The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-14

"uo'' ure o| tne enemy. The hrst
battalion to move across 10 the forenoon
was the Durbsu Light Infantry of g. en-
Ly'tleton's bridge They advanced
against Veal Kranls, which lies on tie
most direct road to Ladysmish. aud
after, two hours splendid work they
got withio charging distance of the
Boers
"The first Of the kopjes vas carried
BY them ~ the poiu. Of the bsyoust
With the utmost gallsotry. Almost
simultaneously the first battalion rife
brigade cleared tho second kopje and
sfsr moving along tho ridge they
bivouaeked 90 the spot.
The feiot attack at Potgieters drift
having served its purpose 10 preventing
The oouoeutra,ion Of The enemy at tho
critical point the Eleventh bri g.de fell
back 10 the river.
"Io the course Of the operation both
the infantry and the artillery had been
sub jscted to . severe FIRE.
Yesterday (Tuesdsy) a. 4 10 the
afternoon. encouraged doubtless BY
their success At Spioo kop, the Beers
eodsavored to recap.ure the position
taken BY us ct Veal Krauts They
we're beaten back. however, With loss.
''Ths work accomplished 40 far hes
been msgoi6osutly done. The shell
and Maxim dre poured 10 by tho Boers
hes been extremely severe, but our
losses are. comparatively speskiog,
smell The Durham Light Iufaury
took . few prisoners 10 tho course Of
their charge.
"Ths' enemy, ss usual, fought with
the utmost stubborness. The British
~snouveriog aud the sccuracy on the
part Of the British artillery Sluriog The
fighting oo Mooday we're bey praise.
There 10 not the sIigntess likelihood
that the Boers will succeed 10 dislodg. .
Jog os from the positions We have
gained. aod the prospects Of the relief
OF Lsdysmith are decidedly hopeful"
London. Feb 8.-The Daily Tele.
graph correspondent at Spearmao's q
camp 10 dispatch dated Monday night,
sGys:
Under the personal direction ol
Geo Butler the attack Oh the Boer
positions vas begun this morning by
DEARLY the whole Of our batteries-72
suus-sbelliog the ridges where the
enemy have their trenches and redoub.s
on the Brskeofonseio and tho low eres,
fseiog Po.gistsrs drift.
"The enemy suffered severely. Ssv.
ersl bills we're smoking like volcanoes
fson tho effects Of tho BON bard meu {,
which set on Ere their stores aud the
grass
"While the third poosoon bridge Va.
being Constructed under Gre uear Sehie,
(Skiss y drift tho Eleventh brigade,
now under the coon naod of Col Wyoue,
made . demonstration against the
Bfskfoossio ridge. msrch,og across the
~ssdows With the support of seven
batteries OF artillery
"As III o'clock the enemy opened q
heavy oaooonsde Of shrspnsl. common
shell and pompoo sbslis, chiefly from
Sp'oo kop The wss accompanied BY
. ratsliog muskesry Ere.
Our guooers behaved admirably
sod we're ~ cool % if 90 parade.
The denomination having gained
10 eject, tho real attack upon .be Doe,
lsfs wss delivered st 4 o'clock. The
Darbsm Light Infantry carried VsaI
krao's. the key to the lower ridess,
while Geo Aildysrd's brigade assailed
.ne higher ridges. The general aud
on 'roops are bivouaoksd upon the
nsld Of battle. 10 the language oil
oourdOir bulletins. mother sud child
are doing well' Our losses ara .ri.
fling"