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JOHN HOPE GIPSO
Colonel SOMERSET
Commanding Troops, Koffiesland.
dvanced some way in
No. 9 rera Burger soon came in
As the troops advanced apposed by a numerous body
pacco a heavy fire upon them. rmstrong, and Capt Sur Camra on the bill ted, und drove into that several Katirs that the Amarola, pan them with with some offect mountain, I united with Silton's troops, but phesing it bad drill 150 dith, Imoved Observing a very luego droud of
Sutton proceeded with of the 7th Dragoon Guards pon, and a troop of the Cape Moom.
tion
Captain Donovan, to capture them, “and na, vecU about 1,800 head.
bilst the way in progress, accompanied by Ligo-Cal Richardson, 7th Dragoon Guards, Cap tain Brown, Royal Artillery, with his gun, the Cape Mounted Riflemen under Majus Armstrong, and the Burghers under Fieldcornel Norton, I moved on to the support of Major Campbell, who found Kimself opposed to a body of about 2000 Kaffire, all armed with guns. Major Campbell's men were greally exhausted, Captain Brown immediately opened his gun upun tas enemy with effect.
1 advanced the skirmishers of the C. M. Rifles and the Hottentot Burgher Force, who kept up a well-directed fire upon the Kaffics, who still main tained a continged fire until silenced by the well- directed fire of Captain Brown's gun,
Barnshill
the
Tyomla Camp, 18th April, 1846 StnI have the bonor to acquaint you, that is compliance with your instructions, I moved from Burnshill yesterday morning, at about half past 10 o'clock. I formed an advance guard, consisting of sme nien of the Cape Corps, one division of the 7th Dragoon Guards, under the Command of Lient. Butler of that Regt; one company of the 91st Regt, under the command of Capt. Wright of that Regt and a gun under Lient Cregory of the Royal Art lary The baggago wagons I placed between the advance and rent guard, and they were 125 in number, including ammunition wagons. The rear guard was composed of the remaining division of the troop of the 7th D. G., Capt. Rawstorno's.com- Jory, the st. Regt one gun of the Royal Arul which I placed under Lieut. Stokes of the Royal Engineers. From the number of the wagons, and the necessity of giving adequate support to guns, I was obliged to take this disposition of a front and rear guard, and was unable to detach any men along the line of wagons. In about an hour after the advance guard had started, the rear guard under my immediate command moved off its ground, having the ammunition wagons of my diri sion immediately in front of it. After proceeding for about 1 mile, I observed a stoppage in the line of wagons, and hearing several shots proceeding from a gully by the side of the road. Lieut. Stokes marched the gun up to s point some 500 yards in advance, which he raked with shell I shortly afterwards understood that the Kafrs, when one-half of the line of wagons had passed, made a dash
upon one of them, firing at the drivers and some officer's servants that were attached to then who were oblig. ed to fly; that they then took out the oxen and wheeled the wagon across the road I found any self now attacked on every sile by an overpowering force of Kafirs, who rushed down the hills in every direction, and who kept on incessant fire on my men: the fire was returned by my men with great spirit, as well as by the company of the 91st Reg. and the gun was served with much skill, but I found all unavailing, and that it was abolcurly ne cessary, to prevent the men from being completely cut off, to return to Burn-hill, where I again put the troops in position A short time afterwards I saw I regret to say this duty has not been performed
a company of the 91st Regt advancing, and keep without some loss on our side, 3 men of the Slating up a heavy fire in skirinishing order, along the Regiment having been killed and 3 men severely brow of the hill, to which the road diverged m wounded, 2 men of the Capo Mounted Ititles wound about two miles and a half from Burnshill Seeing ed, ou the hill with me, also one Hottento: Burguer that the wagons had completely blocked up my road, shot though the body, who I regret to say died this and of course prevented me advancing along it, I morning. I feel exceedingly indebted to Lieut
made a detour by the left of it, and after considera Colonel Richardson for the able support and assist ble difficulty, succeeded in getting the animation ance he has afforded during the whole of these ope
wagons into the proper line of road, but found it quite impracticable to save the baggage wagons, from the Kaifire having driven away the oxen. About this time one of the ammunition wagons brake down, but the ammunition was removed to another wagon. Major Campbell also came up with a reinforcement some time afterwards, and we had to keep up a considerabis Bre all the way, especially on our nearer approach to our present camp: I beg also to report, that one man had his arm severely fractured, he belongs to the 7th D. G., and one man of the 91st was killed.
