merset at Fort Hare, as a second line for interior defence, and for the Burghers to rally round. MajorGeneral Somerset has moved this division, with my sanction, into the most disturbed districts; and this most active and enterprising officer has my authority to establish posts of Burghers at every prominent point best calculated to repel banditti. 9. You are of opinion that the time has now arrived when every able-bodied man should be required to turn out. I think this time arrived seven months ago, and I accordingly then called upon them by my proclamation to do so. But what was the result? Whenever the Burghers will turn out for the occupation of posts, you are aware that I ration them and feed their horses, and their services are important. "10. Two thousand of the Hottentot levies, as you know, returned to their homes. I am in daily expectation of further reinforcements from England; and on their arrival, if Major-General Somerset's operations should not have had the desired effect, and if the present demeanour of the Caffres, which from the recent and combined successes against them in British Caffraria is decidedly that of despondency, continues, I may be enabled to make a more extended disposition of the force under my command. "II. I have thus entered into this subject with you. gentlemen, with a desire to show that, wille as a citizen I sympathize in the present calamity, as commanderin-chief I am exerting myself to the utmost to restore tranquillity." In the Government journal at Cape Town, the Monitor, there appeared, on the 12th of September, VOL. XCIII. "The ravages of the enemy continue to be most distressing Having dispersed themselves wer an intra-colonial zone of a breadth varying from thirty to eighty m very little of farm-stock or produse has escaped destruction at Tarka, where the Craik de trict approaches British Canna we may enumerate the various places as we proceed sochwari, by Somerset. Uitenhage, and eastward through Albany, we azzine at Victoria, adjoining the posta maintained by Ls Exelent in Cairaria; and everywhere the same melancholy tale of wo has to be repeated. Focus camet (é homesteads burned to ashes—the most vigilant of the evictists tary escaping with their Te the be cautions everywhere shot diw in parties in arbust-we were to say, the general features of the narrative. The decala df sene vary slightly, axing to the peculiar dimana di locality, and the eatery of the restiert farmers.” The following com fa gagement in September between our troops, under the command vẻ Colonel Foripe, and the Cafree. will give a good idea of the kne of war in which we were engaged It is taken from Counnel Foronina own dispatch, dates - Cang Flen Fortein, Sept. 27 -It pred it & de n formation isnt was from tome familar with the coming that the Caffres with I nae merimang : that by movThe to the easter: summit of the kroome range we should find open and safe ground for our bivouac, where & descent might be made at night down either the Fuller's Hak at Rinkwater valter. • It areavdance with this plan wasaenda from Blakeway's by a van stray and difficult nath, a Baltra, the Wolf's Head, Wh. I Thou, do as to the summit fiere we found al died andazalin, nlain of irreDude stan, Ahnu A miles across II PARTOLOMA 2018, se begentle min ka sex free from, but of 15 Josh From this is ad alt var oss at the wr of its desired that the men should rest and refresh themselves in a hollow where there was good water, taking the usual precautions of posting strong pickets on the surrounding ridges. Shortly after 3 o'clock P.M., an alarm was given that the Caffres were approaching. They came in swarms, rushing upon our position from every point of the head of the Water Kloof, but chiefly from the belt of bush which crosses the open ground. Our men got under arms with the utmost promptitude. I formed the infantry in extended order behind a ridge-three companies of the 74th on the right, with their right flank directed upon the pass be which we had ascended; the Kat River Levy on the left of the h2 n'bers 74th; then the Fingoes, and on their left the remaining company of the 74th, with the left thrown hack, thus forming a nearly semia on veturcular line of skirmishers; the ANNE SUR mounted men under LieutenantCoinnel Sutton remaining in the how in rear, ready either to sup attack. It is very difficult esimate the numbers of scatBead regular bodies of men, but * smesed that there were many hares of the enemy, probably two thousand of them, on the open ground. They came hgst, the advantages 1. be mined and s soon as they got within w the speed of greyhounds, by crossing were queced firing, which they as Letter the Fullers Esek sor