The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-23
NBULLER REPULSED.
He Is Forced TO Retreat While At
tempting to Cross the Tu-
geln River.

London, Dec. 16.-The war Office has
received dispatch announcing that
Gen. Butler has met with a serious re-
verse. Gen. Butler was attempting to
cross the Tugela river. Finding ii inn
possible to effect his object, he ordered
a retirement in order to avoid greater
losses. He left II guns behind.
London, Dec. 13.-Another engage
| ment in South Africa, described as
brilliant sortie, was fought in the Vi
entity of Ladysmith on Sunday night.
The following report of il was re-
ceived from Gen Butler:
Dispatch from Gen. White, dated De-
| cember IL. says: Last night Col. Metcalfe
, and 500 Of the Second rifle brigade SORTED
| to capture Boer howitzer on a hill. They
reached the crest without being discov-
| cred, drove Off the enemy and then de-
| stroyed the howitzer with gun cotton.
When returning Metcalfe found his retreat
barred by the Beers. but he forced his way
through. using the bayonet freely. The
Boer losses were considerable. The Brit
ish losses were the following: Lieut.. Fer
gusson and II men killed. three officers and
Al men wounded: six men captured
London, Dec. 14.-Gen. Methuen's
report from Modder river shows that he
met with n serious check Monday and
suffered great losses.
The war Office has received the fol.
lowing dispatch from Gen. Methuen
dated Tuesday, December 12:
"Our artillery shelled very strong po-
stion held by the enemy in long, high
kopje from four until dusk Sunday II
rained hard last night The Highland
brigade attacked at daybreak on Monday
the south end of the kopje. The attack
nrOnerly inc hnt fail Cd OF rla
We're ordered to protect the Highlands
rightand rear. The cavalry and mount
ed Infantry, with a howitzer artillery
battery, attacked the enemy on the left
and the guards on the right. supported
by field artillery and howi;zer artillery.
They shelled the position from daybreak.
and at 1:l5 sent the Gordons to support
the Highland brigade.
sFhe troops held their own In front OF
the enemy's entertainments until dusk. the
position extending, including the kopje,
for a distance of six miles towards the
Modder river. To-day l am holding my
position and entrenching myself. had
to face at least $4,000 men. Our loss was
great"
LAS the Beers occupied their trenches
strongly this morning | retired In perfect
order here, where l am in security. l have
gathered from some OF the prisoners and
from our men with the ambulance, who
talked with the Beers, that the enemys
lOsSeS were Terrible, seine corps DtlHS CoHi-
pletely wiped out The Beers have been
most kind to my wounded"
London, Dec. 1.-THE war Office has
received the following dispatch from
Gen. Forestier-Walker:
Cape Town. Tuesday. Dec. l2-Methuen
wires that Gen. Wauchope was killed In
action yesterday"
[Gen. Wauchope, OF the Black Watch.
commanded the Highland brigade with
Gen. Methuens column. He served in
Ashanti Egypt, and the Soudan. He was
frequently mentioned in dispatches and
twice contested Midlothian. once against
Mr.. Gladstone. He was a great favorite In
the army.l
London, Dec. IA. = Each important
battle seems to bring worse reverse
for the British, and the papers sorrow
fully admit that Lord Methuen's check
at Magersfontein is the most serious
event the war has yet produced.
London, Dec. 14.-Methuen's defeat,
Gatacre's great danger, Mafeking's lack
of rations, Ladysmith's investment
without sign Of relief, threatened ris-
ing of Cape Dutch and 1000 British
prisoners at Pretoria discourage Lon
don. The London Times says at least
10000 more soldiers are needed.