The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-19

Saturday. November II. gives fuller de-
tails Of the Belmont engagement OF the
previous day. II which Col keith-Fzl-
cnner, 81 tire Northumberland susiiiers.
was Killed The special says thai the
ngat was brought about by a reccGro.s-
sar1ce In force to the norfhuard. The
Britain got thirty miles beyon Belmont
The Beers, numbering 7ea, were strongly
posted on ridge in position Of great
natural strength They were command
ed by consmandant Van Der Nerve. The
lancers and the patrols advanced toward
the Beer position across the plain.
The main British force, In skirrnfsh
line OF battle. soon drew the sne.nys
fire, which was wild and short OF range.
The laneers handled their Maxim well.
raining bullets upon the enemy so smart
Is that the Beers scuttied sron Sasir
first firing tine to better cover. The
Beers used ordinary shells Of a poor quail
ity. When their guns demonstrated
their tnefecsiveness. Maj. Lindsay coi
the range AZ :. DC yards and silenced their
guns with 8 couple Of shrapnei. which
burst over their heads. doing great execu-
ton.
we could see Gays the correspondent,
the Beers removing the dead and wound
ed. while thu mounted infantry Aired by
voiley.
1T was on the Spitzekop that we suffer
ed the serious casualties. Col Keith-Fal-
coner was accommodating there with
small party and advanced within 80 yards
OF the enemy before discovering them.
The Beers suddenly opened fire. Col. Fal-
coner was the first TO fall, shot through
the chest. Lieut. Wood. who had just re-
piled TO his ma tor's orders TO retire. was
kfsiea by bullet through his head. and
Lieut.. Hill was wounded In the thigh IN
the same spot.
despite the losses the officers and
men never fal,sred, but re.reated cooIiy.
covered by the cavalry. The enemy did
not attempt to follow them On the whole.
the Beers did not show much stomach for
fight
beers Suffer severe Repulse.
special dispatch from Pietermaritz-
burg dated Saturday. November Is:
"A runner brings the message from
Ladys.nitb saying that on November the
Beers attacked the town from the south
west but were repulsed by the Royal rifles
and Rifle brigade with great lass, On No
vefnher IA the Boers made an attack near
Colenso, but were repuised with loss Of
500. Fighting is proceeding at Esscourt.'
Gen. Methuen Preparing tn Advance.
A SPECIAL dispatch from Orange river
camp, dated Wednesday. November Is
afternoon, says: a brigade Of the Guards
arrived today by rail from Cape Town.
Other troops under Gen. Mcthuen are rap
Idly pushing forward the preparations for
the advance. Gen. Meihuen has decided
that only four newspaper correspondents
shall accompany the forward movement.
which may take place at any moment. No
baggage. tents or servants vii be allowed.
More Transports Arrive.
II IL announced that the following Brit
fish transports arrived at Cape Town:
Monaghan with the Second Seaforth High
lanaers and a field hospital. American.
with battery OF harse artillery part OF
q cavalry brigade and an ammunition
column: Pavonia. with the Second Royal
fusiliers and the Second Royal Scots flu
sfiiers. jamaican. with a squadron OF the
Sixth dragons; Cephalonia with the
Fourth brigade staff the First Durhams.
mounted infantry and detaehments Of the
medical eerps This adds. roughly, iboo
men 10 the British force In South Africa,
making total Of about e. coo men Of Gen.
Buffers army corps that have arrived.
1t was also announced that the British
transport Prah arrived at Cape Town to-
day,
Beers Take AifwaI North.
CAPE TOWN. Nov. is.--The Beer com
manio. 40 strong. entered Alswal North
yesterday and hoisted the flags OF both
republics In the market square. proclaim
ing the district republican territory. The
Britishers were given fourteen dayy no.
tice 10 quit