Correspondence of Lieut.-General the Hon. Sir George Cathcart, K.C.B, relative to his military operations in Kaffraria ... and to his measures for the future maintenance of peace on that frontier, etc

Preface

. Although the official Correspondence with the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, relative to the state of the Kafir tribes, and to the still recent outbreak on the Eastern frontier of the Colony, has already appeared in the form of a Blue Book, presented by Her Majesty's command to both Houses of Parliament, on the 31st of May, 1853, it may not in that shape have been accessible to the general reader. It is, therefore, considered to be essential to the object of the present work, to reprint, in these pages, Sir George Cath cart's own despatches, omitting those of others which have no direct bearing on its subject, for the purpose of connecting, or explaining, the circumstances and events alluded to in the Letters and Papers, some of a more private character, and later despatches, which are now published for the first time; in order to render as complete as possible the statement of facts which is submitted to the Public in this volume, with a view to the right understanding of the principles and policy which influenced and guided the military and the civil ad ministration of the Governor Lieut.-General Sir George Cath cart, and which resulted in the successful termination of the war, by the complete subjection of the rebellious tribes, without any compromise or treaty, which all former experi ence had shown to be of no avail with these people ; In the restoration of peace to the Colony, and the consequent reduction of the heavy expenditure occasioned by the war; And in the wise and provident measures planned and effected by him for the future security and tranquillity of the fron tier, which had been so long exposed to the predatory inroads of the hostile Kafirs and rebellious Hottentots. a

PREFACE.

. That the conduct of the gallant spirit by which results so important were achieved, may be appreciated at its full value, is the sole object for which these Records have been compiled. Posthumous praise cannot reach him who so well merited the approbation of his Sovereign and his country, cut off in the full career of his usefulness, and with the prospect of rising to the highest distinction. Ever foremost in the path of duty, he gloriously fell on the battle-field of Inkermann, and now rests in a soldier's grave in a distant land, where soldiers have, with the cross of Faith, marked and hallowed that spot called by the name of the General they honoured and loved (Cathcart Hill).* His spirit, his noble spirit, " is returned to God who gave it," but it is left to the hand of affection to trace from his own words in this Publication, the portrait of a mind such as few have possessed, enriched as it was with the noblest qualities which form the character of a good man and a brave soldier.

Every page testifies to his straightforward singleness of pur pose, and to the energy and ability with which he could over come the difficulties opposed to its accomplishment. The justice and moderation of the principles by which all his actions were regulated, gained for him even the esteem and respect of the savage Chiefs who were subdued as much by his clemency as by the force of his arms. Conscious of his own rectitude, he totally disregarded the disparaging doubts and the impatience by which his measures were assailed by interested parties, and steadfastly persevered in his laborious and often ungrateful task, until he had pa tiently and skilfully worked out the plan which he had con ceived with so much forethought from the beginning, to the successful issue which he had himself anticipated, the benefits of which will be long felt and acknowledged by a grateful people; and the memory of Sir George Cathcart, as a bene factor, will be cherished and revered at the Cape of Good Hope, so long as that Colony shall endure. * Col. Windham, and the other officers and men of the 4th Division, have erected a handsome solid granite monument, with an inscription in English and Russian.

ALPHABETICAL INDEX. AMATOLA. CATHCART. Amatola Districts, successful clearance of the, 16. Proposals for their re-allotment, 38, 45. Object of the tower built there, 66. Advantage of the district in a military point of view, 213, 214. Sir George Cathcart's views relative to the occupation of the district, 381-384. lating the appropriation of the revenue, 33. Schedule of salaries, &c, 34, 35. Despatch on the state of the remote districts, 48. Gene ral summary of Cape affairs, 99. Arrival of despatch postponing the Constitution, 135. Advantages of the colony to agricultural emi grants, 207, 208. Sir George Cath cart's despatch and enclosure on the government of the Colony, 311-314. Minute relative to the Colonial Parliament, 314-316. Army operations, summary of, 69-73. Basutos, mistaken policy of the British Resident towards the, 10, 194.

