THE DEFEAT OF CETEWAYO.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1041, 6 September 1883, Page 4

THE DEFEAT OF CETEWAYO.

The restoration of peace in the Trapsvlai&’fecjbickly followed by another outburst of ferocity in Zuiuland. On the morning of Saturday, the 21st inst, Ulundi was suddenly attacked by Usibepiip j&nd/with Such .'impetuosity that Celewayo’s force fled almost without resistance. It is said that Usibepu had only 600 men under his comtnaad, while (r cplleptfed;. Several thousands about the royal kraal. Cetewayp jwas. wounded in hi? flight, apd his Body is'ski’d to have been identified afterwards in the thorn country suricunded by the bodies of several of his indunas. Six of the king’s wives were killed, and the slaughter of the fugitives was merciless,and terrible. Thousands of men, women and children have fled into the Reserve ’ . Usibepu, having reported what had taken place to the British Resident, went on to attack Mnyatoana, and to relieve Oham, who had been shut up in a cave stronghold, Usibepu’s sudden attack was really made in self-defence. He had heard that Cetewayo was endeavoring to obtain the ibelp of a Swazi contingent for a combined movement against him (Usibepu). ami Oham. His only chance of success, .lay.. in a bold,. rapid stroke. U)uridi and' Nodwenga were burnt ddwa-by the victorious army, and all thfe king’s ‘presents brought from Engird; 'shared .the general destruction, Uunn is reported to have, represented the necessity of annexation now, lest Uslbepa should become'dangerous to the peace of Natal. So far no harm has’ befallen any tvhite .man during the .'Zulus, are unsparing 1 is toaster, this mpder;, atib%jSfleaks .? or Usibepu’s. inten-: times, July 31. k-