Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-20
METHuEMIN THE SADDLE
Bocr Ironchcs Pcrsis.cntiy shoIIod-
ConornI Mcthnon rs Reported Ia
Robust Health ana nj rIoad of HI,
Troops-Anothcr' German stonu-
or sci1od by British Cruiser Bri,l
Description OF british pn,saso of
Tugcla Bivor.

N15y Telegraph 10 NlfElnlnn-IllOt.)
Spearmans Camp, Natal, Thursday,
January 1S.-S25 u. in.-The Boer
trenches have been perslstentiy shcllcd
by the naval guns all day long. Small
parties OF Bocrs were seen at intervals
and large force. from the direction
of Ladysmith, WIS seen trellSing to-
wards the northwestward British posi-
ton. a balloon did good service in OBJ
serving that Lyttlctons force made Il
demonstration in the direction Of the
Brakefontcin kopjcs, four miles north
OF the British position, under cover OF
n heavy artillery fire. to which the
Beers did not respond. On tho left
General Warrcn's troops remained in
possession OF two prominent kopjes.
behind Spion I[op. There were some
Bocr sniplnE, but it was Ineffective.
The Graafricnot Beers evacuated
Pricskn January II and returned north
ward across the river.
A SMALL ENGAGEMENT.
London. Jan. 19.--Gcneral Butler tcle-
graphs:
"Speatman's Camp, Jan. 49, 1900.
Lord Dundonuld, with body Of
mounted troops, came into action this
afternoon with n force OF Beers west
of Acton Homes. After IL fight he oc-
cuDlcd several kopics, which he Is still
holding. Field Cornct 1Ieilbium was
killed, Twenty Burghers were killed or
wounded ana fifteen prisoners taken.
Two Britifh soldiers killed and two
wounded"
NIiIiTHUEN IN THE SADDLE.
Moddcr River, Cape Colony. Jan. 49,
= 80
health, personally directed another
strong reconnaissance Yesterday. Tho
Highlandcrs succeeded in driving the
Boers from The brush river hank by
long-range volleys. The Boer fire was
Ineffective.
UNACCoUNTED FOR.
London. Jan. 19.I:20 p. m.-The War
Office has made public dispatches from
Field Marshal Lord Roberts. dated to-
day, recording the scouting movements
in Cane Colony and adding:
"a Boer deserter states that the en-
emy suffered severely in attacking
French's advanced post January 18th
Seventy Beers are still unaccounted
Cor"
SEIZED GERAIAN- STEAMERS.
LourenZo Marques. Jan. 1S.-The
German bark Marie, from Australia
with a cargo Of -four for the Transvaal
government, has been taken as IL prize
by the British third -class cruiser Pelo-
rus near the island Of Inyal. Delagoa
bay. and has been sent to Durham with
q prize crew on board.
Hamburg Jan. ia dispatch re-
ceivcd here from Durham. Natal, says
the Bundcrsrath cargo has been re-de-
livcred to her agents and will be re-
loaded. The steamer expects to sail for
Delagoa Bay Monday.
TUGEDA RIVER PASSAGE.
London. Jan 2O-The Boer accounts
of the passage OF the Tugela river are
given in the following two dispatches
from Commandant Vitjocns camp. on
the Upper Tugela. via Lorenzo Mar
cues January is:
January 16: Buler's second move
was a reconnaissance in force with an
armored train and n large body, sup
ported by cannon. toward Colenzo last
night. A heavy bombardment ensued,
and thercupon the British returned,
having wounded one OF our men.
No reply was made. This move was
feint to cover extensive movements
mp the river. Ilaffirs on this side OF
the Tugela have been warned by the
British to leave their kraels. as the
HSnt VIII commence shortly
The second dispatch runs thus:
January II: The night was I'M
broken, save for slight rifle encounters
between outposts, which led to nothing
At daybreak the enemy was located as
before. He had not brought a single
gun across the river But from the
ridges of Swartzkop a battery and n
half of sege guns opened on our posi-
ton at Is n. m.
The bombarflment was probably the
most frightful ever witnessed on land
Frequently five heavy naval guns
fired simultaneously at one entrench-
ment"
BUTLER AND WARREN.
London, Jan. pa Durham special.
dated Thursday night, says:
1T is reported here that Lord Dun
donald has smashed n Boer convoy.
General Butler is said to be within
twelve miles of Ladysmith, and Cen
efad Warren to be about six miles to
the rear
SITUATION AT LADYsMITH.
Ladysnlith, Jan. II, Via Spearmau's