Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-31
FIGHTING WAS FIERCE.
English Win Out, But Do Not Have
Everything Their Own Way.

London, Oct. 31.-The Daily Telegraph
has following account OF the Lady
smith engagement from its special CORE
spOndent at the front:
AN indecisive reconnaissance occurred,
today. Gen. Sir George stewart White
advanced before daybreak tMonday) with
all the available forces from Ladysmith,
moving toward Tinta Inyoni. TWO
brisades We're under Colonels Ian Hamii
ton and Howard and another with Gen.
Sir Archibald Hunter went toward hui
Wayn, while two regiments, guided by
Major adye, marched on our extreme Ielt
beyond the old camp.
The Beers were found to be in great
force at all points Although Ii, We ar. h nn
trely failed to crush that of the enemy
until our infantry the 9Th l.ancers, puck
lily rode across the enemy front anu
teigncd retreat. This, however, faiied %
entice the enemy out, the BoerS only re-
plying with shell fire.
This flank attack so developed lhtt
Col. Hamilton had to reinforce our right
with three batteries and the Gordon
HiChIandprS the DcVonShire RCGimcut
and the Manchester Regiment at inter,
walls our artillery then changed front
and severe artillery duel ihen ehsuGu'
the guns generously supporting me rem 4
forcing infantry as they advanced.
Two batteries remained in action
against the Il FOUNDER and the quick
fircrs Of the naval contingent came into
action The enemy had field pieces, ma T.
chine guns ana IA 100 FOUNDER.
Gen. White. in the afternoon. withdrew
his forces upon Ladysmlth. The losses
on ,,c Rocr side Were considerable
The correspondent Of the Times at
Ladysmlth says:
most satisfactorily when. at i.15 \. NJ,
the enemy in large numbers. with field
guns. MaXims ana - milimetre guns, be
gan To develop Il heavy attack on Col.
C;rimwo0ds infantry. The cavalry brigade
had moved III On our right, holding inc
al Etstr
woods position and practically acting as
infantry. In the meantime our batteries
kept down the siege gun fire upon Lady
smith with shrapnel
AT O'Clock there seemed to be lull.
as our reserves moved up. but suddenly
the engagement tropenod as the enemy on
bear. Col. Grimwood. who. with the
three advance battalions. had held anc
ridge for five hours. suddenly fell back
across the open upon our guns The 35I
Battery pluckilY pushed forward to cover
this withdrawal. Severe casualties oc-
CARED at this phase.
Tine Bel Battery held On against 4
cross fire of rifles and quick firing guns
until the infantry We're clear. The teams
of the two guns were damaged and the
battery eventually retired. madc-up teams
being sent to eXtricatc the two guns. The
cavalry remaining unsupported, We're
also forced to tall back.
Then began general retirement on
Ladvsmith The guns which had been
covering the Devonshire Regiment stoUtly
covered the final withdrawal, The enemy
did not press but showed themselves on
their position in great numbers. only -
find that the naval brigade from the Pow
erful had arrived. Two quick firing guns
We're at once placed in position, under
cover of redouht, ana i'll five rounds
they silcnced the enemy's i0-pounder.
The troops We're back in Ladysmth by
> o'clock in the afternoon. The casual
ties caused by the rnemy's artillery Were
not severe. The mountain battery on the
left reported that il had suffered through
a stampede Of mules.
our artillery, cavalry, mounted nfan-
try and volunteer cavalry behaved SPLEEN
didly in difficult circumstances. pr
Jameson ana Sir John WillouGhby ar
rived. today, and Were spectators Of the
action"