Movements of their Chief. See Moshesh. Cape Town, Addresses to Sir George Cathcart from inhabitants and commissioners of, 282, 283. " Birkenhead," allusions to the loss of the, 68, 110. "Cape Town, Advertiser," extract from, 348, 349. Boundaries between tribes, remarks on, 204. Carolus Batjee expelled by Moshesh for siding with the British, 169, 170. Brauder, or Brander, the Hottentot leader, presumed end of, 23. His encounter with the police, 182, 1 83. Cathcart, Lieut.-Gen. the Hon. Sir George, K.C.B. His letter to the Duke of Wellington on his appointment to the Governorship of the Cape of Good Hope, 1. His arrival in Table Bay, 2. Despatch thereon, with Ordinance for a Parliament, 2-4. Despatch on the acceptance of the Ordinance by the Legislative Council, 4-7. State of affairs on his arrival, and position and movements of the hostile chiefs at that period, 7-11.

Police measures resorted to by him on the occasion, 12, 13. Projected dislodgment of the Waterkloof marauders, 13. His patriotic rebuke of the Colonists for their supine- British Kaffraria. See Kaffraria. British military pensioners. See Military pensioners. Burghers, Sir George Cathcart's interview with the, 52. Probable extent of their co-operation, 97. Successful results thereof, 117, 198. Their encroaching propensities, 204, 205. Summons to them to fight against Kreili, 228. Cape of Good Hope, acceptance of the Governorship of, by Sir George Cathcart, 1. Outline of the Ordinance for a Parliament, 2-4. Points in question relative to the Ordinance, 4-7. Ordinance for regu- CATHCART. CATHCART. VI against Moshesh, 164-167. Result of his expedition thither, 169 173. Terms of settlement offered by him to Moshesh, 174, 175.

Characteristic conversation be tween them, 176-178. His views on the establishment of a regular Government in British Kaffraria, 184-186. His letter to Lieut.-Go vernor Darling, with minute of his proceedings, 187-189. Copy of said minute, 189-215. Appendix of documents accompanying same, 216. Earl Grey's instructions to him relative to the suppression of the war, 216-218. His declaration of war against Kreili, 227-229. His proclamation for the settle ment "of disputes, 229, 230. De precatory letter to him from Mo shesh, 230. His General Order after defeating the Basutos, 230 232. His reply to an address from the Smithfield Burghers, 236-238. His proclamation of pardon to the Tambookies, and re-settlement of their territories, &c., 238-241. His reply to a memorial against them, 242-244. His proclamation on discontinuing martial law, 257, 258.

His pardon to and terms of peace with Kreili, 260-262. Simi lar proclamation with regard to Sandilli, 264-266. His interview with the humiliated Chiefs, 267, 268. His despatch on the state of Kaffraria at the date of his retiring from the Governorship, 269-273. Addresses to him on that event from Queen's Town, 274. From Kat River district, 275. From King William's Town, 276. From Graham's Town, 277. His answer thereto, 280. From Port Eliza beth, 281. His answer thereto, ib. From Cape Town, 282. From the Cape Town Commissioners, 283. His official recognition of the Pre sident of the Orange River Free State, 287. His letter to Sir ness, 14. Kreili's contemptuous return of his letter, and subse quent friendliness, 14, 15. His clearance of the Amatola districts, 16. His successful proceedings on the Tambookie frontier, 16, 17.

His negotiations with Moshesh, 19, 20. His mode of dealing with the Hottentot deserters, 23. His proposed policy for the future, 24-30. His Ordinance for regu lating the appropriation of the colo nial revenue, 33-35. Further ex positions of his views, 36-48. His despatch on the state of the remote districts, 48-53. On the best mode of accomplishing a pa cification, 53-60. His Swiss location project, 61. Memoranda and queries thereon, 62, 63. His pro clamation on placing British Kaf fraria under martial law, 64, 65. His tower plan and objects there with connected, 66, 67. His summary of military events from 20th April to 20th May, 1852, 69-73. His explanatory letter on the sub ject of towers and defensive posts, 85-91. His circular relative to the duty of the Colonists to contribute men and means towards carrying on the war, 102-105.

His instructions to Lieut.-Governor Darling relative to an expected despatch on the subject of the Constitution, 132-134. His instructions on receipt of the said despatch, 135, 186. His views relative to the Orange River territory and Chief Moshesh, 137-144. His reply to Sandilli and Macomo's offer to be tray their confederates, 145. His plan for the military occupation of the Gaika territory, 149-153. His views relative to the allotment of forfeited territory, 156-161. His plan for settling waste lands along the frontier, 161-164. Programme of his intended operations in the Orange River Sovereignty and CATHCART. DARLING. VII George Clerk on Kaffrarian affairs, 289-299. His despatch on precautions anticipatory of war with Russia, 307. His instructions to the Commander of the Forces thereon, 30S-310.

