The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-11-11

.pletely Invested B0ers Suffer
Heavy Loss at Bester's Hill-Re-
port Of a sansuinary Battle in
Which Many Beers Fall.
London, Nov. THE war Office late
Saturday afternoon issued a bulletin
to the effect that Colenso had been
evacuated and that the British troops
had concentrated farther to the south.
1t further states that ONE and chill
dren from Ladysmith are arriving at
Pietermaritzburg. This can only mean
that Gen. White has surrendered, as it
is rumored in the continental dis
patches, or is at least completely sur
rounded.
The British war Office either cannot
or will not give out the news. Since
Wednesday London has been practi-
cally furnishing for information from
the front, but except the long lists Of
killed and injured, which appear long
er every day, and one bulletin Satur-
day, not a line Of fresh tidings has
been given for three days.
The general belief in London is that
the Beers are now waiting for more
guns from Pretoria before attacking
Iadysmith. The fact that Gen. Butler
appears to have ordered a retirement
from Strombcrg, and, perhaps, from
other places, relieves to some extent
the public mind, which, otherwise,
would have been further alarmed.
Confidence is felt In any measures that
Gen. Butler may deem desirable. The
knowledge that the pigeon post is
working has also come as a relief to
the great anxiety previously felt.
Moved Back by Butler.
London, Nov. Z. - The Daily Mail
publishes the following dispatch from
Burghersdorf, dated Nov. 2:
The large British camp at Strom-
berg Junction has been broken up by
order of Gen. Butler. Everything, in
GLIDING guns, stores, tents and the
usual paraphcrnelia Of a camp, is be-
ing removed to Queenstown, about five
miles southwest of Stromberg. An
Orange Free State force, about $500
strong, with several guns, which for
some time was concentrated just
across the Orange river, has crossed
the bridge at Bethulie, destroying
portions Of the railway on it's march.
This is obviously with the intention Of
checking the coming advance of our
army corps. The enemy now appear
to be awaiting information before
making a further move to the south
ward. The impression here is that
the removal of the Stromberg camp
may result in a large number OF the
colonial Beers joining the enemy. The
English section is nearly upset at the
withdrawal Of the British forces and
the serious news from Natal"
The Cape Town correspondent of the
Daily Mail says he understands that
in addition to StrombeIg, Isosemead
Junction and Neuaw Poort are to be
evacuated.
Beers Suffer Heavy Loss.
London, Nov. IA special dispatch
from Ladysmith, describing the en-
gagement ut Bester's hill, says the
Beers were completely routed and
suffered heavy loss. Their entire
camp was captured. The correspond.
ent goes on to say: can artillery duel
is in progress. A British shell struck
a Boer forty-pounder and completely
wrecked it."
Many Beers Were Killed.
London, Nov. Z. = The Times pub
fishes a dispatch from Pietermaritz'
burg, dated Nov. 3, which says:
.The Dutch residents here have re-
ceived news Of a s%anguinary battle
fought yesterday, probably between
Ladysmith and Colenso.. A large num-
Der of Beers were killed, many being
relatives Of Natal Dutch residing In
this place. The English residents
have no knowledge of any engage
ment."
Ladysmith Completely Invested.
London, Nov. 1.-THE correspondent
of the Times at Ladysmith, under
date of Nov. 2, confirms the report OF
artillery exchanges. He says:
1.-The investment of the town Is now
practically complete. Last night the
enemy tapped the wires in our a
He can therefore cut u communlca-
ton whenever he pleases. 1t Is sug'
gested however, that the Beers be-
iieve LAdysmith is in their power and
that they are therefore anxious to
have us get up all u military stores
before they attack us.
Captured the Boers' Camp.
London, Nov. IA special dispatch
from Ladysmith, fled Thursday after
noon. says:
pounding away at the Boer batteries
this morning a party of British cavalry
and volunteers were sent out Creep.
ing around the hills, they surprised
and captured one of the enemy's
camps"
Beers Will Employ Privateers..
Paris, Nov. THE Temps corroDor.
atea the statement of the Eclair that
the Beers have decided to employ
priyateers, and says: There is an i'm
mense feet of transports now at sea
carrying troops. The Transvaal can
not seriously threaten these, but there
Is no doubt that it has issued letters OF
in Europe and the United
States and British commerce may U I
Fer. even II the transports dc. not"
Annexed By Beers.
Cane Town, Nov. 4. Delayed In
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. dispatch from
says the Beers have pro.
claimed the upper Tugela division OF
Natal annexed to the Orange Free
State.
Bombarding Mafeking.
Game Town. Nov. A. - Delayed in