SOUTH AFRICA.

Evening Post, Volume XVIII, Issue 3, 3 July 1879, Page 2

SOUTH AFRICA.

The Zulus are fighting among themselves. Cetewayo commenced by attacking, and defeating with great slaughter, a powerful tribe under Watcona, who wished to surrender to the British. Cetewayo, elated with his success, and apparently learning that Chelmsford's columns have made a forward movement, has summoned all followers to take up a strong position at the fork of the White Umbelosi, at its junction with the Black Umbelosi. At his back are some of the highest known mountains in Zululand, densely wooded at the bases Tho country in front is swampy ; here the King evidently awaits the British. Native scouts says that he has decided that he will never surrender. He Is believed to have collected all his available forces. No raids into Natal are now feared. Cetewayo on the 13th despatched an envoy to General Crealock, asking him to send a European to discuss terms of peace. John Dunn accordingly went to Cetewayo's kraal, but soon returned, the Zulu king refusing the British terms of unconditional surrender. Cetewayo's good faith is doubted; it is thought he mill soon throw his whole strength against the Lower Tugela column. It is reported that the Zulu commander, Dabulranzi, while on his way to surrender to the British, was intercepted and killed.