The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-19
ALL WELL AT LADYSMITH
GEN. JOUBERT RECOVERING
FROM SLIGHT ILLNESS.
THE RELIEF COLUMN FOR KIMBERLEY
Butler Reports That All Was Well There on the
Eleventh The Coming Clash Between
the British and Boer Forces
Near Estcourt.

Estcourt Nov 1S.-1:40 p. NAT
10 o'clock this morning the Beers at
tempted to rush Estcourt, but one shot
from our naval gun and several long
range volleys fired by the Dublin Fusi-
liers sent them back precipitately.
The Beers had several guns posted
on surrounding kopjes, but our naval
men apparently astonished them, and
their guns were withdrawn.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Estcourt. Saturday, Nov. 1S.-(Noon.)
For several days it has been known
that the Beers have been creeping to-
ward Estcourt, and had boosted that
they would be in it this morning. They
We're met upon their arrival with d re-
ception that they little expected AZ
exactly 10 O'Clock the Dublin Fusiliers
took up their position and witheuT
wasting any time opened fire by yolleys
at long range on the advancing enemy.
who We're crossing the railway from the
northwest of the town.
A loud report and whizzing overhead
told the tale of the blue jackets watch
fulness. A big puff of smoke indicated
that their aim WAS good the shell burst
ing in the midst of the Beers. several
of whose horses were observed gallop-
ing about riderless.
The Beers doubled back helter-skelter.
On advantageous alseiaffs Of. tlle4-sgrs.-
rounding hills the Beers guns We're
posted. getting ready to cover the adj
vance Of their firing line. Their aston
is1neit must have been great as they
speedily retired. One shot caused them
To withdraw out of sight They evident
~ did not dream that the British had
a long range gun here. as they were
coming on with the utmost confidence.
expecting to be i'll Estcourt within Is
minutes after crossing the railway.
All IS now quiet again.
WHITE MAKES 4 SORTIE.
Estcourt, Natal, Friday, Nov. II
Evening-A runner arrived here from
Ladysmith today bearing dispatches
from General White, who reports all
well there. He adds that the Boer
shells have no effect General White
recently made a sortie and drove the
Beers from their guns position. The
British did not lose Il man. The town
is healthy.
1t is rumored that the Beers have oc-
ctipied the village of Weenon. - miles
hence. What advantage they hope to
derive therefrom is not known.
The bombardment of Ladysmith was
continued almost daily with big guns.
The Beers endeayored OH Tuesday. No
vember 14th. to make closer invest
ment, but We're repulsed, General White
following this up with sortie which
drove the Beers from all their positions.
with considerable loss.
The Beers are reported to be seriously
short Of provisions.
TO RELIEVE KIMBERLEY.
Orange River. Cape Colony, Nov. 10
"wednesday. )-General Methuen has de-
cided that the Kimberley relief column
Is TO march in as light order as posi-
BILE.
Small bands of Beers are roaming
III Griqualand West, annexing towns
without opposition. They have already
taken possession of Barkley West and
Douglass. A few police were captured
at both places.
GENERAL WHITE WOUNDED "a
Lourenzo Marques. November 1S.-Be-
lated dispatches from a correspondent
viii the DUETS Heaf I4auySnllIl UP 10
Tuesday. November 14th, are arriving
here after being strictly censored at Pre-
toria.
Commandant Weilback captured a
man who reported that General White
was wounded and had gone to Peiter-
maritzburg, leaving General French in
command. This, however, does not
tally with the Transvaals information.
The prisoner also reported that the
British forces were hiding in under
ground chambers. in order to avoid the
shells. and said there We're about 1000
wounded in the hospitals.
General Joubert had been indisposed,
but is better.
Heavy lighting occurred between the
orange Free State troops and the
British. south of Ladysmith. during the
morning Of Tuesday. November 14th
The result is not known
DISPATCHES FROM BUILDER.
London, Nov. 1S--The War Office
has received the following dispatch from
General Butler:
Cape Town. Nov. 1T.-tFriday)-R
port from Kimberley. Saturday, Novem-
Der 18th, says all well there
Reports from Ladysmith, Sunday,
November 18th and Monday, November
18th. say all well there
Dispatches from Cape Town give