Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-26
FIGHTING CONTINUES.
Further Reports of the Battle Be-
fore Ladysmith.
The British Making Slow Progress
Toward Relief of the City-NO
News of the Operations on
Monday.


London, Jan. 23.-Gen. Butler has re-
ported nothing of his operations on
Monday, and official and press intel
ligence leaves the British bivouaclied
Sunday night on the ground they had
won after two days fighting. Mill
tary men assume that fighting must
have taken place, and that it was
probably more severe than on the Two
preceding days. Gen. Butler would
not be likely to give the Beers leisure
to add to the elaborate entrenchments,
to arrange their artillery and to con-
centrate their forces.
The British military experts all
share the hopes of their leaders and,
as Spencer Wilkinson points out, they
hesitate to say word that might be
interpreted as unfavorable. Mr.. Will
kinson refers to the "cooler judgment
pt German and Austrian critics." which
means that some of the best judges
look upon Gen. Buffers enterprise as
a for!orn hope, as merely a continual
strain of fighting, which may prove
too much for the physical energy of
tie troops engaged.
Lacks CONFIRMATION.
Durham, Natal, Jan. 23.-The state
ment comes from an excellent source
in Pietermaritzburg that Lord Dun
Gonald has entered Ladysmith with
1,GO0 men. This is not confirmed
from any other quarter, but it is
known that Lord Dundonalds flying
column has been acting well to the
left Of the line of advance.
Sundays Casualties.
London, Jan. 23.-Just before MD
night the war office issued the fol-
lowing dispatch from Gen. Butler:
"Spearman's Camp, Jan. 22-The follow
ing casualties are reported in Gen: Harts
brigade as the result of yesterdays fight
ing: Kiled-Capt. Ryall, Yorkshire regi-
ment, and five men. Wounded - Second
Lieut.. Andrews, Border regiment; Capt
| MacLaughlan, Inniskillings: Lieut.. Bar
| low, Yorkshire regiment, and IS men. Miss
| ing-eight men. Other casualties Will be
| forwarded when received"
The foregoing was all the war office
had issued up to midnight. Nothing,
therefore, is known here as yet re-
garding Mondays operations.
Hot Fighting on Sunday.
| London, Jan. 23.-The Daily Mail
has the following, dated Sunday night
from Spearman's Camp:
"There has been hot fighting all day
| At dawn our attack was resumed along
| the entire line, all the brigades taking part
| We soon discovered that the Beers still
| occupied the range of hills in force, theil
position being very strong. The range /.
intersected by steep ravines and many ap
| proaches very difficult of access. To-da,
| the BoeIs who were driven from thei
trenches yesterday took cover in donga.
| and behind the rocks with which the hill
are strewn. The forces, therefore, com
menced the task of driving them out, anC
| set to work with good heart in the earl!
| morning. Much firing took place. and ou
| progress was slow. but gradually British
pluck told its tale. and the enemy fell bacl
to another kopje. We swarmed on ant
occupied 1t, and then the attack recon-
menced with the utmost gallantry.
THE country simply abounds in hills
favorable to guerrilla warfare, and OIL
| task is an arduous one. Nevertheless, 1
is being gradually accomplished When
| ever any of the enemy were observed
taking up fresh position our field batter
| les poured in showers of shrapnel, and th
rapid movement of the guns, followed b,
accurate shooting, must have greatly dis
| tressed them. The enemy were on the de
fnsve almost the entire day, save once
when they attempted to outflank our lef
and Were signally checkmated. They re
| lied almost entirely on rifle fire. A few
shells were fired from a heavy piece o
ordnance, but these fell harmless
| I'VE now occupy the lower crest on tn
left, and are converging slowly but surel!
to the Boer center. The Boer loss is un
known, but must have been heavy. TIL
killed and wounded are carried away t,
the rear rapidly The strong rumors ar
in circulation that the Beers are retiring
The battle will be resumed tomorrow"
Making Slow Progress.
London, Jan. 23.-The Daily Chron
icle has received the following, dated
January 22, AIS p. M, from Spear
mans Camp:
"The Beers admit q casualties durin
Gen. Lyttleton's skirmish on Saturday
Gen. Warren continues pushing, though
he is necessarily making very slow prog
ress, as the Beers are numerous and strong
ly entrenched. Our infantry are working
over parallel ridges, with Lord Dundonald'
cavalry lying well out on the left flank an
awaiting developments. The Beers con
test every inch of the ground. This morn
ing Gen. Warren's artillery reopened fire
but the Beers did not reply, and our fir
became less hot The naval guns in from
who was brought in boasted that 1t wou
take us three months to reach Lady
smith"