The record-union., 1899-10-24

noiSily and Spouting flame, lead and
steel, which Kissed like hot iron drop
ped into water. The places of explo-
sion were marked by clouds of earth
and a nimbuS of white smoke. The
enemy bobbed about over the rocks like
jacks in the box, firing heavily at us
and with fair accuracy, for the maga-
zine Mauser rifle is a terrible weapon,
although it inficts a clean wound
Many Of them used explosive bullets
The Boer shells were mostly percus-
sion, and threw up volcanoes of mud
and stone about our gun crews. ls
should be noted that, especially on
rocky ground, percussion shells give
better results than high bursting
schrapnel.
Colonel Scott Chisholm of the I'm
perial Light Horse courted disaster by
waving his scarf to give encourage
ment to his men. who really needed
none. Suddenly somebody showed a
white flag, and Colonel Hamilton tried
to stop the fighting, but the party Of
Beers enSconced on conical hill and
carrying about their comrades took ad-
vantage of the lull to deliver a heavy
fire. The Gordon Highlanders and the
Manchseters We're rendered more sav.
age than ever by this and redoubld
their energy, for the Beers in the hol-
lows were delivering a thanking fire
Our Tommies got wonderful quantities
of loot-from silk hats and frock coats
to beaded Kaffir loin cloths. 1t was
a sight to-day to see them loaded with
their booty.
Although we gave the prisoners the
best seats around the campfires, many
of the poor wounded had to lie out on
the bare hillsides, where they spent a
terrible night crying: For Gods sake
give us water. Get a doctor for u.s.
Out here are British and Beers One
man fired round after round from his
revolver to attract attention to his
whereabouts, for the field of battle COW
cred miles. The Beers say that the
kits of the Gordon Highlanders made
them conspicuous targets"
The Daily News says: 1.-The ap-
preaching fall OF darkness was a great
factor in the latest phases of the fight,
making the capture of the position at
once absolutely imperative BY this
time the crack of rifles and rattle of
Maxims had become absolutely furious
Our men understood the necessity we'll
enough.
Nothing loath, they exposed them
selves gallantly in their resolution to
drive the Beers from their last stand.
Officers, Sergeants and men fell in the
lines but nothing checked the fierce
onset. Conspicuous among the Gordon
Highlanders and in the fighting line
throughout was Lord Ava, attached
especially to the Brigadier's staff.
''The final rush was a sight to see.
With leveled bayonets, cheering as they
went, our men sprang over the bould-
ers that were strewn at their feet. The
Beers recoiling, fired wildly. and then
dashed down the rugged slope to es-
cape the annihilation which threatened
them. Some, desperately determined on
killing, returned to the Mex, in the rear
of which the Highlanders crouched be-
hind some boulders. These men fired
on ambulance men at work among the
wounded. l and others can certify
from our own experience to this das-
tardly act"
The Daily Mali publishes the fol-
lowing description of the battle of
Glands Laagte from it's special war cor
respondent G. w. Stevens filed at
Ladysmith:
THE battle was brilliant and COM
plete success. The Beers numbered
from 1,2O0 to 1000, and probably had
about 100 killed and $50 wounded. The
fight itself was like a practical illustra
ton of handbook tactics, each arm
represented doing it's proper work to
perfection. The Gordon Highlanders In
their attack advanced in magnificent
order. They were Immediately saluted
with a heavy fire, which told from the
first.
1.-THE Major fell with a bullet in his
leg, but as he lay where he fell he lit
a pipe and smoked placidly while the
advance continued. AS man after man
dropped supports were rushed into the
firing line, our men darting from cover
to cover, splendidly led and ever adj
vancing. AS ridge after ridge was won
the Highlanders still found new ridge
confronting them, and thus they fought
their bleeding way until the final ridge
was neared with nearly every officer
down. Then, slamming every available
man into the firing line, Manchesters,
Devons and Light Horse all mixed,
with bugles chanting to advance, bag
pipes shrieking and the battle a con-
fused surge, our men swept yelling for
ward, and the position was won.
Meanwhile squadrons of lancers and
dragons Tapped round the Boer left
flank. catching the enemy as they re-
tired in order, goring and stamping
them to pieces
The Daily News publishes the fol-
lowing dispatch from Ladysmith dated
Sunday night "a large force under
Commander General Joubert and
Commander Vogan opened fire on Dun
dee yesterday. The firing was continu-
ed to-day. The result is not known
here"
The Daily Telegraph has received
the following from Ladysmith dated
Sunday at 2:10 D. M: 1.-The Beers re-
ported to be 5000 strong, and under
the command of Commandant General
Joubert and President Kruger in per-
son, are again to-day attacking Glen
coe. General Yule. commanding our
troops, has moved his camp back into
a better defensive position"
CAPTURE OF GENERAL VILJOEN.
CAPE TOWN, Oct. 23.-The capture
of General Viljoen is cause of great
satisfaction to the Uitlanders. He is
the author of a b1asphemous and vio-
lent pamphlet virtually intended to
incite the Dutch of the colony to re-
bellion, and it is sincerely hoped that
he will be brought to trial and punished
as he deserves.
1t is difficult to gauge exactly the
amount of feeling excited among the
Dutch by the recent victories Their