The Portland daily press., 1899-10-23

1--WE captured the Boer camp, with
tents, wagons, horses and also two guns
The Boer losses were considerable, In
GLIDING q number of wounded and un-
wounded prisoners. Among the former
are Gen. Kock and Pist Joubet, nephew OF
Commandant General Joubert.
Zone goods train with supplies for
Glencoe camp, and nine English prison
ers were recovered. Our loss, regret
to say, was heavy. It is roughly cor-
puted at 100 killed aud wounded.
"The collection OF the wounded over
q large area in the dark and the arrange
ments for sending them in have thus far
occupied ur.time and attention. A full
list win go to you later.
"Our wounded and those of the enemy
are now arriving by trains. Besides
Beers, we have many Hollanders, Ger
mans and prisoners of mixed nationali-
ties. The behavior Of our troops and Of
the colonial forces was admirable"
Cape Town, October 22-9 D. nj. The
Boer commander at the battle OF Eland-
siaagte. Gen. Jan H. NJ. Kock, who was
taken prisoner, has died Of his wounds.
- FURTHER DETAILS.
Cape Town, October 2a--6.s0 p. m.--
The following additional details from
officia's sourcss ara at hand regarding she
battle yesterday at Elandslasgte:
The. Beers. although driven from their
gums, returned again and again, when.
ever an opportunity occurred. The high
ground near the left Of the enemy's po-
sition was occupied at the commencement
Of the action. the British creeping along
the crest and taking wide circuit.
The infantry attack was directed
against the right of the ensmy's position,
British coming quickly into contact with
the Beers who at that point occupied
strong footing. which they held reso.
luteiy until flank attack was made by
our troops who advanced with great dash
and, in spite Of heavy Losses. carried the
main position with rush, Just as the
light was failing.
The ground travsrsed by our troops was
rough and stony and the capture of the
position was a fine feat of arms. The
cavalry Tapped we'll around and inflicted
severe less upon the enemy.
1t was highly important to strike Sc
we're blow, as the Orange Free State forces
are known to be concentrated northwest
of Ladysmith In considerable strength.
The aank attack was eallantiy delivered
by the Manchester regiment, the Gordon
Highlanders and the Imperial Light
Horss. The front attack WAS made with
splendid spirit by the Deyonshirs rsgi-
ment.
The wounded are being attended to in
the principal church at Ladysmitn. which
has been converted into hospital.
Cape Town, October 23-1i p. m.-
Later dispatches from the front say that
the Boer losses at Elandslaagts were con-
siderable and that che British lost about
a hundred men, killed and wounded. A
large number OF Beers were captured.
A BRILLIANT FEAT.
Capetown, October 22-Despatches
received from the front regarding the
capture of Elandslaagte show it to have
been brilliant feat of arms. The Beers
We're strongly entrenched, and fought
with their wonted bravery. They seized
every opportunity of coming into action
and ran to serve their guns whenever
they could get chance. The British
wounded are now being taken to Lady
smith. Every attention is also being
given to the Boer wounded, who are be-
ing despatched down the country.