The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-23
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disease as not to be able to do much in
the way of helping Gen. Butler.
The war office has decided not to send
the Seventeenth lancers, Eighth hussars
and Seventh dragoen guards to South
Africa, although modified 1t is under
stood that Lord Roberts does not see a
way to get fodder for the English charg-
ers. More than that the regular cavalry
are too heavy for work on the veldt and
Lord Roberts expects to use the colonial
cavalry instead. 80
FRONTAL. ATTACK.
The Times publishes the following from
Frere Camp, dated yesterday Monday:
"On Friday Gen. Warren began a long,
circuitous march from Trichards Drift,
westward. This was abandoned, owing
TO the fact that the long ridge which
runs from Spion Kop was occupied by
the enemy, who commanded the route,
rendering the maintenance Of commune
cations for transports impossible. He
therefore returned and camped for the
night about two miles from Trichard' 5
camp. ...s4- 49,
ridges was ordered.',
The correspondent then describes Sat
urdays fighting (alraady cabIed), and
adds IA,
The men behaved splendidly under q
heavy cross-fire, in a burning sun, for
seven hours. Our casualties were for the
most part slight, the proportion of killed
to wounded being extremely small
PRETORIA PERTURED. ~
The correspondent of the Times at
Lourenzo Marques, telegraphing yester-
day, says:
News from the republics is exceed
ing meager,, but it is reported that Pre-
toria Is much perturbed. This Is con-
firmed from different sources, and today
it is even limited the Beers are about
to sue for peace This is improbable until
they have played their trump card in the
shape of an appeal for Intervention. 1t
is an undoubted fact that they are bit
terly disappointed at:the apparent apathy
Of the continental powers
BOERs BIG ARMY.
The Brussels correspondent of the
Daily Chronicle says that he has learned
from authentic sources that the Beers
have between $1,000 and 10000 men in the
field.
HOT FIGHTING.
The Daily Mail has the following, dated
Sunday night, from Spearman's Camp:
There has been hot fighting all day.
At dawn our attack was resumed along
the entire line, all the brigades taking
part. We soon discovered that the Beers
still occupied the range of hills in force,
their position being very strong. The
range is intersected by steep ravines, and
many approaches very difficult of access.
To-day the Beers, who were driven
from their trenches yesterday, took cover
in dongas and behind the rocks with
which the hills are strewn.= The forces
therefore commenced the task of driy
ing them out and set to work with good
heart in the early morning. Much firing
took place and our progress was slow,
but gradually British pluck@told its tale
and the enemy fell back to another
kopje. We swarmed On and occupied it
and then the attack, was renewed with
great gallantry. % IS
THE country swarms with hills favor
able to guerrilla warfare, and our task is
an arduous one. Nevertheless, it is be-
ing gradually accomplished. Whenever
any Of the enemy were observed taking
up a fresh position, our field batteries
poured in showers of shrapnei, and the
rapid movement Of the guns, followed by
accurate shooting must have greatly dis
tressed them,
1.-THE enemy was on the defensive al
most the entire day, save once, when
they attempted to outfiank our left and
were signally cheekmated. They relied
almost entirely on rifle fire. A few shells
We're fired from heavy piece OF ord
nance; but these felt harmless
I'VE now occupy the lower crest on the
left and are converging slowly, but sure
ly TO the Boer center. The Boer loss is
unknown, but must have been. heavy.
The killed and wounded are carried away
to the rear rapidly. Strong rumors are
in circulation that theBoers are retiring.
The battle will be resumed tomorrow
MONUMENT FOR KRUGER.
Alfred AUSTIN. the poet laureate, and
DIR. Conan Doyle. the novelist. were the
guests Of the Authors club last evening.
In response to toast to his health, DR..
Doyle said that he was about to go to
the front. not with / rifle. but with a
stethoscope, which nrhany would regard
as more dangerous weapon.
This war; he continued, marks a
turning noint In ri, a life of Great Brit ain