The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-06
VoERS SEND FOR MORE GUNS.
mn PROBABLY MAKE STRONG
ATTACK ON LADYSMITH.

the Use OF the naval UuhS-H urn
AnpreciatiOn for the sympathy of
tho United states-MOre About the
Fipht ut Ladysmith.
1on5on. Nov. 6,-The general belief in
london is that the Beers are now wait
inc for more guns from Pretoria before
attacking Ladysmith.
The fact that Sir Redvers Butler appears
10 have ordered a retirement from Strom-
berg and perhaps from other places, re-
vavas TO some extent the public mind,
which. otherwise, would have been further
alarmed. Confidence is felt in any meas
pres that Gen. Butler may deem desirable.
The knowledge that the pigeon post is
working hard also comes as a relief to
the great anxiety previously felt.
The tbird-class cruiser Pelorus has been
ordered from Gibraltar to Durham. and
the tbird-class cruiser Fearless from Port
Said TO the same point.
The Morning Posts Ladysmlth. corre-
spondent, telegraphing Nov. l, says:
"We cannot understand the Boer tao
tcs. Ii is incomprehensible that they
should have refrained from using their
big guns this morning"
commenting upon this dispatch, the
Morning Post observes:
"It is easy to guess the reason. I'm
doubtedly the Beers have been nonpluss-
ed by the arrival of the naval guns at
Iadysmith They are now regretting a
lost opportunity, as they might have cut
the railway and thus prevented the ap-
pearance of those guns on the scene"
United States Attitude.
The Times in a careful editorial to-day
on the relations of the United States 10 the
war in South Africa, says:
"When he contnent rings with denun-
catious Of England, it is very cheering
and refreshing for the English people to
note the sympathy and intelligent compre-
bensou NANTES ed in the United States.
We should prize American sympathy in
any case; but it becomes dOubly grateful
when manifestly based upon deliberate
and we1 informed judgment of the essen
lal merits of the quarrel, as wel as upon
areiproca ion of the kindly feelings with
which Englishmen regard American aims
and enterprises
The American people are not blinded
by the fact that the Transvaal calls itself
arepublic. They know that every essen
Jal attribute of republic is wanting, and
they know also that England stands for
qual laws, individual freedom and the
Gergedc progress which together make
up the republican ideal of the Americans
As England pumped for the United States
the United States now plumps for Eng
Ind without regard to the fine drawn
Achnicalities of the attorney"
The Fight at Ladysmfth.
A special dispatch from Ladysmith, de-
scrlblng Thursdays fighting says:
The artillery duel at dawn in which the
Beers guns were silenced, was intended 10
occupy the Beers and to enable Sir George
Stewart White to achieve mis- chief pur-
pose-the capture of the Boer camp behind
Bester's Hill. For this purpose the Lam
GERS, Hussars, Natal Carbineers and Natal
Border Rifles started under Gen. French
ar sunrise and got within striking distance
before the enemy was aware of their pres
eAee. field battery was also sent, and
IT secured a good position, commanding
the enemy's camp which was a large one,
aagered with army wagons and other We
hicles.
"Bester's Hill was well fortified and
provided with good guns. AT 9 o'clock
the British opened fire, the Beers reply
ing with shot, but bad aim.
Ihe British quickly sent a 42-pound
smell INTO their camp, causing terrible
loss and spreading panic among the enc
my The cavalry then stormed the posi-
ton, the Boers fleeing precipitately, leav-
ing many dead and wounded as well as
the whole camp aud equipment, in the
hands Of the British.
This success will upset the plans of the
orange Free State commanders, and, pos
sipA viii prevent them giving the British
luFtAe' trouble from the West"
Camp Ordered Broken Up.
The Daily Mail publishes the following
ulspatch from Burghersdorp, dated Nov. 2:
HE large British camp at StormbeFg
junction has been broken up to-day by
.ae order of Sir Redvers Butler. Every
uHNs' including guns, stores, tents and
tue usual paraphernalia of a camp, is be-
Jug removed to Queenstown, about fifty
miles southeast of Stormberg.
AN Orange Free State force, about $500
s.ieHs' with several guns, which for some
Jl"e was concentrated just across the
0lahse river, has crossed the bridge at
I,sunulle destroying portions of the rail
way on its march This obviously with
'g intention of checking the coming adj
vance oil our army corps"
Butler Wires From Cape Town.
HE war office issued the following at
i9 p M. yesterday:
War: VI 9'''e io'
Cape Town, Nov. 5, $40 p. m-The
to~i"Hdant at Durham sends the follow
's' received from Ladysmith, by pigeon
post dated Nov 3:
l,s eiday Gen French went out with
b+'1a'Iy ana field artillery and effectively
op, ir1,o he Beers laager, without loss on
d.. ID, a- Egerton of the Powerful is
M Gen. Joubert sent in Maj. c. s
r%a '''l OF the Royal Irish Fusilleers and
ys wounded prisoners. Eight Beers
ing sem out in exchange, ho others be-
3 l' Tor travel
nr,1' oL brecklehurst, with cavalry, field
N5r, me Imperial Light Horse ard the
to! mounted volunteers, was engaged
Ia3 WIN the enemy to the southwest of
boa..s ltA. The lighting lasted several
0.r. ~ ur loss was very small.
tfr,, r' Commandment of Ladysmith con
e.G yesterday and to-day, many Boer
"ells pitched into the town.
s,i,fI troops are in good health and
Cjs. and The wounded are doing well
cige, ',ink that Gen. French's name is
st' mistake for Breckfehursts."
ofF'. NelNefs Butler has wired tie war
DIV ON ape Town under date Of sun
Xxx, al Co. Kekewlch, in command at