The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-10
NOT IN SUCH A PANICKY STATE As
PREVIOUS DISPATCHES HAVE
INDICATED
GIVE BATTLE TO CEN. HUTTON
THOUSANDS OF BUTCHERS SWARM
ED AFTER THE BRITISH AND
FORCED RETREAT
FREE STATE IS ANNEXED
Proclamation to That Effect BeIiev-
ed to Have Been IsSued-Lord
Roberts Still at
SmaIdeeI.

LONDON, May 1O-Gen. Huttons
mounted infantry brigade, including the
Canadians, with a part of Gen French's
cavalry, crossed the Zand river Tuesday.
and began to work it's way cautiously
along the railway northward, I'm the track
OF the retiring Beers. About 5000 horse
men were probably engaged in this ad-
vance. Gen Hutton, before he was TONED
by a part OF Gen. French's force. had a
sharp fight. This was on Monday. when
he reached the river and saw the Boer
conveys on the other side and pressed
forward, intending 10 cross and capture
them. The Beers, how opened fire
w4sh from eight to ten guns. forGed tho
river above and below, seemingly in
thousands, and sought to envelope tho
British. Gen. Hutton fell back several
miles, the Beers following until other
British cavalry reinforced Hutton. Dur
ing the night the Beers retreated, not
further contest-ng the crossing.
Lord Roberts, according to one Ger
respondent, left Smaldeel today to consult
Hamilton, fifteen miles distant.
The Boer attack on Gen Hutton does
not Indicate any such paniclly conditions
as have been alleged to exist among then,
nevertheless the British advance rolls an
steady Gen. Broddwood and Gen. Bure
Hamilton have penetrated fifteen rniies
beyond Winburg.
According to Boer advices. sbars
skrmages are occurring and there was
prlsk rifle engagement outside OF Wiubure
on Saturday From Boer sources comes
also the report that in a slurrnish oI,f.
slae Mateking, May l, Col. Baden-PoweII
was slightly worsted.
BoEKs CENsURE BRITONs
The Transvaal volksraad adoptcd -a-a
lut!ons on Tuesday expressing indigna.
ton at Uhe BIftIsu 4Oi .... .,...
war In a civilized manner, for KILN.
wounded Beers with Iances, Tor us,ne.
armed kaffirs under British officers ana
Ior hl-treating prisoners.
President Kruger, after his fo,,,..,
speech on Monday, said the british 49,
prepared Tor war In 1886. az documents
which the burghers had captured showed
put thHt the IransVaal, dreading blood
shed' provided a seyen-year franchise ANA
even hYe-year franchise.
Great Britain stHl demanded" he de-
cIared, and the republic accepted the
challenge. If the British take Pretorj,
the Beers will still remain free nconIe
Our state IS in Gods hands, and we may
be sure He will defeat the most poveI-
iul generals"
Adelbert Hay, United States counsel ar
frelorla' was present when this speech
was delivered. The rand continues m
secret session. A dispatch credited 10
Official force in Pretoria says:
Inc European powers have delivered
a collective note ITO President kruger. iu-
forming him that they viii hold him per
sonaHy responsible and would demand
satisfaction from the rand in case OF
destruction"
LONDON PRESS PROTESTS.
The Globe this afternoon, commenting
on the attitude Of cordiality displayed by
New York aldermen towards the Boer
delegates, in spite of the unanswerable
opinion OF Aid. Brice, asks:
what would have been the sentiment
In the United States II, during the late
war, the lord mayor Of London had ten
dered public welcome to the delegates
from the Philippines, asking Great Britain
TO intervene IN favor Of their independ-
ence?"
Continuing, the Globe says:
our conduct appeared to evoke much
gratitude, but the value Of such gratitude
becomes obvious when blown to the winds
on The approach OF a hostile delegation"
WARNING TO BUTCHERS.
A dispatch to the Morning Post from
Ladysmith, dated Wednesday, SAYS:
Gen. Butler has issued a proclamation
to both Dutch rebels and burghers who
are willing to surrender, notifying them
that ne will recommend all who now sur
render voluntarily for greater Ieniency
than those who continue fighting after
this warning"
FREE STATES NEW CAPITAL.
1t is announced in a special dispatch
from Lourenzo Marques that the govern
ment of the Orange Free state has been
moved from Kroonstadt to Henbron.
STORES AT SMALDEEL.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Small
deel. dated Tuesday, May 8, says
Stores are being accumulated here.
Conveys are proceeding rapidly to the
north and also to Winburg Gen. Hut
tons brigade, while skirmishng yester-
day took sixty prisoners
IN CLOSE QUARTERS.
A dispatch from smaldeel, dated Tues
day, says:
Lord Roberts has halted here TO re-
ceive supplies and tn enable the cavalry
row returning from Thaba N'Chu 10 take
the places designated for them In the
original advance.
Gen. Hutton's force has been engaged
Win Ocl- DOthd rear guard. Inc en-
emy handled field guns 50 successfully as
to check Gen. Hutton's advance They
masked their position so well as to threat
en- the British convoy which was saved
by the timely arrival of the Highland
brigade, with four naval guns
THE advance on Winburg was so rapid
that Hamilton's advanced scouts we're
overlooking the town before BOtha's
transports were clear, but owing TO the
check Of the drift the guns arrived in
time TO prevent the conveys capture.
While the British were negotiating
with the landrost for the surrender OF
Winburg, Gen. Botha himself, mlsun-
derstanding the landrosts language
threatened TO shoot him. but the landrost
correctly interpreted his meaning. Then
the landrost, perceiving the British We're
in a position to lombard the town. sur
rendered, and Gen. Botha retired. The
town contained large stores Of ammuni-
ton and supplies
1T is not known if the Beers will ba
able TO check the advance. but It IS known
Botha has six guns in front OF Hamilton,
and Delarey four in front Of Hutton.
GEN. BULLER ADVANCING.