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 purpose, and to the energy and ability with which he could overcome 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 patiently and skilfully worked out the plan which he had conceived 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 benefactor, 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. AMATOLA Districts, successful clear- Army operations, summary of, 69-73. BASUTOS, mistaken policy of the "Birkenhead," allusions to the loss Boundaries between tribes, remarks Brauder, or Brander, the Hottentot leader, presumed end of, 23. His CAPE of Good Hope, acceptance of CATHCART. lating the appropriation of the Carolus Batjee expelled by Moshesh Cathcart, Lieut.-Gen. the Hon. Sir George, K.C.B. His letter to the ness, 14. 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 proposed policy for the future, 24-30. His Ordinance for regu- lating the appropriation of the colo- best mode of accomplishing a pa- cification, 53-60. His Swiss loca- tion project, 61. Memoranda and clamation on placing British Kaf- fraria under martial law, 64, 65. His tower plan and objects there- with connected, 66, 67. His sum- mary 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 instruc- tions to Lieut.-Governor Darling relative to an expected despatch on the subject of the Constitution, receipt of the said despatch, 135, 136. 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 against Moshesh, 164-167. Result 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 said minute, 189-215. Appendix of war against Kreili, 227-229. His proclamation for the settle- ment of disputes, 229, 230. De- precatory letter to him from Mo- 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, 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 King William's Town, 276. From Graham's Town, 277. His answer thereto, 280. From Port Eliza- beth, 281. His answer thereto, ib. His official recognition of the Pre- George Clerk on Kaffrarian af- fairs, 289-299. His despatch on precautions anticipatory of war with Russia, 307. His instructions to the Commander of the Forces thereon, 308-310. 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, distribution of bounty there, 320. His General Order against the ma- chinations of disaffected parties in curt reply to a deprecatory address "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 occu- pying 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 Grey, 386, 387, 388. From Gra- Bowker, Esq., 389. Queen's Town Cathcart Memorial Proceedings, 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, 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 friendly and hostile Chiefs,340-342. On the climate, death of the Duke of Wellington, &c., 343. On Colo- 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 colo- nial 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 ter- Duke of Newcastle's recognition of his services therein, 379, note. Favourable mention of his son, 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, Cumming, Mr., special merits of, 367. D'Urban, Sir Benjamin, territory ac- EYRE, Lieut.-Col., hunts up the Hot- tentots, 11. His clearance of the Amatola districts, 16. His suc- cess in the Keiskamma Hoek, 36. Tower named after him, 67. Sur- prises 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 en- counter with the Basutos, 179-181. FAKU's proposed attack on Kreili, Fingoes, exemplary fidelity of the, 60, 84, 210. Kafir hostility to- 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 civi- lization, 210. Measures taken to attach them to British interests, 210, 211. Rate of pay, &c., of the Border Fingoe Corps, 250. Medal- lic recognition of their loyalty, Fortuin, Johannes, statement of, re- lative to the Hottentot rebels and Freeman's "Tour in South Africa," GAIKA chiefs and tribes, character of the, 57. Their entire expulsion, 215. Their delight at the return Gaika territory, Sir George Cath- cart's plan for the occupation of Gold in South Africa, exaggerations Goodrich, Captain, artistic skill of, 353. Gore, Captain, killed, 36, 37. Graham, Mr., made Civil Commis- 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 re- ceiving news of his death, 388. "Graham's Town Journal," enlogium of, on Sir George Cathcart's Kaf- George to him, 2, 4, 32, 36, 43. Extract of despatch from him, 216. Grey, Sir George, Bart., Secretary to the Colonies, letter from Sir Grey, Sir George, Governor of the Cape, letters of condolence from, HEARNE, Captain, and his followers Hoffman, J. P., Esq., letter from, on occasion of the enfranchisement of the Orange River territory, 286. Sir George Cathcart's answer, 287. Hottentot levies, gallantry and loyalty fiture and fate of their leaders, 23. places, 50. Harboured by the |