The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-21

LONDON, Jan. 21-4:3o A. Mt is evi-
dent from General Buffers dispa.ch 70
the War Office and the advices from
spearman's Camp, that big battle is
now being fought AS far as can be
gathered from these dispatches, the re-
suit remains undecided, and unless the
gocrs withdraw during the night, the
engagement on which hangs the fate OF
Ladysmit. and which may prove the
turning point of the whole war. will be
resumed this morning.
LONDON, Jan. 2l.-The War Ohlces
shortly after midnight posted the follow.
ing dispatch from General Butler, da.ec
spearman's Camp. January Goth, eve;'1
ing:
general clery with a part of General
Warren's forcc, has been in action from
A. NJ till p. NJ. to-day By a judi
cious use Of the artillery, nc has fought
his way up. capturing :idge after
ridge for about three miles
The troops are now bivouackinS on the
ground he has gained. but the main posla
,ion Is still in front of them.
The casualties We're not heavy. About
100 wounded have been brought in by
$50 p. NJ. The number Of killed has not
yet been aScertalned.
TROOPS JUBILANT.
LADYSMITI1, Jan. 20-Via Spearman
Campfire enemy have placed IN pos.Lon
,ew gurs throwing cisht-inca shells ana
have been bombarding more vigorously
Tor The last f..w days. though little damage
has bean done. Three of the British force
lave been wound>d. The troops are judi
liant over General Buffers successtui al
vance. His guns can be heard distinctly
and the bursting OF shells can be plainly
seen.
sPEARo1AN-s CAMP. NATAL. Jan.
oo-11:15 A. M-The firing OF held guns
VIC heard early this morning from the
left. Evidently General Warren mas oo'!i-
,nenced the bombardment OF The o'ei
,rercEes on Tabannyana mountain 1here
vas also a brief muskeiry ire
Among the prisoners captured Inurs":'H
,y,s a cra,,dson-in-law of Presli iept
kruger.
TRENCHES BOMBARDED.
sPEARMAN,S CAMP, NATAL. Jan. 90
Eyeuing.-The Boer trenches were sheiieo
continuously to-day. General Lyttietoh
brigade advanced and occupied a sop!e
1000 yards from the Boer posltloh a.
Rrolfontein, A company of rifles ao-
,..nced with a balloon, into action. and
r-ere received with a heavy fire from the
Beers.
The artillery and musketry tire con
times from General Warren's posluoH.
The enemy had not shifted its posluo1a
AT the time this dispatch was sent. anu
the shells set fire to the grass.
Lord Dundonalds force on Ihursoas
surprised $50 Beers. The hritlsh. VIZ
we're posted on kopje. allowed l4.e
Beers to advance ieisurely before openlns
fire. The Beers did not reply, ana
nnaiority of them ga!loped OIL
II is reported that the remainder sur
rendered.
port Kinfauns Castle. with the DUKE OF
Marlborough. Rudyard kipling. baroness
Rurdett-Coutts, Adrirnal Frederick A.
Makes and many army officers on board
,,o,,nd for South Africa, sai'ed TO-DAY.
SIRE was enthusiastically cheered hv the
large crowds OF people. who. in spite OF
the fact tha. it was raining heavily. lined
the quays.
RoERs, LOSSES TO DATE.
RESsBURG. CAPE COLONY. Friday.
Tan ia gentleman. who has escaped
from Colesberg. reports that the Datch
Snhab;fa ants. who are sympathizers Win
The Beers. are proceeding to the orange
Free State, in anticipation OF the eVacu-
alton Of the Town.
Nir. yanderwalt, a member of the
Cane Assembly. has already gone. The
Boer force there is estimated to number
from s,oo0 TO 1000 men. beside strong
force al Norvals Pont.
.rbe British shells did much execution
eastward of the town.
The Hoer loss up to date is probably
300 men.
carefully-compied figures from Repub-
lican sources. some of which have heen
investigated and found to be correct.
show, the Boer losses up to date are ap-
proxtrt.e!y 64sb men. including 1000
casualties during the siege Of Lady
smith.
LONDON. jan s1.-A special dispatch
from Rome, received this morning. differs
from previous statements that Mr.. Mac
cr,,n1 refused to be interviewed, and
says:
..Nfr. Maccrum who arrived here yes
terday Saturday denies that he left his
post owing ic DISAGREEMENT with Presi-4
dent Kruger and State Secretary Reitz.1
yIe says he has let;er;from President
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