The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-17

leave the country. One correspondent says
Ladysmith and are declaring that the place
must fall speedily in order to nberate their
forces. so that these may go to meet Cen
eral Buffers advance.
The latest dispatches from Estcourt
garding the armored train engagement say
tho train was capszed by an explosion pre-
TO Estcourt with two dead Fusiliers and
the following wounded hanging on: Captain
Wylie. three noncommissioned officers and
nine privates, all belonging to the Durham
Volunteers.
Another Estcourt correspondent says: "A
Boer contingent of 90 men came south of
Frere on Wednesday and two companies of
mounted troops. Imperial Light Horse and
Natal Carbineers. engaged them eight miles
from Estcourt. The Beers occupied a
strong position on kopje. The carhineers
worked around on their right and drove
the enemy back, whereupon the Imperial
Light Horse opened brisk fire at medium
range. killing several. One man of the
Imperial Light Horse was wounded
The West Yorkshire regiment. the Prince
OF Wales's own, commanded by Colonel
Kitchener brother Of Lord Kitchener OF
Khartum, has arrived at Estcourt from
Durham. The troops there slept in their
boots" and the utmost vigilance is main
tanned: and 1t is rumored that some impor-
tant movement is imminent.
According to a special dispatch from
Lourenzo Marques General Lucas Meyer
has gone to Pretoria for his health. More
over, a difference of opinion exists among
the commanders. The Boer military coun-
Gil wants the army moved elsewhere. but
General Joubert insists that Ladysmith
must fall first.
OPPOSED TO WAR.
The Cape Town correspondent of the
Standard says he has heard from an old resi-
dent who has just left the Orange Free State
that the war is very unpopular there, that
| apart from the government officials the atti-
tude of the people. who consider themselves
| bound to England, is very half-hearted; that
| disaffection and disobedience are spreading
| in the ranks of the Free State troops, and
| that the burghers would welcome any pre-
text to return to their homes.
| A special dispatch from Durham, dated
| Nov. 1S, says that member of the Natal
field force who Succeeded in traversing the
Boer lines with Ladysmith dispatches has
arrived at Pietermaritzburg and reports
that determined attack was made by the
Beers on the British garrison. which was
quite prepared and met the advance with
! such heavy and well-directed fire that the
Beers were driven off. leaving many dead.
1t is also said that British and Boer patrols
came in touch and exchanged shots near
| Frere. south Of Colenso.
| Another dispatch brings the information
| that Ladysmith was still undergoing bom-
| bardment last Sunday from six forty
| Founders. while the British naval guns were
silent. The Beers, it consequently appears,
have got more heavy guns into position.
while either the British ammunition has
| given out or the British gunners are reserv-
| ing their fire in view of the poor practice
made by the besiegers.
| According to the latest advices from Brit
ish sources at Estcourt, the Beers are suf-
fering from lack of supplies, though the
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| evacuated New Castle and Dundee must
have been of great assistance to the Boer
commissariat. But the task of maintaining
a complete investment of Ladysmith is
probably proving onerous. Ladysmith seems
| to be we'll provisioned and the intrench-
ments are daily being strengthened
| The Beers have renamed Dundee Meyers
dorp," after Gen. Lucas Meyer, whose
1 forces fought those of General Symons
there. 1t is said this morning that 200
wounded Of General Meyers force arrived
| at Pretoria the next day.
There are signs that a forward movement
for the relief of Kimberley may be expected
| shortly. There is great activity at De Aar.
situated on the railroad, about $50 miles
south of Kimberley, whence the advance
| appears likely to be made. There Is, 1t Is
claimed. no urgent reason for this unless
food at Kimberley is getting low. but, 1t is
| added, the moral effect would be good for
! the British.
| A dispatch from Pieternaritzburg says a
| letter has been received there from Mr..
Lloyd, commissioner Of agriculture. dated
| Ladysmith, Nov. s, asserting that all was
| well and the bombardment continued daily,
but without damage and that the residents
occupied caves during the daytime.
| The postal authorities at Durham bay
open and inspect all letters from Delagoa
| bay.
Advancing ON EstcOurt.
| LOURENZO MARQUES Nov. 16.-The