The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-06


shell Ladysmith. but are doing little lam
ase. The naval ginners from The Pow
erfai have finally succeeded in disrasnt.lng
the +p-poGnder posted on HepworIhs hill
During a reconnaissance yesterday 2ff~r-
noon 10 the south the British cavalry
charged through the enemy, doing great
damage
Cavalry Makes a Charge.
LONDON Nov. s-A special dispatch
from LaGysmith describing Thursday
lighting says;
The artillery duel at dawn. in which
the boer gums were silenced. Was intended
70 occupy the Beers and TO enable zen
White TO achieve his chief purpose the
hif Y'''' u '"s i0e' camp 's"'"' hS''S'7
For this purpose the lancers. hussars
Natal caroiGeers and Natal border rifias
started, under Gen. French. a. sunrise and
got within striking distance before the
enemy Mas awar. OK tneig presence
Deid battery was also sent, and IL secured
good position commanding the enemy
camp. which Was "A large one, laae -red
with army wagons and other vehicles.
Capture He.tSr. NH.
Rosters hi!i Was well fortified aud pro
yided with good guns AT clock the
with spirit bat bad aim. The British
quickly sent forty two pound shell into
the camp, intiict!ns terrible loss and
spreading panic among the enemy. Our
cavalry then stormed the position, The
Boers fleeing, leaving many dead ana
wounded a. we'll as the whole camp equip
tnent in the hands or the British Their
success viii upset the plans Of the
orange Free State commanders and pos
sibty Wilt prevent them giving the Brit
ish further trouble from the west.
Beers Firing at Mafcktng.
CAPE To"N. Nov. 3.-fDelayed in
announce that the Beers placed In posi-
ton a big Pretoria gun seven miles ftom
Maj; Ma1sAing hring sixteen shots a. tae
suiting In the burning ~ Wells store
he garrison, having suffered no harm
thus far. Is Jubilant and an attack from
the rear is not expected
Gen. white Intercepted.
.coLENso. Natal. Nov ?. afternoon.--
delayed In transmission. The Beers have
opened fire on Ladysmith from the south
side with guns posted between Colenso ana
Gen Whites camp. Their FIRE in the di-
damaging.
Boers sim Smelling
CoLENso. Nov. 2. 2 =. m-(Delayed In
transmission )-EIeavy firing is now in pro-
sress al Ladysmith. which the Beers ara
Smelling from their positions on Ggoble,-
skloof nh this side Of Lady smith
Two trains have just arrived here from
I.adysmith. When near Fie,ers SAT- N
tiist were iISG upon ~ t-t1 iDtfss OK
guards report that Norienfe8 quick frers
were used in addition to Msasers.
Tho Boets continue 20 saeu CO.rUso ana
For, Vylic, bat thus far the aring is fu-
tie They have placed heavy guns Ia posi-
ton. but their shots are ali failing short
totenso I. Threatened.
CoLENso, Natal. Nov. ?, p. NIB
layed Ia transmission l-Colenso at lht7
hour Is threatened by the enemy His
patrols IN advance of the Botr forces mum
bering 2er strong. bat without fed guns
are marching in an easteriy direction 10
tht. north Of coieuso
Shot. have been exchanged between the
British and Boer patrols. the latter being
driven inward upon the main body.
The British patrols lost one man killed
and the Beers paIrois lest two.
Arrival of Transport.
CAFE TOWN Nov. delayed IN
transmission The British transport
Nlne.eh arrived today from England
from AlderSkot The lAuccTs were euthUS-
iasticauy welcomed ey the municipal au-
thorites and the populace-
The presence OF the imncerS Vas eager
" seized upon a once - afford3nE tn
ieopie of Cape Colony an opportunity II
showing their gratitude for the help ten
defei ny sister colony
The news 81 ne losses ~ I-adysm!th
caused all unmjst.xthlo depression eS-
reCtAtfN VIXEN coupled with the fact fnat
the boerS invaded the colony almost sim
Tho pat,h Of the colony are proving
Themselves loyal t. the British govern
ment and 49, far ne has h"~g 7sr"r:aluei
few - Them have Joined the Boers
The Eovr prisoners have arrived at
SifnonSiown. near cape Town. where th~y
are Well tTeatcd
Seudins Isddite shells.
LONDON. Nov vrs.,er.c~,s have
itscr brigade wn5eh vs. b. h4Frle1 -
the cape. The brigade has u 3s3 rounds
~ 6ve-taFh t.yddite shells awaiting 81.
According tc ;se climates e &frE3r ell
failing tuta - es IMPACT body. WIFE - 7s.
men Il was demonstrated n the t.att.e
- pfGdu~nsr Whtch destrt.yet. the ARMY
~ Nhaitfs Actul.Eh. that large rt1et-.~s
- dervtshes were Killed ~ suT"Vstlen.
while hundreds - &uit;s~es AMI "a -
teG On the battlefield from the same
cause.
Kimberley safe W~dne.dsy
ORANGE RIVER cane Ca'evv ~,
was safe o'i W+tu.Sd-v rtght b.: an A..
tack Wa rxo~cte+' "a; s-v tirzre
Mounted Police leave
ESrrHff. Nov G-6ne'aye,i n
tr&rsFal.Ssofs g. The mounted police Icc,
Mere today far %sauNpoort
Wounded Doing Well,
LONDON Nv 5-Sir Se..vvrs Nut.ar
has vfr.,i tfe wA~ a.s1-e f~nsu t'ape T exn
under ,&ate - SQuda,y. that tol KeAr-
r'ch. in command a, kimeer.ey. re9s'rts
ur,ier date - 5}-tctv: p that az tie
wounded were tatrg well
Boer Ranks Augmented
loNN0N Ny a tfsr@'"h - 80
parv Mai <rorn kuy:.kA& fsr3ssSh Ne-h.-
AnafanA tst~t November :. SSt~'
Three hundred Eeeh1a 1&lAHt Itae~s
have .rf-~t t'9f7sGsa l3G&rt <f~ ® r-H.
vha has xan~ g. kstaneyseE. lea, <
N'.. --A l-s,H - ~ e8tA
- y S,vveCs descTgbfre Ter tAe ~
ms - "a <t~hntsau's sex says.
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