New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-06
BOER LOSSES AT MODDER RIVER

FIFTY BODIES FOUND-DELAREY'S REPORT
ALL WELL>AT LADYsMITH.
London Dec 5-The War Office to-day
ceived the following dispatch from General
Forester Walker under date OF December 8:
General Methuen reports that at Modder
River he found twenty-three bodies. and that
twenty-seven bodies have since foated to the
surface Of the river. The people say that some
bodies were buried and that others were taken
on mules to Jacobsdal. where the Enslin wound
ed were also taken. Commandant Albrechts
wagon. perfectly fitted up as pharmacy and
surgery was captured. The enemy's loss was
more than ours and their morale has been much
shaken.
The following is a Boer version OF the battle
of Modder River:
Pretoria, Nov. 29-Deareys official report
states that large force Of British yesterday
morning attacked his commando at Modder
River Heavy fighting lasted for hours Cronte
and Delarey took UP strong positions. the Free
Staters being reinforced. Delarey had seventeen
killed and wounded, including his eldest son
The Free Staters losses are unknown. At dark
the Beers retired slowly 10 their positions. hav-
ing prevented the British from forcing their way
10 Kimberley.
Although the repairing Of the cable between
Alden and Zanzibar has restored the route via
Alden TO South Africa. and thereby relieved
budget of belated dispatches, there is nothing
throwing light on General Buffers preparations
for the relief OF Ladysmith or the movements
OF the other British columns
News from Ladysmith has been received up
~ the night OF Wednesday November 20. when
ali was well. provisions were plentiful and the
bomberdment was ineffective. Dispatches from
the Boer headquP tiers Of the same date refer 70
the renewal Of heavy bombardment with
fourth Siege gum called Franchise. which had
tust arrived from Pretoria. and lifeless re-
Spouse from the garrison.
A dispatch from Durham says the Beers lost
800 men at what has been popularly known
as the battle of Glencoe. 1t is also said that
scuryy and dysentery are rampant among the
burghers who are beleaguering Ladysmlth.
A djspatch from Pretoria mentions an unim-
rortant sortie from Kimberley on November -
and says
Tho british prisoners are well. The Govern
nent has permitted them to subscribe 10 the
state Library and also allows them TO purchase
beer and newspapers
The reports OF the abandonment OF the siege
Of Mafeking, although coming from various
quarters, are not confirmed. Apparently Cen
eral Cron1e left there force sufficient to hold
the garrison in check
A delaved dispatch from Cape Town received
.o.dav describes the departure OF the Canadian
oon,,neent of troops for the front The streets
were decorated and dense. enthusiastic crowds
lined the principal thoroughfares Governor
miner bade the Canadians farewell at the
railroad station. All the officers, individually
we're presented 10 the Governor. who was
.oa.,ov cbeered by the Canadian soldiers. They
80 Gang the national anthem. party OF
,h,r,,,-r,ne Canadians remained at Cape Town
80 80 men had not passed the medical inspec-
&C., The canadian contingent Will act in con-
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