Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-20
VICTORY OF BRITISH
They Are Attacked at Glencoe, But
Go Forth and Capture
Artillery.
The BOERS REITERATED
The Naval Squadron of the Channel Is Or
dered to Gibraltar-Reserves Called
Have Nearly All Reported
for Duty.

LONDON, october 20.-The war office
has received the following official dis.
| patch from Ladysmith, filed at 80 this
| afternoon: This from Glencoe: We
We're attacked this morning at daylight
| by a force rough ~ astimated at 1000
They had placed four or five guns ir
position on the hills, 5,400 yards east Oh
our camp. They fired plugged shells
Their artillery did no damage. Our in
fantry formed for attack; we got our
guns into position. After the position
of the enemy had been shelled our in
fantry advanced to the attack After
hard fight lasting until 1870 p. m. an
almost inaccessible position was taken,
the enemy retiring eastward. All the
Boer guns were captured. We can see
our soldiers at the top of the hill. Our
cavalry and artillery are still out. Gen.
cray Symonds was severely wounded.
Our losses are heavy. They will be tele-
graphed as soon as possible"
London, October 2O.-The British
channel squadron has been ordered to
proceed to Gibraltar next Tuesday.
Ladysmith, October 20.-An uncon-
firmed report has been received here
that the Boer artillery is shelling Dun
dee.
London, October 2O.-The war office
has received the appended dispatch
from Ladysmith, filed at 1O:45 a. m. to-
day: "The following advices from Glen
coe camp are just at hand: The Kings
Royal Rifles and Dublin fusileers are
attacking the hill occupied by the Boer
artillery. They are within 800 yards of
the position, and are advancing under
cover of our artillery at about 1000
yards range. Scouts report that 5000
Beers are advancing on Hattingspruit.
The 18th battery and the Leicester reg.
iment have gone to meet them"
Ladysmith, October 2O.--At $50 this
morning a telegram was received from
General Symonds announcing that the
Beers were shelling Glencoe camp with
big guns, and the troops were moving
out to attack them. The Boer strength
is about 5000 men,
London, October 20.--A special dated
at Glencoe at 1926 this morning an
nounces that the Boer position has been
captured after heavy fighting, after
which five guns were taken. The war
office during the morning received a
report that General Symonds was
wounded in the engagement at Glencoe.
Ladysmith, October 20.-A dispatch
from Glencoe says Boer gun has been
captured, and Devonshire and Dorset
shire regiments are now engaged with
the Beers. To-day's news from Glencoe
caused a scene of wild enthusiasm on
the stock exchange. Kaff1rs rose tre-
mendously
London, October 20.-The mobilization
of the army is practically completed. 1t
is said that more than 80 per cent of the
reserves have Joined the colors. This is
considered eminently satisfactory.
London, October 20-There is reason
to fear that the wound received by Sir
William Symonds will prove fatal.
London, October 2O.-It was reported
III the mouse OF commons Inl6 evening
that the British captured seventeen
guns at Glencoe, and that the cavalry is
still pursuing the fleeing burghers.
London, October 20.-A dispatch from
Glencoe camp says that Sir William Sy-
monds was wounded in the stomach.
General Gate assumed command
London, October 20.-In the house of
commons to-day the first lord of the
treasury and government leader Ar
thur J. Bayfour, moved an address of
thanks to her majesty for the royal
message calling out the militia.
John Dillon, Nationalist moved an
amendment declaring the embodiment
Of the militia unnecessary This was
rejected by vote of 299 against 36.
Cape Town, October 20.--Advices from
the Orange Free State announce that
President Steyn has issued another
proclamation calling upon the burghers
to fight against an unscrupulous enemy.
We are fighting a just war" says the
proclamation "and cannot be defeated,
as God is ON our side