, 1879-04-12

Tho English invasion Of Xulu!nnd does not
prosper. Tho English, not the Zulus, aro on
tho defensive, and must romaln 80 until Buf-
flclent reinforcementa can arrive to mako al,
ndynnco practicable. It will bo remembered
that when tho invasion commenced the Eli.
glish moved in throe columns, two OF them
IN command Of LoRp CuEtAtsFonp md tho
third led by Col. PEAnsoa. Ono of those
columns was nnnihilated by m ovorwlolns-
ing force Of Zulus, headed by tho redoubta-
blo CErEwAYo, ut Isnntula, which led to tho
immedinte roca,l Of tho second to gunrd tho
Natal frontier. When tho nows Of tho dis
aster reached Col. PEARSON thoso WIS hut
ono course loft for him to purauo. 10 Mt
tempt to ratreat would haye exposed lin to
ilank attack from tho victorious Znlus, who
weto swar,ning all about him. 11e therefore
mado u rapia march to Ekowo aud In
tranahcd himself, with tho intontion Of rp-
mining there until tho roinforconlonts could
arriye for his relief A writor In tho
Now York World gives tho following brief
description Of bis position: Ekowe Ii tho
Oldest Of tho abandoned misaionary stations
In Zululand, aud ii well provided with sub-
stautial buildings, including chapel and
farmhouse. It Is abont thirty-dyo ,nilea
from tho Tugela, IN m open country not
favorable to tic Zulu tactics OF night sur.
prises. II is quito imprognable. The emp
is small but compact. and we'll protected by
earthworks Hoyen loot high, 30 constructed
TINT those iusido can 500 tho enemy whila
tho enemy cannot 500 tho heads Ut tho de-
fondess, aud ditch soyen feet deop mud tan
foot wilo. Ammunition Tor all as1ng there Ia
in nbundanca." Immediately in front OF
this position thoro arc 1900 Zu1us, but tho
whole country swarms with tbem. As they
oannot tako tho place by storm, tho Zutus
layo systematically besiogad 1t with tho
intention Of STRIVING out tho garrison
hefora my help can reach It. Col.
pEARaoN las attempted Qua sortie,
hut was 80 dsastrously repulsetl
TINT lie had to retroat prociptately within
the works. Since TINT tin,o rolief train
waa sent forward 10 him Which was surprised
by tho Xulus. Tho aupplios were cap.urotl
an.l tho larger number OF tho escort wero
killed. OErxwAYo soems to havo adopted
tncties in delaying Lori OuEIMsronp's 3D.
vauco Tint would do credit to civilized
General. Ilo commenced by destroying tho
roads, whicl, must tona to make tho atlvnnco
very slow and difficult, and llas guardutl all
the approaches to Ekowo 30 thoroughly that
II is impossible for Lord CHxLnsronD to Off,
tablish eyon aigual communication will, tho
hcsieged garrison. The willy King also cir
culatets story wlich roaehea Lord CltE1Ms-
FORD, that the Zulus lad attackel Ekowo In
Immense forco aud been dlsastrously d.
featetl, which It'd tho credulous Epglis],
officer to still further tlolny the work Ut re-.
iuforcanont.
Tho English hayo been outwl.ted and out
goneraled at avury point by the cratty Zu-
lns, who hAyo not only shown a very thor
ongh knowledge Of tho English numbers
aul positions, mud tl.uir ,notls Of warfare,
but In actual battle provo taat They appre-
ciata aud eau exercise tho tactics Of tho
armies OF civilized nations. The result sf,ows
that there must hayo been inoapaoity Of
III almost crip,tua! kind OH tho part Of tue