The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-03-15 00:00:00

THE TRANS VAAL WAR.

It has been stated that the digester of" Humble Pie"
haw previouely expreered himself very feelingly with
regard to several past plebes' in the" Wirings," and was
anxious to hail with delight the perirel when the writer INTERVIEW
and publisher should be pubhely exi sea elated with.
Let " Humble Pi." remember that -- tint .e.mer is first • AND JOUBERT.
sawre,L" Ceneure is the tax a man draw,, front the . AN ARMISTICE AI;RANGED.
public for being foolish.
1 The Colonial-affic ton Monday received the follon•
• bar messores from G I Sir Evelyn Wood :
, " MOUNT PROSPICT, 6TH MULCH, AT 3.30 r.g.
I Signed agreement with Joub, r; for suspension of
' hentilities till midnight 14th March for the purpose of
receiving Kroger's reply and any further communica-
tions. We have power ef sending eight days supplies
I, our garrisons, and Joubert he. uodertaken to pa..
Ti celebrate the ninth anniversary of the above I then, through t a Boer lime., and 0 . the arrival 5,1 the
gentleman's pastorate of the Bridlsort Congregational provinione at 'itch garriseus the blockading and
Church, a public tea and meeting was held in the beak:zed Ilartit a will erase lost titian for eieht days.
schools on Thursday last. Toe boys and girl.' Sunda I holes you et.erove.
achoolnotm o
e were thrown into in,,, Wall , which y "FORT Amin., 6 e.g., ere MARCH, 1841.—The
beautifully decorated by willing hands for the -following cenditienn of armistice a.:reed to this day
occasion : rows ~f tea tables stretched from top to between jent ert and myself. Obj-ct of armistica to
bottom, and each dressed with choice pot flowers, lent allow Kruger t, reply to comnomeation from late
by Mr. J. T. Stephens, Major Swain, Captain Martin Sir ()eon.' C hey, ensl subsequent mannunicatioes in
Mee. lirickman, &c. On these occasions the trays ere %I'm of Pen" ' "Cement of question. We mutually
given by ladies of the congregati"nt and the Proceeds •rnsed to mesati es el hostilities from root of tho 6th
of the tea devoted to the church fund. Those who till midnight of the 14th of March. G'ouditions —1.4.
gave trays thin year were—Mrs. J. T. Stephens, Mimes 846 pnunie not e . make Low .rd movement from
Prince, Mrs. Holntwood, Nies. Newton, Mies Willy, present pootions. bite ch retaino lihet yof movement
Mrs. Lawrence. Mrs. Austin, Mre. Lercombe, Mrs. within their owe line.. 2 td. Sir Evelyn Wood is
Powell and Party, Mr.. W. Reid, Mre. R. licii, Mrs. . free to mend eight 51,re provision., but no munitions of
Martin Mrs. Prickle:tan, Mrs. George, Mrs. Allen ! wee, for all Tranovad garriams. the her officen
Mrs. Chaaup, Mrs. Gordon -,Major Swain ale, teave sa, undertaking to pans it. to witch larlisone. 3.d. Jenbert
tray. Tea was laid at 5.30., and no learn than 285 1 undertakes t' seed I.otice ..f the a. mioice conditions,
persona sat, down. Tea over the noon' was cleared for to reaDgCtaVe if"rria""".l r'" liter commanders, a-wl
I seal use his whet.. to induce Seem (onimancle.e to
the evening meeting, which Was of A 'nod enjoyable
and profitable character. Mr. C. Warren preeidol at . allow nii'luir''w'l "f Brutish' w"unlied officer° frjrn
the organ, and Mr. Champ organist of the church, led ' Um e garrisons i, to Natal "
the choir, the chorister,' being ranged at the rear of the 1 In the t'rre" "1 the 5. mistics the Hoere require
complete liberty and indepen bee, "f the Transvaal
platform, behind the epeakers. Thu front ..f the
platform was draped with cloth, and surmounted by from the British powsr—e, fact, al they rose to obtain,
beautiful exotic and other flower., in pots, chiefly from and amnesty from all leaders.
the Wanderwell Coneervatawiee. The pastor, Rev. F. I The health of the tree. in both camps is exc,dlent,
J. Austin, took the chair at 7.30., oupported by the and there in but little horse sick tags iu came at New.
lice. U. B. Randall, JI.A. Oleaminster), Rev. E 'die
The Boers rea.ssrt their leese. iu the list bottle to
115,1t0n (Weymouth), Itev. F. Clarke (Channouthl, be . niv ed:ht in-,,, of which 0,, Wos killed ; but! still
Mr. J. Monteith Deacon, Captain alartin and Mr. J.
Ol'. th .1 then bases ware 160 au over.
Loire. The meeting joined an winging " Cumin let its
join our cheerful songs," after which the Rev. E. PROarger HILL, SUNDAT EVENING U the
c.nfelenc , Geoeral Wool, Mej w Fraser. and
11.4t0n offered prayer. —The Chairman then noel,
Captain hf an le, on Our RM., met Joubart, t dirkurs, C.
