Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-27
CEN. SYMONS DEAD,
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ward on Saturday. The British camp was
also removed. in anticipation Of an attack
on Dundee, which commenced with long
range firing by the big guns at daybreak
Sunday. The Beers made excellent prac-
tice, and the shells from a N-pounGer,
occupying the Impad mountain, dropped
in and around the town.
GLENCOE EVACUATED.
an the mean while. the British had
reached Glencoe in safety. There orders
reached General Nule on Monday to :all
back on Iadysmith. At the same time
he was informed that a large force was
awaiting at E.andslaagte 20 assist his re-
tirement. Glencoe Camp, accordingly, was
quietly evacuated The precsrious posi-
ton of the British was not known to the
Beers
BRITISH SITUATION SERIOUS
LONDON, October 26.-The dispatches
from the front are so diversified and con-
Trajectory that il IS difficult TO outline
the situation with any degree of pre-
cision. Three or four main facts, how
ever, stand out prominently. General
Symons's fight at Glencoe Was not any
thing like the decisive victory at first
alleged, and General Yule would proba-
bly, have been annihiated or have met
with the same fate as the captured Hus-
sars, if he had not retreated.
General Whites artillery duel at Ret
fontein was a very severe engagement
i'm which the rifle did great execution. and
where success was only achieved at a
distressing cost.
MAFEKING BEING sHELLED.
The bombardment of Mafeking has COM
menced with unknown results, and the
Beers have got their Hussar prisoners
safely TO Pretoria.
Altogether the campaign is being push
ed by the Beers 80 strenuously and on
such sound strategicsl lines that the sit
uation OF the British must in all proba-
bjlity give them cause for deep anxiety
for some time to come.
MORE BRITISH OFFICERS.
It IS difficult to see how the concen-
trated force at Ladysmth will be able
IN take the aggressive Immediately. Apart
from the fatigue. regiments like the Cor
don Highlanders and Royal Rifles nave
heen practically without officers since the
Aghts. and lS5 additional officers have
been ordered to leave England as speedi-
" as possible.
NO EXPANDING BULLETS.
LONDON. october BIN the House OF
Commons to-day Mr.. Wyndham, the Par
Elementary Secretary of the War once
renlving TO Mr.. John Dillon, irish Ma
tionslist declared that the British troops
we're not using expanding t;tliets' ana
had no such bullets.
TRANSPORT ARRIVES.
CAPE TOWN, october %.-The trans
mort Zayathla, whose voyage from Liver
nooI was delayed by difficulties win her
machinery, has arrived, with battery
and 3 half of field artillery.
Her sister transport, with an equa'
force which has been similar delayed, Is
daily expected.
sORTIE FROM MAFEKING.
LONDON. October 27.-The Cape TOWN
correanondent OF the Daily News says II
ia renorted there from private sources
that the British issued from Mafekihg on
satnrday last. and surrounded and cap
tured A0 Beers
FRENCH FLEET FOR AFRICA.
PARIS october "a dispatch 10 inc
Journal from Toulon says there Is .t tolk
there OF sending TO the southwest coass
~ Africa a naval division. consisting OF
tbree second-class protected cruisers
commanded by Admiral Bienaime.