His despatch and instructions on the subject of governing the Colony, 311-314. His letters on the appointment of additional judges, 317-319. His request for an indemnity for money granted relative to Orange River, 319. His proclamation for the distribution of bounty there, 320. His General Order against the ma chinations of disaffected parties in King William's Town, 348. His curt reply to a deprecatory address thereon, 349. Eulogium of the " Graham's Town Journal " on his proceedings, 355, 356. His adieu to the South African army, 359, and note. His farewell letter to Chief Moshesh, 378-381. His letter on the policy to be pursued in occupying the Amatolas, 381-384. His policy regarding the government of the Kafir tribes, 385, 386. His letters to Sir Charles Tre velyan ; see Trevelyan. Letters addresses, &c, of condolence on news of his death reaching the Cape : — From Governor Sir George Grey, 386, 387, 388.

From Gra ham's Town, 388. From T. H. Bowker, Esq., 389. Queen's Town Cathcart Memorial Proceedings, 391-393. Sketch of Sir George's career from the "Montreal He rald," 394-401. Sir Harry Smith, 335, 336. On a Kafir horse-stealer's trick, 337, 338. His mode of living in camp, disregard of public opinion, &c, 339, 340. On his progress with the friendlyandhostileChiefs,340-342. On the climate, death of the Duke of Wellington, &c, 343. On Colo nels Eyre and Napier " running wild after cattle," 343-345. On Chief Moshesh and his territory, 345, 346. On the result of his labours and attempts to thwart his measures, 347-349, 350. On the stellar aspects of South Africa, 351. To his daughters on his colonial home, 351, 352. His pleasure on receiving the Queen's approval of his conduct, 369. On his ap proaching relief from duty, &c, 369-371.

His wish for home retire ment, 348, 352, 358, 369, 370. Clerk, Sir George, acknowledgment of services of, 271. Provision for his absence on the frontier, 272. Letter from Sir George Cathcart to him, on Kaffrarian affairs, 289-299. The Orange River Sovereignty terminated by him, 352-379. The Duke of Newcastle's recognition of his services therein, 379, note. Favourable mention of his son, 370. Colonies, Secretary of State for the, despatches, reports, &c, from Sir George Cathcart to the, 7, 65, 69, 134, 137, 144, 153, 169, 182, 184, 186. See also Grey, Earl— Grey, Sir George, Bart. — Newcastle, Duke of — Pakington, Sir John. Cumming, Mr., special merits of, 367. Curzon, Major, promotion and favour- Various despatches from him on the progress of the war, the state of the disturbed districts, remedial measures adopted, &c, 73, 77, 83, 91, 94, 98, 106, 109, 111, 116, 121, 123, 127, 132, 134, 137, 144, 153, 156, 164, 168, 169, 182, 184, 186, 269, 307, 311, 317, 319. able mention of, 370.

Dakling, Lieut.-Governor, sworn in, 2. Complimentary references to him, 4, 6, 48, 99. Letter to him from Sir George Cathcart on the latter's interview with the native Chiefs, 371-375. Extracts from his private letters : viz. On his arrival and reception by HOTTENTOT. VIII D'URBAN. D'Urban, Sir Benjamin, territory acquired by,",54. Goodrich, Captain, artistic skill of, 353. Gore, Captain, killed, 36, 37. Graham, Mr., made Civil Commis- Eyre, Lieut.-Col., hunts up the Hottentots, 11. His clearance of the Amatola districts, 16. His success in the Keiskamma Hoek, 36. Tower named after him, 67. Surprises the Hottentot laager, 92, 94. Operations entrusted to his charge, 124. His satisfactory progress, 125, 127. Result of his operations, 144, 153. His services in the encounter with the Basutos, 179-181.

Occasion on which his movements were erroneous, 343, 344, 345. sioner of Albany, 346. Graham's Town Address to Sir George Cathcart on his leaving the Cape, 277. Sir George's answer, 280. His private reference thereto, 357. Climate of the locality, 358, 370. Address of the inhabitants on receiving news of his death, 388. " Graham's Town Journal," eulogium of, on Sir George Cathcart's Kaffrarian measures, 355, 356. Green, Henry, Esq., British Resident, frontier dispute settled by, 234- 236. Merit of a paper by him on the Sovereignty, 363. Fakd's proposed attack on Kreili, 82. Interchange of tokens of friendship between him and Sir George Cathcart, 350. Grey, Earl, appoints Sir George Cathcart Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, 1. Despatches from Sir George to him, 2, 4, 32, 36, 43. Extract of despatch from him, 216.

