The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-26

1t is not publicly known here how heavily
General Butler has been reinforced. but
those having certain connections with tho
war office are sure that General Butler
will have as many more men as he may
need to make his work easier
The situation in the neighborhood Of the
other armies is unchanged but forward
movement by General French is daily ca
pected. A dispatch to the Standard from
Rensberg describes General Frcnch's po'
sitlon as now forming great semi-circie
around the Boer positions The corre-
spondent says he could take Colesburg,
twelve miles away, at any time.
A letter from Pretoria gives the text
Of complaint witch President Kruger
made to President steyn regarding the
want OF cooperation on the part OF the
Free staters at Modder river and Pres-
dent Steyns address toi the Free statcrs.
Mr.. Kruger said no learned with regret
that only about 1000 men Of the Free
sta,c fought in the last battle and many
others remained in their camps while
their brothers resisted and even defeated
their enemy
These statements appear to give ofneial
confirmation to the reports of disagree
ments between the allies.
London, January 25.--The iubilation
over General Warren's achievement in
capturing spionkop Wednesday night is
chastened by the realization that the sue
cess is only provisional, As appears clear
from General Buffers dispatch, the Beers
fully realize the strategetical Importance
Of Spionkop. and at The time the message
was sent off they had not abandoned the
I hope of recapiurlng the position. Never
ktheless. heavy load OF anxiety was re-
moved from the nation and there is gem
eral expectation that as the British sue
ceeded in keeping the hill all day Iona
they can manage to retain il until Gen
era Warren plants guns enough on 1t TO
dominate the Boer trenches right and
4 len.
There is the usual disposition 10 exag-
gerate the importance Of the point scored,
hut the best informed people realize that
General Butler sim has task ahead OF
him calling for the most logged persist
ence and unrlring attack, and the diff-
culties increase as the position develops
The relief Of the tension on the stock
exchange was very marked. Business be-
gan more cheerfuly all around and with
an upward movement under the influence
Of the news at the war Office and clubs
and other reports there was a notable
change from the gloomy fears Of yester-
day,
The appearance Of new placards on the
streets sent crowds OF people TO the war
office aud the Hobbies we're soon hlled 70
suffocaiiou Those near the notice board
read ont the news at frequert intervals
for the benefit OF late arrivals who were
unable to approach. and each successive
reading led to a renewal OF the cheering.
In the ladies' lobby there we're signs Of
Sadness. with Queen Victoria the ques-
ton often asked was, when will the
casualties be received"
London. January 26.--Advices have been
J received from spearmans Camp that Gea-
eral woodgate has succumbed to the
wounds he received in the attack on
spionkop.
London. January &c, a NAT mid
|, night the war Office announced that moth.
, ing further had been received from the
|, front for publication tonight.