I have, &c., JOHN HOPE GIBSON,
Major 7th Dragoon Guards, To Col SOMERSET, K H
Commanding the Troops, Ruffirland.
Observing that Captain Sutton had secured the eattle, having united all the forces, and it becoming - late I moved down the hill in order to cover the cattle, the men being very much presard by the Kafirs, Lieut-Col Richardson moved into position the gun under Lleut Hill, Royal Artillery, who was able to open on them with good effect and to check their advance. Having collected the cattle, I formed a Camp on the at Sader the Amatola about sunset.
Major Campbell informs me that the conduct of the men of the 91st, in furcing their way through en overwhelming force, was beyoud all praise.
In conclusion I have only to oberevo that the steadiness and conduct of the troops, have been everything I could wish. These operations have been carried on in a thickly-wooded county and the deep vallies of the Am Tola. It is impossible to form anything like a correct estimate of the less on the side of the Katirs, though we have reason to believe it has been severe, as they had been seen to carry to their rear numbers, of their killed and wounded, I have, &c.
(Signed) H. SOMERSET, Lieut-Col OM. RIFLES, Comding Troups in Kaffirland His Honor Colonel Hane. c.3, and x H.,
Commanding Troops.
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Bernehill, Thursday Night, 16th April, 1816.
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Chumie, 18th April, 1848 SIR,-I have the honor to enclose two report from Major Gibson, 7th Dragoon Guards, who was left in charge of the camp of the 16th inst, during our operations.
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-pon the receipt of Major Gibson's fiset roport, I immediately proceeded with 200 infantry, under Major Campbell; the Cape Mounted Rifles, under Major Armstrong, and one gun, under Lieat. Hill, Royal Artillery, to Major Gibson's support. On arriving at the Keiskauma Drift, about two miles from the encampment, I found the brigade of war gone of the 1st division in the act of passing the drift. Remaining therefore with 60 men, Cape Mounted Rifles, and the gun, to defend the drift,
tune that we left the ground, made their o for attacking the troops,
Colonel Richardson was good enough necessary disposition for the rear gu eting the movements of the troops to make the arrangements along the oral line of march. -- Capla Batton, with the Hollentot Busgres, com manding the advance goard with the caule.
humie, I posted a strong party arriving of the Chumie,
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the Mounted Rifes across the drift, the enemy pressing us in every point, then passed over agai under Lieut Hill, and fortunately got the
gun inte
position that commanded the ford. This gun made excellent practice into the dense bash along the river, the enemy pressing on and opening a severe fire on our advance. I directed Lieut. Armstrong to scour the bush along the river with party of the Cape Mounted Itifles, which cheked their advance. The danking parties of the 91st Regiment kept up a strong fire upen the enemy, as they pressed upon the wagons, which the Kafire returned incessantly, taking shelter in the bush.
In the mean time, the enemy pressed our rear with an immense force, bringing up their forces the 91st, under Minjar Campbell, on both flanks bout-Colonel Richadson dispersed to meet these dis
positions of the enemy, supporting the rear in the ost able and gallant manner with the 7th Dra. Colonel Richardson speaks of in the highest terms. goon Guards, whose steadiness under fre Lieut.. 1 was able to obeerve these disposition from every than the way in which I saw them carried out point, and nothing afforded nie greater satisfaction Major Campbell held the drift with the 91st, while the wagons passed. Capt. Brown's guns taking up admirable position, and doing great execution with the guns, although constantly subjected to a severe fire.