exionsming him pleasure to see WI many faces on that
Joub-rt. 6..,1 Fenchee, and after a pr lonvel talk an
occasion, and at the afternoon there were sure than in
armistice was coecluded for mitt "a 6, in..rd.r to give
foruter years. He thought perhaps that menu had
! time for the diem... 4 'is /if teens of peece, and also ts
loan attracted by an announcement from the pulpit on
anew Kruger to &wive at the lick end participate in
Sunday last—that several clergymen would mistreat the
, the negotiation.. The proem .1 for a conference
unseting--(latightert—but at any rate he felt sure they
would ha pleased to hear the minister,' now emanate I from President Brut I. mei the pre-ent
',relent, who always came when he asked them. arranvemeut is the reek of neg mations wh.t.sh hay,
He was eorry to mine the face* of 11r. for some time 1.311 g eve en between the. British
Miles, of Maiden Newton, and Mr. Giblett, of ge.terals and the 11 ar hitel, re. Aft.: the negotiatiore
eloreombe. The paat year had not been altogether for the armie use were , ll, hided both parties lunched
prosperous, yet there were miters for touch thankful- together, padr.t good is :leg prevail ng. General
nese. The number on the church roll had kept up; ayu.ol is ape .ren ly tuttA / elllWCle 1 eer mially by the
they had now 217 neenbere, ant tttrange to nay Sesrs, wh , freTtently exereemi t'elir hops that
that was the exact I ttttt der he had kilned( admitted to justice wool.' be ...me to them, ant that all fighting
the church during his pasterale of et year... The was now at an end. Th 3 general toe of good fellow-
financies were low, the weekly offerings ha I fallen off ship betweee foes who mute/ally teepee,. rash other
£lO this year. anti a heavy balance was yetdue to the we/ very mar ke.i. Geoeral Wood ha, just ',tatted for
treasurer He bowel this would be "on made up. Newcatle. The rumour of the oorreteter of etan,ler-
The sacramental fund had sustained a loes, and LA the ton term out to be untrue All the British eardaeus in
pnemede of this went to the poorer members of the the 'Prenevaal, w.thout exception, still bold out.
church, he hoped thom who were able would waist IaoNDAT. —To the troops at thin post the stmiatice
tinae not so much blessed with worldly goods. The he. c one as a welc me beon, for they have been
~ harassed and worn out by excessive night work and
choir then sang a beautiful anthem, " Like as a Hart,
when the Rev. Mr. 'tendon addressed the meetino. the inclement weather. A rest for eight days will
The rev. gentleman divided his address into AllrY greatly lacefit them, and will enable them to poll
slivisione, Christian activity; Christian diligence the:native.' together in al, I ay*. There are OS
Sowing the reed—Broadcast sowing; tlomin- and wounded men slid seven officer.' .still her', aml during
peril! when the camp win, II toded the wet and
in lividaal sowing. He felt sure there WA, a deal of the
dig, 'mil ,rt 1. whelllc .1 a markedly unfavourable eff.et
activity, became the chureh roll had kept up He
tug.' them 6, continue the broadcast pawing, such as up et tle ir w Astada, an 1 a few cases of hospd il
tract distributing, for what the chrietian church eangren- ohowel themse!yee, causing great anxiety to
designed to teach was the truth. The tu,,rning sow- the medkal teaff. N., froth cases have phowu them-
ing Was such teaching as that at the Sunday School, selve. toolav ; the bright, r wenther hag bad a most
met this IVAN not half the worth it might be if more Is elefic:al el et, end the wounded are Howe cheerfel
Alla Alt eetle-r better. Go' even leave canal, tood,ht
persevered its ; and there was great met of individual
proyini.,ns for thi garrisons of Pratora amidsowing. Infidelity war increasing, but the work must with
Potchefstroom. Reports from the Boer tamp show
be proceeded with for there were the watts.. Meanings
for all. " Deep repose of Night," a vocal anthem by that there is a very divided pinlon amoug them.
Some an., conviec:d that a cent:nuanes of the struggle
the tantic nol fa system, was then given by the dem •
is melees 05w that, teen the reinfercenteute ordered
and applauded. The next speaker was the Rev. F. t
Clarke, who hailed this' gatheting all a birthday, . °tit, Ills 'll"ar HIVA KallieLd is. dee/radial to mart
indeed he knew it Wall the celebration ..f a birthday, it 1, the Imperial enthority. Others, and these are the
eodex Mr. Austin's. t;., I h.i brought them together, . e'r'snte't pan v, insiet noon an "i'dfnete residence
continued until a come'ote em.u.cieation el the Dutch
