RECAPITULATION.

New Zealander, Volume 3, Issue 129, 25 August 1847, Page 3

RECAPITULATION.

One Officer wounded, 2 men killed, and 11 wounded, one (Royal Artillery) mortally, since dead. Many settlers were out, and in the front amongst whom was Mr. McGregor wounded on the list July. I beg to express my thanks to Messrs. Deighton, Interpreter to the force stationed at Wanganui, and Duncan attached as Interpreter to myself. I have, &c, (Signed) W. A. McClevertv, j Lieut.- Colonel commanding Troopi, New Zealand • His Excellency Governor Gkey. Camp, Wanganui, July 23rd, 1 847, Sir.— l have the honor to inform you in continuation of my letter of the 2Cth, that last even* ing I received intelligence that au attack by night was premeditated by the enemy on different parts of the town, as a finale previous to the taua breaking up ; their arrangement was, Mamuko to attack the lower stockade, the Ngatiruaha the upper, and the Ngatimaniapoto that in course of erection on the Middle Hill ; every preparation was made to repel this. At 9 o'clock this morning the enemy were seen in numbers proceeding to St.John's Wood, and the earthen entrenchments on the hill, which they occupied on the 19th and through which we passed on the reconnoisance of the Ist hist. On the crest of the range they planted a red ensign ; their numbers were at least 600 men having apparently collected nearly all (heir force. I occupied tiie middle hill with the greater part of the detachment of the 65th Regt. under Captain Wolf, and a 6 pound, Fiuld Piece under Lieut, the lion. W. C. Yelverton, a detachment of the 58th Regt. under Lieut. Baliievis, with a 3 pound gun were in the breast work in advance ol the upper Stockade in which latter, (both under Captain Henderson, R. A.) was & 12 pound Gun, and a strong reserve under Captain Hardy ready to move out ; a flanking party under Ensign Middleton, 58th regt., occupied the edge of the swamp, and kept up the communication with the seamen under Lieut. Holmes, and the 53th detachment under Lieut Hay at lower stockade, thus securing our position, and rendering a forward movement easy at any moment. A few of the enemy shewed themselves on the low hills between our stockade and St. John's Wood where they were in force, and the guns opened a fire ; the enemy retired and seemed determined not to risk an attack ; 'contrary to my expectation they are well supplied with ammunition. The chief of Putiki wished to hold a conversation with the enemy which they invited, and I granted permission. Mr. Duncan, my Interpreter, also, at their request, went forward ; they stated that they would not attack, fearful of our artillery, (from this and other causes I infer that they suffered from the guns on the 19th.) i and ;as we would not attack their intrench ments they would, retire from them. The Pukihika natives intend to retire to-morrow, if not the whole of the Taua, if so, the war is ended for this winter, though I shall not relax in vigilance, having no reliance on expressions founded on fears. Mamuko again was not present in the front, but his broiher Te Oro stated his determination to Mr. Duncan not to have peace, a proposition which was not made to him, as I consider it far from a desideratum, nor do I believe it to be your Excellency's wish. On the present presumed cessation of hostilities I beg to rtiak* the following remarks. It will be found difficult again to collect so large a war party, more particularly as the result has been on every occasion against them, as the summer advances, they will desire to lay in their stock of fish for the next season and other supplies^ >and I would strdngly recommend that no canoes should on any account be permitted to pass beow Shakspeare's Cliff, in the present state of Wanganui ; the enforcement of the above by a strong military post, will be a serious deprivation to the enemy, who generally stated their determination to renew hostilities in the summer. I would reeomihend a continuance of Martial Law in this District, and shall put up a notice during your Excellency's absence and tubject to your approval renewing it till further orders, as some of the enemy will continue to prowl in the neighbourhood. I beg in conclusion to bring to your Excellency's notice the professional assistance and kind attention voluntarily rendered by Dr. Wilson, Half Pay, Royal Navy, and Dr. Rees, both residents of this place, the medical officers of the Force and myself have toexpreis our thankful acknowledgements to them. I have, &c, (Signed) W. A. McCleverty, Lieut.-Colonel commanding Troops, New Zealand. His Excellency Governor Gkey. 25th.— The small marauding parties of the enemy have ceased since the 1 9th, and a serious quarrel took place amongst them on the evening of the 23rd. Another of the enemy is dead, Ko Hilca-anu. W. A. McCleverty. Lieutenant-Colonel