Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-10-28

er from the confused mass OF war news
from South Africa, what appears to be
the weeks work, but il is clearly appsr-
emit from . mere cursory glance 81 the
dispatches that the strictest censorship
is being enforced by England. and we
may therefore expect glowing accounts
OF full and complete character whenever
the God OF War smiles approval on
Britain's victories; when, however, the
star Of the Beers is in the ascendant.
our news may be expected to be OF some
what doubtful credence.
Near Glencoe, Natal, on the night OF
October 10 the Beers under General
Joubert took up . strong position north
Of the British forces. This position was
on top of Smiths Hill, . steep and rugged
eminence, and commanded the English
camp three miles away. AT daylight
the Beers opened FIRE with the Geld guns
they had dragged MP with them. This
was replied to by the English artillery
with better results, since several Of the
Boer runs were silenced. The Boer FIR
ing became more accurate and General
Symons ordered q charge OF the enemy's
position, which was led by the Dublin
Fusileers and the Kings Rifles, with
cavalry on both TANKS. The charge
across the plain was made under cover
Of q heavy artillery fire from the British
garrison, which ceased when the foot Of
the hill had been reached. Though the
musketry firing Of the Beers was terrific,
the British gained the top Of the hill.
Here the Beers made q further stand but
were finally routed at all points, pursued
by cavalry and field artillery.
The losses were heavy on both sides.
1t is thought that in point Of numbers
the Boer losses were much larger, but
the British suffered severely in loss Of
officers who were picked off by Boer
msrksmen. General Symons, who was
commanding the British forces. was shot
through the body and perhaps fatally
wounded.
The following extracts from dispatches
dated October %, to the British war
office, give an account OF q battle which
took place October 81 at Glands Lasgte,
a railway station near Lsdysmith. The
second division Of the Beers had taken
position on q hill about half q mile from
the station OF Glands Lsagte. The Brit.
ish, under General French, took position
on a ridge opposite and an artillery duel
followed. The British artillery moved
closer and their infantry charged and
took the Beers camp at $50 P. NJ. The
British cavalry repeatedly charged the
retreating Beers after dark. During the
battle the Beers fought with courage and
determination and served their guns
with perfect GOODNESS. The loss was
heavy on both sides. That OF the British
is roughly estimated at $50 killed and
wounded. General Jan Kock. who com
mauded this division Of the Boer army,
and Pet Joubert, nephew Of Commander
General Joubert, were both wounded
and captured by the British.
A cablegrsm from London, dated 0cto'
Der %, says that the three divisions oil
the Boer army failed to cooperate.
General Joubert intended that the first
division, under General Erasmus, should
lure the whole British force toward the
north. While the British were engaged
in the apparently easy task Of destroying
Erasmus forces, Vilieon and Meyer
would attack their flank and rear and
a~nnihilate them. The three columns,
however, lost telegrsphic communities
tion and Meyer precipitated the battle oil
| Glencoe before the other two columns
could come up.
Other %cablegrams state that the Beers
again attacked Glencoe on October 81,
and were Smelling Dundee, east of Glen
coe. II is said that 400 Beers were
killed At Glands Lsagte.
Later aud probably more reliable news
is to the effect, however, that but 300
Beers were killed at this battle. The
British loss is stated IA have been about
200.
The situation at Kimberly is serious
aud the siege continues, but all was we'll
in the belesguered town up to last Sun
day. Cronje is believed to be now ad-
vancing on the city, and the Free State
~burghers are also thought to be moving
westward TO join in the attack. Cecil
Rhodes is there and is q close observer Of
the trend Of affairs. Kruger has offered
. 300-acre farm on the head of Rhodes,
dead or alive.
The latest dispatches report General
Symons. who was wounded at the battle
Of Glencoe on the 10th. to be improving,
the bullet having been removed. and il is
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