The record-union., 1899-10-22
lowing from General Archibald Hun

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'LADYSMITH, Oct. 21.--(S:45 D. no
General White rode toward Glands
laagato at 2:30 p. m The force under
General French left here at a. m by
road, and went to Modder Bridge. BY
p. m. it had been gradually strength
ened to the following total: Fifth Lam
GERS, a squadron Of the Fifth Dragons,
two field batteries. the Natal Field Bat
terry, the Devonshire Regiment, half the
Manchester Regiment. half the Gordon
Highlanders, the Imperial Light Horse
and two squadrons of Natal volunteers.
Il remain here in defense of Lady
smith with the Gloucester Regiment.
half the Manchester half the Gordon
Highlanders, mountain battery and
800 Natal volunteers.
Il learn by telephone from an armor-
ed train a mile this side of Glands
laagto, that at .. m. the enemy's
three guns were silenced and that our
infantry was about to charge The
enemy's number this morning was es-
timated at 1000, and another 900 is
expected to arrive during the after
noon
General Whites intention was to re-
open the railway to Dundee and return
here with his troops tonight.
AT 1:45 a report was received by
telephone saying we had carried the
enemy's position, capturing their
camp, equipment, horses and wagons
The cavalry are in pursuit The oper-
ators on the instruments say we have
some wounded, but have no details yet.
1 expect General White will be late,
so I'll wire for him"
Elandslaagto is small station mid
way between Glencoe and Ladysmith.
The Beers occupied the place on Thurs
day or Friday and cut the railway in
| order to prevent British troops being
sent either way
A correspondent in Glencoe Camp
sends the following dispatch under date
of October Goth (morning):
'Daybreak disclosed the Dutch all
around Dundee. AS soon as they were
| in position on the hill behind Veter-
smiths house, where they posted a
cannon, rifle fire began generally. and
to wake up they put several shots and
shells slap into the camp, causing a
speedy evacuation of the tents and
forming up of all the ranks outside the
| camp. Our guns were soon in action
and replied with telling effect.
$50 effective was our artillery fire
that in ten minutes the guns of the
Beers were all silenced l could see
| from my position how telling it was
1 could see members of the staff going
| about their duties as cool as if the
whole thing was a sham battle
''As soon as the Boer fire slackened
{ n n,~%i1 vrr1,; III T. 4
/ fully served, trotted into town and
! posted themselves. They soon COM
PEELED the enemy to retire. but they vet
/ appeared like so many bees in groups
/ at every place Of vantage which skirted
the town, while others were driven
toward the coal fields.
Our guns continued to play on
| Smiths hill, where beautiful practice
was made. AS the shells burst the
Dutchmen could be seen scampering for
cover. While our guns were so en-
/ gaGed, the Hussars deployed on the
left flank Soon the cannonading ceas-
ed, and after five minutes sharp work
all was over.
This may be put down as the first
battle Of Dundee.
THE battle was renewed with great
vigor. At 1:30 a message arrived tell
ing the camp that 5000 Beers were
/ marching on us, with the intention of
attacking our rear. A heavy mist
which caps the surrounding hills OBJ
scure their approach, and they may be
upon us any hour.
THE only known casualties known
on our side are the wounding of a
/ trumpeter and drummer in the Sixty
ninth Battery"
GEN. SYMONS REPORTED DEAD.
! LONDON, Oct. PA late edition of
the Pail Mall Gazette" announces the
death of General Symons, but this
report has not been confirmed