The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-23

ten, De Kock Among the Dead-English
Prisoners aud Supplies Recoyercd-Be-
havinr OF tho British Troops Admirable.
Sp,cidi Cd5b D,spltcheJ TO THE Sus.
cav, TowS. Oct 22.-Acting under orders
from Cen Sir George Stewart White force
under Nulor.Gpn. French moved out yesterday
10 attack and carry the enemy's position at
Iardsaagt".
Gan French discovered the enemy to be in
.rsster force than was expected and in a posi-
,ion Of great natural strength, strongly en-
,rapched The enemy commenced the action
Nv artillery FIRE from an advanced position.
calling back quickly however, upon the ad-
vance Of the English troops in battle formation.
rhe English artillery played on the guns OF
che enemy, which we're bravely defended. The
Eo.r gunners were driven Off several times.
but returned when the opportunity aHorded
and re.oI enod their hrc
Late In the afternoon the English infantry
,ushel forward on the enemy's left and
,.cirai possession Of nigh ground, forcing the
I},srs to retire. This involved a very long
p,nE movement The infantry also attacked
basnemv's right, which held a very strong
pnsition, which was well defended until flank
n,,ack was made and the main position was
carried with rush. though with heavy loss.
The Boer camr. with wagons ard guns. was
captured as daylight failed
The battlefield WAS very rough and stony,
mad with the enemys resolute resistance the
victory was fine feat OF arms.
There were continued heavy rains during
the engagement. Among considerable num-
Der OF Boer prisoners taken were Gen. Dekock
and Commandant Sche
Gen De- Kock has since died from the effects
oihis wound Cot Schiel was formerly an off,
Ger in the German Army.
The Gordon Highanders. the Manchester
Regiment and the Imperial Light Horse made
the flank attacks. whilo the Devonshirs ReEi-
nent attacked in front.
The Orange FREQ State commands we're
concentrating near Ladysmith in large force.
and this blow at Of the enemy's main
forces most important.
Gen De Kock was mem Der OF the Executive
Council OF the Transvanl.
Dispatches from Glencoe camp state that the
main northern column Of Beers under Com
nandant-General Joubetc made an attack
Saturday on the British under Gen. Yule. who
occupied good entrenched position.
letter from ladysmith says that the
Gordon Highlanders say that the bat
tie OF DArgsi WAS child's play compared
with the fighting at EIandslaagte. The
Beers must have lost 400 killed. A four
teen-year-old bugler belonging to the
flltn IdnceTs bnOt lnfee bOorB with
revolver He was carried round
the camp when the troops returned.
Everybody testihes to the splendid fighting
and stubborn bravery Of the Beers. They were
surprised by the good shooting Of the English
men.
Describing the bayonet charge at G:15. when
the artillery had ceased firing. the writer
says that the Devonshire Regiment made a
superb dash against the main body Of the
Beers in the face ot a whitening fire. They
we're twice checked and the advance quivered
Tor moment. Then with ringing
roaring cheer the regiment hurled tsol
On the enemy like an avalanche. 1t swep
over the kopJe s. bayonsting the broker
enemy in all directions. The Beers were over
whelmed and astoundsd. They paused. Their
retreated. and later raised white flag and sur,
rendered. Two or three hundred broke ant
ran. The Fifth Lancers pursued and charged
through them.
LONDON. Oct. 22.-The War Ofllce has re.
csvsd tho following despatch from Gen. Sir
George Stewart White. commanding the Brit.
ish forces in Natal:
'LApYsMrTH. Oct 22-1O 30 A. M.-There was
an action at Elandslaagte yesterday The
troops engaged were: Cavalry the Fifth
Lancers. one squadron OF the Fifth Ora.
goons. the Imperial Light Horse and
two squadrons OF the Natal Carabniers
artillery the Twenty-f first and Forty-second
Field Batteries and the Natal Field Battery; in =
fantry. the Devonshire Regiment. half bat
TALON OF tho Gordon Highlanders and half a
battalion Of the Manchester Regiment. The
whole force was under Gen French. Col.
Hamilton commanded the infantry. | was
present in person from $50 to g 80 p H. but
old not assume the direction OF the fight,
leaving 1t entirely in the hands of Gen French
Though there was desutory fighting earlier
In the day while reGuforcements. which were
sent out later on. on ascertaininH the enemy &
strength. were arriving from Ladysmith the
real action did not begin until $3.50.
The Beers then hold a position Of excep-
tionaI strength in the rocky hills mile and a
hali southeast Of Elandslaagte station. Al
";oo our guns took possession of ridge 400
yards from the enemy whose guns immedi-
htely opened fire. This was generally well
directed. but hit somewhat high. Contrary tc
previous experience their shells burst well.
| lho Imperial Light Horse moved toward
\ the enemy left and two squadrons of lanceri
\ toward their right During the artillery due
mounted Beers pushed out. and then their left
engaged the Imperial Light Horse. In q few
minutes the Boer guns ceased. and our artillery
was turned on the mounted burghers opposed
70 the Imperial Light Horse. The burEher.
Immediately fell back
After the artillery preparations the infantry
advanced to the attack. supported by the gum
IN the second position. The Devonshire Regi
ment held the enemy in front. while the Man
CHESTER regiment and the Gordon Highlander
turned his left, The Boer guns. though Otter
NmrorarIly senccl. Invariably opened fire OF
IN" slightest opportunity and were serveC
with great courage
After severe fight the infantry carried tn,
POSITION Mt G;3u, the enemy standing hi
ground to the Inst with great courage and to
hacity.
The Fifth LancerS and tho Fifth Dragons
charged through the retreating BoSGs three
Nnes IN the dark and did considerable execu
ton.
We captured the Bocr camp. with tents
Wagons. horses and two guns
l." Beers osses were very considerable in
euainR number Of wounded and unwounde,
Hsohers, Among tho former are Cen. d.
mock ana Pet Jouhert, a nephew OF Com
Hhh!ant-General Jouhert.
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