The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-08
LEFT FIVE HUNDRED DEAD
FURTHER NEWS OF THE DEFEAT
OF LOBENGULA'S BAND.
The Three Attempts of the Natives ta
Capture the Laager and Are Moved
Down Each Time-But Two OF the
COIOnists Were Killed.

LONDON, Nov. 3-A dispatch from
Ft. Salisbury says: Native runners
have just arrived bearing the following
from your special correspondent at the
front:
"On the 10Th inst. our scouts espied a
small detachment of King Lobegula's
scouts. They were armed with rifles and
frequent shots in advance told us that
We were in touch with the enemy On
the oath q considerable force Of blacks
appeared on our right. Our columns
were placed in order TO await an attack,
but Lohengula's men dispersed after a
sharp skirmish. Two days marching 1t
was known, would bring US to Buluwayo.
Every man in the force was on the qui
vive. expecting an attack hourly. Native
scouts reported large bodies of the enc
my in our immediate neighborhood and
the greatest precautions were taken
against a sudden attack. Before day
light a warning shot from one of the
outpOsts showed that the enemy was on
the alert. In a few moments the senti-
nsls and the natiYe scouts were inside
the Iaager.
The tension at this moment was great
for no enemy could be seen in the dark
ness, yet the whizzing Of assegais, strik-
ing again and again against the wagons,
showed that the enemy was in force all
around the encampment. Our men kept
up continuous fire, aiming low, and
judging the direction by the flying
spears. Later dusly forms Of the ma
tives could be seen advancing upon the
Laager. Thereupon our fire was in
creased with tenfold vigor. The ma
chine guns swept the foreground and IN
a few moments the attack died away.
We dared not move from behind our
defenses, and we accordingly waited for
further developments. These were not
long in coming, but with the same re-
suit as before, and the Matabele re-
tired baffed and beaten. For the third
time the savages came upon the camp.
AT this time Il was early dawn, which
gave our rifles better chances. Still the
Matabele rushed on until they sank by
scores as they ran. and then finally
turned and fed, our men giving them
one charge to complete their discon-
future. The three attacks were made
by the Isispa Umauka, Umsakula and
Chana regiments, the Imbizi regiment
being held in reserve and finally sup
porting the third attack. when half
their number were moved down. Our
force moved Immediately after the bat
tie upon BuluwayO, where no great
fights are expected. Nothing is known
definitely of the white losses as yet, but
they are believed 70 have been very
slight.
The bulk Of the Matabele made good
their escape toward Buluwayo. Five
hundred Of their number, it is esti-
mated, were left dead on the grounds
and quite as many were wounded. on
the company's side two men were killed
and about a dozen wounded. Most OF
these casualties occurred during the
pursuit Buluwayo is now in the hands
Of the company.
LONDON, Nov. 6-The parliamentary
secretary of the colonial Office, Mr.. sgd
ney Buxton, in the house Of commons
today, replying 10 questions regarding
the disturbances in Matabeleland, said
that the latest Information received by
the government was that King Loben-
gula was not fugitive, but was still
hostile. According to Mr.. Buxton, the
war cannot be said to have ended and
no action taken on the spot will preJu-
dice the governments final decision as
to the future Of Matabeleland. Mr..
Gladstone. replying to Mr.. Labouchere,
said that the government had no IN
tention Of setting apart day to discuss
the Matabeleland question as Mr.. La
bouchere proposed.
Mr.. I.abouchere then said that he
would take steps at the earliest oppor-
tunity TO obtain a day for the discus
sion Of this important matter.
MIR. Gladstone. replying TO Mr.. John
Redmond said that no bill for the relief
OF evicted tenants could be introduced
during the present session. The premier
reminded the house OF the statement
made by the chief secretary for Ireland,
the Rt. Hon. John Morley, that bill
for the relief Of evicted tenants would
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