Thus the war was now virtually brought to an end; the rebel tribes being everywhere vanquished or enfeebled, and the happy effects of restored tranquillity already began to be felt in the country. The settlers, who had fled to the towns for refuge from the outrages of the enemy, began to return to their devastated farms,—the neglected fields were once more under the plough—their ruined houses were again roofed in,—and even those unfortunate farmers, whom a second and a third war might well have driven to hopeless despair, took courage, and, like the phœnix, the promise of future prosperity once more rose from the ashes of their blackened homesteads.
Not long afterwards Peace was proclaimed, and General Cathcart was enabled to withdraw a large portion of the forces from the scene of their long and harassing campaign. The Rifle Brigade were ordered for home, and the 12th Lancers, 43rd Light Infantry, and 74th Highlanders to India.
After two days' rest, C—— was again placed in a mule waggon, and, with a small cavalry escort, we proceeded by easy stages to Grahams Town and thence to Port Elizabeth, reaching the little harbour on the fourth day. The change, and fresh sea breezes had a wonderful effect on the invalid. One day, a huge steamer hove in sight, which brought wondering crowds to the shore, and rapidly steaming in, proved to be the famed "Great Britain," when, after all the hardships, sufferings, and privations of the campaign, I had the satisfaction of seeing him in a comfortable berth homeward bound.
THE END.
LONDON:
SAVILL AND EDWARDS, PRINTERS, CHANDOS STREET,
COVENT GARDEN.
ERRATA.
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| 14 | 14 | for semicolon substitute a comma. |
| 15 | 27 | for their Burgher read the Burgher. |
| 17 | 18 | for and Marassa's read with Mapassa's. |
| 17 | 23 | for Basutas read Basutos. |
| 23 | 8 | and elsewhere, for Fingoe read Fingo. |
| 24 | 30 | after interest insert us. |
| 24 | 32 | for C. Capellas read Capellos. |
| 30 | 14 | after branches dele the points. |
| 39 | 21 | for clasped-knife read clasp-knife. |
| 48 | 7 | for bridge read ridge. |
| 54 | 23 | for them read him. |
| 55 | 10 | for Windogelberg read Windvogelberg. |
| 56 | 28 | for Son-of-Vongya read son of Vongya. |
| 58 | 31 | dele semicolon. |
| 61 | 25 | for Son-of-Tyali read son of Tyali. |
| 64 | 23 | for dahga read dagha. |
| 76 | 8 | insert were before swimming. |
| 241 | 10 | for Mc,Como read M^{c}Como. |
| Plate of Amatola, for 16th read 26th. |