The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-30

Gen. Bothas good seneralship, which en-
abled the Beers to evade the Intended
Gordon, says:
.Gen. Botha arrived at Dewetsdorp and
Immediately detached a commando TO OPP
pose Gen. French's cavalry. We appear
70 have been forestalled by Botha by just
twenty-four hours.
According to the latest reports from
Thaba Menu. the enemy are still with
drawing their guns and wagons
British Troops VIII Rest.
According to special from Thaba
N'chu. dated Sunday, the British troops.
now that the adjacent country Is cleared
OF the Beers. who trekked hurriediy In
the direction of Ladybrand. will recuper-
ate for short period.
The Standards special correspondent at
Bloemfontein. telegraphing Sunday even
ing, says:
Reports have just been received that
the Beers are retiring TO the north of
Lady brasrd. Their horses are exhausted.
and they themselves disappointed over
their failure to capture Col. Dalgety's
position. The British cavalry, who were
pursuing the fugitive commanders are
returning 10 Bloemfontein."
Fight mt Israels Poort.
A special dispatch from Thaba NChu.
dated Thursday. describing the fight at
Israels poort, which is about seven miles
west OF Thaba N'Chu, says:
h.,,,arad ts.o,. u,ara sfra,uty
intrenched on two kopjes The place of
honor was given 10 the Canadians, who
advanced very cleverly under their dash
ing commander. Col. Otter. The Beers
reserved their fire until the Canadians
had reached the wire entanglements Then
they opened with terrific hail OF bull
lets.
Col. otter Wounded.
The Canadians. however. had taken
good cover and were not greatly damag-
ed. They were ably supported in the as
sault by the Grahamstown horse. Sue
eessive PUSHES brought them right up TO
The kopJes. when Col Otter was struck
twice. one bullet infiicting a nasty but
not dangerous wound In the neck. and the
other tearing the bandages from his shout
der. But he still cheered his men on UNI
III the kopJes were carried. The Beers
bolted. The British losses were twenty
In killed and wounded"
Another Account OF IL.
dispatch TO the Daily Mail from Tha-
ba NChu, describing the same engage
ment, says: THE British artillery she'll
cd the kopjcs all day from three positions.
The Boer positions were extremely we'll
chosen. consisting Of long range and
very prec.pitous hills. with narrow poorts
tpasses) between. commanding a vast ex-
tent OF territory.
''The mounted Infantry made a wide
turning movement. while the foot infsn-
shelter.
During the afternoon the battle be-
came general. an extended over a 'front.'
age OF ten miles The rife. Maxim and
artillery hiring was deafening.
IA . O'Clock the Canadian advanced in
open order. but, meeting with a terrific
fire. they took shelter In donga- When
they finally captured the kopje the Beers
were seen retiring north and east with
wagons. ana subsequently. when the In
fantry made dash, the rest OF the enc
my nred a few shots and cleared on.
stores and Hotels Looted.
''cn occupying Thaba N'Chu we found
the stores and hotels looted by the Beers
The natives complain OF having their
horses and cattle stolen and OF cruel
treatment. The English residents were
subjected to taunts and insults.
II learn yesterday Boer reinforcements
from Brandfort arrived too late TO as
sist their comrades We found a hello
graphic message from President Steyn 10
Gen. Rotha. saying II was unadvisable to
send more troops TO Fourteen Streams, as
the federais were already too weak be-
tween Bioemfontein and Kroonstad, and
because there were 30 900 British al Bloem-
fontein. The farmers around here have
all been forced TO rejoin the enemy. Most
OF them have taken their sheep and cat
tie along"
Horse. the Great Need.
The Morning Posts Hioemfontein CORE
spondent, In = Dispatch Saturday, pro-
tests against Mr.. wyndhams reply In the
house OF commons, which undertook to
dlsconneet the delay In Lord Roberts ad-
vance from the lack Of horses. He SAYS:
''un the contrary. the necessity for a
large and ever-lnrreaslng supply OF re-
-f-f-fsttff
The sacrifice Of horsoresh In the past is
as nothing when compared with the pos
sihiitics OF the future. The area across
which cavalry screen must ~ thrown
viii necessitate an immense strain, and
the consequent gaps must be filled as soon
as they occur
For another month the grass will be
worth next 70 nothing. and the continuous
81 ..t4w
h certain 20 cause hmitiec and kindred
diseases arising from hot blood
The sixth, seventh. ninth and eleventh
divisions viii participate probably. in the
direct advance. The transport OF the sixth
division will be utilized 20 provide for the
mounted Infantry. but the transport OF
the third division viii possibly supply it's
place. There are rumors that the advance
Will be- made Ia many columns. but do
not anticipate mitch subdivision"
olivier Reported Wounded.