The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-25
News from the Cupe Of Good Hope.

news from the Cupe OF Good Hope
THE UNITED STATES FRGATE MINNESOTA IN TABLE
BAY-vIslT or THE GOVERNOR AND DISTIE-
GUIsHED PARTY-DEJEUEER ON BOARD -DEPAR-
TUKE FOR CHINA WITH COMMISSIONERS REED
CONDITION or THE KAFFiRS-ARREsr or ouEsuA
THE GREAT Grief.
We have files from the Cape Of Good Hope dated at Port
Natal 9th of September and at Cape Town on the ed
OF October.
The United States frigate Minnesota, having Commits
sioner Reed beard sailed from Table Bay for China on
Monday 2lst Of September Her officers and were all
well ard in fine spirits
During the time the Minnesota lay in Table bay shs
object Of great interest to all classes Of the people,
The Cape Town ConVercdl Advertiser of the I'D Of Oc
tober, contains the following news items:-
The United States frigate Mississippi eleven guns
arrived in Table Bay yesterday morning her way from
New York to China. She left New York the 10th of
August. Madeira the 10th Of September and St. Helena
the 10th OF October. The Mississippi then OF the
Japan squadron touched here in lst3 for coal snd refresh
menis.
Hor Macsty's steamer Geyser returned Smon's Bay
on the 10Th OF October from cruise 70 the Mozambique
u for several hours, OF Quemaine The vessel in ques
ion was apparently about $50 tons and showed American
colors; but managed to escape as darkness set in.
The ship Granger which left Table Bay Sunday for
London took cargo valued at $50 53S Us Cd including
about 100 bales OF wool, largo quantity of vino and
about leo tons OF copper OF which
shipped by the Namaqnaland Mining Company.
From official return published at Cape Town, ii ap
ages and both had been engaged for the
colony and that 49, were employed in British Kairara,
during the same period.
eighty kaf prisoners under sentence for transportation
The great Kar chief Quesha had been captured by the
British.
The officer III command of the frontier mounted police
reports the event thus, dated LIST of SepemberI last
men, in conjunction with the Chief Wis., and small party
OF Tambookies TO apprehend Quesha and with great diff
Guilty t being dark and wet ngnp this party reached
twenty OF his followers secreted. With great deter
mnaon and judgment sub Inspector Tckuesch surround
ed the huts and succeeded in capturing the Seat Chief
Qucsha and nine followers, amongst whom three OF
his (Queshas) younger sons. The remainder made their
escape in the darkness with exception Counsellor,
who shot dead in the attempt Together with the
prisoners seven guns with ammuntcn and 100 asegais
brought into camp,
These prisoners will be forwarded to Graharns Town,
the passable. In the meantime, the
Tamoookie agent will collect evidence against them and
forward IL to the Leute nant Governor No peace could
reasonably have been expected so lorg this Chief
permitted TO be at large He has been working with Fa
dana secretly, during the whole OF the cattle kill ny
element which he now admits stating that be had
ceived stolen cattle from Fadana at times had
and removing him from this part of the colony and
trust his Exceency will approve Of what has been done
and keep him and his sons for the of their days
entirely away from Tambookeland
In each war, and every occasion Of excitement Que.
sha has played prominent part, and by his influence
has created great dissatisfaction amongst the other Tam
bookie tribes.
Queshas son atshoba) one of the prisoners is repro
scntcd by the Tabooke agent as being the great nst
gator and mover with his father, in forming the
ton with Fadana and others against the government
ment with the sole object of reganng power in the tribe
which Quesha had lost, by voluntarily resignng II to his
son Dagala, at the close OF the last Ksflr
VISIT OF SIR GEORGE GREY TO THE UNITED stains
SCREW STEAMSHIP MINNESOTA.
from the Cape Town Monitor, Sept. %.
90 Saturday, his Excelency Sir George Grey, accom-
panied by Lady Grey and suite visited the United States
Thanks to the kindness OF our esteemed townsman, D.
N. Huckins, Esq, reporter provided with letter
Of introduction to Lieutenant Duncan by whom he was
COlrtaCusv
the whole Of the officers on board the greatest acnn
was experienced.
