Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-01-22

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Say Fighting Has Been On.
London, Jan. ia special from
Durham, dated Wednesday, says:
"Advices from Potgieter's drift dated
yesterday say Sir Charles Warren has
arrived within seventeen miles of
Ladysmith and that British wounded
are arriving at MOOT river field hospital
by every train from the front, indicat-
ing there has already been severe fight
ing. Neither report has yet been con-
firmed"
BOmbarding the Enemy.
London, Jan. 19.-The war office has
received message from Gen. Butler
at Sperman's camp which says the
enemy's position is being bombarded
at Potgeiter's drift Gen. Warren
crossed the Tugela five miles farther
up and found the enemy there en-
trenching.
How British Crossed River.
Mount Alice, near Potgieter's drift,
Natal, Jan. 10. (Monday).-The for
ward movement for the relief of Lady
smith began Wednesday, Jan. 10, from
Frere and Chieveley. Lord Dundon-
AIDS mounted brigade with the fifth
brigade under Gen. Hart, comprising
the Dublins, Connaughts, Inniskillings
and the border regiment, proceeded
northwesterly to Springfield. The po-
sition had previously been thoroughly
reconnoitered. A few miles outside
of Frere Lord Dundonald passed tar
gets erected by the beers to representa-
force advancing in skirmishing order.
Evidently the beers had been firing at
these from adjacent hills. Lord Dun
donald pushed on and as the main
column advanced it was notified
Springfield was not occupied by the
beers and that the fifth brigade had
taken possession. The British trans
port extended several miles and COM
prised 5000 vehicles. The mounted
brigade advanced rapidly, not meeting
any opposition The British scouts
had infinitely searched all the sus-
picious country, but there was no sign
{ of the enemy. The column advanced
to Mount Alice, facing the enemy's
mounted forces. The beers had been
at Potgieter's drift the previous day,
but a body of south African horsemen
swan the stream under fire. The beers
were evidently surprised at the appear
ance of the British on the scene. The
long camp could be seen on Tugela
heights, facing Mount Alice, but the
enemy quickly struck camp and cleared
off into the mountains. A buggy was
seen leaving for the hills on the right,
presumably with Gen. Joubert or some
other commandant. Gen. Butler took
up quarters in a pleasantly situated
farm house belonging to Martinues
Prectorus, who had disappeared On
Friday loud explosion was heard.
Subsequently it was found the beers
had destroyed the bridge under con-
struction seven miles above Potgie-
| ters drift Gen. Butler has issued a
spirited appeal and instructions to
the forces, beginning: eve are going
to the relief of our comrades in Lady
smith. There must be no turning
back" The order proceeds to advise
| the men, when they charge, regarding
conditions under which they should
receive the surrender of any of the
enemy. It also warns them that the
beers are treacherous in the use of the
white flag. The order was received
with enthusiasm in every camp. The
march was very trying, but the troops
are now encamped amid very pleasant
surroundings. Their health is excel
lent and all are confident.
Cabinet Is United.
London, Jan. 19.-Sir Matthew
White-Ridley, home secretary, speak
ing at Blackpool Thursday evening
said: "On behalf of my colleague
and myself I would say that we all
share full responsibility, for the cab
met, like the nation, has been united
from the beginning. There is no
doubt that when the proper time
comes for the cabinet to justify it's
course, justification will be sufficiently
ample. What gives me most pleasure
is the demonstration of the country,
no less than the government, that haV-
ing the quarrel forced upon us, we
must bring it to a successful issue.
1t is not the business of the press to
criticise the actions of our gallant
generals in the field. There is none of
them who does not possess the full
confidence of the country and govern
.ment'
Relief Rumor Discredited.
London, Jan, 19.-At midnight the
war office announced it had no far
Their news for publication. When
questioned with regard to the ru-
mored British victory and relief of
Ladysmith, the officials replied they
had received no information to bear
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