Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-19
QUEEN VICTORIA.

London. Dec. 1S.-Thc Queen passed a
quiet day at Windsor. She took an air
ing IN the afternoon. 1t is said Her
Majesty may leave Windsor for Os-
borne, Isle of Wight, December %.
CASUALTIES INCREASING.
London, Dec. lS.-The War Office this
evening posted a revised list of the cas-
uaitieS i'll the battle of Magersfontein,
giving 81 additional killed.
GENERAL FRENCH WITHDRAWS.
London, Dec. ia dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Naauwpoort, Cape Col
ony, dated December 16, says:
The Roers brought q big gun to bear
on the British near War Kop. The
British pieces were too small to reach
the enemy: and, after an intermittant
artillery duel. General French with.
drew under shell fire, but without loss
es, to Arundel"
GATACRE'S PROCLAMATION.
Sterksstroom. Cape Colony, Dec. H.
hursday)-General Gatacre has is
sued proclamation forbidding all per-
sons living on farms to move about
the district or TO visit Sterksstroom, eX-
cept on Saturdays and then only with
passes. under pain of summary arrest.
1t is understood that the proclamation
Is declared partly to the prevention of
the conveyance of news regarding Brit :
ish movements.
GATACRE'S GUIDES SHOT.
London. Dec. ia dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Frere Camp says that
the bodies of two of the guides. who
misued General Gatacre at Stormberg.
were found on the battlefield. The men
had been shot.
THE TUGELA RIVER BATTLE.
London, Dec. 1S.-A correspondent OF
the Daily Mail, tclegraphing from Frere
Camp. Natal, and describing the TuGela
River battle. says:
The Beers in great force occupied n
strong, entrenchcd position, command
ing the river and reaching back about
500 yards from its further side. General
Harris brigade. on the left, first at
tempted n crossing under q murdcrous
Nordenfeidt and rifle fire. The Royal
Dublin FusilierS, tie Royal Innskilling
Fusiliers, the Kings Own Scottish Bor-
dcrers and the Connaught Rangers
crossed with superb and unfinching
Gallantry, but the position on the other
side was found utterly untenable
The British suffered heavily fl, ON a
perfect hall OF artillery and scrapnel,
while their own art llery was very bad
ly mauled They were, there fore,
Obliged to recrcss The river.
On the right General Hildyard' 3
brigade. displaying equal heroism, sue
ceeded in entering the village of CO.
lenso, but the Sixth battery encount er-
cd n murderous fire and was compelled
to retire. leaving guns and ammunt on
wagons on the veldt This brigade was
also obliged to fall back.
Meanwhile General Barton's brigade
also failed to take possession OF
Hlangwri hill. as was Intended, and the
entire force retired on ChievIey. Cen
eral Clery was in command"
SEARCH FOR REINFORCEMENT
London. Dec. 1880 a. m.-The War
Office has been in communication with
Sir General William Lockhart COM
mander-in-c in India. with a view
OF ascertaining what troops can be
spared from his forces, and 1t is under
stood that. as result of those in
quiries. force will almost Immediate
ly leave Bombay for Duban, including
four regiments of seasoned troops. with
an ammunition column, and a brigade
OF artillery, including horse and field
batteries. 1t is hoped that this force