Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-01-22

most others, was strewn with immense
boulders, surmounted by mounds on
the summit
The British advanced steadily, and
the Beers relaxed slightly. The latter
did not show such tenacity as previous
ly. Their Nordenfeldts fired at long
intervals, and their cannon fred bnt
seldom. Apparently the Beers were
short of big ammunition.
All day the roar of musketry fire con-
tinued. The British took three Boer
positions on the mountain and found
shelter behind the boulders.
LONDON, Jan. 22.-General Butler sent
dispatch to the war office which con.
tanned the following: "Spearman's
Camp, Jan. 81, 8 p. m.-General War
rem has been engaged all day, chiefly on
his left, which he has swung forward
couple of miles. The ground is very
difficult, and as the fighting is all the
time up hill it is difficult to say exactly
how much we have gained, but think
we are making substantial progress. +"
The war office has received the fol-
lowing from General Butler, dated
Spearman' camp. Jan. 81, 6:55 a. M:
"In order to relieve the pressure ON
General Warren and to ascertain tine
strength of the enemy i'll front of Pot.
gieter's drift, General Lyttleton made
a reconnaissance in force Yesterday.
This kept the enemy in their trenches
in full strength all day.
"Our casualties - Third Battalion
Kings Royal Rifles. 2 killed, II
wounded missing"
The war office posted this dispatch
from General Butler, dated Jan. 21, 10
a. M:
9Th following were wounded in the
action near Ventor's spruit yesterday:
"Otficers-Staff Colonel b. Hamilton
and Major Q. McGregor; Second Ian
cashire Fusiliers, Captain r. B. Blunt
and Second Lieutenants M. @. Crofton
and E. s. Barrett; First Border Riher,
Captain q. ID. Vaughan and Second
Lieutenant Maurier: First York and
Lancashlres, Second Lieutenant A. II.
keirrey: Second Dublin Fusilers, Cap
tain o. A. nensley (since dead and
Major f. English; Second Gordons,
Second Lieutenant P. ID. Stewart, ana
279 non-commissioned officers and
men,"
DURHAM, Jan. 21.-1he Natal Adver.
tiser had the following from Spearman s
camp, dated yesterday:
General Warren's column attacked
a lengthy Boer position on the northern
ridge of Spion kop. A heavy lombard
ment by a field battery preceded the
advance. The Beers eventually replied
with two guns, several machine guns
and rifles, The British responded SINH,
larly and long range firing became gen.
eral, lasting until dark.
General Hildyard drew the Beers
from a splendid position simultaneously
by demonstration on their frontal pc.
sition, drawing feeble fire from their
Nordenfeldts and rifles. The British
naval guns aud howitzers shelled the
trenches with. excellent effect and many
Beers We're observed boiling. The Brit
ish artillery completely silenced the
Boer fire, and at nightfall the British
infantry occupied an excellent advanced
position
SPEARSS1AN'S CAMP, Jan. 20.-That
portion Of General Buffers forces which
is under command of General Warren
has fought a deliberately planned and
successful battle. This important en-
gagement took place to the west of
Splonkop, ana has practically resulted
IN our securing a rough tableland which
constitutes the key to the Boer position.