Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10

His Force Cannot BE Expected to
Hold Out Against Many Such As
sauIts-Criticism of Cen. Butler.
LONDON, January 1O.-A dispatch
to the Daily Chronicle, dated at
Frere Camp Sunday afternoon mt 3
o'clock, sayss
"There has been no bombardment
Of Ladysmith to-day, nor any she'll
Ing Mt Chieveley by the British
gums"
LONDON, January Traditional
news from Ladysmith is anxiously
awaited, particularly as it has dawned
upon the public that there was little
warrant for the exultation which fol-
lowed the announcement of the repulse
of the Beers.
The remarkable revolution in Boer
tactics has been another complete sur
prise to the British, who had not reck-
oned on the weakened garrison OF
Ladysmith being subjected to such
courageous assault, and it Is realized
that Gen. Whites troops cannot be
expected to greatly prolong such an
arduous defense. In some quarters 1t
is considered unaccountable that Gen.
Butler did not press his attempt to eff
feet a passage of the Tugela river
while the Beers were engaged north
ward, and the comment on his appar-
ent supineness are not complimentary.
From the Boer headquarters it is re-
ported that Gen. Butler is constructing
a subsidiary railroad from the main
line to Colenso, westwardly in the di-
rection of Rotgieter's drift.
Advices from the Modder river say
the Beers continue to extend their
works, and it is estimated that 10000
men are required to defend them.
The prisoners captured by the Can
adams and Queenslanders at Sunnyside
are going to Cape Town for trial as
rebels. The Canadians expressed in
tense Indignation on learning that the
prisoners were British subjects. The
colonial troops continue to earn warm
praise on all sides, the fastest example
of their effective work being recorded
in the dispatch to the London Times
dated January 6, from the Modder river,
which said the Canadians and Queens
1anders had been so energetic in that
vicinity that the Beers had been COM
PEELED to desert a large belt OF the
Orange Free State territory across the
border.
Little change is apparent in the posi-
ton at Colesberg. Gen. French report
ed to the war Office Janury that he had
reconnoitered with squadron OF the
House hold cavalry On the Beers east
flank. two miles from Achtertang, and
drew a considerable force of the burgh-
ers. who, being anxious for their COM
munications with Norvalspont, with
drew.
The casualties of the Suffolks near
Colesburg were: Killed-Col. Watson
and Lieuts. Wilkins, Carey and White
and % men. Missing-Captains Brett,
Thompsonand Brown, and Lieutenants
Rants, Allen, WoodMartin and Butler
and LOT men. Observation-Disclosures
men. Gen. French further reports that
the casualties of the other regiments
to January were IL men killed and
A wounded.
The Queen has telegraphed her con-
eratulations and thanks to Gen. White
and his troops at Ladysmith.
A dispatch from Frere camp, Sunday
night said all was quiet there, thus
dispelling the widespread hopes that
Gen. Butler had followed up his demon
stration before Colenso with an effec-
tive move elsewhere.
The London Times correspondent at
Lorenzo Marques cables that although
there is no guarantee that Transvaal
gold is of standard value, the Portu-
guese government compels the local
banks to accept it as legal tender at
the same rate as British sovereigns.
'thus giving the republics every facil-
fly for extensive transactions here and
RENTING money to Europe. 1t is ques-
toned whether the Portuguese order is
not a breach of neutrality.
The latest news from Bloemfontein
says the officials there recognize they
must evacuate the town at an early
date and are securing houses at Pre-
toria- 1t is also announced that the
hospitals at Bloemfontein and else
where are packed with wounded men.
BRITONS ARE CRITICAL.