New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-26
KING CETEWAYO KILLED.
HIS RECENT BATTLES AND CAREER.
UNSUPPORTED BY BRITISH POWER, HE FALLS .
VICTIM TO REBELLION.
DURHAM, July 25.-It is reported that Cetewsye
has been killed.
confirmed.


has been killed.
Later.-The report of the death of Cetewsyo d
confirmed.
Since his restoration his throne in Zuluaud Cek
wayo has had many fights with border cheftains wAos<
relations to him rather peculiar. On July IL n
was announced that Cetewayo pressing tue uuited
| forces OF Zibebu and Hamu aud that the latter
| chief had been captured and taken "a
Ulundi Cetewayo was restored to his throne
last September on the condition Of remaining heartily
friendly to the British Government and
bis army Under the settle ment Of Sir Henry Bulwsr
zioebu was confirmed In his position Independents
chief and siderable district in Northern Zuluand
was permanently placed under his authority. Ham,
on the other hand transferred the Jurisdiction
OF Cetewayo, who is his half brother; and thus In
wagng war he has been guilty Of rebellion Zlbebu too
has been fighting Cetewayo who. because t was thoughi
ne did not wish to incur the wl of the English by
gagng In hostilities after his restors-
tion, was at first worsted, making compars-
lively feeble resistance Zibebu invaded Cetewayo's
territory and burnt several kraals Uund chief
Zulu town. aud formed alliance with Hsmu the forces
Of both being well armed SO bold did they become that
Cetewayo was forced to meet them with full strength
with the result stated-the capture Of Hanu
Since this announcement tue dispatches have been
extremely meagre but they have shown that In subsss
Quen battles CetewayO defeated. On July 20 the
report was teegraphed from Durham that Zibebu had
teIeWayO DurneQ Ulund1. On the nox6
day the first part Of this dispatch confirmed, but
WAS stated that Cetewayo who lost an immense number
OF men IN this battle had escaped and wounded
Cetewayo became king the death Of his father
Panda in 1873, ne having accepted the conditions ON
which the British Government willing grant its
moral protectorate. For three yeras he at peace
with the British; but In 1875 Sir Henry Bulwer,
LeutenantGov Of Natal. called him to account
for supposed administrative abuses. and the chief
turned naughty answer, practically telling Sir Henry
10 attend to his affairs. The trouble thus begun
eliminated late In 1873, when Sir Bartle Frere, tho
British High Commissioner, sent utimatum to Cete
wayo requiring him, vassal OF the British Goyern-
ment, to disband his army ana reform
the marriage laws of the nation. No re-
sponse being received General Lord Chelmsford. in
January, 1s79 invaded Cetewayo's country with Brit
ish column, which, the 21st, was annihated BY
10000 Zuus Over 500 soldiers and many officers
killed Then renforcements sent to South Africa
aud the war prosecuted with yigor The hnh
defeat Of Cetewayo's principal army took place Il
UIund on July L. and the KING fugitive. He ewsa
captured By detachment OF dragons on August 29.
IN tnis the Zuus showed themselves be formid-
able antagonists. They armed with all sorts Of
weapons, from fint-ocks to breech-ioaders.
and by their quickness in dividing
before enemy aud swoopiug down upon him later in
a body, paved sad havoc at times with the British
forces Tney also showed no little strategy in their fight
ng-straegy of kind that the frtish were unprepared
for.
After his capture Cetewayo takon to Cape Town.
where he remained several years. year ago he was
taken TO England, where hero was made OF him. HIs
cause was pleaded by Lady Florence Dixie and
many presents during his stay IN England
aud called on by many Populations Last fall he
sent back to Zululaad and was restored 10 his
Cetewayo has been described q savage OF rather
unique sort. While actuated BY desires or tho
mOst savage nature, he vas capable OF expressing
feeling which would do credit TO persons protesting
greater civilization. Once during OF his murder
ing tits" he hsd 800 persons OF the Tribe OF Mapta put
10 DEATH because they had, account OF the death
OF Mapitas absented themselves from the Feast
Of First Fruits, and neglected TO pay
their respects to the King jim his personal ap-
pearance Is described having been large strongly
built man, with no little dignity OF manner. He was
nearly black aud wore beard and small mustacha.
His eyes large aud brilliant, but bis forehead
though broad for Kar receding, while the lower
part Of his face determined and brutal nature