Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-17
FROM OTHER LANDS.
MORE ABOUT The czARs AssAllANT.
The Zulu War; 0yertures for Peace to the
British, but Believed to be Ruse
to Gain International VIC
tory for an Ameri-
can Horse.
The Zulu War.

CAPETOwN, April l6.-CettOwayo has
sent messengers to Lord Chelmsford,
without Overtures, for peace. 1t is
thought, however, that this is merely a
ruse to obtain information OF the move
ments OF the British troops.
The Ekowe relief column, numbering
5000, started on the 2Sth OF March.
Lord Chelmsford and staff are with the
rear guard
All was well with the column up to
the 30th of March. Col. Pearson on
that day signalled from Ekowe that he
could see the head of the column en-
trenching on the Amatendala river. Col.
Pearson signalled on the 9th of March
that $50 of his garrison were i'll and 80
wounded, and that only five hundred of
his men would be able to assist the re-
lieving column, for which $1,000 Zulus
were lying in wait Adjutant Davidson,
OF the Ninety-ninth regiment, is dead.
Col. Wood attacked the Umbillinis
stronghold on the 2Sth OF March and
captured a quantity OF cattle. Subse-
quently 1000 Zulus re-tOOk the cattle,
and on the Goth attacked Col. Woods
camp; the Zulus were repulsed after
four hours fighting, but the British loss
was heavy. Seven officers and seventy
men were killed, including Campbell
and Pictuys, the leader Of the detach-
,,apt ,f ,,,,rptal Rnaro u-bp hos CIV
eral times been mentioned in dispatches
for distinguished services.
There was fighting in Basutaland
on the 2lst and 23rd of March.
\ son and two grandsons OF MoirOsi and
eighty Basutas were killed and num-
ber of cattle and horses captured. The
British loss was insignificant. The
Beers, at their meeting, almost unani-
meusly decided TO never rest satisfied
with less than their independence. 1t
is thought they will adopt the course Of
passive resistance. Sir Bartle Freere has
not yet reached Pretoria. More British
troops have arrived at CapetOwn.
LONDON, April l6.-A correspondent
with the relieving column for Ekome,
telegraphs from the lnyOrri river, under
date of March 80: The relieving column
after the first days march, entrenched
here, nine miles north of the Tugela
river. On mastering to proceed, the
following morning, March 29, one Cap
tain was missing. 1t is sup
posed he went beyond the
guards and was cut off by
the Zulus during the night \ few
Of the Zulus have been seen watching
the advance from the distant hills, but
no fighting is expected until the first OF
April, as Col. Pearson signals that the
ZnlUs are concentrated near EkOme.
Ii is intented to relieve the present gar
riSOn at EkOme with battalion of the
G0th regiment The garrison will have
ample provisions to hold out until a
grand advance is made on the Undine,
LONDON, April lG.-A dispatch from
Pictermartzburg says that the force
which rccaptured the cattle from Col.
Wood was twenty thousand strong.
During the fighting on the day on which
the cattle were retaken, Col. Woods
column suffered considerable loss, which
is not included in the estimate gwen in
Il previous dispatch. Nearly all the ma
tiyes deserted. The loss of the Zulus
in the subsequent attack on the camp
was immense.
The official report Of Col. Wood con-
firms the statement that the Iulus who
attacked him numbered 10000. The
British lost ~ killed and wounded
when the camp was attacked. The
Zulus i'm this attack were entirely de-
feated and pursued considerable dis
tance. The Ekome relief column Is
moving by a road which passes through
an open country.
A dispatch from PetcrmartZburg an
nounces that martial law has been pro-
claimed i'm consequence of the eXOrbitant
charges for means of transportation.
Lord Chelmsford telegraphs that the
latest reports say the Zulus refuse to as
semble hv regiments, but will defend
their own districts. The number of the
enemy around Ekowe is estimated at
1900.
The Cars would-be Assassin.
st. PETERSBURG, April l6.-The name
nf the would-be assassin of the Car Is
Alexander SolcvcfF. He is a school
lNaNlCI tl Nilt lblSptct SpNNAAAhNhN -
Pleskoy. lie will be tried by the high
est criminal tribunal. The Prosecutor
General, charged with the preliminary
inquiry, has begun his labors. The be-
liei that the prisoner took poison is err
roneOus. He was severely injured by
the populace, who would have killed
him but for the police.
Count Schouvaloh, Russian AmbaSsa-
dor 10 Englsnd, LETT Monday for Lon
don, to present letters Of recall.
Loxpox, April l6.-A Berlin dispatch
reports that Saluviit has said he was ap-
pointed by lot 10 shoot the Gar.
VIENNA, April l6.-The Nihilists alb
Quoted the Governor Of Charkof on
April 81 as a hostage for leniency TO
prisoners.
A Victory for Parole.
LoNpoN, April l6.-The American
horse Parole won the Newmarket handi-
cap. to-day, beating lsonimy, Lima and
three others. ISonimy was the favorlte
and Parole the last in betting.
Daring Burglary.
a. A -,.,,s,1 80.