The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-10-28
A CRUSHING DEFEAT.
Boer Forces Again Badly Whipped
by Britons.
A Fierce Hattie mt EIandsInngtc-Vic-
tory OF the Successful Troops Is
Dearly Bought-Gen. kock,
Boer Commander, Killed.

London, Oct. 23.--The war Office pub
fishes the following dispatch to the
secretary of state for war, the marquis
of Lansdowne, from the general COM
manding in Natal, Sir George Stewart
White, regarding the engagement Sat
urday at Elandslaagte. between Glen
coe and Ladysmith, when the British,
under Gen. French, routed the Trans
vaal forces under Gen. Jan III. NJ. kock.
second in command in the Transvaal
army, who was himself wounded and
captured and has since died:
THE whole force was under Gen. French,
with Col. Ian Hamilton commanding the
infantry, I was present In person from 80
p. m. to $3.50 p. m, but did not assume direc-
ton of the fight. which was left in the
hands OF Gen French. Although desultory
hghting took place earlier In the day, while
reenforcements, sent out later on ascer-
tanning the enemy's strength, were arriv-
Ing from Ladysmith. the real action did not
begin until 1880 p. m. At that hour the
Beers held a position OF very exceptional
strength. consisting of a rock hill about
mile and half southeast of Elandslaagte
station.
AT $3.50 p. m. our guns took position on
a ridge Alec yards from the Beers, whose
guns at once opened fire. This fire was
generally well directed but somewhat
nigh, Thus, contrary to previous expert
ences. their shells burst well. The i'm
perial light horse moved towards the left
OF the enemys position. and two squadrons
OF the Fifth lancers toward his right. Dur
Ing the artillery duel mounted Beers
pushed out from their left and engaged the
imperial light horse. In a few minutes the
eremys guns ceased firing, and our artil-
lery was turned on the mounted Beers, who
opposed the imperial light horse The lat
ter at once fell back. After the artillery
preparations our infantry advanced TO the
attack, supported by our guns in the sec
ond position. The Devonshres held the
enemy in front while the Manchester regi-
ment and the Gordon highlanders turned
his left flank
The Boer guns although often tenn
pJrarily silenced, invariably opened fire
again on the slightest opportunity, and
were served with great courage. After Sc
we're nShting our infantry carried the po-
sition. At $3.50 p. m. this was accomplished,
the enemy standing his ground to the last
win courage and tenacity. The Fifth
lancers and squadron of the Fifth Dragon
guards charged three times through the
retreating Beers In the dark, doing coasld-
cradle execution.
We captured the Boer camp. with tents,
wagons. horses and also two guns The
ing number of wounded and unwounded
prisoners. Among the former are Gen.
Jan kock and Pet Joubert, nephew of
Commandant General Joubert. One goods
train, with supplies for Glencoe camp, and
nine English prisoners were recovered.
our loss, l regret to say, was heavy. It
Is roughly computed al $50 killed and
The collection of the wounded
over large area In the dark and the ar
engagements for sending them in have thus
far occupied our time and attention. full
'ist Will so TO you later. Our wounded and
those or the enemy are now arriving by
trains. Besides Beers, we have many Hol-
anders, Germans, and prisoners of mixed
nationalities. The behavior of our troops
and of the colonial forces was admirable.
A brilliant Feat of Arms.
Cape Town, Oct. 23.-Dispatches re-
ceived from the front regarding the
capture of Elandslaagte show it to have
been brilliant feat of arms. The Beers
were strongly entrenched and fought
with their wonted bravery. They seized
very opportunity of coming into ac-
lion and ran TO serve their guns when
ever they could get chance.
The news of Gen. French's victory at
caused great enthusiasm.
he newspapers were quickly on the
streets with special editions and the
people left the churches in order to get
he details of the fighting.
The Boer loss must have been very
leavy. The best estimates place it at
'ver 400 killed.
sorrow of the Queen.
London, Oct. 23.-The secretary of |
state for war, the marquis of Lans- |
lowne, has received the following mes |
sage from the queen, dated Sunday at |
3almoral castle:
MY heart bleeds for these dreadful |
osses again to-day. 1t is a great success. |
'ut, fear, very dearly bought. Would |
you convey my warmest and heartfelt |
with the near relatives of the |
allen and wounded, and my admiration of |
he conduct of those they have lost.
Nv. r. l."
Dundee Under Fire.
Cape Town, Oct. ga dispatch has
ust arrived announcing that the Beers
ire Smelling Dundee east of Glencoe, at
ong range, but that their fire is inef-
ective.
More Trouble at Glencoe.
Cape Town, Oct. 23.-It is now def
nitely known that Glencoe was at
acked Saturday by the Boer main
lorthern column. Our forces are in
renched in n good position. The stu
ltion there is not yet fully cleared up.
According to the special dispatch
rom Glencoe camp, the British cavalry,
while pursuing the defeated Beers,
we're engaged by Il strong force of the
Enemy on the north road. Firing is
low in progress.
Won mt n Fearful Cost.
London, Oct. %. The war Office an
,ounces in the fighting between Glen
oe and Dundee. in Natal, 81 non-com-
nissioned officers and men were killed
md ISL wounded.
The list of officers killed and wound
ID strikingly shows that, although the
British victory was complete, it was
Fought at heavy price.