New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-12
The Dutch Besr, In soarh Afrsca.


We learn from journal at Amsterdam .
, which does rot seem TO hs-e bcea naie paslic by
the Easluh papers namely. the recoyniroa by che
En-lSh Government Of the independence Of the Coey
Of Boor established north of ysAl river IN he r-ms
Wild country behind Pcr Natal
Thee Boors originally ernigrstci from Cape Coosy.
about the yesr 1885, being dissatisfied With the eu,sac
patton Of their slaves imposed upon them without 10
deuuty and the repeal OF the law sgsias, ssgseooi~c
which msde it impossible for them 10 kee? IN ords
their hired Hotfentot lsborers. Bzvns sasered heavy
losses from these causes and beng otherwise aasss
70 SIT with their English ralers, they determined 70
leave the colony and set up for themselves further 70
the nor,h where they could manage their own sts,rs
without English interference They accordingly made
arrangements with Ksifr chiefsin and took poss~
sion OF part Of the country siaee known A. NaaiA
where they established themselves republic. Hevs
thsy thrived greatly making successful against tho
Ksairs who sssailed them. and Offering TO make an
alliance with the British colony they had icf rh~
offer was rejected and difficulties followed In which the
Hospders say that the English were no, only 10 blame
but were guilty of the most shameful oulragc Al tA~
the latter declared against the Republic and COO
Quered IT, usins the help OF the neeborng kairs Hers.
upon the majority OF the Boors abandoned their tar
and moving farther into the wilderness sought for uew
bones and freedom. A number, however. rcnsined.
upposipg that their right the property they had &C
CURED under the Republic would be respectei by the
British authorities This did not prove to be the case
their lands in great measure taken from them.
with the promise of indemnify and Com missloa.
consisting exclusively Of Englishnrn. was appointed
to tx the amount But the money very long IN
coming; and meanwhile the Governor gave the Ksi~
permission to settle among them The result was
with the stealing OF cattle aud the burning Of house,
and barns by Ksfir incepdiares. The Doors scst
the leading man Of their former Republic. Preouus By
nsme SIR Harry Smith to represent their grievances
and seek redress bu, Sir Harry refused either 10
him or TO remedy the evil The consequence was shss
led by Pre,orus the remaining Doors left the colony
and fixed themselves in territory between Natal and
the seat of their brethren who hsd earlier emigrsei
New difficulties followed and In August 1914 the
Engish COMMANDMENT Chief after having vsinly
offered 1900 tor the surrender OF PrctorssS
attacked and dispersed the Doors, who thee
withdrew still farther into the interior where the
great body OF those who had first left Naiais were
established. Finally at the end of the year isis sm
Harry Smith made a peace, and in the beginning
Of last year the Commissioners sent out from Eng
land 10 examine INTO the condition Of the frontier dis
trcts decided make regular treaty with the Doors.
This done and the independence of the latter fully
recognized by the British Government The boundary
lue is formed by the vaal river north Of which the
English to exercise sovereignty or intererescc.
Thus after struggle Of fifteen years the Doors have
secured the right TO take Of their owa affairs
During this period OF contest and suffering they have
had little intercourse with their kndredrscc u
Holland but Is anticipated that large additions
OF srtisans traders farmers teachers and clersymes
will be made to the colony by emigration from the
Netherlands. Whether, however, the Dutch viii he
suffered by the English to develop themselves into
numerous and powerful people in South Africa. u
question which the facts above stated "
In the negative