Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-02-02
ENGLAND AND THE BOBRS.
More About the Pig-StickinG
Which the English are En-
gagged i'm.
Worse British Defeat Since the Fan OF
NorktoNxo

Worse British Defeat Since the Fan OF
Yorktown.
General Warren, who captured
Spion Kop (bilD from the Beers,
held his position only few hours
when the Beers poured IN murder.
Gus lire upon him from the surround
ing hills and compelled hin, 20 aban-
don il, leaving 1900 killed aud
wounded British upon the field. Ii
pow appears that the Beers let them
take the hillwIt this purpose. The
British walked into aGother trap,
Following is brief account Of the
tight:-
Triple Charge.
Three forces assembled the three
spurs co-ordinately, under cover of
tire fron the FreeState Krupps, and a
big Maxim. The English tried to
rush the Beers with the bayonet, but
their infantry went down before the
Boer rifle fire as before scythe.
The Beer investing party advanced
step 10y step until two in the after
neon, when white flag went up and
80 British in the front trenches sur
rendered, being sent as prisoners TO
the head lager.
The Boer advance continued on
the two kopjes east of Spion Kop.
Many Boers were shot, but SO nu.
merous were the burghers that the
gaps filled automatically. Toward
twilight they reached the summit of
the second kopje.
A Wsn OF EIre.
The British Maxims belched flame.
but wall OF fire from the Mausers
held the English back. Their CEN
ter, under this pressure, gradually
gave way and broke, abandoning the
position. Firing continued for some
time, and then the Fusiliers and the
Light Horse serving as infantry threw
up their arms and rushed out of The
trenches. The aim of the Beers in
this fight was remarkable, as many
as sixteen shells falling within the
British trenches in single minute.
England is possessed by depress-
ing sense of failure, though not a
word in criticism of her generals and
soldiers is uttered.
Butler Also in Retreat
Perhaps the remainder of General
Buffers army, which was north of
the Tugela, has also retreated with
that OF Gen. Warren. The Generals
dispatch says he decided TO withdraw
."the force" to the south side. His
main force is now about % miles
from its base and it is feared that
tue Beers will cut him of entirely
Gen. Butler, it is also stated, will
probably try to force his way to
Ladysmith byanother route. He has
tried the central and western routes
and The only one left open seems to
be the one east Of Colenso, by way
of Weenen.
A charge Of plans like this would
probably involve a delay of at least
two weeks. In the meantime Lady
smith might be forced to surrender.
Matching Relieved.
Ine report from bOer sources that
Mafeking has been relieved is credi-
table, for Colonel Plumer has been
persistently working IN that direction,
aud there has been time since he was
last heard of, near Gaberones. for
him to cover the Intervening dis
lance. Moreover, the Beers have
wisely been concentrating their forces
at more decisive points, but the news
requires confirmation"
Hope For Ladysmtth.
LONDON, Jan. 31.-When the ma
ton had almost resigned itself to the
fall of Ladysmilh, there comes from
all quarters to-day an indication that
General Bnller will make another at.
tempt to relieve the besieged place.
General Butler still holds the Tupela
drifts and will possibly renew his at
tempt to force his way through the
Boer defences before long. In any
ease, Lndysmith is capable of hold
ing out for considerable time.