The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-08
In South Africa.

CAPE Town, Oct. 28.-Further ad-
vices from Ladysmith state that during
Yule's retreat from Glencoe the Beers
, ehelled the vacated position, where
Brtishers left their waterproofs behind
rugged rudely to reese mble men. The
Beers then warly charged the water
proofs to find the bird had flown several
hours before.
LADYsMITH, Oct. ga second
force of artillery, mounted infantry and
cavalry was sent out by Gen. White
today to meet the advancing Beers on
Halpmakaar road. They soon came in
touch with the enemy and an artillery
duel began. Fighting is going on
three miles beyond Modderspruit. De.
tails lacking.
LADYsMITH, Oct. 3l.-A column of
troops consisting of the Irish Fusiliers,
Tenth mounted battery, and the
Gloucester regiment, sent against the
Beers on Sunday morning, has been
surrounded and captured by the enemy.
British officials confirm this report.
LONDON, Oct. 31.-General Whites
left wing which surrendered to the
Beers is believed to consist of 1000
men and eight guns. News of the dis
aster was received with stupefaction in
military circles.
LADYsMITH, Oct. 31.-The British
have retired within their entrench-
ments. More heavy guns, unshipped
from cruiser Powerful, are arriving
from Durham. The Beers are seen adj
vancing on the town.
LONDON, Oct. 30.-General White
wiring from Ladysmith at midnight re-
ports: "The column sent to guard the
hill on our left flank, including Royal
Irish Fusieers, Tenth mounted bat
terry and the Gloucester regiment, was
surrounded in the hills after losing
heavily and had to capiiulate. Casual
ties not yet ascertained A Boer or
derly came into our lines this evening
under flag of truce with letter from
the survivors of the captured, column
asking for assistance to bury the dead,
fear there is no doubt of the truth of
the report of the columns capture. /
formed the plan in working out which
the disaster occurred, and am alone re-
sponsible. The troops were not 10
blame, as their position was untenable."
LONDON, Nov. IA despatch has
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White details the capture of his left
wing on Monday as follows:
The lost detachment under Col.
Carleton started Sunday night for the
siege at Nicholson Mex, thus turning
the enemy's right. Carleton got within
two miles of Nicholson unmolested,
when suddenly boulders were rolled
from the hill and few rifle shots were
fired.
This stampeded the mules drawing
the ammunition. They disappeared
in the direction of the enemy with the
gun equipment. Carleton entrenched
his forces on neighboring hill. At
$50 Monday morning the Beers at
tackled him in heavy force. Their fire
was searching. AT p. M, our ammu.
milton was exhausted. The Beers
stormed our position and the survivors
were captured. The enemy treated our
wounded with great humanity. Gen.
Joubert despatched letter Offering a
safe conduct of doctors and ambu-
lances which were then sent. | under
stand the prisoners will be sent to Pre-
toria.
Two of the finest British regiments
and mule battery deducted from the
Ladysmith garrison weakens it about
one.fifth of it's total strength and alters
the whole situation very materially in
favor of the Beers, who once again
have shown themselves stern fighters
and military strategists of a superior
order. The disaster cost the British
from 1900 to 1000 men and elk seven
FOUNDER screw guns and as the Boer
artillery is already stronger than the
British the capture of these guns will
be great help to the Beers Apart
from the immediate loss in electives,
which will seriously cripple Gen,
Whites operations, the British defeat
must have most depressing effect on
the balance of the Ladysmith force
while it may be expected to have much
weight with the Beers who are waver.
ing as to which side to support.
BRUSSELS, Nov. DIR. Leyds
Tranvaal agent, informed your CORE
spondent to-day that Ladysmith would
capitulate within few days, as it il
impossible for reinforcements to arrive
for many days.
LONDON, Nov. "A despatch says
20 dead, 100 wounded have beer
counted at Nicholsons Mex where
Whites left was captured; $40 British
prisoners have been sent to Pretoria.
LONDON, Nov. 2.-Queen Victorii
has expressed sincere pity for Si
George Stewart White and the officials
are in no wise inclined to Judge hin
harshly. So far as the public is con
cerned, however, while qualification i;
felt at the manner in which the isolated
battaliops surrendered, there is still
severe criticism of General White anC
Lieut.. Col Carleton for allowing thu
column to get out of touch, for the alb
sence of proper scouting and for moi
retiring when the ammunition was lost
La favor of Lieut. Col. Carleton the eX
PLANTATION is hazarded that be believed
it was imperative to the success o.
General While's operations that he
should hold the position at Nicholson'