The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-19
BOERS ATTEMPT TO RUSH THE
BRITISH STRONGHOLD. BUT
ARE DRIVEN BACK
NAVAL SQUAD DOES EXECUTION
IS SECONDED BY THE DUBLIN
FUSILEERS, WHO VOLLEYED
AT LONG RANGE
LADYsM1TH IS SURROUNDED

Any HOur-FinaI Effort to Cap
ture Gen. Whites Forces PrObab-
ly Next Big Engagement-AnOth
er Big Battle Imminent.
ESTCOURT, Nov. 1S-At 10 o'clock this
morning the Beers attempted to rush
Estcourt, but one shot from the naval
guns and several long-range volleys fired
by the Dublin fusileers sent them back
precipitately. The Beers had several
guns posted on surrounding kopjes, but
our naval men apparently astonished
them, and their guns were withdrawn.
For several days it has been known
that the Beers have been creeping toward
Estcourt and had boasted they would be
In here this morning. They were met
upon their arrival with a reception that
they little expected. At exactly 10
o'clock the Dublin fusileers took up their
position and without waiting any time
opened fire by volleys at long range on
the advancing enemy, who were crossing
the railway from the northwest of the
town. loud roar and a Kissing over
head told the tale of the blue Jackets
watchfulness. A big puff of smoke indi-
Gated that their aim was good the shell
bursting in the midst of the Beers, sew
eral of whose horses were observed gal
Looping without riders. The Beers doubled
back helter SHELTER
On advantageous points of the sur
rounding hills the Beers guns were
posted, getting ready to cover the ad-
vance Of their firing line Their aston
ishment must have been great, as they
speedily retired. One shot caused them
to withdraw out of sight. They evil
IDENTIFY did not dream that the British
had long-range gun here, as they were
coming on with the utmost confidence.
expecting to be in Estcourt within nf-
teen minutes after crossing the railway.
The bluejackets abruptly arrested their
progress, and deserve credit for the ac-
curacy with which they judged the range.
Gen. Hildyard and his staff were beside
the naval guns. All Is now quiet again.
CEASELESS ACTIVITY.
LONDON, Nov 1S.-The latest news
from the seat of war in South Africa Is
from one view point favorable to the Brit
ish, showing that Kimberley is able to
hold it's own against the Boer lombard
ment; and that Estcourt is also in posi-
ton to beat back an attack by the Boer
force now facing it. On the other hand.
the advices pay testimony to the ceaseless
activity of the Beers on the Free State
border, and their determination to cut off
relief from Ladysmith and, If possible. to
capture Estcourt, which is the nearest
town to Ladysmith still held by the Brit
iSh.
A number Of small Boer commanders
from the east and west are converging on
Estcourt, and the railway lust south of
that place. The Beers already aggregate
at Ieast z'VOO, with few guns, which
they evidently, from the entrenchments
they are throwing up, mean to mount on
NILS dominating any advance north from
Estcourt, where Cen Hildyard is still
commanding.
Even with the strong relief column now
hurrying up from Durham the British will
nave tough job to pierce the Boer forces
thrown across the roads to Ladysmith
While crossing the Tugela river on pom
toon bridges in the face of the Boer ar
t1lIery and rifle fire from the northern
ridges commanding the river, will prob
ably prove one of the stiffest questions of
the war.
NO PAROLE FOR SCHIELE.
Belated dispatches from Cape Town give
Gen. Buffers reply to the application of
Col Schiele, the German officer captured
at Elandslaagte, for a parole, in accord
'ance with the alleged promise OF Gen.
Wmte. Butler expresses regret that cap
uvity is tnconvenient to Col. Schiele. but
declines to admit that there is any breach
Of etiquette. He continues:
No commander can give parole or ex-
ercise control over the safe keeping of a
prisoner outside the limits of his own
command. BY the action of the forces of
the republic, Gen. Whites command is at
present limited to Ladysmith, and the
general commanding in Natal is perfectly
justified in making arrangements for the
SAFETY or prisoners Of war that the cir
cumstances of command NAV require.
Great Britain Is 5000 miles from the Cana
The TransVaal declared war and invaded
British territory before a British force
could be put in the field. They therefore
obtained an immense military advantage
at the outset They no doubt took into
consideration the fact that the small Brit
ish force opposed to them would have
few men to spare to guard prisoners, who
might, therefore, be subjected to close
restraint On the arrival Of the British
force Will do my best to remedy any in
convenience.
An official dispatch from Pretoria, dated
Friday, Nov 10, confirms the statements
to the effect that the Boer big guns had
little effect at Mafeking Reports from
Cape Colony indicate that the Boer sym.
pathizers are greatly surprised at the in
ability Of Gen. Joubert to capture Lady
smith.
FIGHTING ON ORANGE RIVER.
Interesting details ara arri1inU or Com
Town from the Orange river relating tc
the fighting at Belmont, showing thai
When Col. Keith-Falconer was shot
through the breast he was going to the
assistance Of a wounded lieutenant, Be
van Lieut.. Brooke, of the lancers, ha6
a marvellous escape He had dismount.
ed to sketch the Boer position, being a.
the time some distance ahead of his
troopers, when thirty Beers opened fire
and bullets passed under his leg as he
| mounted, killing his horse
| 1t is announced that the following Brit
| 1sh transports arrived at Cape Town to.
| day: Mongolian, with the Second Sea.
| forth High1anders and q field hospital
American, with a battery of horse ar.
tillery, part of a cavalry brigade and ar
ammunition column; Pavonia, with the
Second Royal fusileers and the Second
Royal Scots fuslleers; jamaica, with q
squadron of the Sixth dragons; Cepha-
lonia, with the Fourth brigade staff, the
First Durhams, mounted infantry and de.
| tachmentS of the medical corps This