The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-08

ARRIVAL OF THE THOMAS W. sEARs-THE PROGRESS
OF TIE KAFIR WAR.
The chip Thomas W. Sears Capt. Graves arrived yes
terday from Batavia, by the way of Cape Town. She
sailed from the latter port the 18th of April, and
therefore brings two weeks later than that received
by the way Of England
The following is the latest news of the Kahr war;
GRaHAM's TowN. April G, 1852
We can give but little intelligence from the from
tier Of a date subsequent 10 That indicated in our
last communication 1t would appear that portion
at least Of the large force now in the front has been
lively employed, letters received from Fort Beaufort
division have captured about loo head of cattle in the
neighboIhood Of Whittesea. One of these burghers,
named Maias, had been killed by the enemy. some
other portions OF the troops had also made captures
but we cannot definitely learn to what extent.
One letter from the above Place Fort Beaufort says
that few days since two wagons proceeding from thence
to the Bliukwater with supplies attacked by Kars
The road The taken by the assallants and
young Fpgshuap about IL years of age. who hcs only
been few months from England killed. This does
MOI look much like complete subjugation. The same let
ter states that it is said there that hundreds of spoons
may be the paths from the Blipkwatcr to the
Matekoof and the latter place is believed TO be
ing with the enemy.
The mail from Cape Town, due yesterday evening at
O'Clock did not arrive till towards noon hence not
known generally till late in the day that the Hydra had
arrived with the new Governor and his suite lie will
obtain insight into the character Of the
try ana the nature Of Kar which he viii probably
find very different from Thing in his former experience
From Craham's Town Journal Extra
The intelligence conveyed in the official notices. pub
sh,d in columns to-day goes show that the CAT
kas decline rkipg any further engagements with the
troops although they stllrcain their mountain retreats
and taup the troops whilst keeping Of harms reach
II is in this way that an Intellectual warfare NAV for
month to come be maintained; the troops must be
kept in position until that subugaton Of the foe has been
arrived mt. which can only be indicated by his
plete evacuation Of all his holding this lido the Kei
From the government notice gather that parties of
kafirs are frequently tracking towards the kc but
the same authority the coonsts Of system OF bril-
gapoism with which it is probable they will have cope
for months to This has been the accepted view all
along and therefore led TO tho demand for the prompt
establishment Of frontier police, which trust the
new Governor will at to be organized There
cannot be doubt but that under the regime secu
rliy for travelling residing in these districts in any
protected cannot be restored for considerable
period: yet that period may be materially shortened
through effective adopted the tracking.
surprising and interoepting Of baudt but TO render
this successful ii must be provided that be not
the receptacle of such frd well patrollcd country
qre 10 be improved and organized in the
The 20 that both may work together and allow
the provgl,rs 10 lestipg secure lnIkng-place.
The several columns had moved in conformity with
their in trucions but had met with but little resistance
and tring successes The division under Major Gene
raj Somnrset had been highly successful having made
sweep Of 500 head Of cattle Colonel Eyre. it like
wise expected would shortly fall in with good deal of
Looty.
Accounts before us state ,hat the road between Ora.
bams Town and Cradock is again infested by Katirs.
Parties Ct rebel liottoniots had also been the
poort.
Extract of letter from Major General somerset's
camp dated Thorn Kloof WindyogelbeIg March ~ -
We have arrived thus far in force in safety without
seeing any If the enemy AS watcrloof was left
the katrs trocked in again The troops left soon:
they ought to have remained another week. This il
very open part Of the countryit is called the Boutebok
Niakie IN the Tambookie country. The enemy moved
al thtir stock day before get here They all
gone towards the Kc the troops had provisions they
might have oyertaken Them but here with large
BODY of add not than q day or two's proyj-
sions that have to lie still provisions reach
| us.
April I've have captured about 13oo head OF cattle
and five or six horses xix kafrs have been killed. The
cattle were captured by the burghdSs One Duichman
rnned Pet Maras shot dead which created quite
panic ancrg the Dutch burghers: W. Bowker's men
iIsrf1ae feliowa great Pity he has few; they
rot where they go. The kairs all going back Unto
their old stroHghoda We about 500 strong.
Large patrols still out but afraid tho cattle aud
Kairs have all left. We have had very fine weather
since we have been ont We expect to camp
tomorrow but cannot say where TO-;
EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM KING WILLIAMS TOWN.
News has reached here this morning that General
Somerset has taken large number Of cattle and that
the three divisions out have surrounded ilmense
quantities Of cattle which certain to fii into their
bands We also hear hat the enemy entirely routed
The Governor bad several of the TSambic chief here
few day since fare well VISIT lie made them great
many presents The whole of the troops are expected
here in few dayH. UThaa has again been harboring
the enomys cattle and aiso receiving the chiefs his