The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-12-20

Clery have entered Ladysmith and
have captured 10000 Beers.
London, Dec. 14.-The British war
office has heard nothing of the story
of the relief of Ladysmith. The Off
cials do not credit the report, as, they
add, the relief of>the place at such an
early date is believed to be practically
impossible.
London, Dec. 14.-while the out
wardly calm attitude of the press and
people here during the present crisis
commends admiration, there is an un-
dercurrent of intense indignation
against the war office and tho govern
ment, which threatens to have seri-
GUS addition in the blunders of the
generals and the further evidences of
the breakdown of the transport and
intelligence department, which are
daily coming to light.
1t was freely predicted even in high
military circles that the South African
campaign Will last until June. 1t was
also expected that General Methuen
would have to retire south of the
could not hold out long at the Modder
river, where his ammunition and food
supplies were not expected to last over
a week. In fact, 1t was said that his
line OF communication was probably
already cut, and 1T was claimed that
General Gatacre was similarly weak
ened by his reverse, and the revolt of
the colonists, and it was added that
~ oh nhnnRa nAIw9Hn+ a
siege and retreat.
The papers of all shades of politics
demand the immediate dispatch of re-
Inducements. Thus the radical Star
says: 1.-The stake the Gambler Cham
berlain has thrown on the table is not
merely South Africa, but the empire.
1t is too late to regret the game. We
have no choice but to play 1t, even II
1t involves sending abroad the mill
tary. Our forces in South Africa must
be amply reinforced"
The scenes at the war Office when
General Methuen's casualties were
posted were highly dramatic. There
was a steady incursion of anxious In
ouiries from the moment the doors
opened, and there was intense excite
ment when an official appeared bear
ing the ominously long list of names.
The women present crowded eagerly
forward and begged for copies OF the
lists. 1t was a memorable scene. Some
of the women were SO overcome that
they had to be removed from the
room.
On the stock exchange Rand mines
suddenly jumped up Ell on the rumors
that General Clery had entered Lady
smith, and that General Butler had
captured 1000 Beers.
BRITISH LOSSES.
Many omcers Appear In the Long
List of Casualties.
London, Dec. 14.-An Official report
gives the total number of killed,
wounded and missing of all arms in
the engagement of Sunday and Mon
day north of Modder river as 1872.
There were 15 officers killed and 20
wounded, and in addition 8 are missing
and is known to have been made
prisoner. There were $50 casualties
among the noncommissioned officers
and men of the Highland brigade. The
brigade lost 10 officers killed, 3S
wounded and missing.
The following is the list of officers
killed: Highland brIgade-Killed, Gem /
eraI Wauchope, Lieutenant Colonel j.
N. C.. Coode, Captain Elton, Lieutenant
Edmonds, Captain j. r.. Clark, Lieu
tenant Cox, Captain Cowan, Captain
Lamberton, Lieutenant Colonel Con,
Major Robinson, Captain Wingate and
Lieutenant Cowie. Thirteen others
are dangerously wounded.
Second Royal Missing,
Captain Hon. Cumming Bruce, Cap
tain McFarlane and Lieutenant Ram
sey. Six were wounded.
The Marquis of Winchester of the
CoIdstream Guards was killed, and
officers wounded.
Second Seaforths- Missing, Major
Mackenzie, Captain Brodie and Sur
geon Major.
Mounted Infantry Killed, Majors
Milton and Ray.
Additional Details.
Modder River. Dec. 12.-Delayed.)-l