Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-11-30


Belmont bear stereotyped character
proving that the hand of the censor
has been at work upon them. II IL too
incoherent to enable the reader 70
form an accurate idea or place tho
proper estimate upon the value OF Tho
Belmont victory. All accounts agraa
respecting the splendid fighting quail
ties exhibited on both sides. NOTHING
could have exceeded the steady eour.
age and pluck of the British infantry
in the face of terrific fire, while the
boer guns were splendidly served tha
gunners standing together with logged
determination, exposing themselves
until the very last moment, only he.
coming wild and inaccurate In their
aim during the final deadly charge of
the British infantry. All admit. how.
ever, that the victory could not ba
properly followed up and utilized
owing to the want of sufficient cavalry
The pursuit of the defeated enemy nv
the fifth la2cers was evidently nnt
very effective. Curiously enough
while correspondents report the
capture of the boer guns
Lord Methuen's own report omlts any
mention of such achievement. As all
evidence tends to show that the enc.
mys retirement was orderly, he doubt
less will soon be heard of elsewhere
A correspondent of the Times at Bel
mont says: After the battle the lager
was burned and the ammunition de-
stroyed. Cavalry and mounted in
fantry on both TANKS pursued the enc
my but were unable to overtake the re-
treating beers, who got away with
their transport. The boer rout was
complete and their losses are believed
to be equal to ours. Everything was
in their favor 1t is rumored there
have been some threats to assassinate
recalcitrant burghers who are tired OF
the war and are deserving. On the
whole 1t almost seems safe to assume
that the boer guns were not captured.
Gen. Whites dispatch effectually dis
poses OF all rumors of another sortie
from Ladysmith and defeat of the
cotIo' olludtloli Ill Natal IttldlQS
unchanged, sortie from Estcourt to
Willow Grange having had little effect.
The position of Mafeking is beginning
to be regarded with anxiety in view of
the impossibility of Lord Methuen be-
Ing able to relieve the town for some
time to come. Gen. Buffers destna-
ton is kept secret at Capetown, some
reports saying he has gone north,
Others that he has gone to Durham, as
already cabled. A dispatch from Mo0i
River gives the British casualties in
the Willow Grange affair as three
killed and A wounded.
Story Of the Fight
London, Nov. 25.--The Daily Mail
publishes the following dispatch from
Belmont describing the battle: The
beers held position which British
troops would hold against almost any
force. The British victory was COM
plete. My estimate of the boer losses
is 500 killed and $50 wounded The
boer prisoners are ignorant, dirty and
wretched They say half of their com
mando is tired of war and will refuse
farther service. The whole force of the
fearful fight was borne by the infantry
who were obliged to climb 500 feet
into a terrific stream OF mis-
siles. The ninth lancers pursued the
enemy with great yigor but the beers
well mounted and familiar with .n5
hills, melted before them Possibly
however, our victory would have been
even more decisive had we possessed
more cavalry"
Beers Treat Prisoners Well,
Pretoria Nov. Through the
courtesy of the Transyaal authorities
a correspondent Of the Associated
Press was enabled to visit Winston
Churchill at the model school, where
he is confined with other captured Of
icers. Beyond a slight bullet wound
n the right hand he seemed well and
ooked hearty. In the course OF an in
-erview Churchill said: The beers
AVE lItditu US Win muCu hluuhSa7.
On the journey hither a great num-
DER Of burghers crowded to see us, but
here was only one who made insulting
the others courteously OFFER
ng us cigarettes, or showing suen
marks of attention" Churchill said
most Of the beers regretted the con
lict asserting 1t had arisen as re-
ult Of Misrepresentation So far as
lie could learn. however, the spirit Of
he hurghers in the field despite pri-
.ations, was most determined and
here was nc chance of an early peace
VIII Call Kruger to Time.
Washington, Nov. 25.-Mr Macrum
'nited States consul at Pretoria has
cen instructed by cable 20 impress ap.
n President kruger that the usa4
I all civilized nations sanction tha
Illustration Of neutral representat'f5
! the interest Of citizens and captyas
I one Of the parties to war, and Ae
rust further insist upon performlns
he sacred duties imposed by all con
derations Of humanity This Is pra
CalIy an announcement at the insist