A very few days after the battle of Kambula sufficed to clear the neighbourhood of Zulus, though occasionally skirmishes kept occurring farther off; and the latest news received was that Captain Prior, of the 80th Foot, proceeding with a mounted patrol from Luneberg in the direction of the Upper Pongolo Drift, had fallen in with Umbelini's force. Having trotted about ten miles from Luneberg he came up with about twenty friendly natives, who informed him that a band of Zulus were sweeping horses and cattle from the valley. Guided by these people, he made such good use of his time that he soon came within 800 yards of the marauders, who were driving away a large quantity of horses and cattle. Captain Prior charged into and dispersed them, recapturing eighteen horses and a number of cattle, and, leaving these in charge of Lieutenant Ussher, he continued the pursuit, killing several of the enemy, amongst whom was a younger son of Usirayo. It has since been ascertained that Umbelini was of the party, and was so badly wounded in the skirmish, that he subsequently died in a cave where he took refuge. This Zulu party was subsequently ascertained to be a portion of the force that fought at Zlobani, and one of the recaptured horses was recognized as belonging to a mounted private of the 80th, attached to Russell's Mounted Infantry. CHAPTER VII. Lord Chelmsford with Wood at Kambula--Patrol by Buller--Capture of cattle--Scene from Kambula Kop--Zulu attack on patrol--Removal of Wood's camp to Mayegwhana--Wood's force--Scarcity of drivers and voorlopers--Newdigate at Conference Hill--Fort and depôt at Conference Hill--Work of No. 1 column--Exciting incident with a convoy--Distribution of troops--Forts on the Tugela, Inyezani, and at Ginghilovo--System of guards and precautions against surprises--All ready for the advance--Recapitulation of military situation--Newdigate's forts at Landsman's Drift--Arrangements for garrisons in rear of advance--The Lower Tugela command--Patrol by Wood and Buller in direction of Isandhlwana--Second patrol by Buller--Zulu attack--The Prince Imperial on patrol--Reconnaissance in force to Isandhlwana and burial of the dead. On the morning of May 3rd, Lord Chelmsford, with Prince Louis Napoleon, Colonel Crealock, and Captain Molyneux, arrived at Wood's camp at Kambula. His lordship went round the camp soon after his arrival, and expressed himself uncommonly pleased with all the arrangements for the discipline and internal economy of the laager, being particularly struck with the quiet and easy way in which all the duties were carried on, without noise, excitement, or delay of any kind. The whole force was paraded in the afternoon for the General's inspection, and his lordship took the opportunity of saying a few well-chosen and appropriate words to each corps.