Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-09

Reports of a treacherous use Of the
white flag by the Beers coming from
native sources. are not received with
complete credulity, but at the same
time, their reiteration is making an
unfavorable impression. One paper
asks sarcastcally, whether President
Kruger,s reference in his message 10
America staggering humanity" meant
the Boer use Of the white flag.
ESTCOURT, Natal, November s.
Brig. Gen. Wolfe Murray has received
important dispatches from Ladysmith,
by runner. but their contents have
not been divulged.
The armored train with detach-
ment of the Dublin Fusiliers and
railroad engineering staff, which left
here for Colenso to repair the line yes
terday evening, and which also intend
ed to go through to Ladysmith if pos
sible, has returned here. The COM
handing officer reports that he pro-
eeeded beyond Colenso and found the
dwellings there untouched. There had
been no looting except in the single
case of a store. which was looted by
Kaffirs.
1t is reported that the Beers are not
within 20 miles Of here.
The bullet holes in the uniforms of
Durham volunteers. show the narrow
ness of their escape from Fort Wylie,
which was only effected after the
heavy fire Of the Dublin Fusiliers had
inflicted severe loss on the Beers. A
member of the garrison who was hard
prssed by the Beers leaDed into the
river amid shower of bullets, and
diving repeatedly, reached far bank
unscathed.
Gen. French managed to leave Lady
smith by the last train from there.
Four miles from Colenso the Beers fir
ed on the train. but no one was hit.
The general is going to Cape Town to
take command of the cavalry. The
border regiment arrived here on Fri
day.
Sub-Inspector Petley, of the Natal
police, says that his men alone. form
ing one of the several burial parties.
inferred sixty-four Beers who were
killed at the battle of Talana hill.
The Colonial forces are already fight
ing in their shirt sleeves, and it is ex-
pected that this will spread to all the
forces before long.
Details IN regard to Gen. Brockle-
bursts operations on Friday toward
Dewdrop show that at midday Gen.
Brocklehurst drove the Beers from all
their positions, shelled three Of their
guns into silence and headed off 1000
Beers from the Pietermaritzburg road.
The Light Horse pressed too far into a
gulley and were extricated by the Dra-
goons, all getting safely away. Under
a heavy fire, Lieut. Pomeroy, of the
Fifth Dragon guards, pluckily rescued
a dismounted trooper from the fire zone.
The British casualties were slight. The
moral effect is excellent.
CAPE TOWN, Sunday, November S.
Sir Alfred Miner visited the wounded
to-day. They are all doing well. Some
of the wounds are of an extraordinary
nature. The Mauser bullet makes
clean perforation of bone and muscle.
Soldiers shot through both cheek bones
have lost the sense OF smell and taste,
but are otherwise quite well. Most of
the wounds are in the hands and arms.
ESTCOURT, Natal, Monday, Novem-
Der 6.-10:45 a. m.-The Natal field
artillery left camp to-day; escorted
troops of the Imperial Light Horse Car
bineers and Natal police The destina-
ton Of the force is unknown.
Firing was heard this morning in the
direction OF Colenso, from which it Is
believed the Beers have resumed the
bombarment OF Ladysmith.
DURHAM, Natal, November 5.-The
preparations for the defense of PETER
maritzburg are in good shape. All the
strong positions on the surrounding
hills have been fortified.
There has been great influx of
Colenso at Pietermaritzburg. where
the public building and stores
have been given over to them.
The population of Durham has been
increased $4,000 by the refugees, among
whom there is considerable distress.
WELL ARMED.
COLESBURG, Monday, November 6.
1T is said that 5000 Beers have left
Pretoria and are going to protect the
southern border OF the Orange Free
State. They are said to be accompan-
led by a large contingent of German
artillery with quick-fring guns Of
heavy calibre.
GOOD NEWS SOON.
LONDON. November 9-The Daily
Mail has the following dispatch from
Queenstown, Cape Colony, dated sun
day night:
The railway staff Is Withdrawing
from all the border stations between
this and DE Aar. There is no cause for