THE TRANSVAAL WAR

Evening Star, Issue 4305, 13 December 1876, Page 3

THE TRANSVAAL WAR

The news of the defeat of the Transvaal forces by Secocoeni is confirmed. The conquering chief is highly in fa vor of the English, gives protection to their persons and property, and promises reparation for any damages they may incur. The Amangwasies are disgusted • It • ® with the cowardice of the Transvaal forces, and refuse to give further help to the Republic. Englishmen in the Transvaal also refuse to tight, for the Republic. A letter in the ‘Natal Witness,’ giving an account of the atrocities perpetrated by the Amangwasies, allies of the Transvaal forces in the attack upon the Johannes stronghold, says ;—The men defended themselves stoutly, although taken by surprise. In spite of a galling fire, the Amangwasies cleared the outer lines of defence in gallant style, and then commenced a scene of slaughter horrible to relate. Women and children were butchered. The Transvaal Boers stood on a neighboring height cheering the Araangwasieson. Through the cowardice of the Transvaal forces the Araaugwasies were ultimately obliged to retire, but brought off the captured women and children they had not killed. The Amangwasies paraded these captives at Lydenburg and afterwards carried them off to their country without the Transvaal Dutchmen interfering. When a woman succumbed under the weight of her burden she was immediately despatched by her owners. Many Amangwasie warriors were to be seen at Lydenburg clothed in the hoods and dresses of the murdered women. Infant children belonging to the captured women were killed by thencap tors because they interfered with the arrangements for conveying the plunder. The cowardice or panic of the Boeer’s right wing is confirmed. No aggressive attack has yet been ventured upon anywhere by the Caffres.”

W bat is This ? I take the lead in sovernment, yet have no part in law ; 1 terminate every undertaking yet am never in action; and though never a ting iu guineas, am always out of cash.—The letter G.