The Natibe Rebellion.

New Zealand Herald, Issue 12, 10 December 1863, Page 4

The Natibe Rebellion.

THE THAMES. [ritOM Of It OWN* COItItr.SPOSDKNT.] ' Miranda' Redoubt, Sth December. To-iiay wo have intelligence, from good authority, of our troops having been fired upon yesterday, by some 50 of the enemy, in the direction of Paparata: no casualty on either side as far as could be ascertained. This morning a most excellent view was obtained from the large hill overlooking Esk Camp, from whence could be distinctly seen the Queen's Redoubt and other camps towards Kangiriri; the beautiful windings of tins Waikato river, by the brilliancy of the morning's sun shone forth most conspicuously, in the far distant was recognised the lofty peaks oi' Karioi, or Woody-head, the southern headland of Raglan Harbour, as also that of I'erongia, the dividing range of Kawhia and Waipa. ' Saudlly' reached her usual anchorage off the creek, yesterday afternoon, without the Naval Volhmteel's'promised relief.This disappointment is keenly felt, particularly by the married and blisines portion of tiie company. ' .Miranda' arrived to-day at noon, anchoring on the Thames side of the gulf; immediately signal (ires were made all along the valley of tile Thames and Piako. 'Sandfly' steamed alongside during the afternoon, j I believe a movement in the direction of the Thames j river is in contemplation by Capt. Jenkins, cither this ' evening or to-morrow. Whether any of this Naval j Volunteers will bo called upon to participate in this | service I cannot say. A change of this kind would tend considerably to relieve the monotony of camp , life. j The Land Transport passes twice a-day between ' this and Esk Redoubt with provisions. | An agreeable supply of twenty sheep was yesterday received from tiie Queen's Redoubt, by the C'om- ' missariat. . Tile country be!ween this and Queen's Redoubt is I very clear of bush.