Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-08
a general ,s,,i, order regarding the relief of

months have strlvon with conspicuous
galiantry and splendid determination
TO maintain the honor of the Queen and
the country. The I.adysmith garrison
Tor four months held that position
against every attack with complete sue
cess and endured many privations with
admirable furtitude. The relieving,
force had 10 force It's way through an
unknown country, across unfordable
rivers and on almost inaccessible
heights face a fully prepared. well
armed and tenacious enemy. by the
exhibition of the truest courage,
courage that burns steadily besides
flashing brilliantly. accomplished it's
object and added q glorious page to
history of the country.
l.ndysmith was successfully held and
relieved and the sailors and soldiers.
colonial and home born, who had done
This. were united by one desire and in
spired by one patriotism.
The order congratulat both forces
on the martial qualities displayed. and
thanks them for their determined ef-
fort.
General Butler also sympathiaes with
the relatives and friends OF the gallant
comrades who have fallen.
AFFAIRS At LADYSMITH.
Ladysmith, March 5.-Therc are no
2Ders within twenty miles OF here.
Plenty of supplies are available and
the troops arc quickly recovering their
strength Many of the volunteers have
been granted furloughs.
BULLER AGAIN ADVANCES.
London. March 1T is reported that
General Buller0 has pushed forward a
force along the Harrismith railroad
line towards Van Reenens Pass. using
the railroad freely for communications
lt-hppears that-thc Doors intend to
take up Il strong position in the Big
garsberg range ana contest the Glencoe
Passes. although 1t hardly seems likely
that General Butler will attempt to
force tfesc for the present. His plans.
however. arc kept almost as secret as
those OF Lord Roberts.
BRITISH SUPPLIES CUT.
Camp Bigsarsfontcn, Saturday,
March 3.-Thc Beers were iuucDcndcnt
Of the railroad, as is shown by the fact
that not one OF their two thousand
wagons went by rail. All travelled by
ROAD. together with the field batteries
Only the heavy guns. the inffntry and
wounded went by rail.
When the last train had left Glands
laaste a workman's tran followed, care
iuily blowing up every bridge and cul-
vert between Ladysmith and Glencoe
and when this had been done setting
fire to the lllandsiaaste colleries. Thus
the British. With Natars southcrmost
ii, IL
draw supplies thercfrom
Under cover of the night, and with
The colleres sending lurid flames to
heaven, the bullock wagons wound over
me hills making roads where none be-
Tore existed, and the four months siege
of Ladysmith was raised
BRITISH TURN BoER FLANK.
London March 7.-Field Marshal
Lord Roberts has telcgraphed as fol-
lows:
"osfontcin, March 7-l:3O p. m.-Our
operations to-day promise TO be a
great success. The enemy occupied a
position four miles north and eleven
miles south of the Modder River.
placed General Covilles division OH
the north bank and General Kelly
kcnny's and fuckers divisions. with
cavalry. on the south bank. The cav
airy division succeeded in turning the
enemy flank. opening a road for tine
Sixth division. which is advancing
without having been obliged TO fire n
shot M TO the present time. The
enemy are in full retreat towards the
north ana east. They are being close
~ followed by cavalry, horse artillery
anc mounted infantry. while fuckers
Seventh division. Colville's Ninth divj-
sion and the Guards Brigade, under
l'ole-carew, are making their way
across The river al PonIar's Drift
m fs,TI
tcrS this evening
Our casualties will. trust. he few
as The enemy were quite unprepared
Tor being attacked by the flank ana
having their communications with
Blocmfontein threatened"
BRITISH ENTER THE TItANSVAAL,
London. March 7.--i:i6 p. ma spc-
cial dispatch from Durham says a Nv
ing column Of British troops from Zulu
land has entered the Transvaal ana
has been daily skirmishng with small
parties OF Beers
me force consists Of mounted infan-
try, Natal scouts ana artillery. all COM
handed by Major Prcndcrgast The
column first crossed the border Feb
ruary 2Sth. Ii now occupies IN en-
tfenched position on Catasa hills. nine
miles Within the Transvaa
BOERS COMPLETELY ROUTED.
London, March - iidnight--The
War Office has just posted the follow
ms auVices from Lord Roberts,
Poplar Grove. Wednesday, March
7.--Evcnine- We had Il very successful
day and have completely routed the
enemy, who are in full retreat
The position which they occupied
is extremely strong and cunningly ar
ranged with q second line of intrench
menis, which would have caused us
heavy loss had a direct attack been
made
The turning movement was neces
sarily wide, owing to. the nature of
the ground, ana the cavalry and horse
artillery horses are much done up
The fighting was practically con-
fined to the cavalry division, which
as usual did exceedingly well, and
General French reports that the horse
artillery batteries did great execution
among the enemy.
Our casualties were about fifty. I
regret 10 say that Lieutenant Keswick