-Got had bneight them Its work, feel and think t..
throughout South Africa from British dominat on is
;gather, anti ,Itaignal that we should share each others
obtain. .1. Ile result of the coming conference is
burdens sud foster each others hopee. He reminded
regarded as doubtful. %f any of the 1t...;,. have Wive
taem of the great necessity for Chrintian work, it was
a.l antage of the armistice to visit their homee.---
stotonly thol e...at:her, but the wtork of the congregation,
and all ehoulti aseiet in a ivancing it. Another hymn se4 4.11.4
having been sung the lies. E. Bolton rune to speak.
Thme meetings etrengthene.l the speaker's faith in
Congregationalism mei s'ongregationaliste. Ily com.
tug there in large numbers, they tontld strengthen the
heart of their pastor and make him hopeful for the
yew 6, c •nte. He would give them but
a few, and perhaps I.ocal utterances. Mr.
115,1 ten went ,ei to eh av that the present
time* were marked with serious difficulties.
Mr. Gladstone and tint noble men with him he was
trait *wry for—thoee is. spirit,' had to put ue with
needles.* obetreet. when they were doing the best
they meld for the doter into The tints.s were indeed
seriouoly difficult. It was hard to do Christ's work
WA:4 ISA it should be done. We Mhetild not, however,
ahrink from Romanist 51 or Rationalism ; but term,
Alril,o ODA lAIII increasingly prevalent., preeenting a new
dant a ..ifficulty, and that I/3A iudiffeneitism. This
'lamest', im 1111 l %able hid ffereece was W.l/All than all
.they had to corniest with, and he was afraid it was
remedies...a brou„.•l4 alo,ut 15y re action, alter excite-
ment of artificial metrnele of preaching Christ He
I whie:ss-1 we ehoulti yet see re of thie reaction.
-Yee Gospel *acne. to be regarded by many pimply as
us oft-bed tale, anti that preaches a were simply paid
men for their work„ end so on. In all claasee to-lay
w- me a waist of cowmen rightommese—the tieing of
what wee simply right. We have beconte oppremore
in winghteoue wars. the !veldt of the laws of God not
having been adhere.' to. But the indifference he
xi. jelly referred 6, was that witthe the pale ef the
chcistian Church itself; there was a lenieetable want
sd ear meanest in the cause of zeal. In 1101114 Owes it
dad Imams the faehien to go lett once to the House of
Goal ea JAW Sunday, RIO 4.14 forget the week-night
noweices ejpgether. Much more might be done in
Sudsy School work. They amid not tieetroy denote. 1
essationalistu ,without destroying teeth. He urged 1
them to fight eta good fight of faith, giving as a!
beautiful ibustratiee the renowne i battle of Marathon.
He exhorted them to eurcime a care lest they mine
to . late to share in that leiumph, bneight about by
others and n. 4 by thetneelves. l'lte choir the.. gave
another anthem, "Never say Fail." Mr. .1.
Monteith then moved a vote sd thanks to the
apeakere, seconded by Captain Martie, aud carried
anseeknottely.—Mr. fames Stone propused is 4:Oriila
•Vo c uf thanks to Mr. 8 Champ, the choir, sod the
ladies, who had presided at the tea and decoratione,
which war emended by Mr. W. Reid, who made
,Aillae npprepriate remarks. In nuino,rting this;
cosoletien, Mr andel eabi he felt indebted ta. Mrs.
J. T. Stephen' aud Captain Martin especially ; the
latter had rendered veLyable assistance, and Mrs.
Stephen* had taken the winite td the work of getting
lashes 6, take Ways, an I 6 Awe witch at the decors.
'ionic --Mr. J. T. Stephens (ex.-Meyer), heartily
er.:shed Mr. Austin many happy reteme of ghe day.
H.. congratulated Mr. Austin upou the ti-ne of the'
platform, the speakers had spoke', plainly to thetn, 1
and hoped all would be profited by what they hull
heard.—Mr. 13016. n having spoken of "low," and as
he heard the funds were low, they meet remember
that it sea" money that makes the mare Lt. go," and
it must be harehupdent that "made the ex.:slayer to
1,-..." (laughter.l —Mr. Stephens wee sure that the
g 0.4 wishes of all ,yroeld follow Mr. Lowe, who was
about to lease them—ln conclusion, the ex-Mayor
inovcei a vete of thanks At. the Chairman.--Secondori
by Mr. Bottom. —‘l r. Aust a, it; peeponse. expressed
how much he world miss Mr. Lew', who was a
valuable friend—indeed,, he could not bear tv think of
his going, but he trusted God's blessing vectulti rest
ups, hie labour'', whatever they might be. Mr.
Aust• gave notice that the Sunday Retool auniver-
sary moutons, on the 24th of April, would he preached
by the Reg, E. Bolton. The choir having sting
"'Glory to OW," the Benediction was pronounced.

