The Portland daily press., 1879-04-23
THE ZULU WAR.
The Garrison at Ekowe Relieved,
Desperate Fighting and Defeat of
the XulUS.

LONDON, April 22.--Advices from Cape Town,
April 6, via st. Vincent, say:
"Lord Chemsfords came at Gingelova, on the
road TO Ekowe was attacked at daybreak on April 3
by II, 600 Zulus, who made frequent desperate at
tacks on all sides, but were repulsed and pursued
with great loss, All Zulus being found dead around
the trenches The final attack was led by Dabal-
Manzi, who commanded at Isandula. Lieut.. john
son of the goth Regiment and privates were killed.
and Col Northey OF the Goth Regiment, the Surgeon
and Is men were severely wounded. Col. Creadlock,
Maj. Barron and 10 men were also wounded.
On the fourth instant Chelmsford, with the list,
Goth and 57th Regiments and body of marines lef6
camp and relieved Ekowe during the night. Col.
Pearson and the garrison reached Umsindusi and
will arrive at the Tugela on April 7th. During the
investment % men have died and 1928 were put on the
sick list. Ekowe has been totally evacuated"
dispatch dated Cape Town, April 9Th, says: SIN
the fight between Woods command and the Zulus
on the 2Sth of March, the retreat of the Zuus was
cut off and hand to hand fight ensued. Col.
Weatherly, his son, Captains Barton, Baron, Won
Steitkroku and 70 men were killed, and on the 10th
Lieutenants Nickerson AMI Bright were killed.
Maj. Hackett was severely wounded, and Lieut..
Smith and Captains Gardiner, Cox and PeaIse were
. wounded.
The total British losses in both engagements are
estimated at 220 killed and wounded.
A dispatch from Ginglelova says that the relief
column reaching there the 1st was informed of
the advance of great masses Of the enemy. The
troops formed and strengthened the ntrenchments.
AT O'clock in the morning the Zulus appeared
skirmishng ON the right front of the rifles and the
naval brigade on the northeast. We first engaged
a large force which appeared on the surrounding
haiphta. fOupht h0upnt bravav..
cling within 80 yards OF the intrenchments. The at
tack lasted nearly an hour when the zulus retreated
precpitatiy followed by mounted infantry and
native contingent. April Sd the relief column under
Chelmsford started for Ekowe. The mounted
natives and volunteers led the way. No Zulus were
seen after March 18th. Col. Pearson with few
companies of the 99th and seamen were met at :
O'clock. The force reached Ekowe at $50. The
garrison bad plenty Of food. There were hundred
sick and 80 dead. Lieut. Evelyn of the Bluffs and
Lieut.. Davidson Of the Goth were dead from fever.
The camp was very strong. On the 4th Pearson
marched for Tugela, and on the 5th Chelmsford
started for Gingelova. In consequence Of false
alarm the pickets fired into the bush. Dunn's scouts
returning, the Goth fell back at their approach in
disorder. One scout was Eilled and nine wounded
Five men of the Goth were also wounded. Anew
entrenched camp will be former A part of the
force returning to Tugea. Zulns lost 200 in the
engagement.
The day after the battle Cetewayo's brother sent
flag truce proposing surrender. Chelmsford
replied that the only terms he could grant that
ali the chiefs and men surrender themselves af
prisoners. The proposal was believed feint Tor
delay of the probable advance on Ulurdi Chelms-
toId and the main force returned to Tugela river.
Ekowe was burned by Zuius April 9th aftel
evacuation. Strong evidence exists that the
Transval Beers are tamperng with Chief Mapoche
and endeavorlng to induce him join them against
the British.