The Native Hebeltion.

New Zealand Herald, 24 November 1863, Page 4

The Native Hebeltion.

DRFKY. [I'HOM oris OWS COUREBPOXHF.XT.3 23r.l Xnveiulvr. Thk 0 f Pimp-v were taken by surprise 0:1 jiatnrilay evening', 011 hearing that the rebels hail InaJe a si.eel at anil that a ile.-perate ij: 1 • i taken place, in their signal liefeat. We were qnite tmpnpareil i'or the resi.ll, as fr.iiii the var cms sources whence we had gained information. it v,a> understood lo lie not iiy any means so hiiv.ii'laMe a p!a *e as Afeivniere. ami that it was far from being impregnable. We had expected that the Maori.- would not have made any attempt at resistance, but carried out their usual of making cn.-'d their retreat. The envhisirms arrived at turned

to the point, and make them stand and fight whether tliev liked it or otherwise. It is to be hoped that a severe lesson has been taught them, to know, fear, and respest the power and authority of the Queen in New Zealand. No credit can be given to the Maoris for making a good stand, they were regularly hemmed in, and they had but. one alternative—to do or die. Tho details and result of the action will, no doubt, be given you in full by your eorrospondent at the seat of war, where he will be able to write from personal observation; therefore I need not give any of the various reports that are being circulated here, as at best they would be only second hand. There is nothing of moment to write from Drnry. Intelligence has been received from Waiuku, Mauku, I'ukckohe, and Wairoa, where all is quiet, and no tidings of anything' occurring with the rebels. Perhaps they are keeping quiet in the expectation of giving us a thrash ing at Rangariri ; if so, they will have found out their mistake by this time. There is a great sympathy for our brave countrymen who have fallen, as well as for those who have been wounded in the late engagement.

In taking out walk tivrough t\\e various "MAfttwr;,posts hero, our attention was drawn to the fearful state of the roadway in front of tho Commissariat Stores ; all carting is concentrated at this place, and the road having neither metal nor faeines, to describe to you the depth of mud and slough is impossible. It is very hard on the animals drawing their heavy loads, and valuable teams of horses may be frequently seen falling an I wallowing in the mire, no doubt many of them being so much injured as to be rendered almost useless. This is strictly a military road, and I don't see why a fatigue party could not be told off to repair it. One day or so spent, in this good work wotdd be the means of saving much time, labour, aiul-monov.