“EXPRESS” TELEGRAMS.
(From our own Correspondent).
Wellington, Friday, 6 p..m Early on Saturday morning last, Colonel Whitmore heading 400 men, and Captain St. John, heading 200 men, found the Rebels encamped near the Patea river. A •'thick mist favored their approach, and they were unperceived. A rebel sentinel being shot, unfortunately , warned the enemy, and the mist prevented the camp being rushed, but after some sharp tiring, they fled precipitately, leaving their tents, baggage, provisions, some arms, &c. behind them. The Arawas, and Kemp’s Native Constabulary pursued the savages, killing a few of fugitives, besides -7 or 8 already killed at the camp, and took away;the women. Our side had. 4 killed, and 12 wounded. : . ' i - ■. . News has been received via Auckland, that on the Bth Te Kooti with 200 i-ebels
attacked a pa at Whakatane, near Opotiki, but was temporarily beaten oft’ with 4 loss of 20 ; on oar side only 2 friendlies killed. They beseiged the pa for three days, who 1 the friendlies evacuated it, having been two days without water.
Major Mair went out against Te Kooti, with 100 Europeans, but afterwards judged it advisable to return and await further assistance. Kooti’s force is 300, including 70 cavalry, Captain Simpson has gone to Major Mair’s help with 70 men from Tauranga, All this wants confirmation, yet although perhaps somewhat exaggerated, it is virtually correct.
Mr. Featherston opened the Wellington Provincial Council yesterday. He spoke strongly against Self-reliance, not calling in the aid of the Imperial troops, with the present Ministerial policy was simply suicide, and he thought the present crisis greater than any heretofore. Whakarnau, the maori condemned for murdering Korncrop the Danish pedlar, is to be hung on Thursday. He is visited daily by Archdeacon Hadfield and the Rev. Mr. Stock. He is penitent, and acknowledges the justice of his sentence.. He'was baptised yesterday.
The Gaxette notifies that the New Zealand Government has withdrawn the appointment of General Government Agent from Mr. McLean, presumably for detaining part of the N ative troops under Ropata for the defence of Hawkes Lay, as detailed in last week’s telegram-
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Marlborough Express, Volume IV, Issue 164, 20 March 1869, Page 3
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351“EXPRESS” TELEGRAMS. Marlborough Express, Volume IV, Issue 164, 20 March 1869, Page 3
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