The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-09

cavalry was almost in a position TO
charge, but they admit they were foiled
by the maneuvering of the Beers. When
last seen, Gen. French was pursuing Wig
orously. He was on his way to Bloem-
fontein, about fifteen miles from the left
wing.
IN FULL FLIGHT.
1t is impossible at present to give the
Boer numbers, but it is estimated they
reach 1900. ell of whom are now In
flight.
In the course Of the operations the
Ninth Iancers attempted to get close
to the Beers right. with the object OF
charging, but the Beers came out III
great force and the lancers were COM
PEELED to retire. A battery was then sent
forward to hold the enemy in check
while the Grahamstown volunteers and
a company Of mounted infantry, sup
ported by another battery, engaged the
Beers on their right flank.
The Beers fired shells, falling short,
however, and thGy made stubborn de-
fense on the kopje, on the right, enfilad-
ing the battery and killing eighteen of the
battery horses. The mounted infantry
gradually repelled the Beers, and the bat
terry then took position and shelled them
from their laager in confusion.
The Beers held a strong position on the
north bank of the river but the flight
from the southern bank compelled them
to retreat. They showed great adroi;ness
in getting away the wagons, and display
ed bold front while the rest of the force
was busy inspanning.
Gen French's division cons sted of three
brigades of cavalry, 290 mounted infantry
and seven horse batteries.
The movements of the mounted men
were somewhat tco rapid for the support
ing infantry, and as result the Boer po-
sition was turned before the main b3dy
could strike effectively. The Beers fell
back precipitately, and, extending to the
southeast, they checked the advance OF
the British cavalry with heavy rifle hre
at 500 yards range Accordingly Gen
French moved southward and outfanKed
them again, but the Beers repeated their
tactics.
BOERS MAKE NO STAND.
LONDON, March 9.-The Beers appear
to have made no stand whatever except
that while in retreat they twice repulsed
Gen. French's cavalry with rife fire. AS
no report has been made of the capture
of prisoners the enemy probably got
away with their entire force. Gen.
French is still following them and Keep
ing between them and Bloemfonteln.
The evacuation of the northern districts
of Cape Colony is now nearly complete
The British are in possession OF the ral-
way crossings.
The military critics comment on the
discouragin news from Mafeking. Col.
Raden-PowelF seems to be in great need
of outside help Otherwise he would not
allow the correspondents to send out IN
formation respecting the dismal condi-
ton of the garrison.
Reimbursement of some of the higher
commands is taking place. Gen Whlte
is to go to Stormberg to take supreme
command of Gen. Gatacre's division, and
the Tenth division, now in process of
formation will be under the immediate
command of Cen Hunter, Sir George
Whites chief OF staff.
PEACE WAS PROPOSED.
The Daily News makes the following
editorial announcement:
eft was rumored in London yesterday,
and we have some reason for believing
the rumor to be correct, that the two re-
pubIics made informal and unofficial over
lures of peace on the preceding day. I'm
fortunately the conditions suggested were
of such a character as to preclude the
possibility of leading to any result. Terms
which might have been gladly accepted
before the war, In order to avert it.. are
impossible after the war, with all the
sacrifices 1t has entailed."
BOERS DISSATISFIED.
LONDON, March 9-Mr. Hollawell, the
Daily News correspondent at Mafeking,
frxyn he In YOriC I'm
Pretoria, escaped last week and was cap
tufed sixty miles from Pretoria, sends
a dispatch to his paper, dated Pretoria
JAIL March 2, via Lourenzo MARQUES, de-
scribIng the misleading news given the
Beers by their officials regarding the
course of the war He says:
+ Great dissatisfaction exists among. the