The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-23
DOEa REPORT or OPERATIONS.


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Dfreotion Of Estcourt.
PRETORIA. Nov. 1.-THE foilowinG dis
patch has been re- lived from the Boer
headquarters. near isdysmith:
The field corneta Of the Pretoria COM
mando reported thar British gun carriages
and some horsemez had been heard NOV
Ing last night In Iedysmith. Our outposts
observed the BritiEn endeavoring to sortie
toward IIonbard's h pie and Buiwama
HILL where our Mayfsas opened IRE. The
range Was too great and therefore our Ar
tiiiery began Smelling. which drove the
British back. About daybreak the British
batteries AIRED upon our positions Two
burghers were wounded. 1t II supposed
that the object Of the sortie was to re-
lisve the Estcourt force. which had sent
an urgent nleaRge to Ladysmith request
inG aid. Tbs burRhors captured tho mes-
scnger. but finally allowed him to pro-
coed
It Is reported the Natal police have cap
tured . number Of Transvaai dispatch
riders.
II his latest report Gen. Joubert says:
II am cutuhg OF the retreat OF the Est
court troops TO Pietermaritsburg and driv-
Ing them back on the Tugeia river
1t Is also reported that the Boer COM
mander with the forces near Ladysmith
has ''comprehensively surveyed the differ
ent points from which the fall Of Lady
smith can be insured"
F1ghtisg IT Mafekins.
Gen. snyman. who is outside Mafeking.
reports heavy lighting Monday afternoon.
The British briskiy fired on the French
cannon and Boer targets. The Beers re-
piled. bombarding the British forts with
good effect. The loss Of the British II I'M
known. Ono Boer was wounded.
Roer Loss I'm the war.
The ossiciai returns OF the Transvaal
casualties since the outbreak OF the war
show that ninety men have been killed
and 300 wounded, Of whom number have
recovered and returned to the front
Trying 20 Hasten Peace.
LONDON. Nov. ALT Is reported Mr..
HofYmeyer. the Asrikander leader. has
taken an important step In the hope OF
hastening the close Of the war. He In said
to have charged Mr.. Sauer. the minister
OF public works. to get In touch with the
Free State forces in an endeavor 10 ar
range that the Beers shall apply for an
armistice. The ostensibie object OF Mr.
SAVERS trip n to induce his constituents
at Aliwal north to remain passive.
Gatacre VIII Clear the border.
The Boer requisatie~ing of men and sup
plies proceeds briskiy on the northern bor-
der OF Cape Colony. but Gen. Gatacre
hopes soon TO ne In position to push the
Free Siaters back within their own Dor
ders The reoccupation Of Nauwpoort by
the British ~ the FIRST step In this dfrec-
ton. but strong forces OF Beers are iaag.
cred at coiesharg and threaten further
immediate advance from there
M~thuen Crosses Orange River.
The Daily Mali publishes dispatch
from Nanwpoors. dated "Wednesday. which
says that large force under Gen. Meth
uen has crossed the Orange river. and Is
advancing TO the relief OF Kimberley
Another Division Ordered Out.
The Daily Natl SAYS this morning: I'VE
are able TO confirm tho report that orders
have been issued to mobilize n sixth divis-
ion at Aiderrhot for service In South AZ
RIGA. wherever II may he wanted"
Docrs Near Nottingham.
A dispatch TO the Daily News from Not
tingham Road. Natal, dated Tuesday. says
the Beers have arrived near there
Marching From the West.
DURHAM. Nov. ss-~Ahons seA Free
State Ruers with guns are marching from
the west by way Of Fort Nottingham.
R~oecusatteu of Naawpeart.
CAPE TOWN. Nov. ss-on sunday A
thousand men sent by train frnm re Aar
reoceuried Nauwpoost Seen after this an
attempt was made by the disioyaI Dutch
20 destroy bridge two miles In their rear.
hut II was frustrated and the damage was
repaired
Another Naval CONTINGENT
Another naval cortingen, from the hat
tieship Monarch and the cruiser Doris has
left Ssnons town Tor the trent
Funds for widows md orphnna
PORTLAND. or, Nov. - British resi-
dents ~ Portland nj meeting sonixh,
RAISED $50 for the fund Ter the widows
ard orphans ~ British s~oidier# who are
killed Ia The Soosh African war.