The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-11-07
THE BOERS
CAMP TAKEN.
Strongly Fortified Place Taken
by British.
BURGHERs WERE BADLY ROUTED.
A Shell Burst Among Them, Causing
Terrific Destruction aud Dismay-Brit-
ish Cavalry Then Charged-Kimberley
Was Safe on Wednesday.

LONDON, Nov. 6.-The Times pub
isaed dispatch from Pietermaritz.
burg, Natal, dated Nov. 3, which said
"The Dutch residents here have re-
ceived news of sanguinary battle yes
terday, probably between Ladysmith
and Colenso. A large number of the
Beers were Killed, many being rela-
tives of Natal Dutch residing in tins
place. The English residents have no
! knowledge of any engagement"
s8 LONDON, Nov. 6.-3 p. m.-According
TO special dispatch from Cape Town,
it was reported that the Basutos had
risen against the Orange Free State
y Beers.
; The government has received no in
formation on this point.
LONDON, Nov. 6.-The war Office is.
sued the following:
h "Buller to the secretary of state for
yvar:
"CAPE Town, Nov. 5.-(S:40 p. M y
x ne commandant at Durham sends the
Is, Glowing, received from Ladysmith BY
pigeon post, dated Nov. 3:
Yesterday General French went
out with cavalry and field artillery and
effectively shelled the Boer laager with
out loss ON our side.
Lieutenant Egerton of the Power
full is dead. General Joubert sent In
Major @. s. Kincaid of the Royal Irish
Fusiliers and nine wounded prisoners.
Eight Beers were sent out in exchange,
no oothers being fit to travel.
Colonel Brecklehurst, with cavalry,
field artillery, the Imperial Light Horse
and the Natal mounted volunteers, was
engaged today with the enemy to the
southwest of Ladysmith. The fighting
lasted several hours. Our loss was very
small.
1.-THE bombardment of Ladysmith
continued yesterday and today, many
Boer shells being pitched into the town.
"'Our troops are in good health and
spirits and the wounded are doing WELL
message ends.)
81 think that General french 3 name
is given by mistake for Brecklehurst.
Sir Redvers Butler wired the war Of
fee from Cape Town, under date of
Sunday, that Colonel Kekewich, in com.
mand at Kimberley, reports under date
of Oct. 81 that all the wounded were
doing well.
LONDON, Nov. GA special dispatch
from Ladysmith said in part:
"While the naval brigade was pound
ing away at the Boer batteries party
of British cavalry and volunteers were
sent out. Creeping around the hills
they surprised and captured one of the
enemy camps.
A special dispatch from Ladysmith
describing the engagement at Besters
hill said the Beers were completely
routed and suffered heavy loss. Their
entire camp was captured. The CORE
spondent goes on to say:
can artillery duel is In progress. A
British shell struck q Boer 40-pounder
and completely wrecked it.
A special dispatch from Ladysmith
describing Thursdays fighting said:
"The artillery duel at dawn, in which
the Beers guns were silenced, was in
tended to occupy the Beers and to en-.
able Sir George Stewart White to
achieve mis- chief purpose-the capture
of the Boer camp behind Besters hill.
For this purpose the Lancers, Hussars,
Natal carbineers and Natal border
rifles started under General French
at sunrise and got within striking dis.
tance before the enemy was aware of
their presence. A field battery was
Slso sent. and it secured good position,
commanding the enemy's camp, which
was large one, laagered with wagons
and other vehicles.
''Besters hill was well fortified ami
provided with good guns. At 8 O'Clock
the British opened fire, the Beers re-
plying with spirit, but bad aim. The
British quickly sent 4s-pound shell
into the camp, inflicting terrible loss
and spreading panic among the enemy.
y Our covalry then stormed the position
the Beers fleeing precipitately, leaving
many dead and wounded as well as the
whole camp and equipment in the
hands of the British. This success will
upset the plans Of the Orange Free
ISsrws