Fingoes, exemplary fidelity of the, 60, 84, 210. Kafir hostility towards them, 60. Their motives for keeping large herds of cattle, 60, 61. Their continued loyalty and gallant exertions, 126, 199. Their origin and numbers, 209, 210. Their advances towards civilization, 210. Measures taken to attach them to British interests, 210, 211. Rate of pay, &c, of the Border Fingoe Corps, 250. Medallie recognition of their loyalty, 273. Grey, Sir George, Bart., Secretary to the Colonies, letter from Sir George Cathcart to, 319. Grey, Sir George, Governor of the Cape, letters of condolence from, on Sir George Cathcart's death, 386, 387, 388. Heakne, Captain, and his followers waylaid and killed, 135. Hoffman, J. P., Esq., letter from, on occasion of the enfranchisement of the Orange River territory, 286.

Sir George Cathcart's answer, 287. Fortuin, Johannes, statement of, relative to the Hottentot rebels and their movements, 219-227. Freeman's " Tour in South Africa," reference to, 345. Hottentot levies, gallantry and loyalty of the, 23, 126, 199. ;, &o, i^u, Hottentot rebels put themselves under Uithaalder, 10. Discomfiture and fate of their leaders, 23. Make common cause with the Kafirs, 30, 74. Their lurking places, 50. Harboured by the Gaika Chiefs, 57. Their laager surprised by Lieut.-Col. Eyre, 92, 94. Continuance of their maraudings, 103, 107, 119, 122, 200. Fate Gaika chiefs and tribes, character of the, 57. Their entire expulsion, 215. Their delight at the return of peace, 255, 256. Gaika territory, Sir George Cathcart's plan for the occupation of the, 149-153, 253-255. Gold in South Africa, exaggerations relative to, 358.

INGLIS. KREILI. IX of a British officer waylaid by them, 135. Their dispersion, 144. Their desperate encounter with the police, 182, 183. Probability of their total disappearance, 208. Johannes Fortuin's detailed state ment of his connection with the rebels, 219-227. Kama, the Christian Chief, fidelity of, 47, 130. Sir George Cathcart's proposal regarding him, 129. Siwani's good report of him, 130. Locality allotted to him, 213. Value of the services rendered by him, ib. Benefits promised to him, 374. Kat River District Address to Sir George Cathcart on his leaving the Cape, 275. Inglis, Mr., a good word for, 367. Kaffkaria and its proposed erection intoa regular government, 184 -186. Its advantages as a field for agricultural emigrants, 207, 208. Its satisfactory state," 212. Sir George Cathcart's letter explanatory of its affairs, governmental arrangements, &c, 289- 299.

Its financial position, 300, 377. Deputy Surveyor-General Robinson's memorandum on the same subject, 301-307. Keiskamma Hoek encounter and its results, 36, 37. Precautionary measures taken there, 38. King William's Town Address to Sir George Cathcart on his leaving the Cape, 276. General Order on attempts to obstruct the restoration of peace, 348. Curt reply of Sir George to a deprecatory address thereon, 349. Position of the town, 382. Kreili, Kafir Chief, contumacious conduct of, 9, 14, 193. Successful invasion of his territory, 14. His subsequent friendliness, 15-27. His position relative to the British Government, 41. His paramount chiefship over the Kafir race, 55. His continued intrigues against the British, 80. Necessity for humbling him, 81. Faku's threatened foray against him, 82.

Invasion of his territory resolved on, 96, 110. Sends a flag of truce to Sir George Cathcart, 112. Assembly of a Kafir Council at his " great place," 113. March of the troops upon his kraal, 114. His punishment a lesson to him, 121. His humble attitude, 126. His voluntary tender of restitution for his misdeeds, 131, 146, 201. His earnest desire for peace, 183. Terms offered to him, 186, 187. His complicity with the rebel Chiefs, 193, 194. Declaration of war against him, 227. Summons to the Burghers to march into his territories, 228. Evidence of his sincerity in his Kafir horse-stealer, story of a, 337, 338. Kafir tribes, presumed origin of the, their polity, &c, 55. Their adherence to their engagements, 56. Sir George Cathcart's views relative to their organization, 56, 57. Their motives in keeping enormous herds of cattle, 60, 61.

