Latest Intelligence.
TARANAKI; ; The Robert Lowe has brought a few days later intelligence. from.Taraniki; via^Auckland. The Lord Ashley arrived in the Manukau on Sunday, tbe 30th nit., the day previous! to tbe Robert Lowe leaving Auckland. She brought „ information, which was' telegraphed from the Waitara to the Town, to'the efaect^ lnat on the *'- ' ' troops encamping beyond the scene of the last ' battle at Mahoetahi, tbey were surprised^ arid fired upon by the rebels, wounding two of the 40tb Regt., and one marine;: .The casualties on: 1 tbe side of the enemy were unk'nownri'.lt Wag said tbat tbe whole countryYjih that; tfeigbbour hood, was covered witb rifle i .^itsVarid that f f about 800 Maories were suppbVed^tb!')^ col lected there. Jt was' also ' stated l !%aV the" ' British forces had succeeded; in !getting the ' - ; rebels between themselves and the sea ; and if '• this only prove to be true, the next intellig^nco ' w4 receive will be of a most important' cbarao r ' " ter. The booming of the big guns was plainly heard the whole of Saturday^ The Victoria was waiting in readiness to take the despatchea giving an account of the engagement, and was expected to arrive at Auckland the { day after thesaiiingof the Robert Lowe., s 7 •
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WI18610108.2.18
Bibliographic details
Wellington Independent, Volume XVII, Issue 1487, 8 January 1861, Page 5
Word Count
206Latest Intelligence. Wellington Independent, Volume XVII, Issue 1487, 8 January 1861, Page 5
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.