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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

The conduct of all the detachments who
went to the relief of that post was most praise-
worthy, particularly that of Captain Inman,
2nd batt. 18th Regiment, and the officers and
men under his command, for the gallant
manner in which they charged the enemy,
driving him back into the bush, with severe
loss, from the position he had taken up near
the Stockade.

The enclosed return, I regret to say, shews
several casualties, among whom is Captain
Saltmarshe, 70th Regiment, who was
severely wounded when leading on his men
to the attack.

I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
D. A. CAMERON,
Lieut.-General.

His Excellency
Sir George Grey, K.C.B.,
&c., &c.

Pukekohe, as well as of provisions, I have
the honor to request I may receive instruc-
tions whether the detachment of twenty men
under Ensign Phillips is to remain at Puke-
kohe, or whether I shall despatch a force to-
morrow to march in with them.

From Major Ryan's description of the last
two miles to this settlement, it would appear
necessary that a larger force of Militia should
be sent there, in order to ensure the safety of
provisions and ammunition being conveyed
thither, and the roads are very heavy and
difficult for draft.

I have, &c.,
A. A. CHAPMAN,
Lieut.-Colonel Commanding 2nd Bat., 18th
Royal Irish, and Troops at Drury.

The Deputy Quarter-Master General,
&c., &c., &c.
Queen's Redoubt.

P.S.-A list of killed and wounded is an-
nexed to Captain Iaman's report. Major
Ryan did not return till just 10 o'clock, p.m.
Your letter just received as the Orderlies with
this were starting.
12:40 a.m., Sept. 15, 1863.

Camp Drary,
14th September, 1863.

SIR,-I have the honor to forward the re-
ports of Major Ryan, 70th Regt., and Captain
Innian, 2nd batt. 18th Regt., respectively
commanding the two reinforcements alluded
to in my letter of this day's date, ordered by
me to proceed to the relief of Captain Moir,
commanding detachment Pitt's Volunteer
Militia, as per margin,* which marched this
morning for service at Pukekohe, and from
whom I received a report at about 11 a.m.,
of the two carts with seven day's provisions,
for 2 officers and 25 men, having broken
down near the Stockade. Captain Inman re-
turned at 6.40 p.m., having left Ensign
Phillips and 20 men in the Stockade at the
earnest request of Captain Moir. Major
Ryan states that he would have brought this
detachment back to this Camp in confor-
mity with my orders to that effect, but for
the request of Captain Moir that the men
should be permitted to remain there
to-night.

I beg to forward the report of Lieutenant
Rait, R.A., who returned to Camp soon after
dusk, having brought in the settlers and their
wives and families from Burtt's farm, accord-
ing to my instructions, also the boy of 14
years of age reported to have been killed,
but who is severely wounded and is now in
the hospital here under medical treatment.
Asufrom what I can hear there appears to be
a very limited supply of ammunition at

Camp Drury,
14th Sep. 1863, 10 o'clock, p.m.

SIR,-I have the honor to report that in
compliance with your instructions, I proceed-
ed this day at 3 1/4 p.m. with a force, strength
as per margin,* to the assistance of the party
at Pukekohe under Captain Inman, 2nd batt.
18th Regiment. On arriving at the entrance
to the bush, about 5 miles from Drury, I
met Captain Inman's force returning with
3 carts and 2 dead men: but as he had left
the wounded at the Pukekohe Stockade, I
proceeded at once with the ambulance and
stretchers that accompanied my party, and
taking back with me the men of the 70th,
who were with Captain Inman, he con-
tinued his march to Drury.

On arriving at the Pukekohe, Doctor Peake
2nd batt. 18th Regt., attended immediately to
the wounded, and as it was nearly 6 p.m. and
the road was extremely bad and difficult for
2 miles through the bush, Doctor Peake,
thought it better to remove them at once.
We accordingly started without delay, all the
wounded being placed in the ambulance, and
a dead man of the 65th Regiment was carried
on a stretcher.

At the earnest request of Captain Moir,
Pitt's Volunteers, commanding now at Puke-

*One Captain, 1 sergeant, and 25 rank and file.
One sergeant, and 12 rank and file to return to this
camp in charge of the C.T.C. carts, but subse-
quently remained at Pukekohe.
Total force of Militia in Stockade, 1 captain, 2 ser-
geants, and 37 rank and file.

• 2nd Batt., 18th Regiment.-1 Captain, 1 Subaltern
  1 Sergeant, 30 Rank and File.
  70th Regiment.-1 Field Officer, 1 Subaltern, 1
  Sergeant, 20 Rank and File.
  1 rank and file Royal Artillery.
  65th Regiment.-1 Sergeant, 12 Rank and File; but
  these last did not all accompany me, 7 of them having
  returned to Camp.