Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-02-16
THIS WAS PIG STICKING. /"

| THIS WAS PIG STICKING"
London, February ia mutilated
dispatch from Cape Town, dated Feb
ruary H. says some grenadiers went
through a body Of eighty Beers -four
times. and only seventeen of them es-
capped. AS the grenadlers form part
of the Modder river column, this bayo-
net charge may be connected with Lord
Roberts movements.
NAAUWPOORT ALARMED.
Cape Town, February 16-There Is
considerable alarm at Naaupoort owing
to a report that a Boer force has occu-
pied position on a hill eight miles off
from that town.
FRENCH'S REPORT.
London, February 16, 744 p. m.-The
war office makes public dispatch from
Field Marshal Lord Roberts, saying:
"Jacobsdahl, February 16.-The fol-
lowing from General French was re-
ceived this morning: I have completely
dispersed the enemy from the southern
side of Kimberley from Alexandersfon-
ten to liphantsfonttein; am now 60
ing TO occupy their ground. Have cap
tured the enemy's laager, store sup
plies and supplies of ammunition. The
casualties were about twenty, all in the
ranks, wounded. Kimberley is cheerful
and WE'LL"
NO OvERTURES TO UNCLE SAM
Washington, February 16.-Lord
Rosebery's statement in parliament
yesterday to the effect that last Decem-
| ber the British government made un-
successful overtures to the United
States and Germany for an alliance
caused the greatest surprise among the
| state department officials. While they
are not in position to make official
denial they do not hesitate to private
ly assert their absolute ignorance of
any overtures of the kind described.
CAN TELEGRAPH TO KIMBERLEY.
New York, February 16-The Com
mercial Cable Company this afternoon
sent out the following notice: eve are
advised that kilograms can now be ac-
cepted for Kimberley, South Africa, at
sender's risk, not exceeding twelve
words"
FIGHTING LAST WEDNESDAY.
Outside Jacobsdahl Orange Free
State February 15.-JacobsdaIhl is now
in possession of the British. Yesterday
small cavalry patrol entered the place
and found it full of wounded, including
several British from Rensberg. The
place was occupied by only a small
force, which fell back before the patrol
after series of small skirmis(hes. A
battery of artillery shelled the environs
and drove out the Beers. This morning
a large force of Beers from Colesberg,
with ten guns. attacked convoy of
200 wagons at the Riet river shelling
vigorously and doing damage. Strong
re- endorsements have been sent, hence
it is hoped they will bring in the whole
convoy safely. General Frenchs divi-
sion seized three drifts at the Modder
river. AT the third drift the Beers were
fairly intrenched. French bombarded
them and drove them off. To-day he
moved rapidly in the direction of Kim
berley.
The Beers left Alexandersfonteln,
which the British now occupy. Hard
ship and rapid marching appear to
agree with the whole army, who are In
splendid spirits under the leadership Of
"Bobs."
ANOTHER BRITISH RETREAT.
Arundel, February 14--General Glenn
ents withdrew from Rensberg during
the night, his rear guard arriving at
Arundel early this morning. The Beers
promptly followed, reoccupying their
old position in the Taaibosch hills,
whence they have been shelling the
British cavalry patrols, but ineffectual-
ly. British guns returned the fire, MAX
ing fairly accurate practice.
A CORRESPONDENT ESCAPES.
London, February ia correspond
ent of the Associated Press at Lady
smith, from which place he escaped
February 10, sends the following:
"Since the furious cannonade in the
early part of the week quietness reigns.
The hills on which the relief columns
lyddite shells were bursting In hum
dreds a few days previously are now
only occupied by grazing cattle. Fur
ther away on the north side Of Spion
Kop the Boer laagers can be seen, evil
IDENTIFY bigger than before showing
that they have no idea at present OF
retiring from that position. Much dis
appointment is felt ait the non-appear-
ance of General Butler, as from the Sc
verify of the fire every heart was glow
| ing with hope and excitement at the
prospect of immediate relief, not that
we are alt all in the blues, for every one
| capable of shouldering rifle Is con-
fldent of our ability to hold the town
against any force the Beers are capa-
Bile OF putting in the field. Still, q con-
tinued diet of horse and mule flesh is
getting somewhat nonotonous, al
though the health OF the camp, taking
| everything into consideration, is bet
ter than could be expected. Enteric fe-
yer and dysentery have a!bated. Camp
fever is not virulent but slightly in
creased"
The escape of the correspondent was
most adventurous and arduous Leav-
ing Ladysmith the evening of February
10, guided by native, he soon encoun.
tered "a Boer patrol, who fired upon
him. Escaping the patrol he crawled
twenty-two miles over the roughest and
stoniest OF paths, hiding in native huts
and kraals during the day and proceed