The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-07-10
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,ETEwAYo SAID no BE a NATIVE OF PESNsYL.

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a correspondent who signs himself ga
b. sends the following 10 the Harrisburg
Patriot: 1902 .s,,s.
) In Southeast Africa, stretching UP from
the shores Of the Indian Ocean to the lofty
Of the Snow mountains, bounded
on the north by Mozambique, end on the
south by the British colonies, is the land OF
the Zulus, containing many thousands OF
square miles and a numerous, warlke negro
population. Lying south Of the Tropic OF
Capricorn, Its dusky Inhabitants, not ener-
waited by heat, are mentally and physically
superior 10 those Of the torrid zone.
q For many months the veterans OF Britain,
commanded by experienced generals, have
been defeated IN battle after battle while
endeavorfng TO subdue this brave people.
Braddock's awful repulse, one hundred and
tweDty-four years ago, on the banks OF the
Monongqhela, was not so disastrous as the
destruction a few weeks since OF an Eng,
fish army in Zululand, when only single
soldier escaped to tell the tale. Later comes
the news OF the tragic death. at the hands
OF the Zulus. Of Napoleon ", the Prince
Imperial OF France.
Little, however, thought the people OF
Western Pennsylvania that King Cetewayo
was born and partially reared in their midst.
Cctewayo, whose real name is Charles Man
away, was born OF muatto parents at
Uniontown, Fayette county, Pa. March s,
1888, aud consequently now Is forty-one
years old. He is u full cousin of John Man
away. the wealthy colored proprietor OF the
Spotsylvania House, Uniontown. In 1S4S,
when Charles was ten years old, bis parents
removed to Philadelphia, where he was
educated by a wealthy gentleman for
missionary to Liberia. But II 1853
the heretofore studious boy ran away
and sailed to England. Enlistng in the
British army, he served through the
Crimean war. receiving an ugly flesh wound
at the storming OF Sebastapot. He is next
heard OF in the French army during the
Italian trouble, and although mere youth
his letters from the seat OF war to Ameri-
can newspapers attracted considerable at
tention. In 1869 he became n valet to O
French nobleman, and in 1864 went to
England and Joined Confederate priyateer
bound for Savannah, Ga. His color ena-
bled him to convey contraband articles
through the lines without suspicion. When
General John W. Geary was military gov
ernor OF Savannah, Manaway deserted, join
ed the Federal army, and was commissioned
first lieutenant Of a negro company. In a
skirmish Just at the close Of the war he re-
ceived severe but not dangerous wound in
the thigh, and was taken 10 Philadelphia
hospital. After his discharge he visited
Uniontown, but found that few knew or
cared for him. Returning to London, Eng
land. he became The servant, then the pri-
vate secretary, Of an English colonel bound
! for the Cape III Coed Hope. Here, for two
or three years, he spent all spare time in tue
study of military subjects. Deserving the
colonel, he struggled himself on board q
| Dutch merchant-vessel, the captain of which
soon set him ashore at the mouth OF the
| TuIeka river, in Zululund. His native
ability and acquired shrewdncss made him
at once leader OF the wild natives. In
1860 he bad risen to the position Of Graalg,
or chief, and in 1871 was made king.
Possessing thorough knowledge of Bri-
fish resources and arts Of war, and leading
| an army OF as brave warriors rs ever went
to battle. he has proven himself to bea king
and general who is equal, and it might be
said the superior, to the very ablest British
commanders.