Daily globe., 1879-04-23
South 4frtco.

South Afrtco.
BRITISH sUcCEss-EKowE RELIEVED.
LONDON, April IA dispatch from Gingle-
Iowa, South Africa. April 7th, says: The re-
lief column, on reaching here the 1st inst. was
informed of the advance of great masses of the
enemy. The troops at once formed in lines
and strengthened their entrenchments. At 4
A. M. the Zulus appeared skirmishiny on the
right in front of the rifles and naval brigade on
the northeast. We first engaged large force
which appeared on the surrounding heights.
The Zulus fought bravely, advancing within
thirty yards of our entertainments. The at
tack lasted nearly an hour, when the Zulus re-
treated precipitately, followed by mounted in
fantry and the native contingent. April Sd,
the relief column under Lord Chelmford start
ed for Ekowe. 1t was composed of the Fifty
seventh and Sixtieth regiments, six companies
of the Ninety-frst, the marines, two rocket
companies, one Gatling gun, two
nine-pounders, the mounted infantry
and Dunn's scouts. The rest Of
the column remained to guard the bag
way. No Zulus we're seen. After successful
march of fifteen miles, Col. Pearson, with a
few companies of the Ninety ninth and seamen
of the Active, were met at o'clock. The
force reached Ekowe at $780, The garrison had
plenty of food. There were 100 sick and 80
Davidson, of the Ninety-eighth, were dead
from fever. The camp was very strong. April
4th, Col. Pearson marched for Tugala, and
April 5th, Lord Chelmsford started for Gingle-
Iowa. In consequence of a false alarm the
pickets fred into the bush Dunn's scouts re-
turning the sixtieth fell back at their approach
in disorder. One scout was killed and nine
wounded. Five men of the Sixtieth were also
wounded. OF "a whites wounded left at Gin
glelova, died, 16 are dangerous, and ~ severe
| ly wounded. A new entrenchment and camp
will be formed. Part of the force is returning
! to Fugela. The Zulus lost 1900 in the engage
ment.
THE ATTACK ON GINGLELOvA.
LONDON, April 22.-Advices from Cape sauer,
April 9th, via st. Vincent, says Lord Chelms.
ford's camp at Ginglelova, on the road to
Ekowe, was attacked at daybreak, April Sd, by
II 900 Zulus, who made frequent and desperate
attacks on all sides, but were repulsed and
pursued with great loss. Four hundred and
| seventy-five Zulus were found dead around
! tho trenches. The final attack was led by
| Dobeclmanzi, who commanded at Isandula
Lieutenant johnson, OF the Ninety-ninth regi-
ment, and four privates were killed. Col.
Northey, of the Sixteenth regiment, a surgeon
and fifteen men were severely wounded, on
the 4th inst. Lord Chelmsford with the Nine
ty-first, Sixtieth and Fifty-Aeventh regiments
and body of marines left camp and relieved
| Ekowe during the night. Col. Pearson and his
garrison have reached Umsindusi, and will ar.
rive at Tugela April 7th. During the invest
msnt twenty-eight men died and 128 were put
on the sick list. Ekowe has been totally evac
uated. This evacuation is understood in Lon
don to be by Col. Pearson's garrison.
COL. WOODS FIGHT.
LONDON, 2:3O p. M.-Donald, Carrie. & Co.
proprietors of the Cape of Good Hope ant
Natal line of steamers. have received = tele
gram dated Cape St. Vincent, March ~, which
| says: Col. Woods column has been attacked
near Limeburg by large number of Zulus
The enemy were repulsed with heavy loss. Th
British loss is seven officers and 400 men. Th
troops fought gallantly, but appear to hav
been taken by surprise.
OTHER BATTLES.
LONDON, April ga Cape noeven u1spatcl
of April 9Th says: In the fight between Col
Woed's command and Zulus the 28th of Marcl
hand to hand fight ensued. Col. Westerly, hi
son, Capt. Barton, Baron Won Steildrokn an,
seventy men were killed. Major Hackett wa
severely wounded and Lieutenant Smith an
Captains Gardner, Cox and Pease were wound
ed. The total Of British losses in both en-
gagements is estimated at 22O. The Zulus los
25OO. It is rumOred at Pretoria and Nata
that the Beers intend investing Pretoria an
threaten to detain Sir Bartle Frere as host
age unless their demands are complied with
It is rumored also that Sir Bartle Frere is re
turning to Natal. Intelligence from Cap
Town this afternoon states that Col. Wood
column has been attacked by Zulus and los
400 men. The Zulus lost heavily.
REINFoRCEMENTs.
LONDON, April pa captain, lieutenar
and one hundred men of the Sixtieth regimen
have been ordered ready for immediate en-
barkatiou for Natal.
Another troop ship is ordered to be ready fl
sea Immediately, to take out about twelve hui
dred men for the Cape of Good Hope.
EKowE ABANDONED.
A telegram to the war Office from st. Vii
cent, dated March 22 says: Lord Chelmsfo1
intends to abandon Ekowa. The roads max
it difficult of approach. He will establish
post at the coast road.
SAVAGE FENT.
, dispatch from Ginglelova April 4th, say
The day after the battle Cetewayo's broth
sent flag of truce, proposing to surrende
Lord Chelmsford replied that the only terms
could grant were that all the chiefs and me
surrender themselves prisoners. The propos
was believed to be feint to delay probab
, advance OF theBritish on Ulundi. Lord Chelm
ford and the main force have returned
. Tugila river.
SKOWE BURNED.
LONDON, April PA correspondent at can
at Nysore says Ekowe was burned by the Zul,
April 9Th after its evacuation. There is stro1
!, evidence that the Transvaal Beers are tamperi1
with Chief Mapoch, endeavoring to induce hi
to Join them against the British. It is said
! Cape Town that Cetewayo witnessed the attac
on Col. Woods camp March 29th, hence Il
> determined nature of the fighting.
AfQhasaistan.
PLANS OF THE BRITISH.
LONDON, April 22.-In the house of commo