The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-07

WIN little opposition, except the torrents
OF rain pouring down upon Us day and night,
We hunted this tribe OF ireepooters number
ing from the best authority about 900
fighting men. for three days, shooting down
10 of their number, besides wounded cap
turing 420 horses, q goats, and head Of
cattle, and destroying by fire the whole Of
their kraals and huts.
Having thus far cleared out and driven
from their own country this band OF rob.
bers, should but from the inclemcncy of
the season, and the flooded state OF the riv.
ers, have continued on their spoor into
kreli's country. Having prepared for this,
forwarded message 10 kre. through
the Rev. Mr.. Waters, AMI received all an.
swer 10 say thatit had been saieiy delivered.
But, unfortunately for US, the rain commen-
ced the very first night Of our march, and
has never ceased since, increasing in VIC.
lence every day. fortunately recrossed
the ke!i last night; this morning it is i'm.
passable, and likely from appearances, TO
remain % for weeks. II Is my intention, as
soon as the rivers are again iordable, TO
make another patrol into Nadanas country,
10 Ser that all is quiet, and hunt out any
stragglers that may have remained behind
This beautiful and valuable piece of coun.
try, in extent ll4 square miles, would ne
commend the government to reserve until il
can be filled by n European population
Two petty chiefs under kreli. Dibn and
Cmbilatyi, are now giving shelter to Va
daua and his gang, and occupy the noun.
tain tmganga. and fasinesses along the LETT
bank OF the Indwe. krei's country. Nv
next move will be to hunt out the Galeka
squatters and others who have no right 10
be within the Tambookie location as. also
to bring the old chief ,luesha 10 his senses
lie must either be taken prisoner. or fly
after his friend Nadana.
trust tina, for,nigh, or three weeks
IN ore will complete these arrangements, and
without the least Apprehension Of their caus-
iDg genera! excitement among the kallirs
for evil, will give. for time, peace and gui-
ctnes. 10 this par I of the frontier. ii observed
among the kraals Of Nadanas location. par
,cularly a, the lndwc Poort, on the outer
circle at measured distances. larger heaps Of
burnt cattle bones than ~ any Other part OF
ka'liyland, piled up al three feet high, and
about 30 feet in circumference. Each heap
would have taken more than the bones OF a
hundred cattle; bat at every kraai heaps Of
burnt bones were visible. showing the cnor.
nous extent 10 which the cattle killing aud
the Prophet orders had been executed by
these infatuated people The Queens Town
corresponden, Of the J0ppHai writes :--' 1t
il hoped that Qacsha may not again 6e al
lowed TO disturb Our border. His great sou
baraa is at heart government man. and
sees plainly the advantage of being on good
terms with government. lie has for some
time disagreed with hA father, who :.
kalir OF the old school and opposed TO Eng
lish notions. and has eyluced his de~irr for
civilization by encouraging his missionary,
the Rev Mr.. Hut, and by carrying oat the
wishes and hint, Of the Iamb0okie agent f,r
the improvement Of his people. The major.
ity fQIesha tribe viii rejoice at tie change
Of chiefs
Three detachments OF tie -J,h Regiment
have BEEN posted along our border, at irauw
Neck Iylden and WIndyogal Berg Neck
ali three were chosen pusi-. 1hl, demon
slratiOn Will prove 10 the ksilirs that We
are determined to keep our border, and will
ture 90 forbidden ground Gcneral Michel
was bore i4., week, to review the -j,h. aud
it j. said he co,nmeniei Colonel Grey very
highly tor the good order Of ms regiment
1t is whispered that this regiment i. aool,
10 b. hUtted. This l. most desirable thing,
as the 3Jth has beu Y month. under can
va.s. and unless the mcn are soon butted we
'ear they will suffer- much during the sum
uer more than they have doue hitherto
Their teuis. already worn, will DOT ke,.l, ont
our heavy thun1er storms. 'l1esha was on
his way to Graham. Town pri-owr,-
Several natives 10 the tlue-n Town ifec.
ton bad D.sa captured wno had given ,n-
formation to the enemy o' the movements Of
the patrol Many natives were hocklng 10
QIreus Town ios sary.ce. "orie oi whom
viii. !, i- "a /. h. cent 10 ;he western prov.
ILce