CONTINUATION OF JOURNAL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume IX, Issue 422, 1 September 1860, Page 2

CONTINUATION OF JOURNAL.

Saturday, August 25. — A party of natives are occupying Puketotara, and have also erected a pa, we are informed, on Devenish's land, at Mangorei. Teito and Tamihana are at their head. It was a party from Puketotara who murdered H. Crann yesterday. Sunday. — Capt. R. Brown wasburied today in St. Mary's Churchyard. A general desire was manifested to pay every respect to his memory. The procession formed opposite the deceased gentleman's residence at 2 p.m., and marched in the following order : — A Firing Party of 50 Taranaki Volunteer Rifles 65th Band 40th Band Volunteer Rifles' Band THE BODY Drawn on a Gun Cairiage by 50 Blue Jackets, the Pall, a Union Jack, borne by Captains of Militia 30 Blue Jackets, as a Guard of Honour, with carried arms, in command of Lieut.Hume, R.M. Chief Mourners The Mount Egmont Lodge of Freemasons, in Masonic Costume The Militia and Volunteers Military Officers of the Garrison The weather was very showery, and the roads in a bad state. The Bands played the Dead March in "Saul" alternately, as the procession moved to the Church. The Rev. G. Bayley, Chaplain of the Mount Egmont Lodge, read the burial service. Monday. — We hear from Waireka that Aperahama, a chief of the Taranaki tribe, and of considerable influence, was shoL dead on Saturday by a shot from the camp ; since which the rebels have left their trenches and rifle pits, and disappeared. Communication has been had with the Poutoko pa, and Tamati Wiremu and his people found not to have been attacked. Their cattle and horses, and other pioperty were taken by the rebels before they left the neighbourhood. A great den] of sickness prevails amongst the friendly natives, fiom influenza. It is believed that the enemy hava((hot escaped the epidemic. It | is now said that Himeona was not shot on Monday last in the skirmish on that d,vy, but a man named Hoani, of the Pakakohe tribe (Ngatiruanui hapu). We cannot ascertain the names of the other killed and wounded. The Anne Longton, from England, via Nelson, where she has been four months, arrived to-day ; also, the schooner Sea Gull from Wanganui. From Wanganui we hear the influenza is raging amongst the natives. Everything is quiet theie, and there is no apparent intention of the natives in that locality joining in the present rebellion. H. Crann, of the Militia (murdered by the natives last Friday), was buried to-day at St. Mary's Churchyard, with military honours. The Volunteers furnished a firing party, and their band attended. This family has been visited with unusual affliction — one son, we understand, was burnt to death before they left England ; another was drowned in the offing in attempting to swim ashore from a vessel he had shipped in ; and a daughter in the | Waiwakaiho river in attempting to cross to town in a flood. An escort of 42 Militia and Volunteers, under Capt. Richmond, escorted provision carts to Omata, and 50 of the 65th, under Liput. Urquhart, escorted stores to Bell Block. Tuesday. — The Victoria returned from Manukau this morning, with Major-General Pratt, C.8., Commodore Loiing, C.8., and D. McLean, Esq., Native Secretary. The news from Waikato is satisfactory. There is no probability of a general rising in favor of W. King, The Ngatiruanuis and Taranakis are said to be on Capt. Burton's farm, and prepaiing to erect a pa. The Tasmanian Maid came up from Waitara this morning — Major Nelson a passenger. We hear that not a native is to be seen ia Puketakauere pa — no fires, no colours flying — even the signal ropes are taken down. The Grenadier Company of the 40th went out to reconnoitre yesterday, and advanced within 400 yards of the pa, but thinking the appearance of the pa being uninhabited was a ruse, they returned to camp. A great number of carts and packhorses have been seen daily passing the Karaka grove, laden with plunder taken from the houses of the settlers, proceeding in the direction of Mimi and Urenui. We

conjecture that the rebels are retiring northwards for the purpose of putting in the spring crops. Weather fine. The following proclamation was issued to-day regarding the removal of all the remaining families in the settlement : —

PROCLAMATION.

