The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-20

head of cattle, 100 wagons OF provisions
and 100 men"
Boer. Evacuate HIanEwnne.
The Chieveley correspondent OF the
Daily News says, telegraphing yesterday:
1--WE now occupy all the hills to the
right Of Colenso on this side of the Ia-
gela. including Hlangwane, which the
Beers evacuated last night"
Free staters Going Home.
The Daily Mail has the following dis
patch, dated Monday. from Pietermaritz-
burg:
ut is reported that Sir Redvers Butler
has captured Hlangwane Hill Large num-
bers of Free Skaters have left to meet
Lord Roberts force 1t is believed that
number of the Goers' big guns have
been taken back across the border"
Methuen Is at Kimberley.
The Cape Town correspondent of the
Daily Mail, telegraphing Sunday. says;
Lord Methuen's force, learn. has ar
rived at Kimberley, having got through
from Magersfontein without fighting"
Gen. BuiIer's Dispatches.
The war office has received the follow
Ing dispatch from Gen. Butler:
"Chieveley Camp, Feb. ls.
II yesterday moved around the enemy's
flank The Queens. who had bivouaksd
on the northern slope of Cingolo, crossed
the mex and, supported by the rest OF
the second brigade under Hildysrd. as
saulted and took the southern end of
Monte Cristo. The Fourth brigade, on
the left, or western. slope, and the Welsh
fusliers. supported by the rest of the
Sixth brigade. assaulted the eastern nank
of the enemy's position. while the Second
brigade of cavalry on the extreme right
watched the eastern slopes of Monte
Cristo and drove back those OF the enemy
who attempted 10 escape there from our
artillery fire. Assaulted by heavy artil-
lery fire on their front and flank, and at
tackled on their flank and rear the enemy
made but slight resistance. and aban-
doned their strong positions and were
driven across the Tugela. | have taken
several camps, a wagon load OF ammuni-
tion, several wagons Of stores and sup
plies and a few prisoners. The weather
was intensely hot and the ground trav-
ersed was exceedingly difficult But the
energy and dash of the troops has been
very pleasant to us. They have all done
spIendidly. The work of the irregular
cavalry, the Queens. the Scots and the
rife brigade was perhaps the most notice
able while the excellent practice of the
artillery and naval guns and the steadi-
ness OF the gunners under an at all
times a very accurate fire, was remark
able. The accurate fire of the naval guns
from Chieveley was of great assistance.
Our casualties are not. ! think. many.
way Clear for Another Crosstug.
II IL difficult to measure the full i'm
rortance OF Buffers movements III he
manages 10 sieze Hlangawane hill, the
way may be cleared for another crossing
of the Tugela and another attempt to
reach Ladysmith via the direct road
north
Gen. Brabant's Movements.
In Cape Colony Gen. Brabant seems to
be successfully clearing the road for the
advance OF Gen. Gstacre. The only ON
cial news is dispatch from Roberts,
dated at Jacobsdal. lao p. m. Sunday,
confirming the press announcement re-
garding Gen. Brabant's movements.
Busier Dunn Hosored.
Bugler Dunn, the i5-yesr-old member
of the First Royal Dublin fusiliere. who
was the first TO cross TugeIa river. and
who was shot in the right arm while run
ming with the soldiers and sounding the
advance. saw the queen at Osborne this
morning. Her majesty presented him
with a handsome silver mounted bugle.
suitable inscribed. The queen gave the
lad a motherly welcome and expressed
hopes he would have successful career
IN the army.
Seizure of the sabine.
No details have yet been received by
the British government In reference to the
seizure OF the British steamer Sabine,
from New York. January "a. with mis-
celapeous cargo. which. as reported from
Port Elizabeth yesterday. was captured
by the British gunboat Thrush and
brought 10 Delagoa bay on suspicion of
having contraband OF war on board
story of Mediation = Canard.
Inquiries in official circles here confirm
the dispatches from the Associated Press
showing there Is no truth in the iuforma-
ton contained IN the Paris dispatch that
President Mckinley has sounded the Brit
ish ambassador as TO how an offer OF me
diation In the South African war on the
part OF the United States would be recefv-
ed bv Great Britain. II is said In the
highest official circles here THAI Secretary
Hay understands Great Britain would not
consider any such proposition.
Reservt.tS Invited out.
An army order issued tonight invites
reservisss TO reioin the colors for n year
for home defense, and offers &c bounty to
those who do.
Boer Line broken.
CFIIEvELEY. Feb. ia--Ths Beers line
of fortrcssea Is broken. The British hav.
achieved decided success In rapturlnx
Beers. however, effectively executed a re-
treat. removing their guns ana convoy
wagons The British had comparatively
few casualties.
Loot Captured by Barghews.
L0URENZO MARQUEE. Feb is-Tt sp-
pears nom adviccs received here that che
loot captured by the hurEhers yesterday
near Koryfontcin included over ea head
Of cattle ana number q wagons eight
cen % 1hieh we're loaded with provisions
intended FOR the RELIEF o. Kimberley A
number Of prisoners were also taken
Heavy fighting IL reported today around
Kimberley. where Gen. Cronje - said 20
be holding hts own.
Beer Prisoners Released.
ARUNDEL. Feb. Commandment Pre-
torius, who was captured ~ the fritssh
at Glands laagte. and three other Boer
prisoners we're handed over 70 the Roers
from Arundel today messengers un-