Number of Kafir police remaining faithful, 211. Their complement, rate of pay, &c, 251. A finer race than the Colonists, 349. Policy to be pursued in governing them, 385, 386. Tactics, successes, reverses, &c., of their Chiefs; see Kreili — Macomo — Mapassa — Morosi — Moshesh — '.Sandilli — Seyolo —Stock. Kafir War, Sir George Cathcart's general report on the, on and shortly after his arrival at the Cape, 7-30. Origin of the war, 57. Its real character, 120. The war practically at an end, 125. Minute and Appendix of documents on the same subject, 189-268. NAPIER. LIDDLE. X desire for peace, 256. Further evidences of his submission and friendliness, 258-260. Proclama tion of pardon to, and terms of peace with him, 260-262. His astonish ment at the ease with which re prisals were made on him, 342.

Moroko, Kafir Chief, plundered for his adherence to the British, 166. Morosi, Basuto Chief, an active aggressor upon the Colonists, 167, 207. Moshesh, the Basuto Chief, and the Sovereignty population, 19. His salutary control over the neighbouring Chiefs, 20. Effect of chastisement on him and his people, 21. His alleged supply of gunpowder to the rebels, 81. Sir George Cathcart's intentions regarding him, 97, 110. His connection with the French missionaries and its results, 137, 138. His rise to power, 138. His position with regard to the British Resident, 139. Result of hostilities between him and the latter, 140. Called to account for reprisals made by him, ib. Misunderstandings attending the same, 140, 141. Sir George Cathcart's intended mode of settling the dispute, 142-144. Programme of operations against him, 164-167.

His intentions relative thereto, 168, 169. His treatment of Carolus Batjee, 169, 170. He agrees to recognise the Queen's authority, 170-173. Terms of settlement offered to him, 174, 175. Characteristic interview between him and Sir George, 176-178. Memorandum relative to cattle received from him, 178. Result of military operations in his territory, 179-181. Penalty levied on him, 203. His deprecatory letter to Sir George Cathcart, 230. Proclamation of his full submission, 233. Sir George's estimate of his character, 345. Sir George's valedictory letter to him, 378-381. Liddle, W. F., Esq., Sir George Cathcart's private secretary, tributes to the merits of, 361, 364, 368. Maclean, Captain, afterwards Colonel (T'Slambie Commissioner), value of the services rendered by and complimentary references to, 38, 58, 78, 101, 108, 185, 199, 366, 367.

Appointed Chief Commissioner, 115. Message received by him from Sandilli and Macomo, 145. Communications from and to him relative to the desire of those Chiefs to submit, 262, 263. Letters to him on commissariat matters, 365, 376. i, Mackinnon, Col., Chief Commissioner of British Kaffraria, letter from Sir George Cathcart to, 107. Resigns his appointment, 115. Macomo, the Kafir Chief, strategic movements of, 8. Compelled to fly, 16. His' haunt, 33. Re-occupies the Kroome Range, 39. Claims the same as his property, 50. His lurking places, 119, 125, 182, 191, 200. Purport of message sent by him and Sandilli to Capt. Maclean, 145. Conversation between him and the Governor General, 268, 373. Sir George's estimate of his character, 345. Mapassa, the Tambookie Chief, defeated and killed, 17. Forfeiture of his lands and re-settlement of his tribe, 239, 354.

Mountain Ridges as boundaries, remarks on, 204. Michel, Lieut. -Colonel, result of a foray of, 116. Military pensioners, why not good settlers, 45. Results of attempts to establish them, 59. Napier, Lieut.-Col., starts on a foray against the Kafirs, 116. Its successful results, 117. His incorrect NEWCASTLE. SANDILLI. XI movements on one occasion, 343, 344, 345. Object of the meeting, 128. Acts as messenger of peace from the hostile Chiefs, 262, 263. Takes luncheon with Sir George Cathcart, 371. His gratitude for an accept able gift, 374. Newcastle, Duke of, despatches from Sir George Cathcart to, 269, 307, 311, 317. Extract from confidential letter to Sir George from his Grace, 320. Pensioners. See Military pensioners. Police views and arrangements of Nonebi, or Nonesi, mother of and Regent for Siwani, 17.

