IMPORTANT FROM TARANAKI.

Wellington Independent, Volume XV, Issue 1470, 9 November 1860, Page 3

IMPORTANT FROM TARANAKI.

________ [Storming of Mahoetahi. , The s. s. Wonga Wonga, from Manakau and Taranaki, arrived in this harbour at

half-past 4, o^clock;tins morning, with .irapoKtantfintelligence frpm' the Seat oi War. Captain. Renner, with. his usual courtesy, has furnished us with the latest 'papers, and hag-also favored us by brihgj ing our own Correspondent's letter conJ taining the . account of the Battle of j Mahoetahi, which will be found below. j The troops and settlers were in high spirits at Taranaki, and were well satisfied with the results of the action of the 6th instant. The letters below will give all details. It will be seen that the force consisted of about 600 soldiers and 100 volunteers, under the Command of the General. The action lasted two hours and-a-half, and resulted in a complete victory. The pa was rushed by the 65th under Captain Turner, whose heroic conduct is described in a soldier's letter below. Our casualties were 2 soldiers killed and 10 wounded, among them Captain Turner, and 2 [volunteers killed and 7 wounded. The loss of the enemy is stated at upwards of 40 known, besides others unknown. A correspondent writes that he counted 31 -dead, -including 3 Chiefs of the Ngatihaua tribe. There seems to be grounds for hope that this victory will be followed up. We trust it may. A few victories of this kind would do much to restore confidence all over the Colony —as until prestige is fully restored to our arms, the Native race.will be the dominant one.. The General's conduct is spoken well of, as is also that of officers and men. They had no fettering orders this time. They were allowed to do their work and they did it well. The comparative large number of killed and wounded in tho volunteer ranks, says more than we can say, how gallantly they fought. [fhom a correspondent.] New Plymouth, 7th Nov., 1860. We have had a glorious victory over the Waikatos. At at engagement yesterday at Mahoetahi, upwards of 40 of the enemy were killed, wounded and taken prisoners. I myself counted 31 dead bodies, which were collected by the troops, including three principal chiefs of the Ngatihaua tribe. six wounded rebels —five mortally, were also in I our hands, also one prisoner. Several more were found at a considerable distance from the battle field —five were seen dead and dying. I hear the head chief killed is Te Wetini Taiporatu-— another is called Te Wharangi, the other one I think Hakopa. Our losses were 4 killed and 12 or 15 wounded —the majority slightly. The General Commanded in person, and showed great pluck. He is a fine old man. ; I have no time to add more. I dare say you will have full particulars from other correspondents. i i