Daily globe., 1879-04-23
SOssth Afrtco.
BRITISH sucCEss-HKowE RELIEVED.

AONDONs April ga OlbPAtco 1tOm dlngle.
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 entrenchnents At
A. M. the Zulus appeared skirmishing 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 entrenchments. 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. It was composed of the Fifty
of the Ninety-6rst, the marines, two rocket
companies, one Gatling gun, two
nine -poHnders, the mounted infantry
and i Dunn's scouts. The rest Of
the column remained to guard the bag
gage. Mounted natives and volunteers led the
way No Zulus were seen. Aftera 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 $50. The garrison had
plenty of food. There were 100 sick and 80
dead. Lieut.. Evelyn, of tho Bluffs, and Lieut..
Davidson, of the Ninety-eighth, were dead
ffrom 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 false alarm the
pickets fred into the bush Dunn's scouts re-
turning tho 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, l died, l6 are dangerous and IL severe
ly wounded. A new entrenchment and camp
will be formed. Part of tho force is returning
! to Fugela. The Zulus lost 1900 in tho engage
ment.
THE ATTACK ON d1NdLEL0vA.
| LONDON, April 22.-Advices from Cape Sauer.
April 9th, via st. Vincent, says Lord Chelms-
ford's camp at Ginglelova, on tho road to
Ekowe was attacked at daybreak, April Sd, by
II, 900 Zulns, who made frequent and desperate
attacks on all sides, but were repulsed and
pursued with great loss. Four hundred and
| seventy-fve 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, surgeon
the 4th inst. Lord Chelmsford with the Nine
ty-frst, sixtieth and Fifty-Aeventh regiments
and body of marines left camp and relieved
Ekowe during the night. Col. Pearson and hi.
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 bs by Col. Pearson's garrison.
COL. WOODS FIaHT.
LONDON, 2:S0 P. x.-Donald, Carrie & Co.
proprietors of the Cape of Good Hope and
| Natal line of steamers, have received . tele
gram dated Cape St. Vincent, March %, which
1 saws: 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 calamity, but appear to hav,
been taken by surprise.
OTHER BATTLES.
LONDON, April 22.-A Capo seeven a.spstct
of April sth says: In the fight between Col
Woods command and Zulus the 28th of Marcel
the retreat of the Zulus was cut off and
hand-to-hand fight ensued. Col. Westerly, hi,
son, Capt. Barton, Baron Won Steildrokn ant
seventy men were killed. Major Hackett va,
severely wounded and Lieutenant Smith aut
Captains Gardner, Cox and Pease were wound
ed. The total Of British losses in both en-
gagements is estimated at 220. The Zulus los
$500. 1t is rumored at Pretoria and Nata
that the Beers intend investing Pretoria ant
threaten to detain Sir Bartle Frere as host
age unless their demands CONF piled with
! It is rumOred also that Sir Bartle Frere IL re
Town this afternoon states that Col. Wood
column has been attacked by Zulus and los
400 men. The Zulus lost heavily.
RE1NroncEMENrs.
LONDON, April pa captain, lieutenan
and one hundred men of the Sixtieth regimen
have been ordered ready for immediate EN-
barkation for Natal
Another troop ship is ordered to be ready TO
l. to 10 ont oh tue k,,v
dred men for the Cape of Good Hope.
EKowE ABANDONED.
! A telegram to the war Office from st. Vim
cent, dated March %, says: Lord Chelmsfor,
intends to abandon Ekowa. The roads make
it difficult of approach. He will establish ,
post at tho coast road.
A SAVAGE FE1NT.
A dispatch from Ginglelova April 4th, says
The day after the battle Cetewayo's brothe
sent a flag of truce, proposing to surrender
Lord Chelmsford replied that the only terms
could grant were that all the chiefs and mel
surrender themselves prisoners. The propose
was believed to be q feint to delay probabl
advance OF the,British on Ulundi. Lord Chelms
ford and the main force have returned t.
Tugila river.
SKowE BURNED.
LONDON, April GA correspondent at cam
at Nysore says Ekowe was burned by the Zulu
| April 5th after its evacuation. There is stron,
evidence that the Transvaal Beers are tamperin,
with Chief Hspoch, endeavoring to induce hin
to join them against the British. It is said
Cape Town that Cetewayo witnessed the attacl
on Col. Woods camp March 29th, hence tn
determined nature of the fighting.
AfQhasaisf0n.
PLANS OF THE BRITISH.
LONDON, April 22.-In the house of common
to-daythe chancellor of the exchequer, reply
ing to inquiries, said Lord Lytton, viceroy o