Fidelity of herself and followers to British rule, ib. Her family connections 128. Result of Sir George Cathcart's interview with her and her son, 129. Proclamation conferring territory on her, 239. Sir George's favourable opinion of her, 341. English blood in her veins, 372. Present made to her by Sir George, 374. Sir G. Cathcart, 12, 13, 75, 76, 100. Efficiency, numbers, cost, &c, of the various corps, 209, and note, 250, 251. Reports, diaries, &c, of the Albany Mounted Police, 246-249. General Order relative to the effec tive services rendered by them, 249. Port Elizabeth Address to Sir George Cathcart on his leaving the Cape, 281. His answer, ib. Pringle family, good services rendered by the, 351. Success of their farming adventures, 353. Orange River Sovereignty, mistaken policy of the British Resident in the, 9, 10.

State of petty warfare there, 19. Question as to the maintenance of the Sovereignty, 137. Narrative of state of affairs, and intended operations there, 137- 144, 154, 201. Programme of same, 164-167. Official letter to Sir G. Cathcart on the territory becoming a Free State,'286. Sir George's reply, 287. "An end of the bubble," 352. "The foolish farce," 358. Character of the locality as an emigration field, 363. "A great gaming table" to English speculators, 376. • Queen's Town, Address from the inhabitants of, to Sir George Cathcart, on his leaving the Cape, 274. Satisfactory settlement of the district, 301. Its rapid progress, 353, 354. Proceedings relative to the erection of the Cathcart Library, 391-393. Quesha, the Tambook Chief, 8. Compelled to fly, 16. Depredations committed by him and his confederates, 191.

Revenue of the Colony, Ordinance for 'regulating the appropriation of, 33-35. Ordnance property and regulations, Sir George Cathcart's letter relative to, 149-153. River boundaries, inconvenience and inefficiency of, 204. Ostrich, capture of an, 354. Robinson, M. R., Esq., Deputy Surveyor-General, value of the services of, 273, and note. Memoranda by him on Kaffrarian affairs, 301-307, 321-327, 331-335. Recommended to favourable notice, 368. Owen, AssistantrCommissioner, purport of protest of, 148. Pakington, Sir J. S., despatches to, 48, 53, 73, 77, 83, 91, 94, 98, 106, 109, 111, 116, 121, 123, 127, 132, 156, 164, 168. Pato, a loyal Kafir Chief, meeting Sandilli, the Gaika Chief, 7. Comin the territory of, 127. T'SLAMBIE. XII SEYMOUR. command over, 1. Merit due to him, 68. pelled to fly, 16.

Injunction to him and his associates, 38. His intended expulsion, 44. Aided by Kreili, 55. His adherent Seyolo, 67. Gradual expulsion of his tribe, 77. Abandoned by the Kafirs, 107. His place of conceal ment, 123, 125, 200. Purport of message indirectly sent by him, 145. Position of himself and con federates at Sir George Cathcart's arrival, 190. His solicitations for peace, 262, 263. Proclamation and terms of submission dictated to him, 264-266. Interesting inter- Sovereignty. See Orange River. Stock, the rebel Chief, and his confederates, 8. Proposed disposal of his territory, 129. Swiss emigrants, proposed .location of, 45, 46. Project relative thereto, 61. Memoranda and queries on the subject, 62, 63. Switzerland, similarity of parts of South Africa to, 61. Tambookieland, Mr. Robinson's memorandum relative to the allotment of, 321-327.

See Waste lands. view between him and Sir George Cathcart, 372-374. Seymour, Lieut.-Col. Charles, Military Secretary, talents and assiduity of, 101. His fate, 353, note *. Tambookie tribes, ravages of the, 9. Fate of their Chief Mapassa, 17. Disposal of their forfeited territory, 21. Their dispersion and location under a new Chief, 17, 22. Their exemplary conduct after this settlement, 205. Proclamation of pardon to them, 238-240. Definition of the boundaries of their new territory, 240. Memorial of complaint against them, 241, 242. Sir George Cathcart's reply thereto, 242-244. Seyolo, the T'Slambie Chief, and his followers, 8. His surrender and imprisonment, 12, 21, 128. His activity in Sandilli's cause, 67. " No word for him on this side of the Kei," 108. His parentage, 128. His territory granted to Siwani, 129.

