The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-20

| INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE FROM THE CAPE OF
Coop HopE.--We have received the Cape I0,on
Gazette to the 9th of February inclusive.
1t contains intelligence of some interest from
that quarter Of the world, particularly in refer
encc TO the kafir war.
We make few extracts:-
From the Cape Town Gazette, Feb. 81
The following extract from the Grahan's Totcn Jour
nal gives account Of another engagement with thu
Kafrs -
The following is the substance of a communication
dated 22d January, received this morning 81
Yesterday a strong force marched from this CAM
200 Uenhsge Burghers who patroling lower down
the river and who had been attacked by the kafrs-
The information was brought in by Lieut. Holland, Of
the Utenhage Levy The actual state of affairs at the
of action is not known but Burgher was seen
who had been killed, and heavy firing was heard in the
direction OF where the parties were engaged
Subsequent information to the above has to hand
to the effect that in the affair in question al Kars had
been killed and go head Of cattle captured The Bnrg
The colonial force under the command OF Captain
Melville and who appears to have acted with his wonted
gallantry The Kafrs said to be Patos fought,
told with perfect desperation and from the almost
total failure Of the ammunition Of our force succeeded
in saving their large herds of cattle with the exception
Of the $50 head above mentioned The rcinforcement'
consisted of 200 mounted men under the command o.
Captain O'Reilly, c. NJ. r. The Chief Umhaa has it
is said attacked PATIO and taken from him 200 head OF
cattle
We are glad to find that further favorable accounts
have been received from the Manager Of the South Af
can Mining Company in Namaqualand, as regards quail
ty and quantity and access to the copper ore. The
only drawback at present deficiency OF labor which
has retarded operations In next hope to be ena
bed to communicate additional particulars on this in
terestng subject.
nesday last of Governor, Sir Henry Pottinger
and the commander of the forces Sir George Berkeley
This arrival long and anxiously looked for by
the coonsts generally will trust, be productive OF
lasting good to this continent.
From the extended powers with which we believe that
Sir Henry has been invested Her Majestys high CON-
missioner for the adjustment Of affairs with the native
tribes and his well tried and known ability we are
led expect that relations with the natives ON oui
eastern and north eastern border will be placed on
sound solid basis But would advise our fellow
coonts await with patience the dcvelopement Of an,
plan which NAV be suggested. though it may no
be exactly the to which they are most attached
remembering that carrying out the object proposed
attended with difficulties all but nsuperable and re
uuires the ability and all the calm consideration
| which any can bring to it.
We understand that his Excelency intends proceed
| ing TO the frontier almost Immediately.
The location Of the Kafirs in British Karand though
important work, is likely to be attended will
| many difficulties and, however much may desir
it, must not expect to see perfection In plan OF 81
arduous nature and Of such difficult accomplishment
Our sister colony of Natal has experienced the same diff
fcutes and the colonsts there have got in advance
of in this particular work. some useful lessons may b
derived from their operations IS applicable to the sub
ect give the following extracts from the instruction
issued by his honor the lieutenant to the
mssioncrs for the location of the natives =
These people, perhaps to the number of from $1,000
to 100000 are scattered over territory which-mor
particularly since discovery of the surveyor general
that its n T., boundary lies nearly two degrees to tn
north and to the west of the position assigned to il
| the msps-scems to afford abundant space of mos
fertile country for them, well for dense European
population.
I'm this territory al farms in defined positions 70
which not more than about 100 occupied by tn
claimants have been registered for the emigrant farm
crs, others, without any express reference to tn
claims Of natives and the natives whose rights in thi
respect underlined, have been suffered to occup,
| many Of these farms
His honor is Of opinion that the total removal Of tho
Kafrs to the East and West proposed by the lat
Voksraad is neither desirable practicable, but IL
disposed to with Mr.. Cocte in the general OK
pedency Of separate locations in the best dsposab,
situations provided they well defined and not too
distant from the present abodos Of the natives who
be induced to occupy them, and that they afford
sufficient space for such number Of natives from O0(
to 10000 may be hereafter conveniently superintendent
by magistrate and placed under the pastoral
one or two missionaries"
The plan OF Great Britain In taking many Thousands
Of uncivlized under her and protection, anc
making them sharers In the benefits and privileges OF hc
most favored subjects is new and distinguished
feature Of the present age ono the Importance and value
Of which will be developed for hundreds OF to come
in this continent, hitherto so much abused and dis
| regarded