The Sun. — 1851-03-06 (London, England)

COM. Frontier. (By command) C. D. BELL, Lieut. C.M.R., Act. Adjt. Major Burnay, H. A., Com. The following is from a supplement to the Graham' s Town Journal of December 31. The following particulars, contained in letters received this morning, could not be extracted in time for our first edition, the post having been ordered to leave Graham's Town three hours before the usual time. Extract of a letter dated  Block Drift, 27th Dec., 1850. I doubt not you have already heard that war has commenced up here in earnest. On Christmas morning, at four o'clock, we were roused and told that the Kafirs had attacked the troops, and that we were to hold ourselves in readiness for what might take place. In the atternoon we received information of an attack on JohannesBerg, and of the murder of three of the settlers. Shortly afterwurds news was brought in that Woburn had shared the same fate. Supt. Stacey and Supt. Phelps (of Ely) were killed. Stevenson was also there to dine with them, but on seeing the Kafirs approaching he sprang on his horse and rode off to Gwali. Both the above places are burnt to the ground. Auckland has likewise been attacked, and it is reported that all ure killed; but another report says that a few are still alive, and are defending themselves in a small fortification made on the night of the attack. On the same night sixteen of the Kafir police decamped from the fort, taking their arms with them. About three o'clock next morning their station was in flames, and by daylight was burnt to the ground. Yesterday morning the whole of the police at Junction Post mutined and took possession, but they allowed Lieutenant Walsh and his sergeant to leave unmolested. Yesterday a company of the 91st went out to the relief of those at the Gwali, and where engaged with the Kafirs the whole way back; six of the enemy were seen to !all, three of whom were supposed to have been policemen. While I am writing the Cape corps are engagedF with the Kafirs in sight, close to Wynne 's house, part of which has just been burnt. A company of the 91st have just passed the door to scour the hills. The 91st that were out yesterday behaved gallantly, they extended themselves in skirmishing order, and called out to the Kafirs to come on. None of our men were hurt.  We have been expecting an attack hourly. A few of the settlers who have escaped have come in; the women, also, that escaped have had to make the best of their way through the bush. The scenes that have taken place are too horrible to relate. The Cape Corps are still fighting. I can now see a large body of liafirs on the ridge from Wynne's house, which is still smoking. Twelve o'Clock—The fighting is still going on very near the fort. The whole of the police haVe deserted Davis, and I have just heard that those at Davis's Post have gone over to the enemy. The Kafirs say we may expect them to-night. Extract of a letter dated Fort Hare, 26th Dec.,  1850 : Our Christmas has been a very unhappy one. Poor Dr. Stuart is killed, and Major Bissett wounded; also Catty of the 6th. 16 men of the 45th killed, and some of the 6th; but I do not know at present how many. They have burnt down the military villages near Fort Hare, viz., Auckland, Woburn, and Johnnesberg—Ely only at present being left. At Johnnesberg the scoundrels killed 26 men, 8 women, and 11 children,* and 3 men killed at Woburn. These numbers we are certain of; and perhaps there are many more, but their number is not known. The Kaffir police have deserted in this district, with their arms, and were engaged with the C. M. Rifles this day. You must not be alarmed, as Ido not think many Kafirs can enter the colony at once, but they are very saucy. The C.M.R. have behaved very well tudeed. J have just been informed that the 6th lost 10 men killed and 10 wounded; also about 20 men, supposed to