The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-23
GENERAL WHITE.


Lancers toward his right. During the
artillery duel mounted Beers pushed
out from the left and engaged the
Light Horse. In a few minutes the
enemys guns ceased firing and our ar
tillery was turned on the mounted
Beers, who opposed the Light Horse.
The latter at once fell back. After the
artillery preparations our infantry ad-
vanced to the attack, supported by our
guns, in the second position. The
Devonshire regiment held the enemy
in front. while the Manchester regi-
ment and the Gordon Highlanders
turned his left flank.
"The Boer guns, although often tenn
porarily silenced, invariably opened
fire on the slightest opportunity and
were served with great courage. AZ
ter severe fighting our infantry car.
ried the position. At $50 p. m. this
was accomplished, the enemy standing
his ground to the last with courage
and tenaclty. The Fifth Lancers and
a squadron of the Fifth Dragon
Guards charged three times through
the retreating Beers in the dark, do
ing considerable execution
I'VE captured the Boer camp, with
tents, wagons, horses and also two
guns. The Boer losses were very con-
siderable, including number of
wounded and unwounded prisoners.
Among the former are General Jan
Kock and Piet Joubert, nephew of
Commandant General Joubert.
zone goods train, with supplies for
Glencoe camp and nine English pris-
oners, were recovered. Our loss, re-
gret to say, was heavy. 1t is roughly
computed at $50 killed and wounded.
The collection of the wounded over a
large area in the dark and the ar
rangements for sending them in have
thus far occupied our time and at
tention. Our wounded and those of
the enemy are now arriving by trains.
Besides Beers we have many Holland
ers, Germans and prisoners of mixed
nationalities. The behavior of our
admirable"
The following additional details from
official sources are at hand regarding
the battle at Elandslaagte:
The Beers, although driven from
their guns, returned again and again
whenever an opportunity occurred. The !
high ground near the left of the en-
emy's position was occupied at the |
commencement Of the action, the Brit
ish creeping along the crest and max
ing wide circuit.
The infantry attack was directed
against the right of the enemy's posi-
ton, the British coming quickly into
contact with the Beers, who at that
point occupied strong footing, which
they held resolutely until a flank at
Lack was made by our troops, who adj
vanced with great dash and in spite of
heavy losses. carried the main posi-
ton with rush. Just as the light was
failing.
The ground traversed by our troops
was rough and stony, and the capture
If the position was fine feat of arms.
The cavalry Tapped well around and
inflicted severe loss on the enemy.
1t was highly important to strike a
severe blow. as the Orange Free State
'orces are known to be concentrated
northwest Of Ladysmith in consider
.ble strength. The flank attack was
|
'egiment, the Gordon Hghlanders and
he lmerial Light Horse. The front
lttack was done with splendid spirit
~ the Devonshre regiment
The latest dispatches do not indi-
ate any general incursion of Beers as
ct into Behuanaland. Along the Or
.nge river everything seems to be
uiet. From Colesburg, Cape Colony
is reported that all the available
urghers of the Orange Free State have
cen sent north and west.
On the other hand, a messenger from
lliwal North reports that large body
t Beers is advancing toward the Or
nge river. Refugees are leaving that
own In greater numbers daily. The
'oers have mounted Krupp gun on
bridge commanding the most thickly
copied part.
Advices from Cape Town say that a
'holesome fear of a rising in Basuto-
Ind prevents the Beers invading Cape
olony, and that on the other hand
here Is considerable excitement at
laseru and other Basuto stations aris-
lg from native apprehensions of Boer
ttacks.
1t appears that colonial news Is in
)me mysterious way supplied to the
oers, and that their movements de-
end largely on intelligence commune
ated through natives. Disquieting in
,rmation comes from Herschel and
Their points In Cape Colony, where the
atives are much excited.
A Cape Town dispatch says: 1t is
lmored here this morning that Barkly
Test, northwest of Kimberley, has
cen surrendered to the Beers with
ut firing shot. Cape volunteers, it
reported, will be sent to relieve Kim
Brley.
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