THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETIE. 415

kohe, I consented to leave at the Stock-
ade the party under Ensign Phillips, 2nd
batt. 18th Regiment, which Capt. Inman had
previously ordered to remain there, as a re-
inforcement.

Captain Moir informed me that he con-
sidered he could scarcely hold the place, if
attacked again in force, unless these men were
allowed to remain.

The force left under Ensign Phillips were
1 Serjeant, 2 Corporals and 25 Privates, 2nd
batt. 18th Regiment. Captain Moir's force
at the Stockade, consists now of strength as
per margin,* but he informed me that the
settlers have no ammunition and that he has
only about 40 rounds of spare for his men.

If it be considered necessary to hold the
Pukekohe position. I think it will be found
a very troublesome one, both on account of
its situation, and of the bad state of the road
which runs through bush for the last 2 miles.

The dead and wounded brought in by me,
are as per margin. †

I am, &c.,
G. A. RYAN,
Major 70th Regiment.

Lieutenant-Colonel Chapman,
Commanding, Drury.

P.S.—The natives were still in the neigh-
bourhood of the Stockade, as they could be
seen just before dusk carrying away their
wounded to a house on an opposite hill.
They left 6 dead on the ground. Captain
Moir seemed to think that the natives were
200 or 300 in number.

*18th Regiment, 2nd Batt.—1 Officer, 1 Sergeant,
26 Rank and File.
2 Officers, 1 Sergeant, 35 Rank and File—Pitt's
Volunteers.
1 Sergeant, 30 Rank and File—Settlers.
† 65th Regiment.—1 Private Dead.
70th Regiment.—2 Privates Dead, 1 Captain 3
Privates Wounded.
‡ Royal Artillery.—7 Rank and File.
18th Royal Irish.—1 Sergeant, 20 Rank and File.
65th Regiment.—1 Subaltern, 20 Rank and File.
70th Regiment.—1 Captain, 1 Sergeant, 20 Rank
and File.
Total.—1 Captain, 1 Subaltern, 2 Sergeants, 67
Rank and File.

Camp Drury,
14th September, 1863.

SIR,—In accordance with instructions
received from you this day, I proceeded to Puke-
kohe with the detail as per margin‡ to assist and
relieve Captain Moir, Volunteer Militia. On
arriving at about 1 p.m. within about a 1/4 of a
mile of Pukekohe Stockade, I found Captain
Moir embarrassed with carts which were fixed
in the mud. Having rendered him assistance,
and hearing firing in my front, and being
informed that the Stockade was attacked, I
hastened thither, leaving instructions with Capt.
Moir to follow us as soon as possible. On

arriving within about 100 yards of the Stockade
I found that the enemy were in position on two
sides of it at about 40 yards distance; I also
found that, in addition to the usual Garrison a
detachment of the 70th Regiment consisting of
Lieutenant Grierson and 25 men had arrived
from Shepherd's Bush in the early part of the
day; throwing the men into skirmishing order
I advanced in the direction of the enemy, who
were strongly posted on an incline in cleared
bush under the Stockade, and after exchanging
fire, I advanced driving them from their position;
I did not consider it advisable to pursue them
into the bush from which they kept up a drop-
ping fire. The engagement lasted about an
hour, and the enemy leaving their killed and
wounded on the field, finally withdrew, firing
and shouting. Captain Moir having safely
housed the ammunition and stores under his
charge, joined the force towards the end of
the affair; a reinforcement under Lieut. Rait,
Royal Artillery consisting of 2 officers and 30
men arrived from Drury after the engagement.

I have the honor to annex a list of casualties.

There being no means for the conveyance of
the wounded, I left them in the stockade and
added to it a garrison of 1 officer and 30 men,
having previously sent to Drury for ambulances
and medical aid. After this I marched back to
Drury at about 5 p.m. I cannot correctly
state the loss sustained by the enemy, not
having time to search for their killed and
wounded. I do not doubt however but that they
suffered severely as I saw the bodies of several
lying on the ground previous to my leaving.

I have the honor to bring to the notice of the
Lieutenant General Commanding, the gallant
conduct of the troops under my command, and
particularly that of Captain Saltmarshe, 70th
Regiment, who was severely wounded while
leading on his men, also that of Lieutenant
Grierson, 70th Regiment, and Lieutenant
Tabuteau, 65th Regiment.

My thanks are due to Captain Moir and
Ensign Hay of the Volunteer Militia for their
assistance on this occasion.

I have, &c.,
J. INMAN,
Captain 18th Royal Irsh.

Lieutenant-Colonel Chapman,
18th Royal Irish,
Commanding Troops, Camp Drury.

List of killed and wounded at Pukekohe
on 14th September, 1863:—

KILLED.
Private Burdett, 70th Regiment.
Private Bailey, 70th Regiment.

WOUNDED.
Captain Saltmarshe, 70th Regt., severely,
through neck.
Private John Ely, 70th Regt., severely.
Private Thos. Dannehy, 70th Regiment,
severely, through thigh.