Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-23
BOTH PARTIES LOSE HEAVILY IN
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
THE ZULUs BURN THE Town on GETTING
Possession.

LONDON, April 90. Intelligence has jus
reached this city that Ekowe was relieved OF
the 4th after severe fighting.
The Ovantes, troopship, is ordered to get
ready for sea, to take 1920 men to Cape
Good Hope.
CAPE Town, April c. Lord Chelmsford
encamped at Gungleova, on the road to
Ekowe, was attacked at daybreak on tho 3D.
by 600 Zuus, who made frequent desper-
ate attacks on all sides, but were repulsed
and pursued with great loss.
All Zulus were found dead around the
trenches. The final attack was led by Da-
bulumzi, who commanded at Isandula. 1t.
johnson of the 99th regiment and privates
were killed Col. Northey of the Goth regi-
mcnt, the surgeon and 10 men were severely
wounded. Col. Creadlock, Maj. Barron and
10 men were wounded
On the 4th, Chelmsford, with the list, 50tll
and 51th regiments and body Of marines,
left camp and relieved Ekowe during the
night. Col. Pearson and garrison have
reached Umaindui and will arrive at Tugela,
the eth. During the investment % died and
1928 are on the sick list. Ekowe is now evac.
uated.
CAPE Town. April 8. In the fight betw cen
Woods command and the Zulus on the 18th
VI NdTtfl, Tue TttTttt Oh IIt LuIus WAS cut
off. 4 hand to hand fight ensued. Colonel
Weatherly his son, Capt Gordon, Baron
Won Sitkeoku and 20 men were killed.
On the 10Th, Lieuts. Nicholson and Bright
were killed, Major Hackett was severely
wounded and Lieut.. Smith and Capts. Card.
ner, Cox and Pearse wounded. The total
British loss in both engagements is estimated
at 220 killed and wounded. The Zulus lost
$500 men.
1t is reported at Pretoria and Natal that
the Beers intend investing Pretoria and will
dctain Sir Bartle Frere as hostage unless
their demands are complied with. 1t is also
rumored that Frcre, returning to Natal on
the transport Clyde, was wrecked on Dyers
Island. The crew is saved, but the stores
lost and the ship sunk.
Col. Woods column has been attacked
near Luneburg by a large number of Zulus.
The enemy was repulsed with great loss. The
British loss is officers and 400 men. The
troops fought CALAMITY, but seem to have
been taken by surprise.
Ii is said that Cetcwayo witnessed the at
tack on Colonel Woods command, on the
18th of March, hence the determined nature
of the fighting.
on reaching here the LIST was commanded to
formed and strengthened the intrenchments.
At o'clock in the morning the Zuus APP
peared, skirmshing on the right in front of
the rifles and naval brigade on the northeast
side. We first engaged a large force which
appeared on the surrounding heights. The
Zulus fought bravely, advancing within 80
yards of the intrenchments. The attack
lasted nearly IN hour, when the Zulus re-
treated precpitately. followed by mounted
infantry and native contingents.
GINGLEovA, April 8. The day after battle
Cetewayo's brother sent flag of truce pro-
posing surrender. Chelmsford replied the
only terms he could grant were that all men
and chiefs surrender themselves. The pro-
posal was believed a feint 10 delay probable
advance on Ulondi. Chelmsford and main
force returned to Tugela river.
SIR VINCENT, April 20. Chelmsford in
tends to abandon Ekowe, as the roads make
it difficult to approach. He will establish a
post on the coast road.
NrzANE, April 90. Ekowc was burned by
the Zulus, April 9Th.
There is strong evidence that the Trans
vaal Beers are tampering with Chief Mapoch,
endeavorng to induce him to join against
the British.