The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-19

ness. had to stop Thereupon our artii-
lery opened upon IT, The main body of
the Boer force kept up a running fight the
whole day. vainly trying to escape.
Dread British Cavalry.
Each time their advance guards sought
10 move of, our mounted infantry gallop-
ed around and checked them. We never
attempted to stop their main movement.
contenting ourselves with trying to check
them.
Their position at KonyfonteIn is said
TO be very strong They entertain
wholesome dread Of 1909 cavalry moving
more quickly than they do themselves.
We hope to be in Bloemfontein shortly"
Victoria Men Die Fighting.
dispatch TO the Times from Naauw-
port. describes the retirement from Arun-
del. draws attention 20 the devotion Of
twenty men Of the Victoria mounted
rifles, who were caught In trap and
died 10 man. fighting TO the last.
Operations at chieveiey.
cHIEvELEY. Feb. Is.-The British
operations are directed to the capture OF
Hlangwane hill whore the Beers are
strongly fortified and from which they
are Smelling the British with great ae-
curacy.
The British infantry are now deposit
ed along a line extended for several
miles to the small kopjes al the base OF
Monte CrIsto hill. From o'clock Fri
day morning the British necessarily she'll
ed Monte crlsto. with the mex separat-
ing IT from Blaauwkrantz hill, on the
right. The British infantry Is making
slow progress up the mex endeavoring to
occupy Monte Cristo, which will enable
them 10 enfiade the Beers on Hlangwane.
keIIy-Kenney stiii Pursuing.
JAcOBSDAL Feb. 17.--Gen. Kelly
Kenney Is stu pursuing He has now cap
fn0 he o.
land brigade reinforced him after forced
march.
Gen. French has left Kimberley TO join
IN the pursuit OF the Boer army.
The guards have occupied the Boer po-
sition at Magersfontein.
Further details of the Boer retreat show
that the enemy has been fighting good
rear guard action and occupying success
i've kop1es IN order to allow the moving
of the convoy, which, however, has been
going at very slow pace. the animals
apparently being dead beat
The latest reports show that the Beers
In the neghborhood of Klipkraals dritt
are undoubtedly disheartened.
Gen. French's magnificent march is stu
the subject OF admiration, especially IN
view OF the dust storm and thunder
storms that all experienced.
The work OF Smelling the Beers pro-
ceeds vigorously Owing to the style OF
the action. the Beers are bound TO show
In the open whenever they are Obliged TO
leave the kopJes.
CronJe's Capture Rumored.
LONDON. Feb. is.-Rumors have been
In circulation at the clubs and elsewhere
n London this evening that Gen. Cronje,
With an army OF 1000, has been captured.
Apparently the rumors emanated from the
continent No confirmation OF them can
be obtained here.
Iyddite works Havoc.
cHrEvELEy. Feb. 1s.-Gen. Butler mas
established his headquarters on Hnssar
hill. Heavy artillery firing was mann
tained Mt intervals by both sides from
Wednesday until Friday. The British
slowly pushed the advance. and their in
fantry occupied intrenched new positions
in front OF Hussar hill. with slight loss.
II In believed the lyddte worked havoc In
the Boer trenches
The Beers are supposed to have moved
their big gums back over the Tuegela Fri
day afternoon. The rifle fire has been
heavy at times The whole country r
thickiy wooded.
Position at Dordreeht.
BIRDS RIVER. Feb, 1.-THE position
near Dordrecht now isVhat the Beers oc-
cupy a strong hill north Of the town. ana
that the British hold a commanding post
10 the south, Both are maintaining a brisk
exchange OF shells over Dordrecht.
Gen. Brandarts horse, 1000 strong, COM
menced the march from Penhook Thurs
day morning over n trackiess veldt and
through mountainous and difficult coun-
try Early on Friday they were fired
upon. and the firing continued all day
and well into the night. the British clear
ing the Beers out OF successive positions
under a terrific rifle IRE. lasting eight
hours.
Casualties OF british.
Toward midnight Friday the Briush
forced the Beers. at the point OF the
bayonet, out ot their last position, an
important one. overlooking Dordrecht
The artillery duel was continued today.
The British casualties were eight killed,
including Capt Crallan and Lieut.. Chan
dler. and eight wounded
The British captured some prisoners and
quantity OF forage and provisions.
Bu,ier Again Active.
fRERE CAMP, Feb, lathe Beers
have abandoned several iaagets Gen.
Butler renewed the bombardment of the
Boer position without encittng response
Another forward movement Is regarded
as imminent
Buffers Movement Dcgaa.
cHiEvELEY. Feb u delayed by CEN
sar), The movement uortheastward began
this "Wednesday morning Lord Dundon-
aid. with cavalry. infantry and artillery,
occupied husssr hill. i've miles north Of
Chieveley. The infantry intrenched the
the right ana SIR Charles warren In front
and TO tho left The Roers were heavily
intrenched on Hisngwana and Monte
Cristo hills,
A steady, independent are. with ocea-
slonal volleys, vas maintained for some
hours. and the enemys trenches were
vigorously sheile8
The Beers had one gun in action during
the early part OF the day, Sut when NE
begun sheliins they moved it across the
fiver They used one Nordenfeldt IN the
Afternoon. Our casualties We're few.
Jameson IN with Fever.
LaApYSMtrH. Feb IS By heHasraph
aud native runner, Via Chieveley Doctor
Jameson has the fever. The heat Is ire
uiendous, but the morale Of the camp =
excellent,
Maj Dovetons wife. who was given A
safe conduct through the Roer lines, has
arrived here 70 nurse her husband
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