The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-08

! been magnificently done. The shell and
Maxim fire poured in by the Beers has
been extremely severe, but our losses
are, comparatively speaking, small
1.-The Durham light infantry took
few prisoners in the course of their
charge. The enemy, as usual, fought
with the utmost stubbornness. The Brit
ish maneuvering and the accuracy of aim
on the part of the British artillery during
the fighting on Monday were beyond
praise. There Is not the slightest like
lihood that the Beers will succeed in dis
lodging US from the positions we have
gained, and the prospects of the relief
of Ladysmith are decidedly hopeful"
special dispatch from Spearman's
camp, dated Wednesday, Feb. Z, says:
Our further advance at the moment
prevented, as the Beers enfilade us from
their position on Spion Kop and Doorm
Kloof. Our casualties, although esti-
mated at $50. are trif1ing, considering the
great Importance of the movement just
concluded"
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF 1T.
A dispatch from the Daily Telegraph
Monday, says:
Under direction Of Gen. Butler the at
tack on the Boer position was begun this
morning by nearly the whole of our bat
teries-seventy-two guns-shelling the
ridges where the enemy have their
trenches and redoubts on the Brakfon~
tein and the low crest facing Potgieter's
drift. The enemy suffered severely. Sew
eral hills were smoking like volcanoes
from the effects of the bembardment,
which set on fire their stores and the
grass.
'fWhile the third pontoon bridge was
being constructed under fire, near Schiei
drift, the Eleventh brigade, now under
the command of Col. Wynne, made
demonstration against the Brakfontein
ridge, marching across the meadows with
the support Of seven batteries of artil-
lery At IL o'clock the enemy opened
heavy cannonade Of shrapnel, small
shell and pompon shells, chiefly from
Spion Kop. This was accompanied by a
rafting musketry fire. Our gunners be-
haved admirably and were as cool as il
upon parade.
THE demonstration having gained its
effect the real attack upon the Boer left
was delivered at o'clock. The Dur
ban light infantry carried Vail Krant1,
the key of the lower ridges, while Gen.
Hildyard's brigade assailed the higher
ridges. The general and his troops are
bivouaking upon the field of battle. In
the language of boudoir bulletins mother
and child are doing we'll Our losses are
trihing"
BOERS REPORT FIGHTING.
BoER HEAD LAGER, LADYsMITH,
Tuesday, Feb. 6.-Since yesterday the
British, with naval and other guns, have
bombarded our positions on the upper
Tugela The troops crossed the river
at the pont, and at Molen drift, with the
object of storming our positions. AT the
former Gen. Burger beat them back and
they re-crossed in great confusion. Tne
fighting continues at Molen drift, with
the Standerton and Johannesburg COM
mandos There were no casualties on
our side The cannonade was the f1ercest
vet experienced. There was continuous
roaring all day long. This morning 1t
recommended with an increased number
of guns.
Further reports of yesterdays fighting
at the upper Tugela river show that the
British lost heavily at Pont drift, but
took an important position on a small
kopje on the Molen drift side. -Four
Beers were killed. The British loss Is
unknown. They are still in possession
of the kopje, and the big guns have
ceased firing.
ALI, COLUMNS IN MOTION.
IoNDoN. Feb. S.-The British columns
are putting themselves in motion In an
parts of the South African war held. A
combined attack upon the Beers appears
to he in progress Gen. Butler has gain
ed q footing on the plateau north of the
1,ugela after two days hard fighting.
On the far western border Lord Methuen
has begun a turning movement against
the Boer right, while Gen. Macdonald Is
on the Boer left flank, thus reducing the
pressure on Lord Methuen's front
Lord Roberts, who is close In touch
with the war Office, and who is in tho
middle of the theater of war, has begun
the march on Bloemfontein.
The Beers have taken the initiative
against Gen. Gatacre, attacking two OF
his positions at Sterkstrom. 1t really
looks as If the general forward movement,
so long talked of, is in progress.
ALL EYES ON BULLER.
Gen. Buffers third attempt at relieving
Ladysmith absorbs attention. kilograms
of from 100 and zoo words from dozen
correspondents have passed by the CEN
sor, who has apparently re-edited mes
sages written Monday or Tuesday 70
Wednesday, at p. m From these 1t IS
clear that Gen. Butler, up to Tuesday
evening, had taken one hill. had repulsed
a Boer counter attack. and was holding
the position against an enfilading nre
from Spion Kop and Doorm Kloof His
losses, as mentioned by one correspond
ent, are $50.
The only telegram from Boer sources
assert that one of Gen. Buffers attempts
to seize the fords failed. but they admit
that he has large forces on one OF the
kopjes Information on Gen. Builer
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