Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-02

mupluon. The reserve was similarly
lost. The infantry battalions, howev-
er, fixed bayonets and accompanied
by the personnel Of the artillery, seiz-
ed the hill on the left of the road, two
miles from the Mex, with but little OPP
position. There they remained nnmo-
Tested until dawn, the time being occu-
pied in organizing defense of the hill
and constructing stone sangars and
walls, us covers from fire.
At dawn, a skirmishing attack on our
position was commenced by the enc
my, but it made no Roadway until 9:3
O'clock, when a strong reinforcement
enabled them to rush to the attack
with great energy. Their fire became
very searching and two companies OF
the Gloucesters in an advance position
were ordered to fall back. The enemy
then pressed to short range, the losses
on our side growing very numerous.
At 3 p. m. our ammunition was prac-
tically exhausted, and the position was
captured. The survivors of the col
umn fell into the enemy's hands. The
enemy, treated our wounded with hui
manity, and General Joubert at once
dispatched letter to me offering safe
conduct to doctors and ambulances to
remove the wounded. Medical officers
and parties to render first aid to the
wounded were dispatched to the scene
Of action from Ladysmith last night,
and ambulances were sent at dawn this
morning.
The want of the success of the col
umn was due to the misfortune Of the
mules stampeding and the consequent
loss OF the guns and small-arm ammu-
milton reserve. The official loss of cas-
ualtiesj and prisoners will be reported
lshortly. The latter are understood to
have been sent by rail to Pretoria.
The security of Ladysmith is in no way
affected"
Hattie sdll In Progress.
London, Nov. 1.-By Associated
Press.)--A Ladysmith special says:
The Beers again closed around this
place Monday night, sending shells in
to the British camp. Two guns were
landed from the British cruiser Power
full and opened fire on the Beers at
dawn Tuesday. The Beers brought up
more guns, but some of them were ST.
fenced. The Boer loss must have been
heavy. The garrison at Ladysmith is
in good spirits, confident, and full Of
fight, The artillery duel was still in
progress Tuesday night.
Dismounted a Gun.
Cape Town, Nov. 1.-(By Associated
Press 1.-The guns of the British naval
brigade have knocked Boer forty
FOUNDER clean off its platform and ST.
fenced the Boer guns on Hopworth
Hill. The Beers have abandoned their
position.
Rumored Loss of Troopship.
London, Nov. 1.-By Associated
Press. lin connection with the rumor
of the loss of British troop ship on
the way to South Africa, the name of
the 'Peninsular and Oriental steamer
Nubia has been mentioned, but there
is no acknowledge of any disaster. The
Nubia sailed from Southampton Oct.
81 for the Cape Of Good Hope. It left
the Cape Verde Islands Monday. The
rumor seems to have originated in Ber-
lin Monday but nothing is known OF
the matter here.
A Plea for Mediation.
Berlln,s Nov. 1.-(By Associated
Press -Tageblatt says that Count
Bothmer, president of the German
peace societies, has autographed to
Queen Victoria, praying her acceptance
of the mediation of the United States
in the war with the Transvaal.
To Ask About Boer Casualties.
Brussels, Nov. 1.-(By Associated
Press.)-Dr. Leyds, the diplomatic
agent in the Transvaal, has received
the consent of the British secretary of
war to allow telegram to be sent to
Pretoria to ask the number of killed
and wounded on the side Of the Beers.
Another Army Division.
London, Nov. 1.-(By Associated
Press.)-It is reported that another
complete army division will be forth
with formed for service in South Afri-
ca. It will consist of 10000 men and
ffty-four guns.
Old General Dead.
London, Nov. 1.-(By Associated
Press.l-Lieutenant General Charles
Younghusband (retired) is dead. He
was born in 1921.
Negotiations Proceeding Slowly.
london. Nov. 1.-(By Associated