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

nom behind stones, and while some OF them were
killed. others shot some OF our natives.
No later Official news this morning. Private
letters state that the forces under Lucas have had
an engagement with large body OF the rebels,
KILLED 100 and captured 500 head OF cattle. But
this wants confirmation. The volunteers complain
loudly OF being made to DO all the hard work OF
the expedition. while the military DO little or
nothing. The other Kadr tribes OF the colony are,
to all appearance, quiet.
Murder ON Both Sides and Captain Jack
Strategy Ia tho Ficid-Exciting Causes
and a Dangerous Colonial Condition
English Reinforce me nts Landed and on
March to the Mountain Passes.
DURHAM, Natal, Nov. r. 1873.
The British expedition against the rebel Langa-
baele and his tribe has secured the colony OF the
rebels, killing some men and capturing several
women and children. The rebels have killed some
OF our Kairs, but further lives Of white people
have been lost. Langabaiele and his main army
still eude US, and are believed to be In the rough
and difficult country known as the Double Noun
tains where they can defend themselves with great
advantage. Preparations are being made to pro-
coed against them. Captain Allison, with the
Richmond Mounted Rides and I,5O0 Kahrs, is to
pursue them from the northward; Mr.. Hawkins.
to marcn against them from the s0uthward. The
Cape mount ted police are understood to be watch
ing for them in BRUSH Basutoland, on the west
waro; the men OF the Seventy -nith regiment are
stationed the foot of the Drakenberg on the east
ward, and Adam KOk, OF GriQualand, has orders
not to let them pass his way. SO that they are
well surrounded and their escape seems impos-
sb,e.
BULLETIN OF PROGRESS.
On the 18th inst. the following despatch from
headquarters was published here:-
HLATTKULU. Nov. 13, 1873.
The expedition, except the sad AFFAIR at Bush
mans pass, is successful The bulk OF the rebel
tribe has been driven over the mountain, out Of
in skirmisnes, in which they had every advantage
In position; several men and very large number
OF women taken prisoners. Our forces are still
white men except those basely murdered at the
pass All danger over. party Is about TO pro-
OF destroying it and to bring the dead. Flying
columns are being organized to pursue Langa-
baele over the Berg and over the southern bound
airy. Those columns must await the receipt Of am
munition and stores from Maritzburg.
BY order OF Hts Excellency the Lieutenant Gov
ernor. W. Il. BEAUMONT, Private Secretary.
THE CAPTURED
women and children OF the tribe are to be hired
out to farmers and planters for three years, at
rate of wages to be fixed by the government.
HONOR TO THE DEAD.
The bodies OF the three young volunteers shot in
the Bushmans pass on the 4th inst. have been re-
covered by Major DunsfOrd, Royal Engineers and
q small force OF infantry, and given Christian
burial monument ia to be erected to the
memory OF the three young men.
The Lieutenant Governor, Sir D. G. c. Pine, con-
tinues with the expedition.
CHIEF WHO TRIED TO SIT ON THE FENCE.
1t having been ound that Putili, the Kair chief
located next to Langabaeie, was disarected and
in league with the rebels, Mr.. Macfarlane, Royal
Marines; Captains Lucas and Allison. Lieutenant
Clarke and the men Of the Royal Artillery, with
two held guns and 1000 Kafrs, occupied his coun-
try. The chief was arrested and fined 1000 head
of cattle. He Is to be deposed nom hts cheftain-
ship and his tribe disarmed and disbanded.
There is a rum0r that another powerful chief to
the south is dsafected. but IL wants confirmation.
The white colonists are agitating to have Lam
gabalee's country discontinued as Kahr location
ana let out Tor occupation BY European settlers.
1t is about 30, 600 acres in extent
After the expedition has completed its work the
Lieutenant Governor WILL, 1t is understood, take
steps to have the Giants Castle and Bushman's
passes OF the Drakenberg rendered impossible.
Ii Is said that some OF the iebels are trying to
make their way down to MOrosi, disafected Basuto
CHEF. Adam Kok is said to have taken the field
at the head OF 600 men against Langabaiele. We
are expecting an important movement on the
part OF our forces as soon as Putili's affair is
ended.
British Army ReinSorcements landed
Positions in the Field and Chances OF
Trapping n Leading Warrior.
DURHAM Nov. q, 1879
Her Majesty's ship Ratsesnake Commander
rviv baro rrom tha (vop tho * n
inst, with seven officers and 2lO men OF the
Eighty sixth regiment under Major Knpe, and
battery of artillery to assist In the operations
against the rebel Kafrs OF the tribes Of Langaba-
lele and Putili. Though they are not required lor
active service their presence will have q bene-
ncal effect upon the Kaflrs, and will show them
that the white cOlonists have forces beyond the
colony ready to come to their aid in Of emer-
gency. The troops Will be landed here. Their
movements will depend upon the will OF the Cover
nor. II is hoped that advantage Will be taken OF
their presence to cause all native tribes in the
colony to deliver up all firearms held by them
without authority. The Rattlesnake Is said to
have brought dispatches from the High Commits
sioner at the Cape, Sir Henry Barkly assuring our
Governor Of ali necessary support In his opera
lions against the rebels, and informing him that
strong body OF mounted police has been sent on to
the frontier.
DIsARMING THE NATIVES.
The dsarming of the Putl rebels has continued.
Up to the present time about 120 stand of arms and
between 5000 and 1000 head OF cattle have been
seized The young men OF the tribe are said to be
decamping. but Major Dunsford R T., occupies
the Bushmans pass, With seventy-nve military and
a strong Kafir force.
TRYING TO TRAP A WARRIOR
Langabale,es SPIES who were captured the other
day have divulged that they lett the Chief with 100
men, Jour days before, on the Orange River, and
that his cattle were in the rear, nearer Natal,
guarded by 800 men. Captain Allison, with a
strong force, is to march upon him from the north;
Mr. Hawkins, with a strong force, is marching
against him from the south; Captain Adam Kok,
with 900 to ZOO men, is watching for him BY way
Of Griqualand, and the mounted police will pre-
vent his escape into Basutoland. so that his cap
ture In short time is supposed to be certain.