The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-23

ban in Detail, While Cont -uing
Reduction of Ladysmith-Britons
Uneasy as to Condition of Gen.
HIdyards BeIeaguered Forces.
DURHAM, Nov. q 90 p m).-Owing
10 the proximity of the Beers to Pietcr-
msritzburg it has been necessary tc alter
The defense of Durham. Estcourt is still
silent.
All accounts point conclusively to de-
termIned rush of the Beers towards Pie
termaritzburg with a very large force
Several thousand men with guns are re-
ported twenty-five miles from Howick.
They are said to be .lnder the personal
command of Gen. Joubert.
Todays engagement at Mooi river
found the British almost wholly on the
defensive. A correspondent of the Natal
Adviser says the Boer shells fell within
a short distance Of the British troops;
that the shells did little damage; that
the shelling continued all day, at inter
walls of three to five minutes.
According to this advice the Beers are
advancing rapidly and under cover where
possible. The British artillery was in po-
sition behind the hotel where Gen. Bar
ton and his staff are being accommo-
dated
Mai Thornycroft's mounted artillery
moved along a ridge TO the enemys left
flank. The Devonshire regiment and the
Royal Welsh fusileers occupied the
trenches There was but little firing,
the correspondent says, but the enemy
possessed at least one Howitzer, with
range of five miles, and several six
Founders.
Prince Christian has been appointed to
the staff of Gen. Percy Scott. the Durham
commander.
ALARM IN NATAL.
LONDON, Nov. 2S-Although it
is evident that the situation
in Natal is again becoming sufi-
ciently alarming, nothing can be officially
ascertained to allay pubic anxiety or the
curiosity felt regarding the disposition of
reinforcements recently landed at Dur
ban. The war Office dispatches are con-
fined to mere recital of a few casualties
at Mooi river, which confirm the reports
Of skirmishes there, but give no details as
10 how the engagements happened. Spe-
cial correspondents are only permitted to
describe Maj. BartOn's camp at Mooi
river vaguely as large" or ample -
One correspondent saws that 1000 Beers
Falls near Ptetermaritzburg and that
the inhabitants are fleeing to the capital
evidently a considerable force of the en-
emy IS now within thirty or forty mi es
OF Pietermaritzburg. but it is officially
announced from there that no anxiety
prevails the garrison numbering 1000
men, with six guns.
zen. Jouberts plan, apparently is a
daring attempt to defeat the British re-
heving column from Durham in detail
While still attempting the reduction of
Ladysmith. A serious attack on Moot
river camp is now hourly expected with
the object of destroying the bridge at
Weston. Should this be accomplished the
Beers would be free to turn their atten-
ton again to Estcourt, while If it failed
the enemy would retire again on Weenen
or reJoin the investing forces around La
dysmith
The Boer report that Gen. Hildvard's :
messenger, asking Gen. White for as
sistance, was captured causes some nm
easiness, but 1t IS argued that if Gen
tlIioyaro mad not been strong enough to
mold out he would some time ago have
oeen obliged to retire on Pieternharitz-
purg. Therefore, small credence is given
the story.
Nothing is known regarding the food
supplies Of the garrisons thus isolated
1t IS believed Estcourt is well provided
put there Is less confidence in the case of
Mooi river -
There is no further news from the west
ern frontier except the list OF cssuaI+,a.
1t is announced from Paris that Col de
Nlhepols Mareuil, a French officer. has
accepted the post of chief of staff to
Gen. Joubert, in succession to Co1
Schiele, the general officer who u,as
wounded and taken prisoner at Glands
laGgte. From the same source # is re-
ported that two Russian officers. IIeut
Col. Gonetski, Of the guards, and Gen
nT1n rhnr
ment, have resigned and are going to
join the Beers.
A dispatch tc the Daily News from Not
tingham Road Natal, dated Tuesday.
says the Beers have arrived near there,
RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY
The Daily Mail publishes dispatch
from Nauuwpoort, dated Wednesday.
which says that large force under can
Metheuu has crossed the Orange river
and Is advancing to the relief of Kirnbor-
ley =
The Daily Mail says this morning:
we are able to confirm the report tha
orders have been issued to mobilize a
sixth division at Aldershot for service IN
South Africa, or wherever it NAV he
wanted" ="
The Morning Posts correspondent Of
Pioternaritzburg telegraphing TUESDAY
evening says:
he bOeTS arc now all around MOOi
River station, where another of vour cor
respondents is reported to be with the
troops.
LOQTING THE FARMSTEADS
The Daily News has the following fronr
Pietermaritzburg, under Wednesdav,e
date:
Your correspondent managed to esoan ne
from the Mooi River district yesterdav
before the arrival OF 5000 Beers. who are
lOoting the farmsteads in all directions
The native Beers, encouraged by the sue.
cess OF the TransvaaIers, join in the loot
ing. The main body Of Beers made q
rapid march from Ulundi, southwest NJ
Istcourt. to a point near Fort Notting.
ham, south of the railway, in q single
day. They are within forty miles ot
Pietermaritzburg, at the farthest, and Il
Is said that they intend to attack the
town.
FUTURE OF FREE STATE
LONDON, Nov. 22-sir Charles Dixie
NJ. P. for the Forest of Dean division Of
Worcestershire, speaking at Chelsea thi,
evening said:
when the British forces enter BIoem
fcntein some declaration regarding th.