Five Years in Kaffirland; With Sketches of the Late War in That Country, to the Conclusion of Peace (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1848 edition. Excerpt: ...Colony, will not be suffered, for their fidelity, to be crushed by their refractory and dishonest countrymen. Gazela has long requested the support of the British Government, and it is important to remember that there is no point in Kaflirland where a force might be placed with so much advantage to the Colony and so well calculated to secure the peace of Kaflirland, as the territory from whence an attempt is now being made to drive the chief in question. " It is creditable to the Lieutenant-Governor that he appears resolved to act with determination in this matter, and to sustain Gazela against his enemies. His Honour is now at Fort Peddie, whence a message had been sent by him to Umhala, requiring his attendance. The messengers returned on Tuesday with Umhala's reply, viz.--'l am also a Chief, therefore I will not come at the bidding of His Honour. I say so because I have not yet heard who has complained of me to the Government, and because I know not for what reason I am called--therefore I will not come //' Another message has been sent him, to the effect, that His Honour holds him responsible to the British for the welfare of Gazela, and requires Umhala's attendance at Fort Peddie forthwith, and that if he does not appear, he (the Lieutenant-Governor) will enter his country with troops, and he (Umhala) must abide the consequences. In the mean time, more troops are ordered from Fort Beaufort on this expedition." Colonel Hare and his Aide-de-Camp arrived at Fort Peddie on the 24th of April, 1843, drenched to the skin, and without even a change of clothes, till the Orderly and saddle-bags arrived. The 91st and the Cape Corps had been hurried away from church-parade; and one could not but admire the...