New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22

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~ Roberts on the famous Kandahar march.
n.,a,s, Cunning went through the Zulu war
nos also in the Burmah campaign.
.or.,es, dispatches regarding yesterdays
...,. .-,,veved the impression that the whole
v.s over IN couple Of hours the British
-. e1src.~- the Boer guns and infantry.
O. ~ SIMPLY CHARGING night over the hill
a. 10 the lates, advicos. however the
80 ise,ea e.rh, hours. and nearly seven hours
- safor. rhe last H1er gun was put out of
action. Va
n,b.le rad advanced to the assault and
shoo,,ng their way UP the hill. driving the
Prs hack from shelter TO shelter. until the
-, -.,sb o. the British carried them 10 the
summit
1r-rLs ~ THE BATTLE
=. noe bright; clear morning which enabled
,-.r..,ors 20 he followed by the staff off,
~. a.,,bo,.- difficulty A curious fact was that
several times a lul occurred IN the firing on
,o.s sides the British infantry apparently TAX
h-sa.aing space y the stuff climb, and the
-. eso holding back their fire
,oen,scent practice Of the British guns
=, immense help. and the success OF the
was greatly cue thereto An tIollItuS
ouon-itv of ammunition was expended
nnce The Brush bayorets showed on top Of
.,s ropte. the Beers retreated and when. on de-
..sndinr the other side. they found British
,.,,erv and British cavalry outnankins them.
,he retreat became a rout. The British guns
,,lowed and. unli-nbering from time TO time.
threw shells among the flying foe.
TIE latter did not wait TO try conclusions with
,bs Eussars and mounted infantry. who apQar-
emily seldom got near enough 10 deliver effec-
tive volleys The pursuit was continued until
dusk when the Beers were completely demon
s,zed heavy rain began 70 fall late in the
afternoon. which naturally mpeded artillery
work
ANOTHER STORY OF THE BATTLE.
4 CORRESPONDENT in Glencoe Camp sends the
following dispatch under date Of October 20
morning:
Davbreak disclosed the Dutch all around Dun
dee AS soon as they were in a position on the
tul heyonG Peter Smiths house. where they
posted cannon. rife fire became genera ana
10 wake US they put several shots ana smell
slap into the camp, causing q speedy eNacua-
ton Of the tents aud forming up OF all the
ranks outside the camp. Our guns were soon IN
action and replied with telling effect The whlz-
rirs a the enernys shots as they passed over
NV beads had music in it. yet beyond a natural
soae1r ~ beads their effect was not disastrous
So eAfective was our artillery fire that in ten
minutes the guns OF the Beers were a.. oT'
sssrced 7 could see from my position how tell
lrs u vas I could see members OF the stan
going about their duties as cooly as Il the whole
Ting was a sham fight
As soon as the Boer Are slacKened our ar
t,ery which had been beautifully served. tTot-
tel into town and posted themselves 1hey
soon compelled the enemy 10 retlTe' out 3el
,hsv arpsarei Ike so many bees In groups on
skir,s ths town. while others were driven toward
TIE coal fields. $780,. ,,,,
Our guns continued TO play on Smiths Hill
where beautiful practice was mace as t-e
thens burst the DuIcnnen cou4c ~ seen s0'-''
perlng 70 cover.
While our guns we're so engaged the Hussars
tsployed OF the left flank Soon the cannonaG-
Ing ceased and after Ave rnnues Of sharp Work
FL was over.
This may be put down as the first battle OF
Dundee
The battle was soon renewed with great vig2r.
~ 1.35 o'clock message arrived telling me
camp that nine thousand Beers are marching
or US with the Intention Of attacking our rear.
heavy mist which caps the surrounding mis-
closures their approach, and they may De on
rs any hour
The only casually yet known on our side IS
:ha, 70 ;runnpe.er in the 69th Battery
I, is striking coincidence that yesterday was
the second anniversary Of similar feat Of Brit
.sh arms IN India when the Gordon Highlanders
storned Dargai Heights
The VA Once g still besieged late to-nigh'
by anxious inquiries. but the offlcia.s have no
further news from Glencoe. Some anxiety IS De
ginning = be felt with regard 70 the !oth Hus-
Ears whose -e,urn from their pursuit OF the
Beers has not vet been officially notified 70 the
War Oace
MEAGRE NEWS FROM AFRICA.
Trust7or,hy news from South Africa IS
reagre he v.res being so overloaded with
Official dispatches hat others filter through IN
the slovest possible manner.
Tie latest adv.ces from Cape Town show that
a. was vel a. Kimberley on THURSDAY. Al
though ihs us-a, water supply Of the town was
cl, Of therc was ample water for the needs Oh
the town
small BODY q Beers approached KIMBERLY
On Wednesday. and Major Chamier mace
'oTns WIN ~e,onnoitrng party ana soine
guns on board an armored train. After ie"
'ao's had been exchanged the burghers Heu
p'sc.p.'ately There were no casualties on 'he
British 5e