THE WAIKATO.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 13, Issue 1071, 3 August 1869, Page 2

THE WAIKATO.

We take the following from the file 3of the Southern Cross to hand :—- ---TE KOOTI THE SECOND. The news from the Waikato received on Saturday, so far as we havo learned, disclosed nothing additional to that published in our issue of that day. We have, however, received some important intelligence, which apparently tends to throw some light on the vexed question of the death of Te Kooti. By " Te Kooti" we mean the Chatham Island prisoner, whose appearance was well tnown to many East Coast settlers, amongst whom he lived quietly prior to the outbreak of hostilities, and before his transportation. Those who knew him well, amongst whom we may mention Archdeacon Leonard Williams, describe him as a short, wiry-looking man of sinewy frame, his features remarkable for the height of the cheekbones, and the general expression of mingled cunning and strong passion. He had no whiskers, but wore a short tuft of hair on Ms chin, and his face was not tatooed. At the engagement with our troops at Te Reinga he received a severe wound in the ankle, the ball entering at the front and passing out behind below the calf of the leg. This disabled him for some time, and even after his recovery an ugly scar remained. The Mohaka natives still adhere to the opinion that the real Te Kooti was killed in the attack on the pa there, though they did not see the body which it is alleged i was washed ashore. The man who now passes as Te Kooti, they say is Karanama (Cranmer), who assumed his present name and mana immediately after the original Te Kooti's death. If the description of the two men is to be relied on, no two in: dividuals could be more unlike in appearance. " Te Kooti tho Second," as we may style him, the better to distinguish hini from the other, is said to be a tall burly savage, with large whiskers, and a closely tatooed face. Moreover, it is said, he bears no scar on his ankle, and when asked by somo of the Taupo natives how he had contrived to remove the well-known trace of the wound received at Te lleinga, Te Karanama is said to have returned' an evasive answer. It will probably be in the recollection of our readers that some time ago our Tauranga correspondent wrote that Te Kooti proper was really defunct, and that he had been succeeded by another native equally daring and ferocious. Notwithstanding . the mystery that appears to surround the question, and the dubious state of uncertainty ih which we get involved the more we discuss the matter, we believe it will be finally set at rest shortly.— July 26. THE UEEWEBA DESERT TE KOOTI. Telegrams received from the Waikato yesterday state that Te Kooti was still at Te Kuiti, where ho expected to roceive some special directions from his Hauhau atua as to his line of conduct. The T7reweras who had accompanied To Kooti to Tokangamutu had gone over to Tawhiao, and the Waikato were pressing for the immediate departure of Te Kooti,. and those who still adhered to him. Taupapa Waihou is still said to be Te Kooti's destination.—July 27, SEIZURE OF ARMS AT NG-ARUAWAHIA. The rumor current yesterday morning as to the seizure of arms at VNgaruawahia turns out to have been substantially correct. It would appear from telegrams re r ceived yesterday that three natives were crossing the punt at J^garuawahia, when something iii their appearance excited the suspicions of the ferryman, who communicated with the authorities. The swags of the natives were searched, and in them wore found four guns, 24 flasks of powder, and 10 boxes of caps. The natives are believed to be King Maoris and their names are well known. Their movements have been watched for sometime past, and a clue has been obtained as to where dnd when they procured the arms and ammu- , nition. For obvious reasons we refrain from publishing partioulars. An inquiry will shortly bo held before Mr. Searancke, R. M.—lbid. THE MAORI PRISONERS REMANDED TO AUCK- , LAND. ■* Tlie natives arrested at Ngaruawahia on Sunday turn out to be King natives, who came down from Tokangamutu and procured the arms and ammunition from various parties in Auckland and the suburbs. 3-15 p.m. The Maori prisoners have been remanded to Auckland until the 3rd. We believe ifc has been found necessary to remand the prisoners, inasmuch as no person is authorised to examine them except an officer appointed by the Government for that purpose: The natives will we pre-, sume be publicly examined in Auckland. ; .DEPARTURE OF TE KOOTI. „ ,; With reference to Te __,ooti we received the following telegram yesterday from our own correspondent at Alexandra :'— - V V 7 . .*» Hamilton, July 27, 9 a.m. , Te Kooti left Te Kuiti on Sunday. He

