The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-07

been most carefully attended by the Meth
erlands ambulance"
Kleine Vet River. Sunday, May 6.--Gen-
erAl Pole-Carew started at daybreak yes
terday on a nineteen march. He
first came into contact with Beers hold
ing the river at O'Clock in the afternoon.
The British soon had two batteries in ac-
ton and later they added two naval nine
Founders. two four and seven-tenshs and
Ave inch siege guns
The Beers fired with great accuracy and
the duel continued unabated with a ter
rible din until sunset, and even later
there was desultory iirlng. Il is mar
velous that nobody on the British side was
injured.
General Hutton started early to find the
drift on the west. When this was dis
covered it proved to be strongly held and
protected by two guns. The British
speedily engaged the Beers, who entlladed
the dismounted firing line with a Maxim
but General Hutton pushed forward his
own pompom and a CALLING Maxim and
forced the Beers to leave the river bed.
The encounter was terribly hot Later
the whole British force crossed the river,
threatening the Boer right. The Beers
must have received at the same time news
of General Hamilton's occupation OF VIM
burg
About sunset detachment Of twenty
six Australians, who had arept unseen
toward the river bed. found themselves
near kopje occupied by the Beers After
firing they fixed bayonets and charged,
capturing the kopie. All was done on their
own invitation.
Thus night fell Early this morning It
was discovered that the whole Beer force
had 1ed.
General Hutton during the night go.
two squadrons to blow up the line near
Swaldsel
The British discovered yesterday at
every hundred yards along the railway
concealed small packets OF high explo-
syes. The Beers had destroyed three
bridges over spruits between here and
Brandfort. but in every case It was posi-
Bile to make a detour.
The Beers appear to he fighting with
much less spirit. II is reported that they
are commanded by General Lucas Meyer.
The bridge over the Vet river is COM
pletely destroyed.
General Hutton captured Maxim and
took seventeen prisoners.
Warrenton Sunday, May ct is re-
ported General Barton drove from 1000 to
1000 Beers from hilly positions at Rooidan,
where they awaited them. They retreated
after stif fighting. leaving a number of
dead on the field. The British casualties
were slight. General Barton is still pnr-
suing them.
Windsorten and Klipdam have been
evacuated.
General Pagets brigade is attacking the
lBoer position at Warrenton.
The engagement yesterday was severe
and lasted from in the morning until
in the afternoon. More than once thu
British infantry we're obliged to engage
the Beers at close quarters and the Beers
only retired after their retreat was nearly
cut off,
The British losses we're FIVE killed and
twenty i've wounded, mostly Welsh Fusi-
eers- The British toos batch Of prs-
oners, including the Swedish ambulance,
which they allowed to return. The Beers
In their buried retreat left thirteen dead
Today General Paget made strong
east of the bridge. thereby preventing
Boer reinforcements going to assist in
checking General Barton's advance.
Vet River. Sunday. NAV 6.-4Yesterday
the British, after long march, encoun-
tered the Beers holding Vet river with
six guns two being OF long range An
artillery duel ensued.
Meanwhile General Hutton, after a
sharp engagement crossed the river just
before sunset. The Beers retreated dur
ing the night