His Hxcellcncy arrived on board about one O'Clock in
OF the ships boats, accompanied by his Excecncy
Mr. Reed the American Minister Penpoary, LADY Grey,
Lady Frederick Grey MIR. and Mrs. Boyle Mrs. Major
Boyle, and Major Bates. Upon reaching the deck Sir
George Grey accepted the arm Of Captain Du Pont,
walked aft bowling repeatedly 10 the officers OF the ship,
who were assembled on the quarter deck The following
the names OF the ladies and gentlemen who pre-
sent;.,hs Hon Rawson W Rawson; Esq, and Mrs Raw.
Misses Holmes, d. NJ Huckns Esq, Judge Bell Captain
and Mrs Hill, Julius Mosenth.l. Esq and Mrs Mosenhal,
Lieut. Col and Mrs. Aston, Captain and Mrs. Jamson,
Mrs Davenport T. Macear Eq, Astronomer Royal j. d..
Thomson, Esq, Cheyaler Du Prat, A. Farbrdge Esq
Captain Murison and Captain saxon.
After conversing for few moments with the different
ladies and gentlemen present, Sir George attended by
Captain Du Point, performed the circuit Of tho upper
| or spar deck from whence he proceeded TO the main
deck. Having particularly inspected the guns, and
each ono shining as Il made Of polished ebony, his
kxceency descended TO the third berth deck, where
the cooks Of the various messes stood by the boxes
tanning the different utensils the TN Of which tho
buckets and dishes are made shining like silver. The
forepart Of this deck is partioncd of for hospital in
which on saturday there were only eighteen men The
average number Of mon the sick list tho
left the states has been but little that number-he
ngnes. w, eesn 90 small JIt aOt S o
sanitary arrangements Of the ship, and for the skill Of the
| medical stat There are three surgeons on board,
namely, Mr.. McCenhan Mr. Martin FIRST, and Mr. Shell
don second assssntthe duties OF apohecary being Ell
GENTLY performed by Mr.. Galloway. The arrangements
Of the hospital are in perfect keeping with rest Of the
shin. the distance which from that
ton OF the vessel where the greater part OF the work Is
carried on secures for degree Of quiet which Is most
desirable, while light and ventilation properly
tended to, by OF openings in the sides
After having descended to The store rooms, Sir George
Grey visited the engine ROOM the details OF which
pointed out by the chief engineer, Mr.. Quin.
Tho Grew Oft vessel propelled by two cylinders,
placed horizontal position, and working across the
ship the diameter OF Tn cylinder about 90 riches the
length Of the shat hundred and forty eight feet and
shipped and raised entirely out OF the water The steam
for driving the engines generated in four boilers by
means Of sixteen furnaces Of novel description By which
far larger heating surface IL obtained than 10 the ori
nary manner. The engines are nomnaly -four hundred
horse power, but may be worked up 20 eight hundred,
her speed averaging sixteen Knots under canvas, aud
twelve under sram.
After having spent some time In examining the
chnery his Ncellency and party proceeded ~ the cap
ains cabin deck where they partook OF an elegant
dscuner shortly after which, accompanied by his per
sona suite SIR George stepped on board ono OF tho ships
boats ard left the vessel Upon the departure OF his tx
ceency salute OF nineteen guns fred and tho yards
1.-THE Minnesota were manned Subsequently the gallant
cpmmanuer pohy saiuted inc Austrian, RUSSIAN am ior-
tuguese colors the different representatives Of those
nations by left the ship the Of the different
boats lifting their aud uncnvoring
For the Information q those Of our readers who have
not had the pleasure Of visiting the Minnesota We suboin
additional particulars. Her length "a two hundred
and eighty feet width hfty and half feet She
pierced for sixty guns but at prcsen. carries only
twenty str nine inch, and eighteen eight inch IN addition
20 two brass howtzers for In the boats and i'm
nense pivot gun placed tee bows, and weighing mp
wards OF ton. The latter gun has bore OF ten inches,
and throws . ball weighing one hgpdrcd and twenty
The captains cabin. previously stated
the spar deck with passage OF about three feet width
between II and the buwarks The roof OF II
raised poop The wheel for steering the vessel In front
OF the mizen mast the ropes which attached 10 the
ter entering the deck Immediately under the wheel
The captains cabin, may remark PEASANT, Ia
ornamented with two bucks heads ounted by beau
tfu anters present from Sir George Grey TO the gallant
commander.
Tho apartments Of Mr. Reed occupy the aerpsrt Of The