DESPATCH OF PROVISIONS TO TLIR
GARRISONS.
NERCASTI2, Msacit 7. 8.10 is quiet h re,
and also at Mount Proewct. General Wood returned
last night.
The arini•tice wai pr urtee,l he General Womi to
ens'ile thell er le tiler Kiu..ter, President Man.:, and
other influential Dutchmen, to asiemble at Lniug's
Nek and cutler.

At the meeting held yeeterday, General Wood told
the Wet I faders at the concluoion of the armistice, if
twee. we, not deci lel on, that he intended asssultin
the Nek immediately.
Eighty-five waggons started to. is f w the be-
leaguered gerris .na with provi.iono, an.l slant, Mount
Pr.n.pect with store, and munition.
Heavy rains ne%rly every night, the fords beiut
high..

Opinionlir. ia strunsily oppm.l tr) the conclusi of
pe ice with the Boers until they Lave suffered • !e iive
J. fat

DURSAN.—G!neraI Wood has evorywhere been
receivrd with nthiteisqn. Tlwre seems a general
fooling that thane are mow chances now of thipas
beint hr out quickly to a head and settlei. 11,noral
Wood is a favourite of the Bain., who much admired
Ida dash iu the kiln war.

You will hare beard all about Laine's Nair, but I
must inenticn how every one admire, the hold British
pluck shown by the 58th, wh • per latently mounted
the hill di spite of fesrful a!soghter. They aro mostly
men of short service, too, but wee.- throng'. the Zeina
war. The Boers shooting i. sp calif. Er, re mart is a
m.rksman, and their firirg is utterly noblei the
ordinary infatory vol:ey &tug. whero no particular
aim is taken. kianh Boer, on the contrary, selects an
ladle., nal man to abn ollBm.rara-e the.. nicked first.
If the war entinues l meat of nee oity be a
c.l.mitons ..ne.—Dnsty New.
DURBAN, Thitraday. --The remain ler 011
from Maritzloarg arrived at Newcastle ye.terday.
Lady Colley left the city yesterday to visit her
husband's grave. She has bren quite prostrated by
her grief, and is warmly able even yet to fully realise
the loss she has sustained. News.
. .

FORT AMIKL, Thursday.—So far no steps have been
taken towards the settlement of the points in dispute
lietween the Imperial Government and the Boers.
Kruges is expected to arrive at Laing's Nek
to-morrow or Nest 4av, but nothbuz is settled either as
to the date .ar pixie where Om Conference is to be held,
the arrangements as to these points &vending on the
movements of President Brand. 31 the meantime the
political sitwstion remains exactly what it was previoiss
to the conclusion of the armistice. The last public
declaration 1.1 the Boers is that, although prepared to
treat, they will not make any sul 'ssin or accept
anything short iif independence. Throughout the
Colony a feeling of absolute consternation reigns
among the British inhabitants. It is universally felt
that tor the Itoers to obtain their demands as a result
of their rspeatesil defeats of British troops woul I
involve nothing lehots of ruin to British interests in
South Afrieis. The Boers %aye said over and over
again that the war which has commenced i a war
between the two white races of South Africa, end
peace on terms demanded by the Boers, concluded st
such a time as this, would distinctly mean the over.
threw, sooner or later, of our rule here.—•tandord.