The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-11

ment points also tc the absence of prop
er cavalry scouting.
The British troops who recently occu-
pied Arundel are advancing. They have
had several skirmishes, but no casualties.
Three miles north of Arundel they found
the Beers 1000 strong.
Pretoria reports renewed fighting at
Modder River. This originated from the
fact that the British, with a team Of
thirty-two oxen, hauled a naval gun to
the top of a high ridge, north of Mod
der River town, whence they fired lyd-
dite shells.
LOSS HEAVY
The Times publishes the following dis
patch from Molteno: Gen. Gatacre at
tempted to assault the Boer position at
Stormberg at dawn today Sunday. The
guides led US wrong, and we were sur
prised while in fours and after a very
trying night march. Our retirement was
effected in excellent order, there being no
hurry even at the most critical time. The
Northumberland and Irish rifles behaved
as if on review. I fear our losses are
heavy. One Of our guns we had 70
abandon"
OFFICIAL ADVICES.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE war Office has
received the following dispatch from
Cape Town, dated Saturday night:
berg district last night was the follow
ing:
"At Stormberg six laagers; at Dord-
recht 800 men; tN enty-three miles south
of Sedkstrom 220 men.
Maj Elliott reports that Dalgett, with
force, has gone towards Dordrecht TO
cooperate with Gatacre.
1.-The railway bridge a MOdder- river
was completed Dec. Z.
"Methuen reports that he made a dem
onstration upon the line of the railway
at daylight today with artillery. The
enemy did not respond Methuen is re-
ceiving the remainder of his reinforce
ments and supplies. He has established
detached posts on his line of cOmmunica-
ton. Mafeking reports all well on Nov.
30"
BRIDGE BLOWN Up.
FRERE CAMP. Natal Dec. 1O.-HeliO-
graphic communication with Ladysmith
continues daily. Gen. Schalkberger and
Commandant Louis Botha are in COM
mand of the Boer forces investing Lady
smith. Their horses are said TO be in
poor condition.
A heavy report was heard in the direc-
ton of Colenso today. The sound was
followed by a big cloud of smoke. The
supposition is that the enemy had blown
up the highway bridge.
The TranSvaal government has decided
to consider Mr. Winston Churchill, who
was captured Nov. Is, between Estcourt
and ChieVeley, a cOmbatant officer and to
retain him as a prisoner. Mr.. Churchill
has applied to Gen. Butler with a view
of getting an exchange. This has been q
quiet day here. The health of the troops
is excellent.
AT PEPWORTH HILL.
LONDON, Dec. IA special dispatch
from Ladysmith by way of Frere adds
to the war office account. cabled Satur-
day, of the capture of the Boer guns near
| Pepworth Hill. It says: Gen. Brockle-
hurst with cavalry and artillery, re-
| connoitered in the direction of Pepworth
Hill with view of cutting off the Boer
retreat, but he found the position still
strongly held. The Eighteenth Hussars,
pushing forward, drew a furious fire and
suffered heavily, losing 4 killed and II
wounded.
THE Beers fired necessarily as the
British slowly retreated. At a special pa
thanked Gen. Hunter and all engaged,
especially Maj. Anderson, for brilliant
work.
CANADIANS TO THE FRONT.
ORANGE RIVER, Saturday, Dec. e.
Half the men of the Canadian contingent
have gone forward Like the Australian
contingent they have been put to stiff
work since their arrival, and have been
building sidings. erecting platforms and
rendering the usual routine service. They
are in excellent condition and very zeal