Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-23
pointed TO the staff of Capt. Percy
scott the Durham commandment.

pointed to the staff of Capt. Percy
, Scott, the Durham commandment.
| Moot River. Natal, Nov. rs L. NJ
Tho british fired several shells which
arc believed to have caused havoc among
| the Beers. the latter taking advantage
| of the heavy rain and retiring. The
| Hoers' shells were apparently aimed At
the bridge. It was a surprise attack, but
| had been fully guarded against. The
| British had three wounded.
London. Nov. 23.-The Daily Mail says.
This morning: 1--WE are able to confirm
the report that orders have been issued
to mobilize sixth division at Aldersnot
for service in South Africa or wherever
il may be wanted"
The Daily Mail publishes dispatch
from Naauw Poort. dated Wednesday.
ana says a large force under Gen. Me
thuen has crossed the Orange river ana is
advancing to the relief of Kimberley.
A dispatch to the Daily News from Nj;
tingham Road Natal. dated Tuesday,
saws the Beers have arrived near there
The Daily News has the following from
Pictarrnaritzburg under Wednesday,
date: Your correspondent managed TO
escape from the Moot River district. yes
itrtdN- btltIt Nilt al ~ IL VI "''' i'p'i -
who are Iootng the farmsteads in all di
rections.
The main body w the Boers made
raid march from Ulundi. southwest Of
Estcourt. to point near Fort Noting
kan. south Of the railway. in a single
day They are winthn 20 miles of Pieter-
lnaritzGurg at the farthest. and it is saii
that they intend "a attack the town"
\. M.-Although it is evident that
the situation in Natal is again becom-
ing sufficiently alarming, nothing can
be officially ascertained to allay public
anxiety or the curiosity felt regarding
the disposition of reinforcements re-
Gently landed at Durham. The war Of
:icc dispatches are confined to 4 mere
recital Of 4 few casualties at Mooi
river. which confirm the reports of
skirmishes there, but give no details
rs to how the engagements happened.
The special correspondents are only
permitted To describe Major Gen. Bar
tons camp at Moot river vaguely as
large" or ample" One correspond
cnt says that 1000 Beers are within 70
miles of Howick Falls near PETER
maritszburg and that the inhabitants
are fleeing to the capital.
Evidently considerable force of the
enemy is now within 80 or 40 miles Of
PietermaritZburg; but it is officially
announced from there that no anxiety
prevails the garrison numbering 1000
men with six guns.
Gen. Joubert's plan. apparently, is
daring attempt to defeat the British
relieving column from Durham in de-
tail. while still attempting the reduc-
ton of Ladysmith. serious attack
on Mooi River camp is hourly expected
with the object of destroying the bridge
at Weston. Should this be accom-
plished the Beers would be free to turn
their attention again to Estcourt while.
if it failed. the enemy would retire
again on Weenan and rejoin the in
vesting force around Ladysmith.
The Boer report that Gen. Hildyard' :
messenger asking Gen. White for as
SiStance was captured causes some un
easiness. but il is argued that if Gen.
Hildyard had not been strong enough
to hold out he would some time ago
have been ordered To retire on Pieter-
maritzburg. Therefore, small credencc
is given the story.