The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-30

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guns. The british tried to rush them,
but their infantry fell as before a scythe
The firing continued With undiminished
fury, the Boers advancing step by step
until O'Clock.
WHITE FLAG.
Then a white flag was displayed aud $50
British in the first trenches surrendered.
They were sent to the head iaager. !.
The Etorming of the rest of the summit
was still proceeding. The ears Of tile be-
holders were deafened by the tremendous
cannonade. tSE
At midnight The British infantry ad-
vance, OF which the earlier stages had
been reported in the afternoon. continued
on two of the kopjes east of Spion llop.
The object Of the British was to gain
the summit OF these two kopjes in order
to outfiank the burghers who were at
tacking the trenches. Many were shot
down on top of the kopjes. but the British
were so numerous that the gaps were
filled automatically.
They reached the summit of the second
kopje: but got no further. Meanwhile
the Maxins were belching fame on both
sides, while wall Of flame from the
Eoer Mausers held back the British
centre Under such pressure they grad
ually gave way, broke and abandoned
their position.
The British prisoners speak highly of
the bravery of the burghers, who, de-
spisins cover, stood on the skyline to be
shot at by the Dublin Fusiliers, who
were sheltered in trenches. The Beers
rushed the trenches, shouting Hands
up, weapons DOWN. The resistance,
however. continued for some time longer.
Then the Dublins and the Light Horse
had enough, and throwing up their arms,
rushed out of the trenches.
An unusually high proportion OF the
ID -. .ic1al lrI q Mode
Yesterday. The effect of The British
abandonment Of Spion aop can hardly
he gauged yet, but it will undoubtedly
be immense.
LADYsNITHi DESPERATE.
BOER HEADQUARTERS, LADY
SMITH, Jan. 24.-There are signs that
the besieged British are preparing to
make a desperate coup in order to at
tempt to form junction with General
Butler.
The relief forces on the river nightly
display rockets and searchl1ghts. Ihere
is feverisll activity in the outer forts.
In Ladysmith there is busling at all
hours.
Beers think that General White will
make serious attempt to escape from
the fever-stricken scity on Thursday.
It is reported that DR.. Jameson (the
leader of the Transvaal raid, who is in
Jadysmith) has been wounded in the leg
by shell from "Long Tom"
President Steyn has concluded his visit
and has returned home by train.
LONDON, Jan. 2S.-The latest dispatch
from 14adysn1ith, photographed on jan
uary 21st, describes the beleaguere6
British as being delighted by hearing
the guns of the approaching relief col
umn 1t says:
at is highly inspiring to all the towns.
folk and the garrison to listen to the
CDx, 1-nn
glasses glued to their eyes to catch tho
first sight of the much-looked-for KHAKI
uniform. The gun fire seems to be in
creasing and coming nearer. We have
commenced to congratulate ourselves, fol
we are all convinced that the relief OF
Ladysmitf can now be only matter o1
few days"
Before it was known in England the
bitterly disappointed garrison must have
realized the truth, which yesterday
plunged England into the deepest gloon
and at the same time evoked a chorus
of jubilation in the Continental capitals
EXCUSES REGARDED AS WEAK.
The Sunday papers issued extras i'm
mediately upon the giving out of thi
dispatch from General Butler. At TIL
service clubs the situation as revealed
by General Butler was considered Yer,