The Portland daily press., 1899-11-06
REPORT OF BATTLE.

REPORT OF BATTLE.
London, November 6.-The Times pub
fishes despatch from Pietsrmaritzb berg,
Natal, dated November 8. which sys:
"The Dutch residents here have re.
ceiyed news Of a sanguinary battle
fought yesterday. probably betwee n Lady
smith and Colenso. A large number of
Beers were killed. many being relatives
Of Natal Dutch, residing In this place
The English residents have no knowledge
Of any engagement.
RAPIDAN TURNED BACK.
Lcndon. November o. The troopship
Rapidsn, which sailed from Liverpool
for South Africa, on November !, was
Obliged to turn back owing to damage
received In Fridays storm, losing 300
horses overheard in the gsis.
BEFORE CoLENSO FELL.
Colenso. Natal. November Q t Delayed
by trans,ni nission 1.-THE Beers have opened
fire on Lady smith from the south side,
with guns posted between Colenso and
Gen. Whites camp. Their fire In the
direction Of Colenso has not thus far
proved damaging.
Coienso, November 2-(Delayed in
trausini sion )-Colenso at this hour,
D. m, is threatened by the enemy. Ills
patrols, In advance Of Boer forces, 2O00
strong, but without field guns, are
marching In an easterly direction to the
north of Colenso. Shots have been ex'
CHANGED bstween the British and Boer
Patrols, the latter bsiEg driven inward
upon the main body.
NON-COMBATANTS LEAVING
LADYSMITH.
Cape Town, November q -(Delayed Ia
traasmission)-The Cape Argus has re-
ceivsd the following from Ladysmith,
son the suggestion of Gen. White. the
woman and children were sent south
last evening. A large number OF men
left at the same time. Some Of these
behaved badly toward the women.
"Entire rontidsnos is still reposed here
10 Gen. White and his staff and 1t Is ex-
pected that another pitched battle Will
uispel the lingering hope of tho Bosls
that they will be able TO take Lady
smith,"
TERRIBLE AT FULL SPEED.
London, November 6.-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Standard. telegraph
ing Wedne shay, says:
The British nrst-class protected cruiser
Terrible is stsaming at full sresd from
Sin onstown, Cape Colony, for Durham,
Natal. There is some d!squietude here In
cor sequence Of IN. ssage from Pretoria.
giving Comma ndant Cronje's report of
his operations against Mafeking. The
grand stand is only about mile from
Mafeking and II Comics account is to be
Relieved, the Bocrs must be victorious.
REPORT OF WHITES SURRENDER.
Lisbon, November 5.-Persistent re-
ports are In circulation here that Gen.
White, Britifh commander In Natal has
capitulated 10 the Boers.
KIMBERLEY SAFE WEDNESDAY.
Orange River. Cape Colony, November
Sc Delayed In nsmisAion )-kimberle
was safe on Wednesday night, but an at
tack was expected at any time.
WOUNDED AT CAPE TOWN.
Cnpe. Town, November 2.-(Delaysd In
Transmission. THE arrival OF the Brit
ish wounied from Ladysmith by way of
Durham last evening, created scene OF
popular enthusiasm on the PART of
large crowd that had assembled to wit
meas the landing. AZ the poor fellows
were brought ashore the crowd chsersd
and sang "Ruls Erltannia" and "God
savs the Sci lisrs Of the Qasen." All Of
the wounded men wsrs bsnehtted BY
their voyage from Durham and are do
ing well.
A hatch of Boar wounded was landed
this incoming. No DEMONSTRATION was
made.