: Jviil re<&|iit at Kaireo, Mangawanga, and mokajißn order to endeavour to raise a fo^cejw 600 men. If sacoe3sful, he will irei'Gtrn, depose the fcug, enforce his religion, and attack Waikato. When To Kooti left, the King's forces fired a deri* sive volley. To Jilpofci burned theJKing's house. Biewi accompanied * film. One hundred Ngafcimariiapbtps |follo\ve^^egterday to bring Eewi backV^e^i: is supposed to be mad; Jr * '••'• -*■" W(V ■"'"' >1 * •'. It has bee ; tt..suggesfeed;toius> that Eewi has merely accompanied 1?e l Kooti in order to see him safe out of the Waikafco, but we confess we attach little importance to such a view of the: matter. It would seem from Eewi's conduct throughout that he is desirous of stirring up strife between Te Kooti and tlie ; Waikato King party. — July 28. THE SEIZtTBE OF ABMS— -FtTBTHEB PABTICULARS. With respect to the recent seizure of arms, &c, at Ngaruawahia, we have received the following letter from' our own correspondent : — Hamilton, July 27. On Sunday evening it was reported that three natives had been taken at Ngaruawahia having a large quantity of arms and ammunition; supposed to beemirmte for Te Kooti. < On Monday .the. gr£asest excitement prevailed both here and at Ngaruawahia, as to what should be done to the natives. Mr. Searancke being at Alexandra, several suggested a short shrift and a long rope as their' desert, which I am informed would have actually been their fate, but for the timely interference of Captain Hay. The natives belong to the King party, and consist of three men and a woman. In their possession were found four double-barrel guns, ten boxes percussion caps, and twenty-four pounds of gunpowder ; or sufficient for seven thousand six hundred and eighty charges. They state they purchased 51b. powder at or near Otahuhu for £2 105. ; and one gun for £11 at Onehunga; also,, two; dogbleI barrel guns for £5 each, and ten 'boxes of i caps for ss. each, and 101 b powder ; 'at Eemuera, a double barrel gun for = £10, and 91b. powder. They have given 'the description of the parties from ivh6m : they {mrchased, but their statement is not reied on. Great hopes are entertained that the wretches who supplied them will be found out, and meet the fate iir reality that was intended for the natives at ftTgaruawahia. They also: state that- theywere living in Auckland and its bourhood for the past month.,; ;..-. : • Great credit is due to the puntman (Sylvester Maguire),, the capture, being eflected through his information, Mr. Searancke arrived last evening from Alexandra. The nativea will be-T)rought up to-day for examination, and the result is anxiously looked for. Te Kooti is still in the neighbourhood awaiting instructions from his god as to the future course he will pursue. Instructions have been issued to the militia to search all'the swags of suspicious Maoris, several having- lately ! parsed through this place heavily loaded, on a visit to his Maori Majesty. ■ r • Te Awamutu, July 28, 10 p.xd. Te Kooti left Te Kuiti on ' Mpnflay, proceeding on the road to Mokau.'..- , ' 'j. The chief Beihana proposed^ to Tawhiao to pursue Te Kooti and drive him to Taupo. Tawhiao, however, refused to accede % that course. . : ' '' : " The JNgatimaniapoto determined not to stop their district against' Te 1 Kobti? ; Manga (Bewi) is reported.to.be mad;; LATEST. - ' '' \\ : „' ■•.;/' >. A telegram received yesterday was to the effect that Te Kooti, with 300 followers, had gone to Taupo by way of Taliua; Eewi, it is believed, still 1 accompanied him. Tikaokao and other Wgatimaniapotps met Te Kooti (or, as we !believe, Te JECarama,. the real Te'Kboti being dead), and civilly declined the ionor of; a visit ; and in consequence Te * Karama diverged towards Taupo., His intentions are not yet known.-r^July 30. GENEBAL DETAILS ' ; ' ''" ! ; ' ' |' %1 (As furnished by the Alexandra correspondent of " Southern Crpss") . ., , - V .'• ~> July 27. Mr. Hettit came here on Thursday last, Te Kooti's men having paid him a visit the previous day ; they numbered 'ibput 200, all mounted} many of the horses being shod. They used no violence, but robbed him politely, tendering blank cheques, putting it down until they called again, &c. The King steadfastly refused to soe Te Kooti, in spite of the repeated attempts of the latter to obtain an - interview. Te Kooti left Tokangamutu on" Sunday morning at sunrise, with about 250' men, the King .party-— numbering only about 600 men— being under arms.on his departure. He decidedly refused to return ; the yway he came, by Taupo, but told them; that he should proceed to Mokau,_by way .of Kareo and Mangawhanga, see Wetere arid Tikaokao, and if he succeeded jn raisin* his men to the number of 600 he would return, depose Tawhiao, and be King himself, establish his religion, and then clear the Waikato of the pakehas. All the natives X have conversed with appear to think that this is no empty boast; and are expecting his return in a week. The number of natives stated to be present at the Kuiti are, I find, greatly exaggerated — they could not number more t^aa, 6oo fighting men, none of the Kawhia^ natives having arrived. ; ; v { ■ ,i ( , About 100 of the Urewera have left Te Kooti and joined with the King natives, but there is no doubt, should he return in sufficient force toQv.era^ 6 tn e King party, they will again,' with many more, join him. Te Kooti publicly, on his departure, expressed his intention of being Kingtatid ruler at Tokangamutu, the Waikatos firing off their guns derisively. Eewi accompanied Te Kooti ; the' Nejatimaniapoto say that he is mad, and 100 of them started after him yesterday, saying they intended to bring him back. Te Kooti expressed his intention of burning down the large runanga house, but he burnt a small house belonging to the King instead, . , News arrived here on 1 Sundayl evenibg of three natives having been apprehended at Ngaruawahia for having powder, and arms in their possession,. 24. canisters powder, 14 boxes caps, and four guns!...., A native straight down from Tokangamutu informs me that three natives were sent by Tawhiao more "than, a month ago to get some canisters, of Hasting powder mostly, which had been buried somewhere about the Wairoa, together with ibiir guns and some caps. He gave me, the names of the natives, sent as follows :~Majli te-|]\|[o-mioro, TeheteV and Ehoka. "A. little jsjirl accompanying, named Hira, is a relative of the late chief Ihaka. If this is correct, as I hope it is, it will relieve any suspicion as to any European being connected with the affair. Te Kooti disposed of a great many of his horses previous to his departure. A Crimean shirt was paid for more than one, and a bar of soap bought another. He tried to pass the sentries to gei? ai- interview with Tawhiao, and also with Ma'nuhiri Ngapora ; but Manuhiri told Tawhiao he would shoot He Kooti if he continued to annoy him. He was, however, dissuaded on Ta#hiao asking . him if he thought it t?as 'right for Him t6 i ktii]# the first blow.