Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-01
WHITE LED INTO TRAP.


! with private carriages and hansoms
while many of the humber class u
neople came on foot, all waiting am
watching for names to be given out.
| AT the government offices no cffor
! was made to conceal the feeling o
/ dismay prevailing. The official SAT-
TO a representative of The Associated
Press 1t is ineXplicable and | an
sorry to say that it's moral effect is IN
estimable. We have lost heavily IL
many wars and have had regiments al
most wiped out, but to have regiments
captured and by Beers is terrible
The marliness of Gen. Whites avow-
al that it was his fault has aWakene1
the deepest sympathy. An Official OF
the war Office said to Il representative
of The Associated Press: 1t Is more
likely due to the craze of our younger
officers to distinguish themselves, op-
tain mention in the dispatches ana earn
the victory cross than to the fault OF
that splendid Indian veteran Zen
White, in spite of his aVoWal
The reverse had an immediate effect
of the Stock Exchange here, TO-DAY,
where consols fell L. South AFRICAN
securities dropped heavily Rano mines
falling two points. Rio Ilntos leil a
The afternoon newspapers maze ohiy
brief editorial comments on the news
from Iadysmith, but their headlines
voiced the feeling of general sorrow
The tone of the editorials can be sum
med IN in the following statement OF
the St. James Gazette:
1T is evident that the patriotism
and fortitude of the nation are to be
tested in real earnest by these opera
tors of our in Natal against odds. Gen.
White had a difficult task set him and
we must take the dis Ster with the
logged GOODNESS which Britons know
how 10 display. We shall await the
final result without apprehension"
The Globe calls upon the British en-
pire to receive this bitter and unpal-
atable dispatch with the spirit Of a
great nation that relies on its invinci-
BILE reserves of strength
one announcement, today, was received
by the British with unfeigned satisfac
ton. namely. the arrival of Gen. Butler at
Cape Town. But. it is pointed out, Gen.
Butler cannot end the war without an
army corps. and some of the troops which
are to compose it have not even left Eng
land for South Africa.
Dispatches from Cape Town show that
Gen. Buffers reception there was most
He was welcomed by Gen.
Sir Frederick Forester Walker. after
which they both entered a carriage and
drove to the Government house. escorted
I, cd
teers. They were wildly checred by the
throngs of people lining the route There
were cries of "Avenge Majuba" and wild
cheers for the general. Gen. Buffers face
was impressive as he returned military
salutes for the cheers.
Other advices from Cape Town show
that the Beers are gathering in consider
able force at Dewdrop southwest of
Ladysmith while large forces Of Beers
are advancing over the Iielpmakaar road.
4 big camp of Beers is to be formed be
tween Harrismith bridge ana PolSietre
farm camp. at Dewdrop. which. it is said.
will extend four miles.
An Englishman who has arrived at
AlliWalnorth from Pretoria. whence he
WAS expelled by way Of Eiocmfontcin.
says that when he left Pretoria all the
stores there were carrying on business as
usual President Kruger was there and
he did not see any wounded at Johannes
burg.
Some of the Transvaal papers are still
published ana contain glowing accounts
of the successes Of the Bpcr arms, saying
that Kimberley and Mafeking are expect
ed To fall at any moment, while Hcchu
anaIand is conquered ana annexed: that
the republican arms are also successful
in Natal and that the burghcrs are con
tinuing ,neir Victorious march south. cap
turing British prisoners and stores. Inc
papers admit that the battle of Glands
Iaactc Mas Il reverse for the Beers, vino
lost - killed, had many wounded. and
that " Beers were made prisoners. Lady
smith. according to the Bocr newspapers,
is soon to be taken.
The EagIishman added that the Beers
are absolutely confident Of their ultimate
triumph ana believe the whole Of Natal
is practically in their hands.
\ dispatch from Vryburg. dated oct. %,
gives a report of a speech of Commandant
Drlarey when hosting the Bocr flag
there. lie declared that the flag of the
republic NdS bpN lipd'lll7 'N'i - ''i'i'
country north If the Orange river AMI
that the British lag would never fly there
unless hpistcd over the dead bodies " the
burghcrs Complete order prevailed at
Nryburg.
Adviccs from Kimberley under date OF
oct. y. received through dispatch re
ccivcd at Orange river, oct 30, report
that all the wounded are progressing
favoraby. 1t also appears that as they
were unable to blow up the piers of the
Modder river bridge, the Beers are de-
mplishing them stone by stone They
have blown up practically every culvert
from the Moddcr river to the Orange
river. An armored train, strongly sup
ported, made a reconnaissance, oct. 2
ana found the Doors still at Spytfontein