Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
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THE soRrrE FROM KIMBERLEY.

LONDON, December 1870 A. NJ
Again there is complete lull in news
from the seat Of war. Iadysmith has
established photographic communication
with Frere. and it Is reported that, all
was well up TO Saturday. A dispatch
from the Boer lager, by way OF Lou
renzo Marquee. dated Thursday. Mo-
vcmber 30th confirms the report that
the commandos have been closing In upon
Ladysmlth and mounting big guns in new
positions. According 70 the same adj
vices heavy cannonade has been main
tanned, and a general assault had been
organized for Thursday morning, bur
was countermanded at the last moment.
AIodder river dispatches say that tho
Beers are encamped amid the hills half
way to Kimberley: but IL is also ASSERT
ed that a large body OF the enemy has
gone I'm the direction OF Jacobsdal II is
possible therefore, that Lord Methuen
may endeavor TO clear his right flank
as far as Jacobsdal before continuing his
advance lie is still waiting az Modder
river for stores, guns, and ammunition.
SOkliE flNOM
The sortie from Kimberley on Novem-
Der 18th appears to have been much more
serious than had been supposed. Details
are now arriving Of a reconnaissance In
force by mounted troops under Colonel
scott-Turner. at dawn. in the direction
Of ridge near Carriers farm, where thc
Beers were strongly enuenched. Find
ing the Boer picIets asleep. Colonel Scott
Turner proceeded along the ridge. under
cover. and rushed the BOer redoubts at
5.25 A. NJ. in the midst Of hail OF bui-
let's.
The Beers hoistcd a white flag and
fred at the British under its protection
before surrendering. Owing, possibly. to
the exhaustion Of their arnmunition. tina
British were unable 20 follow up the at
tack and 10 seize a large Boor lager
about three hundred yards ahead. espe-
| cially as Boer achievements were seen
approaching and the enemy was keep
ing up q heavy IRE from the shelter Of
the thick bush.
During the sortie an armored train re-
connoitered north and south, while con-
siderable force Of British. with field
guns and Maxims. advanced toward
/ Spuytfonteln. holding the Beers in check
in that direction.
ARTILLERY DUEL.
Ten guns were engaged simultaneously.
! and viewed from the coming tower. an
artillery duel seemed progressing in every
direction. except toward Kenilworth. At
10 O'Clock having no force sufficient to
hold the position he had storrned, colonel
! Scotr-Tlrner began gradually retiring his
mem He had A horse shot under him,
and "a bullet went through the iieshy part
I Of his shoulder. Several men had terrible
wounds.
| II is alleged that the Beers used Mar
! TINS and explosive bullets! and they fire.
ouently fred az the British ambulance
wagons. The British captured twenty
/ eight OF the enemy.
BOERs OPPOSING GATACRE
QUEENSTOWN. CAPE COLONY. sa-
! turdav. December 2.--Thc Beers have be-
come very active IN the country around
I Stormberg. to which General Gatacre
will make hi next move The telegraph
/ lines have been cut In various places, and
communication with Steynburg, Dor
droich. and harrisburg has been severed.
/ Ii is believed here that the Beers have
occupied Steynburg. Firing has been
/ heard IN the direction OF Stormberg, pro-
/ badly between General Gatacre's van
| guard and the Boer commando.
JOUBERT UNwELI.
! PRETORIA, via LOURENZo MAR
/ QUFZ. Saturday. December 2.-Generat
| Joubert Is indisposed, and has arrived at
| Nolkcsrust. just across tho Transyaai
border FOR medical treatment.
I A dfspafoh from the head laager. where
1 General Schaikburgcr is In supreme
command. during the absence OF General
Joubert. announces that council OF war
was held December ID, with reference TO
, assauiting Iadysmith.
The State Attorney has arrived at the
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