The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-27
Sp,,.ai CaJi, Ds,pao6,s to Tue srS.

Special CdJs Dsspd.ods TO Tue suS.
IoxruN. Nov. 2d.-Thc War once has re-
ceIycd the following despatch from Gen. Sir
Frederick Torcstier-Walkcr dated Cape Town.
nov ~. l2:2O +. NJ:
Gen Lord Methucn reports that he moved
yes.rrday Nov. -. at $3.50 A. NJ. with the
Ninth Bfi-ade. the mounted corps and the
Na,ai l'riGadc. the Guards following with
the baggage. \ force OF $500 Beers.
with -ix guns. including two machine guns.
opposed him near Graspans. The action COM
menccl at u 4. VI The batteries fired shrap-
lie very accurately until the heights seemed
clear. Then the Naval brigade and Infantry
assaulted the position The lighting was des.
Ierate until IL A. NJ. when the heights were
carried the Beers retr-ating on line where
the Ninth Lancers had been placed 20 inter-
cet, them. The result is unknown at the time
r,trcgrnphns The artillery took immediate
advantage Of the enemy's retirement.
"Farly In the action 500 Beers made an at
,acs on the rear guard brigade. They met this
md also protected the hnnks. Tho Naval
Brigade acted with the greatest Gallantry and
has suffered heavily. No particulars are vet
known.
The enemy showed the greatest stubborn
ness They must have suffered heavily.
Twenty have been buried. Thirty-Hve killed
and forty wounded are known OF. More than
fifty horses were found dead in one place. one
battery fred 500 rounds.
The force must halt one day at Graspans TO
rest and replen.sh their ammunition. The
force worked splendidly. and are prepared to
overcome any difficulty. The Naval Brigade
Royal Marines. Second Yorkshire Light Imam
Try and First North Lancashire Regiment
tsTecialy distinguished themselves.
Regarding Thursdays fight. 81 Beers were
killed or otherwise accounted for. ~ wagons
were burned, and a large quantity Of powder
600 rounds OF ammunition and $50 shells
were blown up. Albrecht commanded the
Boer artillery. Deierrays was In chief COM
mand."
The Admiralty has received a despatch stat
ing that Commander Alfred p. Ethelston OF
the cruiser Powerful. Cant. Guy Senior OF the
Royal Marine Artillery. attached to the battle
shr Monarch. and MAJOR Pumbe OF
the Royal Marines. attached TO the
cruiser Doris. were killed on Sat
urlay FlaG-Capt. Reginald c. Prothero 81
the Doris and a Lieutenant OF marines were
severely wounded. Commander Spencer V. Y.
De Horsey Of tho Monarch. Capt. Reginald
Morgan OF tho Royal Marines and a Lieuten-
ant OF marines have started to replace the
naval officers who were killed.
CAFE Town. Nov. Pin the course OF his
letter To tie Boer commander protesting
against the trcacherouS use Of the white hug
md the use OF dum-dum bullets. Gen. Lord
Ncthucn said: Il am acting quite fairly as
your opponent. refused 10 take with me two
men from Kimberley. who were inside the
kimberley lager. because believed by doing
80 should be takinga an unfair advantage. see
Ing that they were on parole. although under
NJ ~ bayn "a Loan fll lad hv ha
Boer commander"
referring to dum-dum bullets Gen. Methuen
tays: Il have twelve men in hospital with
wounds inflicted BY dun -dums."
In conclusion he says: TO place white
handkerchief on a rifle and take advantage OF
your enemy Is n cowardly action which neither
you nor | can countenance."
Wounded BOer who was among the prison.
erS sent 10 Orange River. when asked what he
thought Of the British bayonet charge. replied
In surprised tone: Almighty. do you sup
Ios" waited Tor hiatt"
LoNDoN. Nov. 27-The Chronicles corre-
tnontcnt with Gen Lord Methuen says that the
Beer craftsmanship was wretched. otherwise
hotaN ngc gUardsman out OF the two ba;tali ions
Coud have lived to reach the top OF the hill.
lie adds that II may generally be said that the
enemy artillery was ineffective
The core pondont OF tho Morning Post
who WAS severely wounded at Belmont.
t-.egraphS that one Boer. who was holding
d white flag in hIs left hand killed Lieut..
brsn" with the other. He adds: "The
enemy fred until we were within fifty
'hrGs Il them. They would not. however. face
u" iOyonet. Those who had not taken to
th''r l'cl- threw down their arms when our
uooIs rushed toward them.