These disposition enabled me to bring off the wagons, and secure the ammunition, having to pass a difficult drift, under a heavy fire from a very su perior force, encumbered with 1,800 head of cattle, for a distance of ten miles, and I am happy to Bay I have established the camp at this post, having given the enemy a severe beating, with a very se vere less to themselves,
The loss on our side has been one officer, Lieut Cochrane, 91st Regiment, severely wounded, and two men, 91st Regiment, killed, and three men 7th Dragoon Gords, severely wounded. I regret also to report that four men out of the six of the Cape. Mounted Rides who brought the dispstobes to me this morning were shot by the enemy this morning
I trust His Excellency will feel satisfied with the movements of the troops this morning, which were. most graulying to witness. I am greatly indebted to Lieut.Colonel Richardson for his able assistance and support in every way, and to Major Armstrong a command of the Caps Mounted Rifles, Major Campbell, commanding 91st Regimeul, Captain Brown, commanding Byal Artillery, and all the officers and troops on this occasion.
Captain Sation directed the Kat River Bughers who brought off the carde in the face of a large force. I trademit this dispatch to His Excellency by Captain Sotton, who living been present cat give His Excellency every information upon all the
brements of the Troops I have, o
(Signed) . SOMERSET, Colonel. Lieut-Colonel procZTE, K 04
Qn-Mr. Generl,
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
MANILA.
(From the New Weekly General Price Current, July, 4) REMARKS ON THE MARKET. Cotton Goods.-The market in general is very dull for all descriptions of piece goods, and no im- provement can be expected for some months, until the rainy season be over, the end of Oc.The market was well supplied aiready, and the Flecha of plain & coloured Goods, and more are expected has brought from Singapore a very large cargo both from the sate place, which must prevent any con riderable sales for the present withthout submitting 10 great sacrifice.
The large stock of English Shirtings and domes tics throughout the year, has operated muels against the sales of American Domestics and Drills, whi h have selling in small quantities and continue the same
Beer.-680 doz sold at 2.3.6.
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Sir,I have the honor to acquaint you, that this afternoon about 3 o'clock, I heard severe firing on the opposite side of the river, and immediately pat the troop under arms. It was shortly after reported to me, that some ten Kaffis had made a dash upon Bome cattle that had been feeding a short distance dawn the river sirlo. Liramediately ordered out the few duty men of the Cape Corps, together with cap. tain Bambrick's troop of the 7th Dragoon Guards, and marched them to
the
top of the hill overlooking Sandilla's Dal. I then ordered Caps Bambrick to proceed with Ensign Boys of the Cape corps, to the Drit and if he saw the spoor he might proceed a short distance in pursuit of them. His Serjeant came to ask me if be was to go fur, when I said to him that captain Bambrick was by no means to proceed to pay distance. He, unfortunately however, led the troops of which by my order he had taken a division, thick bush, and I deeply deplore to any, alist jaa be sods Telarning out of it after a shower discharged at his party, he was I had taken Limat Gregory iwstorne 3 company of
mbrick'e bush, and abandoned the oxen. The gun was oblit up a little may be obtained in small quantifies
pany ge to leave it. I am going to send for 11thie morning, der Separe 4 not known when exactly the captured cattle, I send Cana onur ure perically seruainted with n
whom 1 coreally indebt
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despatched Major Campbell with 135 men of the 91st Regt, to the assistance of Major Gibson, but regret to say, before Major Camphuli had joined, the enemy wean in possession of the wagan oxen, which rendered the removal of the wagons Imprac ficable, although the timely reinforcement enabled Major Gibson to secure and bring of his ammunt ition wacobs.
propose moving upon. Block Drift this morning. At dusk fast evening the leader and driver of one b of the gun ammunition Pagoos ran away into the in
EXPORTS. Sugar -We have not heard of any transaction current quality during the week, although we know that 8426 has beau refused for some. There are between 50,000 & 60.000 picule engaged and nearly ready for shipment, and no tonnage to be bad. About 8,000pls of zebu Sugar have been sold at 83-2 Hemp No arrivals.-Considerable purchases have been made during the week, ready screwed Rice Posse considerable demand for the at 8 3.7.6, par picul.
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