CHAP. Y. 
THE DEATH OF HINTZA. 
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CHAPTER V. 
THE DEATH OF HINTZA. 
Dueinh the war of the above period the troops under 
Sir Benjamin D’Urban crossed the Kie River, and carried 
the war into the Transkian Territory. The head¬ 
quarters of the army halted at Butter worth, hut a 
strong force under Sir Harry Smith moved np the left 
bank of the Kie towards the sources of the Tzomo 
River. This advance was performed by forced marches, 
and enabled the troops to overtake vast herds of cattle, 
which were thus captured from the enemy. A great 
many troop-horses 4 knocked up’ on this expedition, 
and were shot, to prevent their falling into the enemy’s 
hands. The infantry officers’ horses were in like man¬ 
ner destroyed; and it was curious to see officers riding 
at the head of their men on 4 pack-bullocks,’ guided by 
a thong through the ox’s nose. Besides, the skin of a 
bullock is so loose on its body that it is difficult to 
keep either yourself or a saddle on its back. 
The return into camp of this large patrol took 
nearly the whole day, from the long lines of cattle 
