The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-24
rALLANTRY is EMPHASIZED.
LITER REPORTS OF THE BAT
TIE At ELANDsLAAGTE.


uish testimony 10 the VaIor of the
noors--The Burghers Now More
u,rb1v Regnrded-Furthe Ac-
.,rnt Of the BattIe-stOry of the
pr,tt.h Advance and Their Points
of superiority.
7o,5or. oct. 28.-The British victories in
No.al following each other in quick sue
...sion though accompanied by heavy
,s...s an the side of the victors, bear
..-f,;ns testimony to the valor of the van
.,,,.bsd Beers. They appear to have fall
- ,.io,;ms to the very plan which they
..,,,.sd on 10 drive the British into the
sea.
They have been beaten in detail by
,,1rter strokes carefully considered and
trriartly carried out in the face of
courageous opposition, which has done
r,reb 10 increase British respect for the
bprebers whose splendid valor and de-
,.rmnaton il is universally admitted
reached the highest level
Fu,ler accounts of Saturdays battle at
Fandslaagte emphasize the splendid gai-
bnrv exhibited on both sides, and the
s,osriorily OF the British in a pitched
hattie although The Beers fought with the
greatest tenacity to the last, only yield
ng when further fighting was hopeless.
An armored train with the men of the
Manchester regiment appeared on the left
st L9dvemith at daybreak Saturday in
supnort of the johannesburg Imperial
Light Horse and the Natal Field Artillery
with the object of reopening communica-
ton at Elaudslaagte The artillery took
up position above the town and shelled
the railway station, from which the Beers
ran out ana the British mounted infantry
entering the place, released the English
prisoners.
HAD Strong Position.
The Beers numbering some 1000 men
with three guns. occupied a commanding
position. They poured such a well direct
ed fire on the British and their scouts
we're so active that the British force
steadily retired until reinforcements ar
rived, when The mounted infantry was sent
to drive the Boer scouts from the ridge on
the right.
A large force of mixed cavalry, in the
meanwhile swept over the plain and up
the nil on the right. Isancers were met
with heavy fusilade, while on the left
a British battery opened fire with good
effect The British infantry, who had de-
barked from the railway train in the in
terlm, advanced steadily over the plain
end up the rocky ridge previously cleared
by the cavalry. The Boer artillery drop
ped shrapnel into the advancing columns,
but lhe British finally scaled the hill,
whence they overlooked the broad valley
10 three rocky hills forming the Beers
position, three camps being in the center.
un the left center the Beers had a bat
try of large guns. The smaller hills We're
also strongly held. On the Boer right was
le station in the valley
The British cavalry was on both flanks.
ehd battery on the right was busy throw
ing hrapnel at the Beers batteries. The
b'iish infantry formed for the attack in
extended order behind the brow of a hill
Ue DeYonShires on the left, with four COM
paAeS Of the Manchester and some of the
Oofdons on the right.
Like an Exhibition Charge.
Al about p. m. the infantry advanced
through the valley as steady as on a field
ua', nan way down the slope they met a
WliHc infantry and artillery fire. The
men lei rapidly and the wounded were
Varied 10 the rear. But in spite of the
Seal| work Of the Boer guns and the
dIpShooJers concealed behind the rocks.
Ge increasing fire of the advancing Brit
,'l 1nldhlry sladually gained The upper
1alT' ana the Manchesters and Gordons,
7ws toward the right, gained the top
VI "e uase thus Outflanking the enemys $
1-1 Al o'clock the bugles sounded the
r""lse and the British swept ahead.
-,g Beers fought TO TIE last, attempting
ho.eiess. 80 -i'-''7 "'''
~ lae meantime the Devonshires, press
steadily up the left, were strongly op-
sl al the Eoer camp and frdM the
%aAlas nils, and carried both at the
49, With wild cheers and bugle
~ by Z o'clock the British had
gnr, .l JAe position and cease firing" was
% ,afee l2is-poauder Nordenfe,dts were
Ty'|eu' with quantities of munitions.
1 g hoer dead ana wounded along the
tsI., winch were numerous were at
20 as TAR as possible in the dark.
thanked on the Field.
eGen French thanked The troons on the
i'-, especially mentioned Col. Ian Ham
T5o splendid handling of the infantry.
po.tt-I ',7h hivouacked on the captured
sgoh saturday night.
m estimates place the Boer Iosses. at
Co S'' out This is perhaps exaggerated.
cen l'1' y-On'sholm, the only British Off
MINI b'gn' was formerly attached to the
tioo +, NuNecrs. He served with distinc-
pra..r, 'Ie Afghan war, and originated the
Of wb'- imperial Light Horse. majority
T1a 'Ie refugees from the Rand.
blow Ue9'h OF Gen. Viljoen is q severe
Gen ~ V1e burghe,s, and the death of
torp. Ao'E .'.', and the capture of Gen. Pre-
rnerrs ", WIi handicap The further move
vices ms column. According to ad-
eHtoroi I'm y, Durham, Natal, the Beers have
ing ts Al.u'and, large column advanc-
o%ard Meloth.
port. p'St opinions do not credit the re-
ortbs, ,'1' the Beers are suing for peace
tho9ob "'y are likely 10 yie'd at present,
oGyr5. Is thought the Beers will prob
m5lrt,.''' TO their line of defense in the
Drakeri. passes Of Laings Mex and
pa.ss. pa'oQrs' a.l where they have blocked the
roas bl, sreat powders and masses of
If t5a, up on either side. and where,
hold a., ueslre, they would be able to
Sir ~ until the advance Of Mai. Gen.
Fr.. e-',rS Fuller through the Orange
the Nh should compel them to leave
The sortt SIDE and meet the invasion from