Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-28
RulIer's Successful Assault.

London, Feb. 2S.-Gener8l Butler
reports to the War Office from bis head
quarters, Hlangwane Plain, under date
Of February %, sos a. M. as follows
"Finding the passage of Langewacbte
sprut commanded by strong entrench-
menis, reconnOitered and found an
other Tugela passage below the cata-
ract. On February 26 crossed the
guns and baggage back to the south
side of the Tugela and removed pom
toon bridge on the night of February
26, to the new drift. During all this
time, tho troops were scattered, crouch
ing under hastily constructed small
stone shelters and exposed to CALLING
shell and rifle fire. However, they
maintained the most excellent spirits.
On February 81, General Barton, with
two battaliOps of the Sixth brigade and
the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, crept about
mile and half on the river banks
and ascending an almost PERCEPTIONS
cliff, of 500 feet, assaulted and carried
the top of Fieter's Hill, which, to o
certain extent, turned she enemy's left.
The Fourth and Eleventh brigades un-
der General Warden, assaulted the On
emy's main position which was mag
nificently carried about sunset. We
took about sky prisoners and scatter.
ed the enemy in all directions. There
seems to be still considerable number
of the enemy left on and under Bull
wanna mountain. Our losses, | hope,
are not large. They are certainly much
less because of the admirable manner
in which the artillery was served.
Colenso, Feb. 27.-(Delsyed). Sup.
! ported by the naval guns, the infantry
today gained two kopjes despite heavy
rear rife fire. The British are still ad.
vaDCing.
Windsor, Feb. 2S..-The Queen cent
| the following telegram today to Cen
:, eral Butler 81 hear with the deepest
concern of the heavy losses sustained
by my brave Irish soldiers. Idesire to
express my sympathy and admiration
| of the splendid fighting qualities which
they have exhibited throughout these
trying operations"
Cspetown, Feb. 2S.-The British
have re-occupied Rensberg near the
Orange Free State line.
London, Feb. ga Cspetown dis
! patch says it is reported that General
Crorje and his staff will be sent to the
Island of Mauritius, east of Madagascar.
a London, Feb. 2S.-Gen. Buffers ad'
vance on Ladysmith continues slowly
but surely and now gives signs OF sue
cess. The hard fighting began last
Wednesday and today Gen. Butler re-
ports the first definite victory. In {
dispatch from the Tugels under today
date be says that yesterday he captured
the Beers main position north OF thu
river and also took Pet RS hill, on th'
east, which the Beers held successfully
against repeated attacks last week
This latter operation, according to Bul
Ier's report, partly tur0s the Beers left
Despite the fact that Butler mas gained
important ground, there is nothing t.
Indicate that his victory is decisive. HI
SAWS the Beers are still in considerable
number on Bulwane mill, to the south
east of Ladysmith, and apparently thel
position here must be taken before
Ladysmith Can be relieved.
| London, Feb. 28.-A dispatch from @.
| lenso to the Morning Post, dated yesterday
says that there are now fully 10000 Boer
around Ladysmith snd six or seven conceale
guns. They display 10 intention OF raisln
the siege, says the telegram, but are hghtin
more vigorously than ever.