The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-23

battery WA1 At once oruSSe0 up, 3n0
after two rounds from each battery per-
feet silence reigned over the enemys
front. broken only BY the whirring OF the
Maxims served by the Dublin fusiisers.
who had an excellent position 10 the
right. During momentary cessation
the Beers had taken UP q position on
hill 10 right OF the road leading to
Aamai colliery, but the Thirteenth bat
terry soon opened fire on them and COM
PEELED them TO retire.
The Beers Retreat.
Meanwhile the two infantry battalions
continued the climb up the hill, and at
30 p. M. after eight hours OF desperate
fighting. the position was carried, the
Beers having precipitately evacuated the
hill. Thus what had commenced with
battle at Dundee ended in glorious
victory for the British arms, at what
must be known as the battle OF Alena
hill. Just as the Kings Royal rifles
and the Dublin fusileers gained the hill
top. the mounted infantry could be seen
working around the left flank.
Gaining the hill top. mounted infantry
could be seen working around the left
flank of the Boer position and actually
getting in their rear, without any attempt
on the part OF the enemy to check the
movement, while the bulk OF mounted
volunteers. we'll hidden in the plantation
on the right, were ready TO fall upon the
retreating enemy In that direction when
the moment came.
Both Sides DO Gallant Work.
Finally our batteries ceased their muir
derous fire and the infantry charged UP
the rocky heights still separating them
from tho enemy and reached the sum-
mits Of both peaks of Smiths hill and
OF the mex without check or halt. Ii
was gallant work on both sides and
scores of men fell within a distance of
a couple hundred yards, but it soon be-
came too hot, the Beers broke and fled
for their horses which they left at the
foot hills On the northeast. There. how
ever, they were received with a fusillade
from the hussars, who had stampeded
or captured all the horses. The enemy
swerved In their line OF retreat. Some
surrendered there and then others made
for Hattinspruit, while some moved to-
wards Lansman's drift. All who fled
were closely pursued by our cavalry and
field battery. But II seemed pretty
clear that when the main fight was draw
Ing to a close. part at least of the Damn
hauser contingent. under Commandant
Erasmus, came upon the ground, as well
as an attachment Of the Free State con-
tingent which had made a forced march
from the south.
To Disl0dge Free State.
1.-THE portion OF the Free State troops,
however. made 1t appear a strong position
at Biggarsberg, where 1t will be necessary
to dislodge them IL they should walt for our
attack, which is not thought possible. All
the hussar sQuadrons except one have
returned ana the whereabouts OF that is
known, so there Is no cause for anxiety.
Severe punishment has been inflicted upon
the retreating Beers"
Boer Loss at Mnfeking.
CAPE TOWN. Oct. PA message re-
ceived from Col. Baden-P Powell. in COM
mand at Mafeking, dated October Is. says
that ffty-three Beers We're killed and
large number wounded in the encounter
with his force. 1t Is believed that the ex-
plosion OF dynamite at Mafeking so clev-
erly arranged by Col Baden-Poweil re-
suited In very heavy loss to the Beers. so
that 1t is quite probable that Gen. Cron.e
vii. not resume the attack, and viii per-
haps retire altogether.
Cape Town Rejoices.
CAPE TOWN, Oct. 22--The news of Gen.
frances victory at Glands laagte has Just
been published here. II caused great en-
thusiasm. The newspapers were quickly on
the streets with special editions and the
people left church In order to get the de-
tails Of the fighting.
Queens Message Of sympathy,
LONDON, Oct 22.-The secretary OF
state for war. the Marquis OF Lansiowne.
has received the following message from
the queen dated today:
my heart bleeds for these dreadful
losses again today. 1t is great success.
but I fear very dearly bought. Would
you convey my warmest and heartfelt SYM
patty with those near relatives Of the fall
len and wounded and my admiration OF the
conduct OF those they have lost
"v. r. l."
Beers Smelling Dundee.
CAPE TOWN. Oct. pa dispatch has
just arrived announcing that the Beers are
Smelling Dundee. east OF Glencoe. at long
range, but that their FIRE is ineffective.
Railroad IL Repaired.
CAPE TOWN. Oct. 22.--rt is believed that
the railroad between Ladysmith and Glen
coe has been repaired.
Firing in Progress.
LONDON. Oct. 22.-According to a tpe-
ciai from Glencoe camp the British ca,aI-
ry while pursuing the defeated Beers were
engaged by strong force OF the enemy On
the north road. Firing is now In progress
VryberK in q Panic
NR}BEKG. Oct. Is.-Delayed in trans
mission p--There is a great panic here this
morning. The place has not yet been at
tackled. but a number OF Dutch, who had
been here for nachtmeal fed Las, night
in pitifui state Of fear. declaring that
an attack was imminent.
All the wires 70 the south have bee.n
cut for distance OF twenty miles The
ioyaiists are bitterly complaining that the
government has not even instructed the
inhabitants RS 10 the attitude which Trey
ought 10 assume IN the event OF a Boer
invasion.
The British resident has received a dis
patch TO the effect that the premier. Mr.
Schreiner, had advised the women and
children should Re sent away. but heryra
1t arrived the last engine had gone Ia
Kimberley.
The town appears woefuly divided In
opinion, but The police and volunteers ara