Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-09
LORD ROBERTS DISPATCH.


LORD ROBERTS DISPATCH
London. March S.-4:d7 y. m.-Lord
Roberts tclegraphcd the War Office to-
day as follows:
Poplar Grove. March S.-rwo mi
Eades OF cavalry, with horse artillery
and Kelly kenny's division, marched
to-day ten miles eastwards
Tile Beers were quite taken by sur
prise yesterday They moved Off so
hnrriedly that they left cooked dinners
behind. We captured Krupp gun and
several tents and wagons.
The total casualties were:
I'riesllck
Wounded -Licutcnants Bailey. of
the Twelfth Lanccrs, ana DeCrcspi-ny.
Of the Second Life Guards, both So,
Ncrcly and Lieutenant Smith. OF the
Shropshrcs, who is believed to have
been picked UP by n Boer ambulance.
TWO mon We're killed. forty-sx were
wounded and one man is missing.
Gatacrc reports that he intends oc-
cupying Burghcrsdorp to-day.
'TseDairs TO the railways towards
both Stormhcrg and Stcynsburg arc
being pushed
Clements now occupies Norvall's
Pont, on the south bank of the Orange
river. The bridge was blown ,p March
eth. and the enemy are holding tho
north bank Of tho river. hut not, ii is
helicvcd. in any great strength"
PRESIDENT KRUGER'S ADDRESS.
Pretoria, March Ga special dis
patch from Isloemtontein says that
President Kruger addressing Il crowd
of people, said
Although God is testing our people.
my personal opinion is that the limit
of the test is nearly reached. II the
people arc sustained by faith i'm the
time of adversely God will soon again
turn the tide in our favor. If we have
strong faith in God. He will surely
deliver us. The God of deliverance Of
The olden time is the same God
now"
The speech OF the venerable Prcsi-
dent brought tears to the eyes OF men
and women alike.
The Free States Volklicd (nationol
anihem( was then sung
The visit OF President Kruger has
done much good and has cheered the
respondents.
President Kruger more recently has
been visiting the commanders south
of Rloemfontcin.
MAFEkINCi FORTS TAKEN.
Fighting is proceeding at Mafeking.
All the outside forts except one have
been taken by the Beers.
Much satisfaction is expressed in all
circles ut the courtesies extended to
General Cronje by the British.
REJOICING IN LONDON.
London. March S.-Quecn Victoria and
the people of the greatest city in her
empire to-day celebrated the Victories
which they believe have transformed
the campaign in South Africa from one
of reverse into one OF success. That
IS the only explanation of the unbound
ed unparalleled enthusiasm With
which hundreds of thousands hailed
their sovereign.
tn many ways these demonstrations
outdid those Of the Diamond Jubilee, al
though there We're no glittering page
ants, no trumphal arches. no process
sion of princes, but only a dozen life
guards, followed by II little old lady in
the plaineSt black costume, who had
come for a few days stay at Bucking
ham Palace, as she had done many Il
time before. Yet her hold upon the
hearts of her people was probably never
more strkingly manifested. Unlike
that of the Diamond Jubilee, to-day's
popular outburst was almost inn
promptu. The fierce pride in the
strength Of mighty empire that per-
vaded London's eXultntion when the
Queen last drove through the streets
in 1897 had vanished, and in its place
there were genuine thankfuness and
rejoicing for the victories which had
succeeded months of gloom.
Thousands braved the raw cast wind
and stood for hours waiting patiently.
Among these were many personal
friends of the sovereign. for instance.
the Countess of Brownlow. great
friend OF Victoria and a favorite at
court. who sat on the curb shivering
for hours with the crowd outside OF
buckingham Palace. 1t WAS The mos;
memorable celebration of Victoria S
reign.
The Queen OF Great Britain and Ire
land and the Empress of India nodded
as IL to many friends. instead of bowling
with royal restraint, and throughout
there was q continuous roar Of cheers