Cetewayo's Defeat.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 238, 10 September 1883, Page 2

Cetewayo's Defeat.

The Cape Times of 31st Jaly gives a brief account of the battle of Ulundi, m which Cetewayo was at first supposed to have been killed:— The -'restoration^ of peace m. the Transvaal is quujffi followed by another outburst offeronr m Zululand. "-"-'■' On' • -"the" morbihg^fe " Saturday, 21st July, Ulundiy was suddenly attacked by Uaibepn, and with such impetuosity that Cetewayo _ force fled almost without resistance^ It is said that Usibepu had only 600 men under his command, while Cetewayo bad collected several thousands' about the royal kraal. Cetewayo was wounded ia his flighty and his body r i8 r _aid to have been identified afterwards m the thorn country, surrounded by the bodies ofj several of his indunas. Six of the King's wives were killed, and -the slaughter of the fugitives was niercileas and terrible. Thousands of men, women, and children have flednnto the Reserve.Usibepu. having reported what had taken place to fen British Resident, went on to attack Mnyamana, and to relieve Oham, who had been shut up m a cave stronghold-. Usibepu -a sudden attack was really made m self-defence. He had heard that. Cetewayo was endeavouring to obtain the help cf a Swazi contingent for a combined movement against him (Usibepu) and Oham. His only chance of success lay m a bold, ~ rapid stroke. Ulundi *• ahd ( : were. : burnt down by, the victorious army, and all the king's presents 'brouight ifrbni England shared the general destruction. John Dunn is reported to have represented" the necessity of annexation now, lest Usibepus. should become dangerous to the peace of Natal. Sj far no harm has befallen any white man during the raid j and as the Zulus are unsparing when the assegai is master, this moderation speaks well for Usibepu 's intentions. •