The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-24
SOUTH AFRICA.
The Zulus Overwhelmingly Defeated
by Lord Chelmsford.
King Cetewayo Sues for Peace-The
Zulu War Virtually Ended.

LONDON, July 23.-The steamer Nubian has
arrived at st. Vincent from Cape Colony,
bringing important dispatches from Sir Gar
net Wolseley and Lord Chelmsford. The first
dispatches received by newspapers from their
correspondents by this steamer state that
Lord Chelmsford engaged the entire Zulu
army at Ulundi and brilliantly defeated them
almost without loss on his part, while the
Zulus sustained loss of 1000 killed.
The official dispatches, however, received
at the War Office, state that the engagement
was q long and desperate battle, raging for
many hours, and the zulus fighting with
more than ordinary bravery and skill. King
Cetewayo commanded his forces in person,
but the result was the defeat Of the Zulus
with heavy loss. In the opinion Of Lord
Chelmsford, which is indorsed by Sir Garnet
WOlseley, the war Is now virtually terminated.
The loss upon the English side was not incon-
siderable, but neither q list OF the killed and
wounded, nor the number Of them has yet
reached London.
LATER NEWS.
Later dispatches received by telegraph
from Cape Vincent give full details OF the
splendid and complete victory won by Lord
Chelmsfords forces on the fourth OF July.
Chelmsford captured and burned the camp
demand to the king for his submission and,
as evidence of that, the surrender at Isandula
Of certain arms and trophies. The time
fixed for this surrender having expired and
advanced in force. Upon reaching an open
region Of country the advancing party was
attacked by 20 600 Zulu warriors, who assailed
| them In front and on both tanks. Lord
Chelmsford formed his troops into hollow
square, which the Zulus charged again and
again on oil sides, swarmiug around even to
| the rear and attacking with obstinate
! bravery and determination for some time.
the situation of the British troops
was extremely perilous, but the superiority
| of their firearms, and the absence on the part
| Of the Zulus of more than an inconsiderable
number of guns finally resulted In a victory
for the English. The ZuIus, finding their
numbers rapidly diminishing under the supe-
rior fire of the English, fell back, and Lord
Chelmsford, still retaining as nucleus for de-
fense considerable portion OF his force, Or
dered pursuit. The Zulus were demoralized
upon seeing this advance and fled the field,
closely pursued by Lord Chelmford's cavalry.
Although this engagement, was 50 hot the
British only lost ten killed and fifty-three
| wounded. The loss of the Zulus is 900 killed.
Very great numbers were wounded. Lord
Chelmsford subsequently, advanced to Ulundi,
where he burned the kraal and returned to
camp.
At the time OF the sending this dispatch at
the camp many Zulus were coming In In small
detachments and surrendering without condi.
tions. No message was received from the
king, but Lord Chelmsford repeats his asser.
| tion that the war is now practically at an end
SIR GARNET woLsLEY WANTS NO MORE SUP.
| PLIES.
dispatch received at the War Office from
Sir Garnet Wolsey expresses the belief that
the Zulu war Is ended. He has instructed the
government to stop sending supplies and re-
| Inducements to the Cape Wolsley states In
his telegram that he Is to meet King Cete-
Wayo on July 16 to conclude peace.