The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-23

merchandise that they wanted the rum, and that
also compiained that they refused to sel ammuni.
ton and muskets; and he praised the Dutch at
Elmina Dust coded to Engandl lor acting fairly and
who, he stated, gave him powder and shot and sent
his gold back. In 1920 q commissioner was sent
from England to try and settle the diniculties;
When he arrived he found the King at the head OF
an army on the eve OF attacking the people oil Ca
men, who were assisted BY the Fantees. Tne CON-
m Drougat WIN Nun nsoS
gold embroidered silks, &c The King was captured
He acknowedged himself to be yassal OF George
~ and he sW0re, "He Is my master and VIII serve
him truly and do all can to give nim satisfaction;
the white king Is my king"
SIR CHARLES M'CARTHY's DISASTROUS CAMPAIGN.
Matters did not long remain in this amicable con-
dltion. There was war again with the Fantees, and
The subject tribes refused tribute and an army Of
10 600 Ashantees began TO move towards the Eng
lish settlements. The governors OF the factories
would not recognize the notes for rent given to
the Fantees and captured BY the Ashantees, on the
ground that the forts were English territory. This
Sir Charles MacCarthy was now despatched to the
West Coast as Governor Of all the settlements from
pany was abolished. On reaching the country he
found Cape Coast Castle vigorously blockaded He
e ID s ss saa
Ashantee, and detlroning the King. He speedily
were near the forts. He adopted the sys-
tsm cSrsn the x9n
inferior tribes. The King was near at hand, and
kept his army In one body. Sir Charles divided
largest, made rapid advance to repel the Ashan-
tees, VINE met him IN great numbers, and, 1t was
a sss Gnssn
Charles was killed, and Of the whites under his
S 9 S The war
fnoralized nom the incipent sorties OF the crews
OF several men-0fwar ordered to enc scene, re-
SIXTY THOUSAND MEN ENGAGED IN BATTLE.
The recent cessiOn OF the Dutch settlements TO
s has ea %o the t se4s Of
path. Early in March last an army approached
within twenty miles 81 CAPE Coast Castle sna They
VINO supplied them with arms and ammunl-
pssa Rss'sss in ina SHsa sSSa p e
midabe numbers (3o,ooO) acting in unison
and obeying all the orders OF the commander
placed over them. The Fantees, in equal strength,
were, to a considerable extent, badly armed, and
were acting under the direction Of five six kings.
The battle opened early on the morning OF March
10. The tactics appear to have been very simple,
and consisted In steady flying to the front without
any attempt TO manHuvre. After seven hours fight
ing the right wing OF the Ashantee army driven
OF the field, and Its flank thus exposed to be
turned At that critical moment Q messenger was
sent to an English officer commanding BODY OF
armed police, only mile or two distant from the
spot where the battle was fought. entreattng him
to Come to the succor OF the Fantees He refused to
that his instructions were to give them nothing
more than support. Thus left to their own re-
out of ammunition. They fell back it is said, in
good order and were not pursued. The Ashantees
lost 900 men. and the Fantees, who acted on the
defensive 1000 men.
WHAT IS TO BE TIE REsuLra
The war Is. by no means, to be considered an IN.
the Ashantees have, like the Modocs, been sue.
cessful In their encounters with their civilized
fact that the hostilities commenced are directed
against British interests, and really threaten the
existence Of British factories on the coast. The
and In that light only. Tie Fantees have been
always and are now the bulwarks to defend the
beleaguring Of Cape Coast Castle and the other
armed settlements. The military strength OF the
enemy Is by no means inc0nsiderable, and the
deadly climate Of the country would be terribly
fatal to European troops. 1t has been stated above
sna1 anS &c mem nave gesa 70 the
the spot the whites will, OF course, be safe in the
seaport towns, but the war breaks up the trade
OF abode. 1--WE are not inciined,H says a London
journal ITO play the part Of alarmists,, but the
Ashantees have always had the name OF unc0m-
Portable augury for our settlements"
British Omcial History OF the Outbreak
and Its Chief Causes.
British official correspondence, which has been
just issued in London, relative to the cession Of
the Dutch settlements on the west coast of Africa,
presents information which throws hight upon the
invasion of British territory by the Ashantees 1t
seems that the King Of Ashantee claims Elmina as
his own by right, and 1t is admitted that annual
payment Of about eighty pounds sterling (Which he
represents as tributc) has long been paid him. In
q communication to the English Foreign once,
dated February 8, 1871, on the subject OF the
respondence between the Colonial ONCE and the
Commander.in- Chief OF the West African settle.
ments. Sir Frederick Rogers wrote as folIows:-
Although it would be impossible for Her Majesty's
government to sanction the annual payment to the
King OF Ashantee OF ESQ, which the Dutch govern.
ment have paid to him. II 1t Is to be considered as
territorial ownership, there is no reason why it
should not be paid him by the government Of the
and encourage trade, and continued to him SO long
as ne acted properly toward the British govern:
Kimberley however, considers 1t necessary, before
proceeding further with the Convention that the
Dutch government should procure, BY such means
the King OF Ashantee TO Elmina, else this
government may find itself involved In q war with
sns Colonel Coz NsgSa !, 10
understand that the King OF Ashantee will be
very much annoyed by the transfer OF the Dutch
not only with the Elminas, but with the people on
the seaside from Assinee to the Volta. Lord Kmber
from having q continued Tree Intercourse with
Elmtna, nor how the transfer can effect their
present position with respect to access to the sea-
be Q happy circumstance II the Ashantees could
have direct to the sea for purposes OF trade
and he would readily instruct our authorities on
the coast not only to offer no obstruction to such
movement II conducted by peaceful means and
lies In their power. The documents transmitted
by Sir A. Kennedy prove the absolute necessity
that the Dutch government should, before the
completion OF the transfer remove the Ashantee
chief, Atjempon, and his followers from the Elmina
country. That chief was present at the meeting
held at Elmina to consider certain proposals which
the Administrator OF the Gold Coast had authorized
Mr.. Bartels to submit to the King and chiefs for
establishing peace between the Elminas and the
Fantees In anticipation OF the transfer and OH that
occasion Atjiempon told the meeting that Mr..
Bartels had said what did not please the Elmina
people, adding eve don't want the English nag.
end will not have It," 1t would likewise appear
from what Colonel Nagtglas stated at the meeting
that he had not received instructions to prepare
the people for the transfer, Or at any rate that he
has not understood his Instructions In the same
q hp N fhOr haI Itho