In communication with His Excellency the Go. verrW and the General Government of New Zealand, and under the absolute necessity that exists for all women and children, without distinction, being as speedily as possible removed from New Plymouth. His Honor the acting Superintendent will warn all those drawing rations to be prepared to embark for Nelson about the Ist proximo. The remaining families, without distinction of rank, will also be warned in alphabetical order, and must be prepared to proceed to Nelson on or about the sauae date. The Government having made arrangements for their reception at that place, and having agreed to maintain them there. Steamers will be provided for the above purpose. By Command, B. CAREY, Lieut.-Colonel, Deputy Adjutant-General. Head- Quarters, New Plymouth, 28th August, 1860. The schooner Kiwi arrived this evening from Auckland. A party of the 65th, under Capt. Barton and Lieut. Bailie, escorted carts to Waiwakaiho to bring in produce. Wednesday. — A native from the Waiwakaiho reported in town this morning that a body of the enemy were on A. King's land at the Henui. 100 of the 65th, under Capt. Barton, Lt. White, Lt. Chevalier, and Ensign Pagon ; 50 of the 40th under Adjt. Johnson and Lieut. Hobbs ; 50 blue jackets under Lieut Hume, R.N. ; 50 Militia and Volunteers in charge of Capts. Stapp, and Atkinson, Lieuts. Morrison and Hirst, the whole commanded by Colonel Leslie, 40th regt., marched out against the rebels. The force on reaching the turning of the road leading up to the Colonial Hospital were thrown out in skirmishing order, the 65th took the right and the Volunteers the left of the road, and went in extended order up to A . King's house, when it was the enemy had decamped, leaving a large fire burning outside King's house. It was raining smartly, and the whole force returned to town. A report was afloat in town to day that the Puketakauere pa at Waitara was occupied by the troops and destroyed. This rumour was confirmed by the arrival of Capt. Richards and Mr dv Moulin overland, who had volunteered to come up with the news. The pa was occupied by the 40th on Tuesday, and found evacuated. The troops have carted a great quantity of the palisading to the camp for firewood, and levelled the entrenchments and rifle pits. The pa is described as being weak on three sides, and the palisading slight and indifferently put up. No natives were seen, and nothing whatever found in the pa. The evacuation of the pa has naturally surprised everyone. We can only account for ie that the Waikatos have returned home, and that some disagreement has transpired between them and W. Kingi's people ; and no doubt have pressed Kingi's bullocks and carts to remove the plunder taken by them from us. It is reported that Tamati Teito, the prophet, and leading man in the rebellion, and who has taken Kingi's place at the head of his party, has visited Tamati Wiremu, the friendly chief at Poutoko, and is said to have expressed himself as follows to him :—": — " If my war had been with Parris alone, the war would have been ended long ago ; but the great he (evil) has been the Waikato." We may infer from this that the Waikatos have not pleased W. King in the part they have taken in the proceedings — no doubt monopolising all the plunder, and ignoring Kingi's interests and wishes altogether. This, in conjunction with the news from Auckland, that the Waikatos do not intend rising in favour of King, and will not take up arms against the Government unless their country is invaded, leads to the supposition that Kingi has lost his Waikato allies. It is strange, too, that no houses have been burned since Monday week, when the Waikatos and some of W. Kingi's people left with the plunder for Waitara. It is known that the Waikato party are a number of reckless young men who have taken part in the war merely for the sake of plunder, and have consisted principally of the notorious Ngatihikairo tribe at Kawhia. After sacking and burning our houses, they appear to have returned laden with spoil, and probably have* refused to share it with Kingi. Finding that the Puketakauere pa would be untenable without the reinforcements from Waikato, Kingi's people have not occupied it since they left. A few Waikatos, however, are said to remain with Teito and his party at Puketotara. It is said by the natives that the murders committed northwards were committed by Waikatos. Teito, w*

hear, wished to fight in an honorable way, (at least so he says now') ; to hoist a red flag when he was prepared to fight ; and v hen it was not flying we might go -where we pleased ; and that he was willing to allow us to recover our dead for burial, but that the Waikatos would not allow it. We think this is "singing small" now the Waikatos have left him. Regarding the evacuation of Puketakauere, the friendly natives^ advise its immediate occupation to prevent its being held by the rebels again. The following was posted in town to day —

PROCLAMATION.

