The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-02-23
GEN. CRONJE TRAPPED.
British Forces Have Part of the Boer
Army HOpelessly Surrounded.
Another Report Says Gen. CronIe 10
Holding HIS own aud That Heavy
FiEhtins L. Going ON Around
kImberley-Latest Reports.

London, feb. SO.-Ihe war Ofiicc has
received the following dispatch from
Gen. Butler;
Chieveley Camp, Feb. ID had yes
|terday moved around the cnemy's
flank. The Queens. who had bivouacked
on the northern slope of Cingolo,
crossed the Mex, aud, supported by
the rest of the second brigade. under
Hildyard. assaulted md took the
southern end of Monte Christie.
The 4th brigade. on the left OF
western slope. and the welsh fusiliers.
supported 10y the rest OF the 9th brig
AIDE. assaulted the eastern flank OF the
enemy's position. while the 2d brigade
cavalry. ON the extreme right. watch
ed the eastern slopes OF Monte Christie
and drove back those of the enemy
attempting 10 escape there from our
artillery fire. Assaulted by heavy
artillery fire on their front and flank
aud attacked on their flank and rear.
the enemy made but slight resistance.
and, abandoning their strong position.
were driven across the Tugcla.
have taken several camps. wagon
load OF ammunition. several wagons
of stores and supplies and few pris-
oncrs.
The weather has been intensely hot
and the ground trayerscd was exceed
ingly difficult. But the energy and
dssh OF the troops have been very
pleasant 10 see. They have all done
splcndidly The work Of the irregular
cavalry. the Queens. the Scots Fusil-
iers and the rifle brigade was. per-
haps, most noticeable. while the excel
lent practice OF the artillery and naval
guns and the steadiness Of the gum
ners. under, az times, very accurate
IRE. was remarkable. The accurate
fire of the naval guns from Chieycley
was OF great assistance.
Our casualties are not. think.
many.
London. Feb. 2O.--A member ~ tho
cabinet told II. W. Lucy that the war
Office had received telegram an
aouncing that Gen. Cronic was hope
essly surrounded. Mr.. Wyndham was
1eset by anxious members Of tho
house. but would only reply that the
governments news was extremely sat
sfactory. The sole explanation 81 the
government Withholding goo,i news ii
that confirmation and more details
are awaited.
The situation "a disclosed BY eorre-
spondents over the Free state border
Is tanializing TO the public cxpccta.
ton. The elementary facts are that
the Bocrs are trekk'r< eastward to-
ward Bloemfontcin with slow moving
baggage trains. and that they are pur-
sued by Lord Kitchener. with Gen.
Kelly enny's division. Gen. MacDon-
aid. with the Highlanders. made a
forced march 20 koodoos Rand ford,
and on Sunday pushed 90 miles east
ward. Gen. French left Kimberley on
Saturday. going east along the Mod
der river. Lord Kitchener Is trying "a
o-tmnrch aud TO outhank the Beers,
thus checking their retreat, II possi-
BILE. aud driving them back into the
hands Of Macdonald and French.
The war Office message commitment
ed TO Mr.. Lucy seems 10 indicate that
Lord Kitchener has either got ahead
OF the Beers or Is about Go realize his
plan, aud the war office waits TO an
nounce a decisive result.
Meanwhile Commandant Delarey,
win the Beers from Colesberg. IL
hanging on 20 the right flank of the
British pursuing columns seeking 20
DELAY their movement and 50 20 assist
the Boer wagon trains to escape.
Students OF topography think the
Beers will hardly risk a fight until
they get into the rough country north
of BloemfOntein.
A Daily Mail correspondent, who
was with the British convoy attacked
by the Beers at Riet river ford,
wires: ultimately the British aban-
doned the convoy in order not TO
check the advance. Thus goo wagons
and GOO tons OF stores fall into the
hands Of the Doors. though IL Is
doubtful II they will be able 60 carry
them away"
Lorenzo Marques. Feb. 2O.-it APP
pears from advices received here that
the loot captured by the burghers
Sunday near Kofryfontein included
over 5000 head OF cattle and a number
Of wagons. Is Of which were loaded
with provisions intended for the relief
OF Kimberley. A number of prisoners
were also taken.
Heavy fighting is reported around
Kimberley. where Gen. Cronbe Is re-
ported 10 be holding his own.
Berlin, Feb. 2O.-The latest news
from South Africa is regarded here as
Of the greatest Importance. The Ber-
lin Tageblatt says that the war is
doubtless now in the decisive stage,
and this view Is corroborated by the
utterances of most of the German
newspapers, although the agrarian or
gans continue TO affect TO believe that
the Beers have permitted the British
10 penetrate the Free state only to
them later on.
Russell Harrison Changed.