The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-16
A BRILLIANT SORTIE OUT Of MAF[K|NG.
Small British Detachment Under the Cover Darkness, Su{hteH
Beers At Work in Intenlmeat.

LONDON Nov. l5.-A dispatch TO the
Daily Mail from Mafeking. sent by way
OF Magaipis because the runners sent
southwark were unable TO traverse the
Boer lines, gives an interesting account OF
the fightias during the last week in Octo-
bsr. The correspondent says:
Beers rushing Their Trenches.
After the failure to rush the town. Gen.
Cronte had recourse TO the tactics en-
pscyed during the siege OF Potchefstroom
In 1851, making an advance to the town
by a succession OF trenches In echelon.
Such a mose had been anticipated by us
for some time. and for that reason there
had been cent out parties 90 worry the
Beers incsssantiy by night attacks. These
tactics the enemy disliked. but he content
ed himself with daily shell fire. which
exposed him. to little personal risk.
How the, Trenches Were Rushed.
Then Col. Baden Powell played his trump
card by sending out Capt. Titxclarences
party to worry the occupants of the
trenches. The little force stole out silently
In the darkness. No shot was fred and
the men with fixed bayonets. creeping ra-
ther than walking along. approached the
chief Boer position near the race course.
Then as they closed In there was a shrill
screech. II. was Fitz Ciarence's whistle
and the signal for onslaught One ring
ing cheer, which the listeners back In
camp caught up. was the only reply as
the party dashed into the trenches. There
was short struggle, the attacking forces
catching and bayoneting the Beers under
the tarpau'iias where they crouched. crying
for mercy. At least fifty bayonets got to
work and che havoc they wrought was
terrible.
For just q moment there was no SYSTEM
alto return fire. but then a perfect hall
storm OF bullets poured in from the
trenches to the rear Again Fftz Clar-
ence's whistle sounded II meant cease
firing and scatter homeward." The British
forces scattered. creeping back under the
furious fire in the darkness to the ap-
pointed rendezvous where the roll was
called
Col. Baden Powell met and congratulated
Capt Fitz Clarence and his men upon their
splendid work, saying that IL was a heavy
price to pay. but that the Beers had to be
stopped making rifle trenches within range
Of town. The members of the party are
now the envy and pride of the garrison.
Commander Expressed Admiration.
Even the Boer commander Botha ex-
pressed admiration for the attack, and
added that he would take Mafeking be-
fore long. for he meant to do one thing or
the other quickly.
The shelling continued all Sunday at in
;ervals. About o'clock In the afternoon
Gen. Cronje sent iii flag OF truce, giving
MafekiEg last chance to surrender at the
eleventh hour. When the flag was receiv-
ing attention the heavy bombardment con-
tinued.
The dispatch then describes zen Cronie'.
great attack Of Monday. the details OF
which have already been obtained from
Col. Baden-PoweAs Official dispatch
The end came" says the correspondent.
after hve housekeeping The enemy re-
tired, being neasty beaten for all time. so
far as Mafektng ls concerned. II was the
hottest day OF the siege and the firing was
terrific, the Beers evidently recognizing
that the only way into Mafeking, II sny.
is by the korje. which was CALAMITY de-
Tended by Coz. Wafcrd's men The gar
rison is jubi,ant, while the Beers havs
been hurled back In disorder on their
lager and win have TO content them
selves with long range bombardment un-
I'll they are strongly reinforced"
Artillery Duel at Kimberley.
LONDON. Nov. IA dispatch TO the