New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-11
DISASTER TO BRITISH ARMS.

DISASTER 10 BRITISH ARMS.
A DEFEAT ~ THE ZULU COUNTRY-l coLUMN OP
TROOPS ANNIHILATED AND FOETY-rIGHT OFF,
CfEs KnLrD-LoED CHELMSFORD FORCED TO
RrTEFN--A CALL on ENGLAND FOR REINFORCE
MENTs.
CAPE Town, Jan p. Is79,l
Wa ST. Vincent.
On the Dist inst British column. consisting OF
a portion Of the oath Regiment n battery OF
artillery, and COO native auXllarcs which
was advancing into Znlu-lend, was utterly
annihilated near the Zuycla River BY 10000 Zuins,
who captued a valuable convoy OF l02 wagons,
1000 oxrn two cannons, 400 shot and she'll, ZOO
rifles. 10000 rounds of ammunition, 10000
pounds weight Of prov sions and the colors Of tho
9th Regiment. il is estimated that 1900 Zulus
were killed. and wounded III the battle
Among tie killed on the British are two majors.
four captains, twelve l,cutonarts, and quarter
master % the 24th Regiment; two captains of tho
Royal Artillery. a colonel captain four leutenants.
and the >urgeon-maOr of Engineers, besides
twcntc -ouc other British officers commanding the
native loyics.
Seven attacks subsequently, made by. the Zulus
have been rcpul>ed, and the colony now some
what recovering from the utter conformation
which at first prevailed. Natal however, il in
great danger and disturbances are feared in Pom
goland.
tion has been forced to retire in consequence Of the
defeat.
II is estimated that 800 soldiers were killed,
besides he officers enumerated above.
Governor SIR Birtlo FrcTo Ia, sent appeals 20
England and the Mauritius for endorsements.
The mail steamer for England was dispatched q
day earlier than usual with a request for six reg-
mcuts OF iafantry and brigade of cavalry.
The meu-Jf-war, the Active and the Tonedos,
have been oeho-e. The Tened0s was seriously nz
jared, ANA obliged to go into dock at Nimon's Bay.
LONDON. Tuesday, Feb. II. 1879.
he N0Dd5rds dispatch from Capo Town, says tho
British force Was compelled to recros' the borders.
The force, which was annibilated. was attacked
while Guarding the camp of the headquarters Of
thu column At Insandusana, during the absence Of
Lord Chelmsford with strong force recommending.
Detail. of the disaster to the British force show
that the guns were spiked before they were cap
turel.
The Tim, SAYS cditorally that the Government
IS bound % send ample rcinf0rcements without an
hours delay, and spare neither expense nor effort
The British troubles in South Africa arc Of
long standing ana with thu Z.iH> has been eN.
p.ct.d for Sjme,ime. Zuzu'lnd lies on tho
east coast OF Africa, hundreds of miles
from Cape colony. IL Is in-t north Of
the Bli -n settlement Of Natal which It eepara es from
tho Portuguese settlement Of Deag0l Bay. II Is In
habcd by distinct Of natives. who have little 10
10 with Tho frontier Ka(rs CTbo were SUBJ
ducd last JIly after 4 prolonged bJfler wal.
farrJ ~ Piussiins have with Ausriaus Last
summer after the Of the suppr -aoa ~ the Gacka
Ii-lng the frontier. the British force, trans
ferret 10 Natal and tue TrAnsyaa where CrtYvayO, tho
4 u king. md for some time been Threatening
Eyati!ltlc-. s.d whore ono OF his vsssils was
actually defying tar British rule IN arms Lord Chcmls
ford found that rrinlOrCcmeHs would be needed, and
hi. call upon the home Government responded
aJo in the year. Ia November the British
ultimaium WAS sent 10 CstywayO, demanding
the immediate DISARMAMENT AMI disarmament Of
the Zulu ARM. the o. St Lucia Ray dong known
10 ave been one Oithc inlcs for arms and ammuu!tOD
aui De- s'ajionlug Of British Resident IN Lluland.
Tie demand, were re used by C-ywayOwho II once as
scmbed =, 600 men the border TO resist The British
He was -iycn until January IL 70 make fun and un-
conditional >uDuiSsOn but ho tl,lIflscd The demands
and the British forces began 10 advance. There
whether the BRUSH troops strong enough
to control the syJges, aud the n-ws tins morning shows
that ia" doubts only too wei founded CctyNayO
j. described savage ~ a rather unique
sort Wul.e re uutcI by desire, OF rho
most stya,e nature, he IL capable ot expressing
feeling which Voald do credit 20 persons protesting
greater civilization. Last summer, during one
of hS numbering his," ne had 500 peTs0ns
Of tine trpe Of Mdpta pat 10 death. be-
cause had ~ the death ~ Napa'- SON.
ub-rut"d themselves from the I-f FIRST Fruits, and
neg ecjcd to pay their respects 10 the King.