Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-13
measures for the public benefit which
will then be laid before it.
GEN. RoHEErS' GREAr VICTORY

! measures Tor tno nuhNe hCnCnt when
will then be laid before it,
GEN. Ronnrrs' GREAT ylcroRv.
Cen. Roberts telegraphs from Pciwar
khotal, under date of Dec. 3d. rs fol
! lows.
During we night of December Isl
the Afghan position MAS turned hy y
flank march over Speugrual Pass. We
surprised the enemy ut dayhrcnk ON
the I'd, when the I'D Highlandors and
the Nh Gorkahs drove the Alghans
from several positions. They after
wards cudcavorrd 10 reach Pciwar
\ khotal, hut the assault could not bo
\ delivered on that side. We then
threatened tho enemy in tho rear, and
attacked and carried Peiwar Khotal,
about four o'clock in the afternoon.
The enemy had on the previous even
/ ing received remforcements of four reg
iments. They fought desperately.
Then artillery was we'll served Their
defeat, however, was complete,
! We captured Is gums and large
! quantity of ammunition. Our loss was
moderate considering tho number Of
our opponents and the difficult nature
OF the country. Major Anderson, of
the Pioneers, was killed, Gems. Cablco
and ST. MunSo, of the I'd llighlNnders,
We're wounded. Our men behaved ad-
mirahly. We shall move toward Shu
tar Garden lnss ON Thursday, thc 5th.
4 late In llorc dispatch Of December
9th says; An Is quiet III khy-
her Pass; reconnaissance has been
made ms far MS Peshhmlok. Amccr is
collecting lovies near Cuhul. General
iliddulph has advanced many miles
northeast of Quottah
COST on FlGnrlNu TnE AMEER.
4 London telegram Of December
9th says: The Times, in Il
leading editorial, says II has reason to
believe that the expenses of occupying
the desired frontier in Alghanistan will
only be about Gl,0O0o00. As soon AZ
Cen Roberts has succeeded in expell.
ing the Aighans from the positions be-
fore hun, tho minister's main object
will be secured.
SENSATIONAL AFGHAN NEWS.
a Times London correspondent un-
der date of Dee. ith telegraphs as fol.
lows: The attack by Gen. Roberts on
the Pelwar pnss was II very different
business from Brownies ON the Khyber.
In tho latter cuse, il defeated, the
troops could fall back on pushawur,
but Roberts is one hundred and forty
miles from his base III kohat, with
fierce warrior tribes in his rear, friendly
only when held in check, and
murderous mutilators when un-
controlled. Therefore tho alb
scene of news from Roberts, followed
by reported Afghan victory, is the
first renl sensation Of the war. London
j. alive tonight with ncwsboys crying
their wares. Gossip is full Of strange
reports. On inquiry the Times cores
pondent finds that Roberts, us reported
IN II previous cablegram, recoiv-
ed decided check on Thurs
day, high up in tho Peiwar
pass. He threw out n regiment on each
flank, md discovered tho position Of
the Afghans, whom he found in force.
well supported by artillery. Tho Brit
sh troops tried to fight their way
throuh, but were compelled to fall back,
This gave heart to tho Afghans and
/
ameer's standard on Friday and Satur-
day, while the British rested from
their long and harassing march. On
Sunday the enemy tried TO range his
guns from Il formidable position at tho
crest Of the hills, where, also, he was
strongly intrenched. Roberts troops,
eager for the order To- advance, got it,
and went for the position, fighting
hard, with what result il not yet known.
The Afghans fight obstinately and well.
The Times correspondents report Of the
occupation Of Jelalnbnd il confirmed
by the foreign Office. There il Il great
concentration Of Afghan troops NJ Ga
bul. The Aighans ale praying that
winter may not impede the further
progress Of the British, who, advised by
Indian authorities, will make no rash
attempt on that stronghold. The Az
ghan governor Of Candahar is moving
his family and treasures in expectation
Of the British.