The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-05-08
THE BOERS RESISTING.
British Troops Forced to Fight for
Every Mile OF Territory Gained.
Lord. Roberts Has Moved His Head
quarters and Sent His Dispatch
Dated at Vet River-The Latest
News From the Front.

London, May THE war office has
published the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts. dated Vet river, Satur-
day. May 3. 7:15 p. m:
Il marched here to-day with Pole
Carew's division. Headquarters and
Wavells brigade of the seventh divi-
sion are two miles in the rear. Max
wells brigade of the same division is
the same distance TO our right.
The enemy are in considerable
strength on the opposite bank of the
river. Our guns engaged theirs for
some three hours without our being
able to force a passage of the river,
but shortly before dusk the mounted
infantry under Gen. Hutton turned
the enemy's right and in a very dash
ing manner pushed across the river
under heavy shell and musketry fire.
we are now bivouacking for the
night within three miles OF Vet river.
Our casualties, L hope, are not nu-
merous.
Hamilton was in action yesterday
and succeeded in preventing a juno
ton of two Boer forces by a we'll
executed movement by some of the
Household cavalry, the 18th lanciers
and Kitchener's horse, who charged a
body of the enemy and inflicted seri-
Gus loss. The enemy fed, leaving their
dead on the field and their wounded
70 be attended by our doctors. Ham
IltOn was advancing this morning TO
difficult drift over the Kleniot river.
''MacDonald's Highland brigade dis
lodged the enemy on the right flank
ander cover of the naval guns, in
tinguished themselves and were very
skiIlfully led.
Hunter reports that BartOn's bril-
gade was heavily engaged this morn
ing two miles north of Rooidan. The
enemy's position was quite four miles
long and strongly held. He states
that our men marched magnificently
and carried ridge after ridge in grand
style.
Casualties in this force, in Hamil-
toms and Hunters will be reported as
soon as possible
Capt. Miller, who was taken pris-
oner near Thaba N'Chu, has been sent
to Rundle's camp by the enemy with
severe wound in the abdomen.
-Iirahant reports that one sergeant
and three men were captured on May
2 while on patrol, and that one of
them, who had been brutally III treat
ed and left for dead by the Beers, was
found the following day.
Lieut.. Lilley, Victoria mounted
rifles. reported missing, was found at
Brandfort, dangerously wounded, and
has been most carefully attended by
the Netherlands ambulance"
WarrentOn, May yesterday Gen.
Barton drove from 1000 TO 1900 Beers
from hilly positions at Rooidan.
where they awaited them. They re-
treated after stiff fighting. leaving
number of dead on the field. The
British casualties were slight. Gen.
Barton is still pursuing
WindsOrton and Klipdam have been
evacuated.
Gen. Paget's brigade is attacking
the Boer position at Warrenton.
The engagement yesterday was Sc
we're. and lasted from 9 in the morn
ing until 4 in the afternoon. More
than once the British infantry were
obliged to engage the Beers at close
quarters, and the Beers only retired
when their retreat was nearly cut off.
The British losses were five killed and
% wounded, mostly Welsh fusiliers.
The British took batch of prisoners,
including the Swedish ambulance,
which they allowed to return. The
Beers in their hurried retreat left 10
dead.
Thaba N'Chu, May 5.-Cen. Rumble,
who has been pursuing the Beers with
the seventeenth brigade, two batteries
and contingents of the yeomanry and
mounted infantry, succeeded in reach
ing them with his artillery and forced
them to leave their positions. The
yeomanry are making long detour
in pursuit. The result is not known,
Vet River, May 6.-Yesterday the
British, after a long march, encom-
tered the Beers holding Vet river
with six guns, two being of long
range. An artillery duel ensued
Meanwhile Gen. Hutton, after a sharp
engagement, crossed the river on thu
left Just before sunset. The Beers re-
treated during the night.
Philadelphia Banks Merged.
Philadelphia. May 5.-The City M
tional hank, one of the Oldest and
best known financial institutions in
this city, has decided to merge with
the Philadelphia national bank, and,
beginning Monday, all accounts Incl
dent TO rne City national bank will be
transferred TO the Philadelphia ma
tional hank.
Bishop ii. VI. -acksOn Dead.
Montgomery, Ala, May 6.-Bishop