keep wheat much intermission; the F'mawater to be sent bus was more noisy than dan until the belt of tase should be gerous, and was returned with in crossed, and that to attempt such teres roar men, who being well a passage by zight would be a covered by the ground could fire de warrantatie. I determined not to attempt it, but to contine our liberately, without exposing themmarch after dark, and to descend body of the enemy appeared to be selves. Observing that the greater the Krootte by the pass at the bright upon our right, along the west end of the range, and leading Kroome Bash, with the probable to Niland's farm. "Meanwhile, I intention of cutting us off from the pass by which we had ascended. I caused the whole line to take ground to the right, and requested Lieutenant-Colonel Sutton to dash out upon the enemy. This be did, and opened a fire upon their flank with excellent effect. "It is unnecessary to trouble you with the various under detalls of a skirmish which lasted about 25 minutes, by which time the enemy appeared to have had enough of it and withdrew to the bush. Their apparently formedable attack was thus completely repulsed, with scarcely any loss on our side-the 74th had not a man injured, and sustained no loss by the fire of the enemy, excepung one officer's horse. Three Fingoes were killed, and one or two wounded. "It was thus open to us to remain until night, as I had intended; but considering that our ammunition had been nearly half expended, that we had no rations of meat for another day, nor any prospect of capturing cattle, as the Caffres were now thoroughly roused, and that they could easily line all the passages by which it was possible for us to descend the Kroome, I determined not to delay, and requested Lieutenant-Colonel Sutton to proceed at once to secure the head of the path by which I proposed to march. This service was promptly and effectually performed by Lieutenant-Colonel Sutton, and appeared to have anticipated a similar movement made towards the same point by a body of between 200 and 300 mounted Caffres, who were observed moving round our left flank. I am informed that Macomo was among these mounted men. The descending path at this pass is very narrow, allowing only two or three CHAPTER XI. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.-Meeting at King William's Town between Sir H. Smith and the Caffre Chiefs-Deposition of Sandilli-Unsuccessful Attempt to capture that Chieftain-General Rising of the Natives and Outbreak of Caffre War-Repulse of Colonel Somerset-The Caffres advance beyond the Great Fish River and ravage the Colony-Contests between them and the British Troops-Severe losses of the SettlersInsurrection of Hottentots-They are successfully attacked by General Somerset-Memorial of Board of Defence of Graham's Town to Sir Harry Smith-His Reply-Engagement between Troops under the Command of Colonel Fordyce and the Caffres-He is subsequently killed in Action-Constitution granted by Earl Grey to the Colony — Its Provisions-Its Reception by the Colonists. CUBA.-Second Piratical Invasion of Cuba by General Lopez from America-Narrative of the disastrous Failure of the Expedition— Deception practised to engage Volunteers-Execution of LopezAccount of his Career-Letter from Colonel Crittenden-Narrative written by M. Xavier Isturiz, Spanish Minister in Great Britain. UNITED STATES.-Message of the President. TOPICS.-1. Cuban Expedition-2. Right of Search of American Vessels-3. Assault on the House of the Spanish Minister at New Orleans-4. The Turkish Government and Kossuth-5. Intercommunication between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans-6. Financial Statement-7. Question of a Low Tariff 8. Californian Gold-9. Ad valorem and specific Duties10. Disposal of Lands in California-11. Agricultural Bureau12. Army-13. Navy-14. Post Office-15. Proposal to revise the written Laws of the United States-16. Fugitive Slave Act17. Territorial and Slavery Questions. NAPE OF GOOD HOPE. years the Great Fish River formed the eastern boundary of our colonial dominion in South Africa, and Graham's Town was the principal settlement or capital of the eastern district. But latterly the frontier line had been extended as far as the river Kei, and the territory between this and the Great Fish River was called British Caffraria, and treated by the Colonial autho But it became the fertile source of many disputes between the native Caffres and the settlers, and the most powerful of the Caffre chiefs, Sandilli, especially, gave much trouble by his conduct, and excited well-founded alarm as to his hostile intentions. Last year Sir Harry Smith, the officer who so greatly distinguished him |