New Zealand Settlers And Soldiers Or the War in Taranaki Being Incidents in Th
New Zealand Settlers And Soldiers Or the War in Taranaki Being Incidents in Th
Thomas Gilbert
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" This William did, and George Curtis, Esq. , J. P. , was appointed guide. The Commander then went to see the Governor, and in about 118 SETTLEES AND SOLDIERS; an hour after this conversation the expedition to Omata was set on foot. This expedition was organised to bring off from Omata the famihes to whom I have referred. As every movement could (by the help of glasses) be distinctly observed from the barracks, it appeared at one time as if the natives were approaching in a body towards the Oma...ta stockade to attack it. This, how- ever, was quickly set right by some one riding in from Omata and stating that the natives had only approached within rifle-shot, fired off a volley in the air, danced their war-dance, and gone back to their pah. A deputation of twelve ladies — mothers and sisters of the poor fellows cooped up at the stockade — were about to wait upon the Governor, to ask that the Omata garrison might be broken up, and the men be allowed to come into town, as from various causes there were so very few to defend it ; and the threatening aspect of the natives was so very alarming to those whose hearts were yearning for the safety of those OR, THE WAR IN TARANAKI.
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