Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-14
Methuen wires that General Wauchope
Was killed In action yesterday"


General wauchopc, OF the BLACK
Watch commanded the Highland Bri-
gade. with General Methuen's column
lie served in Ashanti. Egypt and the
SOudan. He was frequently mentioned in
dispatches, and twice contested Midlo-
THAN. once against Mr.. Gladstone. lie
was a great favOrite in the army.
MARQUIS AMONG THE DEAD.
The British casualties included the Mar
quis OF Winchester. major OF the Second
Battalion. COldstream Guards. who was
killed, and Colonel Downhdm. Of tho
First Battalion, Gordon llghlandcrs,
who was mortally wounded.
When the HghiaLders met the muir
dcrOus pOint-bank fire of the Beers
about 200 were mown down. The Black
Watch regiment on reforming was able
TO muster only l60 mon. The Boerf lost
heavily I'm the trenches. and also IN the
Wire cntanglcments. when they ca.dc into
the open in an attempt TO makc a flank
attack.
The terrific Brush artillery ise pro-
voked 90 response, except from the BOer
rifles. until nearly o'clock in the after
noon. when The Gordon Highlanders
formed 10 renew the attack on the kopje.
They advanced with the utmost gallantry
TO attack the Beers close 10 the place
where lay their dead and wounded COM
rades OF the Highland brigade.
BOER POSITION IMPROBABLE.
The enemy opened with a heavy shrap-
mel fire as the British advanced and 1t
was found practically impossible to take
the Boer trenches. The British got with
I'm 200 yards, but could not get nearer. IL
was here that Colonel Downham fell.
The Beers had had free recourse TO
barbcd wire cntanglemcnts, which onered
great obstacles. even after tho damage
inflicted by the British artillery fire.
This morning tuesday both sides oc-
cupied the positions they held before the
battle. The greatest bravery was dis
PLAYED by both officers and men. The
wounded include Leutenant-C0lonelA A. J..
Coddington and Captain Sterling both OF
the First Battalion of the Coldsiream
Guards.
DESTRUCTIVE RIFLE FIRE.
\ detachment Of Beers, posted among
some thick bushes TO the east, maintain
ed a most destructive fire on our right.
With the remarkable talent for taking
cover which the BOer always displays,
they were. generally speaking. virtually
invisible. and. although the enemy ar
tillery was practically silenced. MS rlHe
fire was so persistent and concentrated
Well as Wtll dIu'Nf tsidt IL w." ~5-N
mteiy impossible for the British infantry
TO take the position by assault
At the first advance of the Highlanders,
the Bocr shooting was somewhat hlgh'
probably owing to the darkness. Otner-
wise. the British losses would have been
still heavier.
AN EIGHTH DIVISION
LONDON. December B.-The Associated
Press understands that the War once
has decided I'm consequence OF Lord
Nethuon's losses at Magerstontein, TO
mobilize an eighth division m reserve
and 10 send the Seventh Division to the
Cape. ..,.,,.l.
BOFRS STILL BOMBARDING.
FRFRE CAMP. Tuesday, December l5
| Tho Beers are stil Smelling Lady smil H.
1 The heat is terrific.
HAY STARTS FOR PRETORIA
NEW YORK. December l3-Adelbert .
/ HAY. son of the Secretary OF state ana
/ The neNly-appointed United States cons III
/ md Pretoria. sailed to-day on the AHieIl-
/ can Line steamer St. Louis