Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-19

has been extended.
The net result of this is that Gen,
Butler has crossed the river and has
secured the two points Of passage.
where he intends to develop as much
strength as possible, attempting then
to drive the Beers in a northeasterly
direction
NO TURNING BACK.
Spirited Appeal Issued by General
Butler to the British Forces.
Mount Alice tnear Po:gieter's Drift),
Natal. Jan. l5.<'rhe forward movement
for the relief of I.adysmith began or
"Wednesday. Jan. 10, from I'rere and
lChieveley. Lord Dundonala's mounted
brigade. with the Fifth Brigade. under
lG;en. Hart. comprising the Dublins. the
| Connaugits the InnislNllirs and the
| Border Regiment. proceeded north
westerly To Springfield. The positions
| had previously been thoroughly recon-
noitered. a few miles outside of Frere
/ Lord Dundonald passed targets erected
i By the Beers To represent a force adj
vaneing IN skirmishing order. Evident-
| ~ the Beers had been firing at these
I from the adjacent hills.
Lord Duntlonald pushed on. and as
! the m.sin column advanced it was noti-
fled that Springfield was not occupied.
i by the Beers and that the Fifth Bri-
gaae had taken possession. The British
i transport extended for several miles
Land comprised some 1000 vehicles.
The mounted brigade advanced rap
! idly, not meeting with any opposition
sIThe British scouts had minutely
8isearched all the suspicious country, but
shert. Was no sign Of the enemy The
lcol,imn advanced u Mount 4alice. fac
ling the enemy's mountain fortress.
/ The Beers had been at Potgieter's
/ Drift the previous day. but body oi
II South African horse swan the stream
a under fire and brought over the pont
/ from the Roers' side.
The Beers We're evidently surprised
q ut the appearance OF the British on the
scsne. 4 long camp could be seen on
!, tht. rugela heights facing Mount Alice
81 but the e.ie!ny qll : Is struck camp ane
eleaisd of into ne mountains \ bug
ssy was seen leaving for the hills on hs
fright presumably With Gen. louber'
81 or some other commandment. Gen bui-
Ter took up mis- quarters il, n pleasantly
Al.siiuatsd farm house belonging TO Mar
q tinus Precious. Sho had disappeai'ec
On Friday a lpad explosion was
!. heard Subs squently it was found thsil
the Bo.rs had DESTROYED a bridge undel
8 construction seven miles above Rot
gieters drift.
! Gen. Ruller has issued a spirited ap
+ peal and instruction u the forces, be
] ginning ..W.. are going 70 the felie
: Of oil, comrades in laaysmith IslsT'
4 Will be no turning back
u The order proceeds u advise HE mel
: when they charge regarding the eondl
tions under which they should reesiN
!. the Surrender Of amy Of the enemy
: also warns them that the f'oeis ar
: treacherous in the use OF the Whit
n i flag This order has been received VIII
{ enthusiasm in evsry camp
A Ihe march Was Very trying. but IN
TROOPS are now eneamped amid yer
!. pheasant surroundings.
says the Gabinc, is United.
London, Jan O. Sir Matthew White
Ridley the home secretary, speakin
{ a, Blackpool last evening. said ~
: behalf al, my colleagues and myself
would say that We all share the ful! re
sponsbility. for tn. cabinet. ike tn
Ination. has been united from he b.
ginning. There is no doubt that Wse
the proper time comes for the cabine
:, TO Justify its course the Justiileauo
! will be sufficiently ample.
What gives me the most pleasui
, !, is the demonstration of the country. i
!. less than the government, thar, havin
: IA quarrel forced upon US. we inn:
: bring it to#a5 successful Issue.
:, 1T is not the business Of the press
= crjticise the actions Of our gallant gel