The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-23
Tho First Engagement.

! The c0mmissariat arrangements OF tho volunteers
| are said TO very deficient. The men have been
| three days without food The country at the back
| OF the pass through which Balele's men have
forced their way is British BasutOland. and it Is
thought the enemy will not improve his position
by taking refuge there.
THE GOVERNMENT FORCES
are concentrating round 'Baiee's country. The
secretary for Native Affairs has reached head
quarters. The Giants Castle pass Is occupied by
Mr.. Hawkins, x. NJ, and his forces, and Messrs.
MacfarIane Il. NJ, Lucas, r. M. and Allison are
advancing with taer forces along the slopes OF the
mountain. IL IL feared 'Baiele with the Ka6rs
who forced their way through the Bushman's pass,
which seems 20 have been defended by an INSULT
cent force. But l will probably have further
particulars before the outward mail closes.
Further Details or the Disaster
SATURDAY, Nov. 8, 1873.
Further particulars to hand this morning. The
disaster in tue pass was the result OF blunder
the part of the government authorities. The cara
blneers had orders not to IRE, and when they came
upon the Kafir force they could have repulsed
them had they been allowed to make the attack.
This Is supposed to be the result OF instructions
from
EXETER HALL.
which are loudly deprecated by the people,
GERS and forty Kadrs. There were thousands of
the other side. The carabneers behaved with
great courage.
A letter from Bushmans River states that the
regulars came upon another body OF Langabalele's
Kahrs, attacked them and killed ninety no life
being lost on their side.
The K.nr Rebels Opposed by 1000
Troops.
DURHAM. Natal, Nov. Is, 1873
There are q few further particulars to add to
those in the letter sent you by the last mail.
After the disaster that belel volunteers in the
Bushmans pass OF the Drakenberg Mountains 1t
was resolved not TO send any more small parties
against the rebels, but to concentrate all our
forces around his position in the mountain.
strong force was sent to occupy
GIANTS CASTLE PASS
A body OF 300 whites and $500 friendly Kadrs ad-
vanced along the slopes OF the Berg and captured
800 head OF rebels cattle. native force was sent
to dslodge some rebels who had intrenched them
selves in cave; but before they could succeed
night closed in and compelled our people to draw
on.
Between the 9th and the 18th our forces con-
tinued operations and captured several men and
women OF the tribe In caves where provisions we're
slowed away. Mr.. Hawkins sent In thirty women,
captured by his forces and discovered cave OcCu-
pied by strong party, which was supposed to
contain some important rebels. strong force of
military, volunteers and Kanrs was ordered up
to attack the cave.
Adam KOk, che Chief OF Griqualand-a country
lying on the route the rebels must travel to reach
Langabalele's brother, at St. Johns River, which
is supposed to be their lntentiOu-on receiving a
message from the government apprslng hum OF the
rebellion ordered out
FOUR HUNDRED PICKED "wABRIORs,"
well armed and mounted, to intercept the rebels,
and, if possible, capture their chief Thus they
are surrounded on every side, and their escape
seems impossible.
On the 18th inst. the following proclamations
were issued in a Government gazette ErtrdOr
dindyy:-
PROCLAMAriON-NO /.
By His Excellency Sir Benjamin Chilley Campbell
Pine, Knight Commander of the Order OF st.
Michael and ST George Lieutenant Governor OF
the colony OF Natal and Supreme Chief OF the ma
tives thereof.
Whereas Chief named LangabaIeIe has for
long time past set the authority OF the government
at defiance by refusing to obef the orders of the
magistrate within whose jurisdiction he resided;
And whereas repeated messages were sent to
the said chef requiring him to appear and answer
Tor his conduct, which under various and untrue
pretence he refused to obey;
And whereas, emboldened by the great fOrbear-
ance shown by the government, the said Chief and
tribe nave grossly insulted and maltreated mes
sengers sent by me as supreme Chief again to
order the said Chief to appear before me;
And whereas thereupon directed a civil force.
country occupied by said chief and tribe, so as 70
bring MIN before me that he might II possible,
explain his conduct and to affOrd his tribe an OPP
pOrtumty Of returning TO their allegiance under
promise OF pardon:
And whereas portion Of the force under Her Ma
jesty's Colonial government, while proceeding TO
| invest the country as aforesaid, were preacher
| ously and without provocatlon fired upon, and
| three OF their number and the interpreter, Elijah
Kamboole, and one Basuto basely murdered by
| portion OF the said tribe, which was met by the
colonial detachment, escaping rom the colony in
over the Drakenberg, after the Officer in command
| had Dy means OF MS interpreter repeatedly and
strongly urged upon them TO return to their ale
| glance and claim the cemency Of the supreme
chief and AFTER the leaders, or those who appeared
commanding onicer's proposals;
Now, therefore, have deemed it necessary to
! tiaI law and ! do accordingly HEREBY proclaim
and make known that the district commonly
called the Locations OF Langsbalele and Putn oc-
cupled oy those tribes respectively, and i've miles
IN direct line from any point thereof, is hereby
placed and shall be under martial law until all
ceased or until this proclamation shall have been
recalled.
Given at Headquarter Camp, Hatlkulu this
1lth day OF November 1873.
| BY His Excelencys command.
T. SHEPsroNE, secretary for Native Affairs.
| PBocLAMATIoN-No. z
BY His Excellency Sir BENJAMIN Chilley Campbell
Pine, knight Commander OF the Order OF st.
Michael and ST. George, Lieutenant Governor OF
the Colony Of Natal and Supreme Chief Of the
natives thereof
whereas the Chief Lanrabalele and the Amahluhi
tribe have set themselves In open revolt anu re-
belion against Her Maiesty's government In this
colony, BY deyng its authority ana firing upon and
numbering certain members Of force sent to pre-
vent their escape ron the colony before their
cOnduct mad been inquired into and ascertained;
Now, therefore, do hereby proclaim an make
| known that the said Chief Langabalee and the
Amahubi tribe are In rebellion against Her Ma
jestys lawful authority and are hereby declared to
be outlaws.
And do hereby depose and utterly remove him
from the dignity OF chief OF the said tribe and do
hereby further proclaim and declare the said tribe
Is hereby broken up, and from this day forth has
ceased to exist and that no person heretofore be-
longing to it shall be allowed to live within the
colony until ne shall be furnished with and
a certificate from the resident magistrate OF the
county or division In which he resides or mas re-
tixax thaf ha q taken n M ha