THE ZULU WAR.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 285, 9 October 1879, Page 2

THE ZULU WAR.

The Union Company's new steamer Rotomahana, which arrived in Melbourne on Monday, September 22nd, brings Cape files to September 2nd, containing the important and welcome intelligence of the capture of the Zulu King on the 28th of August, in the'heartof the Ngome Forest. After his crushing defeatat Ulundi, Cetewayo retreated into his fastnesses north of the Black Umvolosi .River. Ho-was accompanied by the chiefs Usirago, Manyana, and Matahana, and though many of the tribes abandoned him, he was still attended by r.everal thousand of the most turbulent of his followers, who, it was reported.,.intended to fight to the last. The pursuit was, however, kept up with unremitting energy. On August 13th a strong cavalry patrol, under the command of Major Barrow and Lord Gilford, left Ulundi with three days' provisions to capture Cetewayo, who, it was stated, had then only sixty followers with him, so completely had his defeat at Ulundi and the constant pursuit disheartened his adherents. Another expedition at the samo time succeeded in capturing Cetewayo s Prime Minister, Umnyamane, also Ishingwayo, Umgadshlane, and Twkane, ' brothers of the King, with other leading chiefs. On August 12th the King's magazine, about ten miles fnm Ulundi, was discovered, and thepowder itcontained blown up, Major Barrow's patrol was for some days close on Cetewayo's track, but the King succeeded in escaping to the Inkanhla Forest, though his servants and horses were captured- A reward was offered for his apprehension, and the natives were informed that any kraal which was known to have sheltered him would be burned, At length intelligence was received that Cetewayo had doubled back viid was hiding near the Black Umvolosi, a few miles from Ulundi. Major Marter and Lord Gilford, with a detachment of dragoons, started in pursuit on August 23rd. Lord Gilford, by means of threats, elicited from natives the situation of a kraal, where it was reported the King was being supplied with provisions, and by narrowly watching this retreat for some days, the capture which will bring the war to a close was effected. L'ord Gilford, it appears, intended to make an effort to seize Cetewayo at nightfall on the 28th August, but he was deprived of this gratification, by his colleague, Major Marter, who surrounded the surrender of the king without resistance. It is said that when first discovered Cetewayo was unab'e to ride or walk, so much had the hardships he had undergone reduced his strength, He was conveyed to Ulundi in a cart and spent the sixth anniversary of his corona- f<' tir.n among the ruins of his great kraal. / ds On Monday, September Ist the King with '<agg his three wives left tiie caiup in an ainbulance with a strong escort, they were to travel through Rorke's Drift, and were expected to reach Pietermaritzburg in seven days.