave times the work might he dispatched at the Buffalo
cSuid be done a. the d former pay Tns country de-
bush except the banks Of the river; and very small
party of would be SUFFICIENT to keep it clear from
the boats but did not attempt any molesation
an immense quantity Of cattle was also observed.
SHOCKING OccUREScR!-A MOTHER AND FIVE
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.-The dwelling Of
Mr. Augustus Holdrdge in the village Of North Elen
helm, in this county, was consumed by fire on Monday