THE WAR.

Wanganui Herald, Volume III, Issue 575, 7 April 1869, Page 2

THE WAR.

-^(From our Special Correspondent.)

Waihi. March 7.

On Saturday last the Arawas, ku- \ papas, and Ngataporous, visited Te Ngutu o te Manu for the purpose of ascertaining- if the enemy was there, as had been previously stated by the natives at Te Ngaire, but with the exception of the track of one native none had evidently been there since the last time when it was visited by Col. McDonnell. There are still a great number of charred human bones lying- about. Amongst other pieces, a portion of the back of a skull, which was found under the large rata tree near which Yon Tempsky fell; it had a bullet hole through it. Orders have been constantly issued for the departure of the troops to Taranaki, but have been cancelled by the following- day. Yesterday, however, Col. St. John, who, by the bye, has been removed1 from the command of No 7 to No 2 div., A.C , vice Lieut.-Col. McDonnell resigned, accompanied by Nos 1, 2, and 4 divisions, proceeded by the inland track to the Is'gaere, having visited which place, they will cut

their way to Chute's track.: Colonel Lyon will be left in command of the district, with v No- 3 division. The remainder of the force will go by the coast line. The whole of the natives have refused to march; the - Ng-ati-porons will not march. through the king's country without they have a reinforcement of their own tribe— they now muster about 83—-and say that if the Government will send for ; 300 more they can get them. The ( Arawas and kupapas complain, it is | said, of the irregularity of their pay, but I think it most probable that by to-morrow they will have moved on. Col. Whitmore will not probably move to-day. I think that it is most probable that the whole of the district between Manawapou and Waihi will be again abandoned. The following is, I believe, the programme to be carried through by Col. Whitmore. The force proceeds from Waihi to Taranaki, thence by the, Waitara to the White Cliffs, and not meeting with any hostilities, continue on towards the Waikato ,• should all be quiet in that district, the whole force- will immediately be I sent to the East Coast. The sick and wounded in hospital remain in charge of Dr Hooper; all are progressing favorably, and say that they want for nothing*. Jackson and Linguard, who suffered from a severe attack of camp fever, will shortly proceed to Wanganui. Solomon Black, who lately received the Colonial Cross, is43ut of all danger and will not be lorigbefore he recovers. Guthrie, formerly of. the Patea Rangers, is almost recovered; he was shot in the jaw, but there are still some small pieces ofbone coming from his mouth; he will shortly proceed to Taranaki, where he will get a silver roof to his mouth. Sangfred, of No 2 A.C., is the worst case; whilst in the act- of firing, a bullet struck him throug-b. both hands, carrying away one of the fingers of his left hand, and completely smashing another, and also wounding him in the breast and passing out under his shoulder blade, at the same tiire he was struck by a smaller bullet in the neck. He is now out of all danger, and in capital-spirits. There are several other cases, but all are in a fair, way of recovery. Every atten - tion is paid to their wants, and anything they require is immediately supplied to them.