Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-02-09

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river, but the Beers 1
to prepare positions hey
"a frontal attack would
costly, but unless the general y
for heavy loss he has little u
breaking through the Boer defenses.
"The right plan would be that made by
General Sherman when he pushed back
johnson from Chattanooga TO Atlanta.
Sherman entrenched along Johnsons
front and then extended his line to one
of the TANKS. By the time Sherman was
ready to move, he sent force around
behind his entrenched line to attack john
son in the flank and threaten his Ietreat,5
and the confederate general withdrew
Such tactics are practicable with only
force numerically superior. We do not
know the strength of the Beers in Natal
i Winston Churchill estimates them at only
900, of which 1000 are investing Lady
smith. This would give Butler 25,OO0
against 10000 and should render possible
something like Sherman's maneuvers. But
there is reason to believe that Buffers
own estimate of the Boer,. force is much
higher. (
!; Lord Roberts will certainly not hurry
his move from the Cape. He will first
complete theg assembling of his forces,
, which will not all have arrived for an-
other three weeks. Then he will have
, transports properly organized and in work.
ing order before he will start After that
| he will probably make rapid movement,
J but no outcr3 will induce him to start
until he considers all is ready.
Last weeks report that Mafeking had
!, been relieved seems to have arisen from
Colonel Plumer's skirmish near Crocodile
Pool. The report came from Boer sources
l and this origin of it seems to show that
) the Beers are not sanguine Of success in
! the northwest. They have probably re
: dueed their forces in that region in order
8 to strengthen themselves against Genera
Iethuen and General Butler"
! Beers Fire at Gen. LyttletOn.
Spearmans Camp, Feb 5.-The Boerl
fire occasionally at the troops on the right
a flank. 1t is reported that they have dug
: up the roads leading to Ladysmith il
order to make the progress difficult ant
made several trenches along the route anC
are busy strengthening those in front o
their position.
Destroying a Railroad.
Modder River, Feb. 5.-The Beers ,hav
been busy destroying the railway hetwee,
: here and Langeburg, a point zoos yard
! from the British advanced lesitien.
Provisions Mt Lad yssaitAs
t Durham, Feb ga gentleman name,
e Gourton, who left Ladysmith otter ia
news Of the retirement of the Britis
d from Spion Kop had become known thers
8 succeeded with the aid ofsEafirs III reach
t ing Estcourt. He says the garrison II O
8 the whole very quiet and houefnl. Pro
r visions are ample to last ~ &asidezsbi
t time and fresh meat is served vt daily. I
e Beers Lest a3St :
sterkspruit, Feb. 8. Eommandau
y Oliver of the Orange Free State, in
speech to the Beers at Ladygrey, sal
II that his men were almost anerounded a
e Stormberg and unless recruits were forth
IS coming he would be compelled to abando
- the position. 1t is admitted that in tn
II recent fight at Ladysmith the Beers los
g llO0 killed and 900 wounded.
Is RULER Fighting Againg
:. London, Feb. 5.-The war officer is q
10 lent regarding Butler, but there is ever
h reason to believe that he is continuin
his movement upon Ladysmith.
,s Forty Live Hishlanders.
y London, Feb. 5.-Field Marshal Lor
If Roberts has notified the war office ths
o 40 Highlanders, who were previously n
ported killed at Magersfontein, are pri
oners at Pretoria.
d New California Senator.
N | Sacramento Eah - A. ,o.o,.,,G - J. /.