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Show TELEGRAPHIC The Zulu War. LoodoD, 22. Advices from Cape Town, April 6'.b, via St. Vmcerjt, tayg: Lord Cbelmgford's chojp at Gioglfl Lova, on the road to Elkowe, was attacked at daybreak, April 3rd, by 11,000 Zulus, who made frequent and de-perate attacks on al! tides, but were repulsed and pursued with great loss. Four bundled und seventy-one Zulua were found dead around the trenches. A final attack was Ud by Dabedmanzi, who commanded at isandula. Lieutenant Julmson of tha Ninety-ninetb regiment, tu:d four privates were killed. Cjlouel Nr'hey, Sixtieth regiment, a eurgern und fifteen men were Eeverely wouuded. Colonel Creaiock, Major Farron and ten men were wounded. On tbe fourth iDelant Lord Cbelrna ford, with the Nicety firel, Sixtieth and Filty-geventh regiments aud a body of Marinea, leit camp and relieved Ekowo aurini the night. Colonel Pearson and hie R-urieon have reached UmsiDduei, at,d will arrive at TuRpla on April 7th. During the investment in-vestment twenty-cigi t Dion died, und 128 were put on the eick list. Kbowe bas been totally evacuated. A Cape Town dispatch ot April 8:h eay: in the fight between Colonel Woods' command and the Zulus, ou tbe 2Sih ol March, the retreat of the Zulua waa cut ofl and a hand to hand fight ensued. Colonel Weatherby, his son, Captains Bartoo, Baron Von Steitkroar and twenty men were killed, and on the SEhh Lieutenants Nicholson and Bright were killed, Major Hacuett waB eeverely wounded, anu Lieutenant Smith and Captains Gardener, Cox at;d Pearee were wounded. Tne total of tbe British mated at 220 killed aud wounded. Tne Zulua bat 2,500 men. It ia rumored at Pretoria and NUal thtit the boera intend inventing Pretoria, Pre-toria, and threaten to detain 8;r Bartle Frere as a hostage unless their de-mauds de-mauds are complied with. It is rumored alao thit Sir B-irile Frere is rt turning to Natal. The trausport Clyde has been wreckid on Doro Isliod All tho crew were saved, but the stores were lost and the ship sunk. London, 22. A dijpatch has been receivtd which says that Col. Wood a' column has been attacked nearLune-burg nearLune-burg by a large number of Zulus. The enemy was repulsed with great loas . The British loss is seven ollicerB and 400 men. Tbe troops fought t;al-lantly t;al-lantly but appear to have been taken by surprise. |