Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-19
They Withdraw After One She'll
Reaches Them.
BULLER HAS NOW $1,000 MEN.
The Impending Conflict Between His
Advance Guard and the Transvsai-
ers Awaited with Interest by the
Burghers-Genernl Notes.
Burghers-General Notes.

Burgh ers-Genernl Notes.
ESTCOURT, Saturday, November IS
MONITOR several days it has been
known that the Beers have been creeping
toward Estcourt, and had boosted that
they would be in here this morning. They
were met upon their arrival with re-
cepton that they little expected.
At exactly 10 o'clock the Dublin Fusi-
leers took up their position. and without
wasting any time opened fire by yolleys
at long range at the advancing enemy,
who were crossing the railway from the
northwest OF the town.
a loud report and a whlzzing overhead
told the tale of the ue-jackets' watch
fulness. \ big puff Of smoke indicated
that their aim was good, the shell BURST
ing in the midst OF the Beers, several
of whose horses were observed galloping
about riderless. The Beers doubled back
helter-skelter. On advantageous points
of the surrounding hills the Beers guns
We're posted, getting ready to cover the
advance Of their firing line. Their aston
ishment must have been great as they
speedily retired. one shot caused them
to withdraw out of sight.
They evidently did not dream that the
British had long-range gun here. as
they were coming on with the utmost
confidence. expecting TO be in Estcourt
within fifteen minutes after crossing the
railway.
All Is now quiet again.
ALL WE'LL AT LADYSMuTH.
ESTCOURT, Friday. November H.
Eyening.-A runner arrived here from
Ladysmith to-day bearing dispatches
from General White who reports all well
there lie adds that the Boer shells
have no effect
General W hite recently made a sortie
and drove the Beers from their position.
The British did not lose man. The
town is healthy.
il is rumored that the Beers have oc-
cupied the village of Wenon, twenty
miles hence. What advantage they hope
to derive therefgom is not known.
The bOmbardment Of Ladysmith is con-
tinued almost daily with big guns. The
Boers endcayored on Tuesday, November
were repulsod. General White following
this up with d sortie, which drove the
Beers from all their positions, with con-
siderable loss.
The Beers are reported TO be seriously
short of provisions.
BOERS WAITING FOR BRITISH.
LORENZO MARQUES. DHLAGOA
BAY, Friday, November 1.-THE official
newspaper reports that the great bridge
over the Tugela river, near Colenso. was
completely destroyed Wednesday. No
Vember 10Th.
The Beers are looking forward with
great interest to the impending encounter,
between COlensO and Estcourt, with
the advancing British. About coo
Burghers. with cannon. are guarding the
Heipmdkaar Pass. eighteen miles from
Dundee. to battle any strategical attempt
90 Ie0ccupy Dundee by the Pietermaritz-
burg-Grey route.
GENERAL WHITE WOUNDED?
LORENZO, MARQUES. November S.-
Belated dispatches from "a CORE spOndent
with the Beers near Ladysmith. mp TO
Tuesday, November 1lth, are arriving
here, after being strictly censored at Pre-
tori.
Commandlnt Weilbach captured a man
who reported that General White was
wounded. and had gone TO Pietermaritz-
burg. leaving General French i'm COM
mand. This however does not tally with
the Transvaaps Information The pris-
oner also reported that the British forces
were hiding in underground chambers.
i'm order 90 avoid the shells, and said
there We're about 1000 wounded in the
hospitals.
JOUBERT BETTER.
General JOubert had been indispOsed,
but IS better.
Heavy fighting occurred between the
Orange Free State troops and the British
south of Ladysmith during the morning
of Tuesday. November 1ith. The result
is not known.
BULLER on PAROLING SCHIEL
LONDON, November N-Dispatches
from Cape Town give General Buffers
reply to the application OF Colonel Schiel.
the German officer captured nc Glands
laagte. for a parole, i'm accordance with
the alleged promise OF General White
General Butler says. THE Trlnsyaal
declared war and invaded British terri
tory before q British force could be put
into the field. They, therefore. obtained
an immense military advantage at the
outset. They no doubt took into con-
sideration the fact that the small British
force opposed 10 them would have few
men 20 spare 10 guard prisoners, VINO
might. therefore. b. subjected 10 close
restraint. On the arrival Of the British
force I will 10 my best 20 remedy any in
convenience"
BOER GUNS INEFFECTIVE.
An official dispatch from Pretoria,
dated Friday. November 10th confirms
the statements 20 the effect that the Boer
big guns had little effect az Mafeking.
Reports from Cape Colony indicate that
the B0er sympathizers are greatly sur
prlsed az the inability OF General Joubert
10 capture Ladysmith.
BRITISH REINFORCEMENTS.
It is announced that British transports
arriving at Cape Town to-day add,
roughly. 1870 men TO the British force In
South Africa. making a total Il about
p. 900 men Of General Buffers army corps
that have arrived.
KIMBERLEY RELIEF COLUMN.
ORANGE RIVER, CAPE COLONY.
Wednesday. November l5-General Me-
theun has decided that the Kimberley re
lief column is to march in as light order
as possible.
Small bands Of Beers are roaming IN
Griqualand West. anneXing towns with
out opposition. They have already taken
possesslon OF Barley West and Doug
lass. A few police were captured al both
places.
THE SMELLING OF KIMBERLEY.
KIMBERLEY, Saturday. November II,
via runner TO ORANGE RIVER
The Beers bombarded Kimberley again
M 5l5 O'Clock this morning Smelling the