The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-24

May %. 1:S0 p. m.-We found on arrival
here this morning, that the enemy had
fled during the night. They had occupied
strong position on the north bank Of
the river, which had been carefully en-
trenched, but they did not think it advis-
able to defend it when they heard that
Ian Hamilton's force was at Heilbron ana
that our cavalry, which had crossed the
Rhenoster some miles lower down the
stream, was threatening their right and
rear
The bridge over the Rhenoster. several
culverts and some miles of the railway
were destroyed.
Tan Hamilton's force drove the Beers
under Ret Dewet before them from Lind
ley to Heilborn The passage Of the
RhenOster was strongly disputed. Our
loss might have been heavy but for q
well concocted plan, which brought
Smith-Dorrien's brigade on the enemy's
flank just at the right moment
The officer commanding al Boshof re-
ports that upwards of $50 Free Staters
have surrendered the last few days and
that they have given up SEQ rifles, 100
horses and large amount OF ammunition.
'Kelly-Kenny reports that three com
panies of yeomanry who were sent to re-
pair the telegraph line and clear the cOun-
try between Bloemfontein and BOshaf
have returned TO Bloemfontein, having
performed the duty exceedingly well"
BADEN-POWELLS REPORT.
The war office issues a dispatch from
Lord Roberts, under date of HouingS-
pruit, May q, announcing the receipt by
him Of the following message from Maj
Gen. Baden-Powell:
"Mafeking May III am happy to in-
form you that Mafeking was successfully
mi
ern columns joined hands OH May 10, and
attacked the enemy yesterday and after a
small engagement. entirely defeated them
with loss. The British casualties were
three killed and twenty-five wounded.
THE relieving force marched into Mafe-
king at this morning, ard the relief and
defense forces combined and moved out
and attacked the enemy's head lager.
We shelled them out and nearly captured
Snyman, and took one gun, a Nag and q
large amount OF ammunition stores. etc
Five dead and fifteen ounded Beers
were found. The enemy appears to be re-
treating IN all directions except one com
mando, which IS lying low, possibly TO
cover the retreat Of the remainder.
Capt. MacLaren and Corporal Murray
were found in the Boer hospital They
are doing well. The townspe ople and the
garrison of Mafeking are heartily grateful
for their relief"
Lord Roberts dispatch further says:
Tan Hamilton reached Heilbron this
morning, after series of engagements
with a Boer force, under Dewet, who is
retiring before him. BTuadwood has cap
tured fifteen Boer wagons. There have
been seventy-five casualties in Hamilton's
force to yesterday evening. We marched
here this morning"
BADEN-POWELL MODEST.
DE-
perS for messages, Baden-PoWell looked
embarrassed, and said:
'These chaps have got an exaggerated
idea of the Importance Of my personality.
I look upon myself as the fsurehead of
the good ship Mafeking. It has been
her stout canvas and shape and her brave
hull that really showed the ship along,
and brought her safely through the
stormy cruise. So, whenever I read nice
things people say of me, take 1t that
they are said inasmuch as I am the head
representative Of the garrison"
FIGHTING AT HELBRON.
HEILBRON, Tuesday, May 22.-Fight-
ing has been in progress since Sunday,
when three British divisions started to
sweep the country as far as Bethlehem.
Yesterday the Beers attacked the British,
but were driven off. Today, after a slight
rear guard action, Col. Broadwood ar
rived with cavalry in front Of the town,
having attacked the commando, which
held the railway, and drove it headlong,
capturing thirteen wagons and taking a
number Of prisoners.
The burghers are Fastening to surren-
der their arms. President Steyn is at
Frankfort.
GEN. FRENCH ADVANCES.
HONGSPRUIT, Orange Free State, May
22.-Gen. French has crossed the Rhen-
oster river, northwest of here. This
movement combined with Gen. Ian Ham
iltons occupation OF Heilbron, renders
the Boer position twenty mics in the
British front untenable The latest re-
ports, however, received say the burghers
are perpared to make a strong resistance
and possess fifteen guns. Fifteen prison,
ers were taken today.
GEN. WARRENS CAMPAIGN.
DOUGLAS, Cape Colony, May PA
force under Gen. Warren, consisting of
mounted infantry, imperial yeomanry and
two guns of the Canadian artillery, left
ROOF Pan, Cape Colony, on the night of
May 20, and marched in two columns
under Coils. Hughes and Spence. Nothing
was seen Of the Beers until the British
were within two miles of Douglas when
a few Shells from the Canadian artillery
sent the burghers in full retreat towards
Douglas. Col Hughes column advanced
in skirmishipg order and, after lengthy
exchange of shots, the Beers fed, leaving
their laager and a quantity of stores and
ammunition. Again today 200 Beers
opened a hot fire on d detachment cf
yeomanry and the Canadian artillery re-
peated their excellent practice and COM
PEELED the enemy to retire.
MANY BOERS SURRENDER.
KIMBERLEY, May 22.-About 800 Beers
have surrendered at Vryburg north of
Kimberley, and a little more than half
way between that pace and Mafeking).
The road is all clear from Mafeking and
all opposition in this district is practically
ended.