The New York herald., 1879-03-07

was impressed by the power of his neghbors across
the Tugela River i'll Natal. He had seen the Dutch
farmers who had defeated his uncle in pitched
battle AGO to 1900 in their turn driven out OF
Natal by handful of English soldiers This was a
lesson of his own insgnihcance as compared with
his powerful neighbors which was not lost upon him.
He allowed Umpanda to keep the throne out OF which
he could have turned him with the ready assent OF
his people, and cultivated friendly relations Win the
English in Natal.
SAVAGE WARFARE.
The one thing which caused any bitterness be-
tween Cetywayo and the Natal government during
the thirty-two years in which he waited patiently
for his fathers demise-a patience which is proba-
bly, unprecedented in the annals OF South African
tribes-was m incident which illustrated the terms
on which power is held in savage States. Cetywayo:
the eldest son. and the bravest and
most capable, naturally looked forward to be his
fathers But for that very reason he was
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would be nominated to the succession. This led to
quarrels and threats and some of younger
brothers, fearing that he might make sure OF the
succession by making clean sweep OF his rivals co
lected body OF their adherents and made OFF for
Natal. with the intention of invoking English pro-
lection. Cetywayo at gave chase and III bloody
battle five his brothers sain thus leaving his
path to the throne comparatively clear But Umpanda
had two other sons left alive and these he placed
under the protection of the authorities at Natal
The upshot of the civil war was that in council
panda the Fat very good head for the Zulu
State it also needed '.hands" and "feet" and that
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the formal assent of the Governor OF Natal in
1856, and Cetywayo was also proclaimed his
fathers heir apparent. But he never could
be made quite easy about the presence
of his two brothers in Natal. He knew the favor
which Umpanda enjoyed there. and. though the
Natal government assured him that they only gave
the refugees that protection which English:nen
never denied to those who claimed it, he continued
for some time to repeat requests for their
render. These requests, however, were always
amicaby preferred. and Cetywayo remained till the
day of his fathers death on the most friendly
terms with his dreaded neighbors. For Mr.. Shep-
stone in particular he always professed the utmost
veneration, and on Umpanda's peaceful decease he
sent messengers to Fetermaritzburg, and pressed
Tor recognition Of his accession in the most hum
BILE language "The sons OF the King" the message
ran, ''and the head men of the tribe mourning
and cast down, and the nation has suddenly found
itself wandering 1t knows not whittier, because its
guide is no more. The words of the King, by which
the nation has been guided. have ceased. and none
but children left. The people, therefore, desire
that Somtseu (Mr. Shepstone), who has been the
father Of the Kings children. should come and
arrange the family of the King. and breathe the
spirit by which the nation should be governed"
This friendly invitation accepted, and Getty
wayo was formally installed King of the Zulus by
Mr.. Shepstone in August, 1873, having previously
cepted the conditions which govern
ment willing to grant its moral pro-
tectorate The history Of Cetywa since his access
sion, and the charges made against him by Sir
Bartle Frere Of not having strictly observed the
dtons in which he then acquesced, fresh in the
recollection Of readers, hut this brief sketch of
the Zulu Kings antecedents may help them to under
stand better his character and position.