Continuation of Journal or Events to August 28

Wellington Independent, Volume XVI, Issue 1452, 7 September 1860, Page 2

Continuation of Journal or Events to August 28

(From the Tar an aid Herald.) Friday 24th,— A force of 70 of the (58th and 30 militia escorted carts to Mr. Richardson's at Waiwakaiho, under Lieut. Bailie, to bring into town produce for the commissariat cattle, and were supported by a party of 60 men io command of Ensign Talbot, who proceeded in tho first instance to the wreck of the George Henderson <is a protecting party to 20 of the naval brigade employed in clearing the briyf. We have again to record the murder of another settler by the natives. H. Crann (militiamau), in company with four other persons, went out to day up the Avenue Road. Crann is said to have parted from lm companions on seeing a pair of working bullocks he was in search of in a gully in rear of S. James' house, when shortly afterwards a shot whs heard. As Crann was not forthcoming the others apprehensive of danger to him at once reported the circumstance in town. A strong force of blue jackets, militia and volunteers immediately went out to asceitiin his fate, when Ciann was found by the blue jackets shot dead, and greatly mutilated by tomahawks ! His body was brought into town. No natives were seen by the force that went out. Mr. Sarten was buried to day, a firmg 1 party of Volunteeis and their band playing the funeral march, preceeded / the body. He died of apoplexy, and leaves a wife und a laige family, who arc at Nelson. The brig Hebe, from Nelson, and the brijiantine Ariel from New* castle, N.S.W. arrived to day. Weather fine. The Fawn has not been seen since she put to sea on Sunday last. 4 p.m. — Tasmaoian Maid unexpectedly rande her appearance with her Bag flying half must high, and a signal that Mr. Richard Brown was dead. The immediate cause of his death, which took place on Wednesday at 2 p.m., was influenza. Every respect was paid to his body by the troops at Waitara when it was put on board the steamer. The blue jackets at Mount Eliot, under Commodore Seymour, with a gun carriage on the beach; and a guard of. honor, received the body and conveyed it to the deceased gentleman's residence in the town. V\ hen the coffin was placed on the gun, the guard carried arms, and the numerous assemblage fell in and joined in the cortege. An inquest on the body was held at Waitara on the 23ri instant Present — Major Nelson, commanding the Field Force at the camp, Waitara. Commissariat Staff— J. P. dv Moulin. Royal Artillery— Lieut McNaughten. " Engineers — " F. Warburton, Naval Brigade— Lieut. Battiscorabe. " Kelly. " Morris, R.M.A. " " Midshipman Wadlow, 40th Rcgt.— Capt. Rowdier. " " Capt. Richards. " " Lieut. Armstrong " " " Dowraan. " " " Rees. Mr. William Batten, Interpreter. Mr. J. P. dv Moulin was elected Foreman, and the following verdict was returned : — " The Jury having considered the evidence, are unanimously of opinion that the deceased Richard Brown died on the 22nd of August, 18G0, from the effects of a gunshot wound, received on the 26th of May, 1860, while in the execution of his duty, near the Waiongana river ; and have come to the conclusion that one native named Tawatahi, and two other natives (names unknown) are guilty of wilful murder ol the said Richard Brown. For self and fellow Jurymen, J. P. dv Moulin, Foreman. Camp, Waitara, 23rd August, 1860. Saturday. — The following Brigade order was issued this morning: — Bkigadk Morning Order, 25th August, 1860. It is with deep regret Colonel Gold, commanding the Forces in New Zealand, announces the lamented demise of Capt. Richard Brown, of the Taranaki Militia, which took place on the 22nd instant. This officer was beloved and respected by all who knew him, and his conspicuous gallantry universally acknowledged. The loss of his services will be long felt. The conduct or the chiralric Captain R. Brown ever since the war began at the Waitara in the expedition to Warea, and up to the period when the ruthless hand of a base assassin that laid him low, has beea beyond all praise. With reference to the foregoing order, the usual detail for this officer's interment will be carried out under the direction of Major . Her* fltert, commanding Taranaki Militia and Volunteers. His remains will be interred with Military honors, and as a mark of respect, the Colonel Commanding the Forces requests the presence of all the officers of corp« and departments (not on duty) on this mournful occasion. The procession to be formed in front of the residence of the deceased at 2 o'clock, p.m.. on Sunday next. James Paul, Capt. 65th Regt., Acting Major of Brigade. The frienJs of Mr. Brown will rejoice to learn that he died free from pain. We have been favoured with the following extract from a private letter : — The doctor bad just come to dress Mr. Brown and noticed a great change in looks as he turned him over on his side, to get at the wounds, and so he laid him again on his back, and in a few minutes he was dead, without a groan or struggle. They opened him and found the ball (which had occasioned so much anxious speculation) had passed round the left lung, which was shrunk to half the natural size, and then fixed itself firmly in the backbone." Saturday. — A party of natives are occupying Puketotaia, 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 was buried to-dny 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 Riflea 6oth Band 40th Band Volunteer Eifles' Band THE BODY Drawn on a Gun Carriage by 50 Blue Jackets, tho Pall, a Union Jack, borne by Captains of Militia 80 Blue Jackets, as a Guard of Honour, with carried arms, in command of Lieutenant Hume, lI.M. Chief Mouciaera The Mount Egmont Lodge of Freenaa3o»3, 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 iv " Saul" alternately, aa the pi\ cession

moved to the Church. The Key. G. Bayley, Chaplain of the Mount Egmont Lodge, read the burial service. Tuesday.— The Victoria returned from Ma mi' kau this morning, with IVT»i ""-General Pratt, C.8., Commodore Loring, 0 B and D. M'Lean Esq., Native Secretary. The news from Waikato is satisfactory. There is no probability of a general rising in favour of Wi Kingi. The following proclamation was issued to-day regariing the removal of all the remaining families in I the settlement : — PROCLAMATION. In oommuni'cation with His Excellency the Governor 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. Hia 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 same 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, R. 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 C ipt. 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 <35th, under Capt. Barton, Lt. White, Lt. Chevalier, and Ensign Pagon ; 50 of the 40th under Adjt. Johnson and Lieut. Hobbs; 50 bluejackets under Lieut. Hume, R.N ; 50 Militia and Volunteers in charge of Capls Stapp, and Atkinson, Lieuts. Moirison 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 th^ Colonial Hospital were throws out in skirmishing order, the 65th took the right and the Volunteers the left of toad, and went in extended order up to A. King's house, when \t was found thattheenemy 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. Ihis rumour was confirmed by the arrival of Captr.in Bi' shards 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 quautity 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 every one. We can only ac* <:ount for it that the Waikatos have returned home, and that some disagreement has transpired between them and Wi 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 Tain Ui Teito, the prophet, and leading man in the rebellion, and who ?has taken Kingi's place at the head of his party, has visited Taraati Wiremu, the friendly chief at Poutoko, and is said to have expressed himself as follows to him:— "lf my war had been with Parris alone, the war would have baen 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 bin Waikato allies. It is strange, too, tbat 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 i* 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 Ngatibikairo 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 hare not occupied it since they left. A few Waikatos, however, are said to remain with Teito and his party at Puketakauere. It is said by the natives that the murders committed northwards were committed by Waikatos. Teito, we hear, wished to fight in an honorable way, (at least so be says now) ; to hoist a red flag when he was prepared to fight ; and when 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 " siuging 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.