New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-28
NEWS FROM BULLER'S CAMP.
CHURCHIIL REACHES CHIEVELEY-BOERS
DRIVEN NORTH OF THE TUGELA.

CHI-RCHIII. REACHES CHlENElE1- -BotkS
DRIVEN NORTH OF THE TUGELA
London. Dec 2S-"The Morning Post" has re-
ce,yed the following from Mr.. Churchill, under
date OF December 26. telegraphtd from Chieve-
lev Camp where ne has arrived:
All ranks have complete confidence In Sir
Redvers Butler and there is a stern determina-
tion to succeed next time at all costs. y palntui
innression was caused 10y the announcement or
the change OF Commander in Chief ana lhe sol,
diers here are resolved to vindicate their trusted
leader. ,,o, ,,
Boer position being one or eNtra2ru'nai!S mar
strength. with high hills lined tier on tier with
trenches and galleries rising from an almost
unfordable river and with smooth pam III
front -,.o, 80,
many powerful guns dominate the various
points Of the river. while the drifts are com
manded by converging musketry hre from
probably twelve thousand Beers. There are
sixteen miles Of wild. broken country before
reaching Ladysmith, which demands early re-
lief
Winston ChurchilIs new arrival at Chieveley
Cann IS perhaps responsible for some over
coloring of the gravity of the situation but all
to-day's news conveys the impression that
Ru,ler NAV be intending another attack upon
the Boer position.
Certainly the Beers are not inactive. At both
Modder River and the Tugela they are SAID 10
be strengthening their forces and extending de-
fence works. which in both cases are seemingly
almost impregnable.
As showing the difhculty Of obtaining accurate
information. a correspondent OF The DaNy
News" at Cape Town under date Of December
81 announces thai Genera, Butler is coming
N Cane Town 10 meet Sir Charles Warren. and
then both will 30 TO Modder River
Az five bat.alions Of General Warren's Firth
Division are said to have gone 70 NataL ms
arrival at Pietermartzburg seemed natural
DISPATCHES from Chieveey indicate that Gen
eral Buffers force will remObiize at Frere be-
fore attempting another advance. Doubtless ne
would be glad to retrieve the Coienso reverse
before the arrival Of Lord Roberts; yet he Is
hardly likely 10 attempt another frontal attack
II Is more likely that he is preparing to strike
should the Beers make any offensive movement
Mr. ChurchIlls reference 20 Ladysmith may
imply that the situation Of the garrison Is more
desperate than had been supposed. The Beers
continue fortifying the hills commanding the
town. General White, however, heliographs
that all WAS well in Ladysmith Decem-
Der 26.
Connetent military critics In London regard
the campaign as at a complete deadlock for the
forces and the lack Of adequate transport
They believe It will be many weeks before LORD
Roberts is able to reorganze and TO make an
effective move.
The following additional dispatches have been
received here from General Buffers camp
Chieyeley Camp, Dec 26-The naval guns
began shelling the Boer position at . o'clock thIs
morning using lydGite. The shelling continued
about two hours. , -,
Ever since the engagement at Colenso the
enemy have been cnergetically improving their
irtrenchments They can be seen gallopng
freely from hill 10 hill
Iadysmith also had a busy morning To-Day
shelling the Boer position on Umbulwana Noun
tain. The bursting shells were plainly visible
at Chieveley.
Chieveley Camp. Dec. 25.-Although the two
armies were in sight OF each other, with the tenn
perature 1O2 degrees in the shade, the BRUSH
today enjoyed characteristic Christmas cheer
Captains Gleenfell and Kirkwood, Of the South
African Light Horse, left here yesterday 10 IN
spect the patrols along the eastern NILS lheT
horses returned at night alone.
Colonel Donald Of the Royal Fusiliers, has
had his collar bone broken by being thrown from
his horse while on outpost duty.
Chieveey Camp Dec. 22-Our scouts having
royorted Roers in force on this side OF the Tugela
River three regiments OF regulars. supported
bv artillery and all the available mounted vol
unteers under the command Of Lord Dundonald.
advanced The Beers retired across the river.
The British captured five hundred cattle