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But right has not always might . After severe struggles General Cameron succeeded in subduing the Waikato district , but empty and depopulated , for the Maories escaped in all directions . Some wonderful exploits were related . Four hundred Maories who were shut up in the fortress of Orakau , besieged by 1,000 English , under Brigadier-General Carey , without water or provisions , refused to surrender , but one day at noon cut their way through the then decimated 40th Regiment , and escaped to the marshes . '' `` But , '' asked John Mangles , `` did the submission of the Waikato district put an end to this sanguinary war ? '' `` No , my friend , '' replied Paganel . `` The English resolved to march on Taranaki province and besiege Mataitawa , William Thompson 's fortress .