Tried by Court Martial, 148. His sentence, 371. Siwani (head of the Umtiara, or Umtirara branch of the Tambookies), arrangements made with him and his Regent, 17, 108. His parentage and ancestry, 128. Interview of Sir George Cathcart with him and his mother, 129, 372. His good report of the Chief Kama, 130. His exemplary conduct, 212, 213. Appropriate bearing and costume of his brother, 372. Sir George's gift to him, 374. Temacha Post, establishment and usefulness of the, 12, 58, 197. Tigers, sheep stolen by, 354. Toise, the T'Slambie Chief, consequences of the loyalty of, 26. New territory allotted to him, 26, 27. His gay waistcoat, 372. Towers of defence, Sir George Cathcart's plans relative to, 66, 67, 85- 91. Trevelyan, Sir Charles, letters from Sir George Cathcart to : On financial matters, 360.

On Highland emigration to South Africa, &c, 361. On the progress of affairs, 364, 375. On the same subject, and favourably noticing certain officers, 366-368. Skipwith, Lieut.-Col., satisfactory services rendered by, 124. Smith, Lieut.-Gen. Sir Harry, recalled from the Cape, 1. Sir George Cathcart's interview with him, 36, 37. His hospitable reception of Sir George, 336. Somerset, Major-General, .hesitation of Sir George Cathcart to assume T'Slambie tribes, continued fidelity of the, 78, 146. Unjust imputa- TYLDEN. YORKE. XIII tions against them, 128. Probabi lities of their remaining loyal, 213. Tambookie people, arrangements made with the head of the, 17. See Nonebi — Siwani. Tylden, Capt., gallant and able exertions of, 9. Good service rendered by him and by his levies, 97, 112. Warner, Joseph Cox, Esq., appointed Agent for the Tambookies, 240.

Waste lands, north-eastern frontier, proposed plan for settlement of the, 161-164. Government notices relative thereto, 251-255, 327. Memoranda on the same subject, 301-307, 321-327, 331-335. Conditions of grants, 329, 330. Uithaalder, William, the Hottentot leader, 10. His control over his followers, and successful tactics, 10, 11, 195. His reverses and flight, 23, 124, 125. Price set upon his head, 122. Dispersion of his band, 144. Sandilli and Macomo's offer to betray him, 145. Detailed statement made by one of his "magistrates," 219-227. Waterkloof districts, position of the rebels in the, 13, 84, 94, 95. Military operations there, 118. Complete clearance of the district, 122. Satisfactory state of things brought about thereby, 123, 134. Physical character of the locality, 191. Umhala's alleged sympathy with the rebels, 41.

His subsequent loyalty, 146, 147. Takes luncheon with the Governor-General, 371. Wellesley, Major, 353. Wellington, Field Marshal the Duke of, letter from Sir George Cathcart Umlanjeni, the Kafir prophet, miracle claimed by, 8. Decline of his influence, 30. Sandilli and Macomo's offer to betray him, 145. His death, 371. "A good riddance," 375. to, 1. Yorke, Maj or-General, military movements of, 92, 94, 111, 153. Umtiara (or Umtirara) branch of the b PiihjilW by her. _b_T_v Aloemar .- * W. • CORRESPONDENCE OF LIEUT.-GENERAL THE HON. SIR GEORGE CATHCART, K.C.B. To His Grace Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington. London, January 9, 1852, 10 p.m. My Loed Duke — I am this moment returned from an in terview with Lord Grey, according to his appointment. On the overture being made me to accept the appointment of the Government and command of the forces at the Cape of Good Hope, I did not fail to point out my own inferiority, in respect of the advantage of experience, to Sir Harry Smith, as well as the circumstance of my being junior to General Somer set, whose practical experience and local knowledge must be valuable, and would probably be lost by my appointment; I therefore requested, under these circumstances, to be allowed to consult your Grace before giving my answer.

Lord Grey, however, told me the recall of Sir Harry Smith had been finally settled with his colleagues this day, and that it was not the intention of Her Majesty's Government to name General Somerset as his successor. His Lordship then read to me a passage respecting my eligibility, by which I under stood your Grace was pleased to consider me fit for the duty in the event of the appointment becoming vacant; Lord Grey having also told me that he desired to lay the matter before the B Queen to-morrow, I could only say that my humble services are at Her Majesty's command. This appointment comes upon me by surprise, and in many respects is far from desirable ; but as it is not of my own seek ing, and accepted only because I consider it an imperative call for duty, which it would be culpable and disgraceful in me to refuse, I trust your Grace will approve of my conduct in accepting it without further hesitation.