Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-06
were carried over the line into Portu-
guese territory.
A DARING MARCH.


ening the Bocr lines of communication.
After two rapid night marches through
Transvaal territory they arrived at
dawn, March 9th. within twelve miles
of Zeerust, and distinctly heard the
bombardment of Mufeking. Having re-
of future operations without sighting
single white man. Col. Plumer cross
ed the railroad south.
TWENTY KILLED.
London, April 5-l:55 p. m.-Twentv
of Colonel Piumer's men were found
dead on the field and six others were
made prisoners. The Federal losses
were small.
LORD SALISBURY'S son.
London April sit is thought the
officer named Cecil. captured at Ra-
mathlabana, is not Lord Salsbury's
son, Lord Cecil, AS the dispatch says
he belonged to Colonel Plumer's force,
ana if the Beers had captured the
Prcmier'ss son they would assurcdly
herald the fact.
THE KAItEE SPRUIr AMBUSCADE.
Erdndfort, Orange Free State, Mon
day, April 2.-Burshcrs who are re-
turning here from the scene of the
SannaS-P Post ambuscade (also referred
10 as kurec and l<ora SpruD furnish
interesting details of the occurrence.
ing British wagon entered the drift the
ambassadors shouted hands up" re-
moved the officers and let the cart
through. This proceeding was repeated
several times till the wagons arrived in
IL bunch. when the ruse was discovered
and Il disorderly flight followed. In
one cart were two officers, to whom
Commandment Dewet shouted "hands
up one Of them obeyed. whcreupon
the other shot his comrade dead, re-
fused to surrender and was immedi-
ately shot
The Burghers lost three mon killed
and ten wounded, including u field cor
net. Among the wounded was the
Dutch military attache Nix, who re-
ceived bullet in the chest. Altogether
the Beers captured $50 prisoners
throughout the day.
The significance of the battle must
not be moderated. II was fought by
II force OF Free Staters on the fiat
plains and without shelter. The Free
Staters are now DESTROYS Of marching
on Bloemfontein. and the Transvaalers
are anxious to emulate the late success
of their allies
All the southern Boer forces have
now formed junctures with the main
Boer army and form n large force of
veterans.
BRITISH SECRET PAPERS.
Perhaps of greater Importance even
than the victory was the capture of
British secret papers, including maps
and plans OF 1897. 1898 and 1899, outlin-
ing elaborate schemes for the invasion
OF the Orange Free State and the
Transvaal and giving IL plan for reach
ing Johannesburg from Mafeking along
DIR. Jameson'S route. but amended so rs
TO avoid his mistakes. Another gives
II plan for u march from Bloemfontein
to Kroonsstad via Brandfort.
Avices from Winburg. Ventersburg,
Prieska and Kenhardt show the colony
is full OF rebels. The l[enhardt rebels
are marching on Calvina, and others
are on their way towards Fourteen
Streams.
y dispatch box was found at Sannas
Post containing the oaths signed by
the Free Staters who surrendered, The
signers have been sent for. in order
that the general may explain the in
validity of oaths under compulsion.
The burghers, who were previously
short OF food. now have plenty.
COmmandant pcwet sent the British
guns, wagons and prisoners to Win
burg.
RETURNED TO RLOENIFONTEIN
London. April 6.-The Bloemfontein
correspondent of the Daily Mail says
General Clements Division, 6,00C
strong, has arrived from the southwark
and has encampcd five miles north OF
the city. after {; continuous march for
a fortnight.
There is no danger of Il water famine
here.
AN important engagement, lasting
several hours. was fought yesterday
afternoon at Bosnian Kop between the
Boer and British outposts
AT q meeting of the Army Temper
ance Association Monday Lord Roberts
made Il speech, urging the soldiers to
Join the associat ton. He eulogized
their splendid work, adding that the
| entire army had been members of the
association while along the Modder
| river. as water was all they had to
| drink. and some times there was very
| little OF that"
DIR. JAMESON ILL.
! Cape Town, April 5.--Dr. Jameson
| the leader of the famous raid into the
| Transvaal territory. has arrived here
| He is very i'll.
IRISH FOOT GUARDS.
London, April 5.-The army orders
| to-day contain the following:
"The Queen having deemed it desira-
bic 20 commemorate the bravery
shown by the Irish regiments in the
recent operations in South Africa has
| been graciously pleased to command
that an Irish regiment of foot guards
be formed under the designation of
Irish Guards"
BOER PRISONERS.
London. Aprl 5.-In the House OF
| Commons to-day Mr.. Wyndham, Par
liamentary Secretary of the War Office
replying to n question relative to the
Boer prisoners ut Simonstown, said the
| deaths ashore far exceeded the deaths
on board shin. He added that two
| thousand additional Boer prisoners
would be dispatched TO St. Helena
| forthwith.