The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-11-24
y, Begin Bombarding the
British Camp on the Mooi
River.
|,speration and Humiliation
Caused by the Great Boer
Activity.
I,jeving Forces Destined For
Lady>mith Cut Off From
Supply Bases.

Noo, RIVER. Natal. Nov. 2A.-lc a. m.
rbe Beer guns began TO she'll the
np a, 5 a. III. The British artillery
IN ,osi,ion on high ground to the
wes, and north OF the station.
artillery duel was continued until
when i, ceased for an hour. The
". recommended at 8 and dropped
=. shells into the camp. They are
firing at intervals. with no dam.
although their sim is good.
,a,rol Of Thorneycrof,'s horse has
r1-nei from direction Of Rosetta and
.v,s all quiet there.
lo>poS. Nov. "a. The fact that fresh
,uons Of Natal are being overrun
sly by the Beers is producing cxas-
E.4,:on in that colony and grea, hu-
k..la.lon in Great Britain. where the
Esa Q. an extension Of the violation OF
r,.sA soil was contemptuously dis
b..sei in the earlier stages OF the war.
f,e-a.ors on the stock exchange here
y becoming nervous and the contin.
e! :all in consols. exempli!ies the rest.
fs,asss of the market. The rumors that
peace depuiation from President kru.
y On its way to Cape Town for the
ku.gose Of ascertaining the terms upon
fh.ca an immediate cessation of hos.
f.,ies could be secured are iiscredited
Fere. ani il is said that il such depu-
|a,.e, has been sent. ii will meet with
(caa, courtesy. As those who are con.
Fuctin- the war will be satisfied with
Eo'Aln- less than debating terms of
)+ace nj Pretoria, after parade Of
Fa'.sh strength throughout the Trans
baa..
Cur on British supplies.
In the meanwhile. from the scanty
n consolidated dispatches which are
FaOo.lns IN from the front, il is diff
Fa' 10 form an opinion Of the true situ-
'ioa. The Boer invaders are occasion
ag constant surprises. They have al.
Naly cnt off two portions Of the Lady
'-'tA relieving force from their base OF
aPflies and with great rapidity are
'Fancing on Pietermaritzburg with
.ow!izers and other artillery. General
-'efy situation. it would appear, must
{ becoming intolerable. SO serious
eating may be expected at any time.
.s pointed out the general must
ear ms line of communication in or
= 10 complete the concentration Of the
Chewing force.
according to the latest reports from
'@'al, the artillery duel has recom-
.ehced at Mooi river. The statement
4'' The British garrison there is only
sung on the defensive appears to be
admission Of weakness; and 1t Is
.oaSh' the troops may be at the mercy
'"e strong Boer forces reported IN
'a' ncighborhood.
collision may also be expected
ioh the Western frontier within As
oafS. II 1t is true that General Me-
''eh has gone northward, rs he is cer-
'h 10 meet entrenched Beers at Bel.
,At and Modder river.
II Is reported that Mafeking is suffer
= from lack Of water and that fever
rfe there.
Advices from Lorenzo Marques say
'ahsvaal recruiting agents have been
Hnhg arriving steamers and have
'eeeded in enlisting three passengers
ON the German steamer Kaiser.
a iorce OF Portuguese police has
ne to Gaxsland, where the natives
acting in q threatening manner. the
'.es at Koomstipoort having been