Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-24
THE ZULU WAR.
BRILLIANT VICTORY OF THE BRITISH TROOPS.

BRILLIANT V1CVOh1 OF The BRITISH TROOPSs
LONDON, July 23.-In the house Of COM
mons to-day the government announced the.
receipt of telegram dated Cape Town, July
9Th. stating that Lord Chelmsford remained in
camp till the afternoon of July Sd, awaiting
the surrender of cannon and enc thousand
rifles captured by the Zulus at Pandulu. These
not arriving, he advanced and was attacked in
the open country by $1,000 Zulus, who fled
under the heavy fire of the British. Lord
Chelmsford then advanced and destroyed
Ulundi. The Zulu loss was 800; the British lost
10 killed and s. wounded. The
BATTLE WAS FOUGHT JULY FOURTH.
The Zulus were variously estimated at from
10000 to 10000. They surrounded the British
troops, who formed a hollow square. The Zu
lus charged the square on four sides. After
the Zulus were broken by the British fire, they
were pursued by the cavalry and routed. Lord
Chelmsford burned and destroyed all the mill
tary kraals, and returned to his camp the same
evening.
DETAILS OF THE FIGHT.
The detailed official telegram from Lord
Chelmsford says: Cetewayo not only failed
to comply with my demands for the return of
the cannon, ETC., but fred on our watering par
ties. l consequently returned the cattle he
had sent in and ordered reconnaissance by
Col. Ballerhorse. This caused the Zulu army
to advance and show itself on the morning of
July 4th. My force, consisting Of Gen. Newdi-
gates division and Gen. Woods column, ag-
gregating 1000 Europeans and 1000 natives,
with twelve cannon and two Cabling guns,
crossed the Unevolosi river at 6:05 A. N. The
force reached an excellent position between
Eusdwango and Ulundi about $50 A. M. The
Zulu army had been seen leaving It's hivouacks
about 1880. The engagement was shortly after
begun by the mounted men. The Zulu attack
was fully developed by 7:3O. when they
mainder of the cavalry, attacked them and
general route ensued. The prisoners state that
King Cetewayo was personally commanding
and witnessed the fight from a neighboring
kraal.
THE RESULTS.
Prisoners state twelve regiments, aggregat.
ing 10000 men, participated in the attack.
Lord Chelmsford estimated the Zulu loss could
not have been less than 1000 men. Ulundi
was burned at noon. The steadiness of cur
troops. who at one time during the engagement
were at complete halt, was remarkable. The
dash and enterprise of our cavalry was all that
could be wished for. Our fortified camp had
been left in charge of 900 Europeans and $50
natives. A portion of the Zulu forces at one
time threatened to attack it. a large body of
Zulus surrendered after the battle. They are
also coming in in large numbers on Gen. Crea-
locks line of advance.
Lord Chelmsford's dispatch concludes as
follows: "As have fully accomplished the
object for which advanced, I consider that
shall do best in carrying out Sir Garnet
Wolseley's instructions by moving Immediately
towards Kambawasa. I shall send back por-
ton of this force for supplies which are now
ready at Fort Marshall. Kambawasa appears
to be about thirty miles south of Uluudi.''
Sir Garnet Wolseley telegraphs from Durham,
the 9Th of July, as follows: II have halted all
reinforcements here, as / believe the war is
over. Do not send any more men or supplies
till you hear from me. I expect to meet the
great Zulu chief about the 10th inst, and dis
cuss terms of peace with him.
CETEWAYO OvERRULED.
LONDON, July ga correspondent at
Ulindi, under date of July 4, says: 1t is stated
that Cetewayo FIVE days ago sent four hundred
head of cattle with peace messenger to the
British, but they were stopped by one of the
Zulu regiments, who declared that no peace
should be made until they were beaten. The
prisoners say that Cetewayo opposed the war
They admit that the entire Zulu force was
present at the battle. The Zulu loss is esti-
mated at 1900. The two guns taken at Isan-
dula were found.
CAPE Town. July 23.-It is reported that
Cetewayo fled northward the day before the
battle of Ulundi.