With reference to a proclamation issued by the Colonel Commanding the Forces on the 4th of March last directing that friendly and neutral natives should be treated with civility and forbearance. The Major-General directs that all classes of the community shall treat them as friendly allies, and avoid showing any symptoms of distrust. By Command, * R, Carey, Lieut.-Colonel,

Deputy Adjutant-General. Head Quarters, New Plymouth, 29th Aug., 1860.

Thursday. — An escort of military, under Capt. Barton, Lieut. White, and Ensign Muttit ; and 50 Militia and Volunteers, under Capt. King and Lieut. Morrison, escorted provision carts to Bell Block, and brought in a quantity of produce for the Commissariat. A party of blue jackets, in charge of Lieut. Hume, R.N., and 8 artillerymen under Capt. Strover, R.A., took out a six-pounder gun, and brought into town the three-pounder from the blockhouse. A muster parade at 3 o'clock p.m. in the trenches. From Ropata Ngarongomite, who has beervnmable during the time the rebels occupied the country adjacent to the Poutoko to visit the town, we hear that Aperahama, the Taranaki chief, has been taken to Okawa for burial, and that the removal from Waireka has been in consequence of his death. He was shot while in the trenches, and was at a considerable distance from the camp. The fact of a stray bullet killing their chief man made a great impression upon the Taranaki rebels. He was hit fair in the forehead, the ball passing through his head. Ropata says they only know of one man killed in the skirmish on Monday week — a man named Hoani, a young chief, of Manawapou, not Himeonii of Warea, who has been seen since the skirmish. Hoani was brought to the Poutoko burial ground for interment. His body was buiied by Tamati Wiremu. Several are wounded — some badly. Minarapa is laid up with his wounds — the ball having passed through both thighs, but ■without touching the bone. Kavira (one of the murderers of Ford), Wi te Tata, and another, were the murderers of Hurford, the Omata farmer, and Gaffney, the artilleryman. It is said that Wi te Tata attacked Gaffney first, but was nearly overpowered by the brave artilleryman, who warded off the first blow of the tomahawk with a stick, and then wrenched the tomahawk out of Wi's hand, when Karira rushed up and felled Gaffney from behind. They all three then closed upon him and cut him to pieces.

Friday. — The Airedale, from Nelson, •with the English June mail, anchored in the roadstead this morning. She is preparing to receive families on board to leave to-morrow for Nelson. The Tasmanian Maid arrived from Waitara. All quiet there ; no natives seen in the vicinity. — The usual monthly general muster of Militia and Volunteers took place to day. No natives have been seen near the town since Wednesday morning, and they have not fired any houses in any direction. The influenza, which has been very prevalent amongst the friendly natives, may have laid them up. Notwithstanding the present apparent cessation of hostilities, we cannot too strongly caution persons from proceeding any distance from town without support, as parties of natives are about to fall upon the unwary. We hear to day that Coad and Crann were shot by some of Te Waka's natives, who only a day or two before were walking our streets with the friendly badge on their backs. II. M. colonial steam sloop Victoria sails this evening for Manukau, and has on board several passengers from this. The following vessels are at anchor — H.M. colonial steamer Victoria, ship Anne Longton, Airedale steamer, brig Hebe, brigantine Ariel, Tasmanian Maid steamer, schooners Sea Gull, and Kiwi.

We copy the following Important intelligence from the Times of 23rd June —

PEACE WITH CHINA.

The North Star had arrived from Aspinwall, aud brought advices from Japan, via California overland, to the 23rd of April, and from China to the 10th of April. The Chinese had consented to pay the English and French Governments their expenses, and to accede to their demands. The Chinese ports and rivers were to be free. The Chinese authorities had issued a proclamation against the Coolie trade. The Emperor of Japan was assassinated on the 15th of March. While on his way to the palace he was attacked by 11 Japanese dressed as tiavellers. Six of the Emperoi's guaids were killed and several wounded. Th'ity suspeoted persons had been beheaded, and two Princes of high rank were permitted to dibembowel themselves. An insurrection was threatened.