New-York tribune., 1879-04-23
THE zULUS DEFEATED.
LORD CHELMSFORD DEFEArs TnE zULus AND IN
TIERS RKOwE.

LORD CHELMSFORD DEFEATS TIE zULuS AND En-
TIERS EKowE.
LONDON, Tuesday, April o. 1879.
Intelligence was received here at noon to-day
from Cape Town, via st. Vincent, that the garrison
at Ekowe was relieved the 4th inst, after an en-
cagement in which Lord Chelmsfords forces routed
the Zulus with heavy loss.
1t appears from the advices, which are dated Cape
Town. April @, that Lord Cholmsfords camp at
Gnglelova, on the road to Ekowo, was attacked at
daybreak on April 8, by 1000 Zulus, who made
frequent and desperate attacks on all sides, but
were repulsed and pursued with great loss Four
hundred and seventy-one Zulus were found dead
round the trenches The final attack was led by Da-
bulmanzi, who commanded nt Isandula. Lieutenant
johnson, of the Goth Regiment, and four privates
were killed. Colonel Northey, Of the Goth Regi-
ment, the surgeon, and fifteen men were severely
wounded Colonel Creaock, Major Barrow and ten
men were wounded.
On the 4th inst. Lord Chelmsford with the
91st, Goth and 57th Regiments and body of ma
rines left the camp aud relieved Ekowe during the
night. Colonel Pearson and his garrison have
reached Umsndisi and will arrive at the Tugela on
April 7. During the investment twenty-eight men
died and 12S were put on the sick list. Ekowe has
been totally abandoned
FURTHER DETAILS or THG BATTLE.
A special dispatch to Tie Times from Ginglelova,
| South Afnca April Z, says "the relief column on
reaching here on the lst inst. was Informed OF the
advance Of great masses of the enemy. The troops
at once formed lGager and strengthened their pO-
sition. At 4 o'clock in the morning the Zulus ap-
feared srmisinr on the right in front Of the Rifle
and the Naval Brigades on the northeast. We first
engaged a large force which appeared on the sur
rounding heights. The Zulus fought brayely, adj
yancng within thirty yards # our intrcnchmcnts.
| The attack lasted nearly an hour, when the Zuus
retreaed preclpitately, followed By the mounted
| infantry and the native contingent. On April 3 the
| relief column. under Lord Chelmsford, started for
| Ekowe Ii was composed OF the 57th and 6Oth
Regiments SIX companies Of the o1st, the marines,
| two rocket companies, one Gatlng gun, TWO nluo-
! Founders, the mounted infantry aud Dnnus scouts.
The rest of the column renamed t. guard the bag
/ gage The mounted natives and tie volunteers
led the way. No Zulus were seen.
THE TROOPS ESTFR EKOwE.
After a successful march Of fifteen miles, Colonel
Pearson, with few companies Of the 0oth aud the
| seamen of the Active. were met ut o'clock The
force reached Ekowe AT $3.50 o'clock. the garrison
had plenty of food. There were 100 sick and 80
dead Lieutenant Evelyn, of the Bluffs, and Lien
tenant Davidson, of tie 9oth, were dead from fever.
| The camp was very strong On April 4 Colonel
Pearson marched for the Tugela, and on April >
| Lord Chelmsford started FOR Gingleloya. In cOnsc-
quencc of a false alarm the pckcts fired into the
bush. Dunn's scouts returning, the 60th fell back
at their approach In disorder, One scout was
| killed and . were wounded. Five men of tho
! Goth were also wounded. OF the 81 whites
| wounded. remaining at Ginge!oy3, died, 10 are
dangerously and II severely wounded. A ne" IN
trcnchcd camp viii be formed. Part of the force is
returning 70 the Tugcla. The Iuus lost l.ZU0 in
| the engagement.
CHELMSFORD RErURNs TO TUGEIh.
dispatch 10 The standard cIom Gnglclova April
!. says: The day alter The battle Cetywayo's
brother sent flag Of truce proposing to surrender.
Lord Chelmsford replied that the only terms he
could grant we've that al the chiefs and men sur
render themselves a. prisoners. The proposal was
believed to be q fiui to delay the probable advance
| of the British on Uluudi. Lord Chelmsford and the
| main force have retained to the Iuse,a River.
Before the march began Lord Chelmsford in
tended TO abandon Ekowe az the roads make il DIFF
| hcut of approach. lie was TO establish post on
LOSSES Is COLONEL WOODS COMMAND.
In the fight between Colonel Woods command
and the Zuius On .lc 2sth ofMarch, the retreat OF
the Zulus was cut o., and hand to hand fight Gu
sued. Colonel Weatberly, hi, son, Captain Barton,
Baron Won Stcitkroka and seventy mon were
killed and on the 29th Licuenants Nicholson and
| Bright were killed. Major ilackctt was severely
wounded and Lieutenant smith and Captains Gar
diner, Cox and PeaTsc were wounded. The total oi
the British losses IN both engagements Is estimated
at 220 killed and wounded. The Zulus lost 1000
men.
| THE BOKRS AND SIR BAKIlE fRtLE
| 1t is rumOred at Pretoria and Natal that the
Beers intend investing Pretoria and threaten TO de-
tain Sir Bartle Frere as hostage unless their de-
mands are complied WITH Ii Is rumored also that
| Sir Bartle FrcTe is returning to Natal
| Loss OF A TRANSPORT.
The transport Clyde has been wrecked on Dyer's
Island All the crew saved. but the stores
were lost and the ship sunk.
| The OrOntes troop-shlp is to be made ready for
10 taLe ont ahnnt twelve hundred