THE CAVALRY ATTACK AT NUKUMARU.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 445, 4 January 1869, Page 2

THE CAVALRY ATTACK AT NUKUMARU.

A correspondent who is at present on a visit to Wanganui, writes on the 29th ult:—

"Being in this city of Maori rebellion, I have thought tbat I may send you some news. The latest from _ the Front is that, yesterday morning, as some of the cavalry were returning from one of their out-posts, one took it into his head to see what Mr Titokowaru had for his breakfast. He proposed to some of his company that they should go and see. Thirteen of them left their comrades and went and fired into the pa. One of them, in particular, rode up to it, and fired into it, first his rifle and then with his revolver several times; and he was turning to load his rifle when he was shot in the heart. His name was George Maxwell. He is the same young man who caused such havoc among the Maoris some time ago. Captain Einnimore, Lieut Bryce, and the rest of the thirteen returned into town to day, when the men were struck off pay and rations, and the officers were put under arrest. So much for showing their pluck in the absence of the would-be Generals. "There are at the present time two companies of the 18th here, and they are stationed in the town, for what purpose I cannot think, unless it is to get ' excited '• and to have a fight with some of the Colonial troops, who have to do all the work at present. There are now from 900 to 1000 men of all sorts under arms here, and the cry is ' { Still they come." They are goinc to do something to-morrow or the dav after, but, in my opinion, at the present rate of going on it will take some generations to do anything with the rebels.

"This morning, some sixty of the Native Cavalry came into town, and the only way you can know them is by a red stripe round their hats, and when they take that off, all their appearance of being a friendly troop is gone. " There are six steamers here at present, and Wanganui presents a very busy appearance."