The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-23
THE BRITISH REPULSED
AN UNSUCCESSFUL SORTFE
MADE AT IADYSMITH.
ITS OBJECT TO RELIEVE EsTCOuRT
Newspapers in Cape Colony Say That a Rising
Of the Dutch Farmers There Is Imminent.
Train to Estcourt Turned Back
by the Beers.


Pretoria, Nov 22.-The following dis
patch has been received from the Beer
headquarters near Ladysmith:
'"The field cornets of the Pretoria
command reported that British gun car
riages and some horsemen had been
heard moving last night in Ladysmith
Our outposts observed the British en-
deayoring to sortie toward Lombards
l2op and Bulwamax hill, where our
MaXims opened fire. The range was too
great and, therefore, our artillery began
sheling, which drove the British back
About daybreak the British batteries
fired upon our positions. Two burghers
We're wounded.
1T is supposed that the object of the
sortie was to relieve the Estcourt force
who had sent an urgent message to
Ladysmith requesting aid. The burghers
captured the messenger, but finally al
lowed him to proceed"
1t is reported that the Natal polite
have captured a number Of Transvaa
dispatch riders.
In nis latest report General Joubert
says
Il am cutting off the retreat Of ;hc
EstcourT troops to ,Pietermaritzburg and
driving them back on the Tugela
River"
1t is also reported that the Boer conn
mander with the forces near Ladysnith
has ''comprehensivey surveyed the
different points from which the fall OF
Ladysmith can be insured"
FIGHTING AT MAFEKING.
T,.y4o.;a rI7,,...1..- f,.--.1
Snyman, who is outside Mafeking, re-
ports heavy fighting Monday afternoon.
The British brskly fired ON the Boer
forts. The Beers replied, bombarding
he B.Itish forts til goss effect. Tls
loss of the British is unknown. One
Boar was wounded
TELEGRAPH LINE CUT.
Durham, Natal, Nov. pa dispatch
from the Mooi river says the telegraph
line was cut Tuesday evening near
Highlands Station The dispatch adds
that the railroad station is in the pos
session of a large force of Beers. en-
camped near MitchesOns cutting A
train bound to Estcourt returned. it
only got mile and half nortbward OF
Highlands Station.
The Natal Stud Company's farm has
been raided and three hundred blOOded
horses, valued at $4,000 pounds sterling,
have been captured.
BOER LIor OF CASUALTIES.
Pretoria, tuesday. November 21-The
official returns of the Transvaal casual
ties since the outbreak OF the war show
that ninety men have been killed and 200
wounded, of whom a number have recov-
cred and returned to the front
Newspaper reports from Cape Colony
say a general rising of the Dutch farm
ers is imminent in Natal and that the
Colonial Beers in those districts which
have been proclaimed republican terri
tory have already 5oinEd 1he 8oer~
forces.
a SIXTH DIVISION.
London, Nov % Thursday The
Daily Mail says this morning:
I'VE are able to confirm the report
that orders have been issued to mobilize
a sixth division at Aldershot for service
in South Africa, or wherever it may be
wanted"
THE BOERS OPEN FIRE
Durham, Natal, Nov. 22.-The Beers
opened fire with artillery on Mooi River
camp from the north, but without casu-
alities to the British.
ON TO PIETERAIARITZBURG
Durham, Natal, Nov 22.-10 D. M
Owing to the proximity of the Beers to-
Pietermaritzburg, it has been found
necessary to altar the defenses of Dur
ban
Estcourt is still silent All accounts
point conclusively to a determined rush
Of the Beers toward Piemaritzburg with
a very large force. Seven thousand men
with guns are reported % miles from
Howick. They are said to be under the
personal command of General Joubert.
THE BOERs' ADVANCE.
London, Nov. D. A dispatch to tire
Daily Mail from Nottingham Road,
Natal, dated Tuesday, says the Beers
have arrived near there.