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king of the Mantatecs ; Moshesh, chief of the 

 Basuto ; Moroko, chief of the Barolongs at Thaba 

 Uncha ; Tauani, chief of the remnant of the Baha- 

 rootzi ; and Peter David, captain of the Lishuani 

 Bastards. This last, it will be remembered, is the 

 father of Truey the Griqua maid, and the successor 

 of Barend Barends, whose exploits have already 

 been sung. One and all are the deadly enemies of 

 M oselekatse, ready to take up arms against him on 

 the slightest reverse of his fortune. 



These arrangements completed, the emigrants 

 once more advanced towards the scene of their for- 

 mer misfortunes, and in May last (1837), upwards 

 of one thousand waggons, and sixteen hundred 

 efficient fighting men, with their wives, families, and 

 followers, were assembled near the confluence of the 

 branches of the Vet Riviere. A commando, consist- 

 ing of five hundred farmers, was preparing to march 

 on the 1st June, for the purpose either of arranging 

 matters with the king, or completely subverting his 

 power. This done, their march towards Louis 

 Triechard's camp will be resumed — there the corner 

 stone of their city is to be laid, and a New Amster- 

 dam will rear its head in the very heart of the 

 wilderness. 



Such, in a few words, is the history of the emi- 

 gration of the border colonists — an event which, 

 while it has materially weakened the north-eastern 

 frontier, has kindled a flame in the interior which 

 can be only quenched with blood. The place 

 vacated by every Dutch farmer will doubtless be 



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