WANGANUI.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 5, Issue 281, 21 June 1865, Page 3

WANGANUI.

RESUMPTION OF THE CAMPAIGN. (From the correspondent of the Wellington Independent.) June 9, 1865. So many parade states of forces marching, out doing nothing and then marching back again,have, during the last few months, been presented to your readers, that I fear that a repetition of the dose would be attended with nausea. However, as the public expect to be informed of everything that occurs, I suppose I must let you know that between seven and eight hundred men ot all ranks, under the command of Brigadier-Ge-neral Waddy, marched, on Tuesday last, from town to Nukumaru. They halted at Alexander’s farm, Kai-whi, the same afternoon, intending to resume their march at 1 o’clock in the morning when the tide would be out, and. they would be able to get along the beach. It rained so heavily that evening as to stop them for marching any farther that night, but they have since reached their destination safely. Various rumours are current as to the cause and effects of Campaign No. 2 j some say that a redoubt is to be erected near the old camping ground at Nukumaru, others, who, I think, are nearer the mark, say that the forces have marched out to form a post of observation to see Major Von Tempsky’s, men, assisted by the Native Contingent, take Wereroa Pa. There certainly is a probability of such a movement, but still l' hope that none of your readers will imagine that such is certain. Speculating upon military movements is nothing less than gambling, and, therefore, although 1 have ventured at the probability of anything being done, still the fall of that “ impregnable fortress” would be an agreeable surprise. Major Von Tempsky and men are now (or will be) down at Waitotara directly. I have heard to-day that the Yeomanry Cavalry are for the future to be under the gallant Major’s command, for which I can assure you the men will not be sorry, indeed they are not the only ones who would gladly be relieved from any connection with the Wanganui Militia Office. By this time the consummation of the “grand coast inarch” must bo accomplished by the opening of communications between Colonel Warre, C. 8., who was at Te Namu, and Colonel Weare, who was marching from Waingoro to meet him. All this might have been done months’ ago easily' with a small body of men ; but how could it be expected to be done quickly when such a large body had to be moved from place to place, and two or three hundred horses were insufficient to carry their food. &c. I only hope that the Weld Ministry willstick to their present scheme, and then a brighter era may, perhaps, daw* upon the land. The new Provincial Secretary (Mr Halcombe) is up here just now. Ido not anticipate an opposition to his re-election, but it is very hard to tell what might turn up at the last moment. Turakina village is getting up a petition to the Superintendent to be made a township, and X have no doubt their prayer will be granted for although at present small perhaps, ills the centre of a flourishing population; The brig Lady Denison, laden with commissariat flour, bound for Mannkau, and one of the finest vessels that has entered the river, was being towed out over the bar by the s.s. Moa, when the tow-rope broke and the vessel was carried down n the south breakers. Fatigue parties of soldiers have been sent down to unload her at low water and nearly if not quite all of herflour has been saved, but the vessel,! am afraid, will be a total wreck. She is very near the place where the Prince Alfred lav.