The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-01-12

Stcrkstroom, Jan. 5.-Gen. Gatacrc
yesterday met the invading forces ut
CypEergat, near the British advance
camp ut Bushmanshoek. The Beers
retired hurricdly shortly after the
British artillery opened fire. The en-
envy occupied Molteno and Cyprergat
yesterday, but the latter place is now
recccupicd by us.
Naauwpoort. Cape Colony. Jan. g.
There was brisk fighting in the hills
around Colesburg. The Bocrs stub
borrly resisted the British Mt every
point. but gradually rctrcated. The
British held their extreme position to
the south and east, overlooking the
town.
New York. Jan. ga dispatch to the
Tribune from London says: An uneX-
pccted development Of tho situation
mt Colesburg has occurred. Late adj
vices are that the Beers returned With
rcinforcements during the night ana
occupied the position from which they
were driven by Gen. French on Mon
day. There is deepening sense OF
anxiety respecting Ladysmith, whence
most disheartening reports of the prev
alcnce of sickness are received. Gen.
White reported Il list of nearly twen-
ty deaths yesterday from scarlet fever
or dyscntery and seventy-one serious
cases in the hospital. DR. Jameson
has all the work he can do III the fe-
YER nest. 1t is evident that the gar
lison cannot hold out long. and that
Gen. Butler will not allow many days
to pass before striking blow. Trans
Dorts with fresh battalions and bat
tcries arrived at Durham yesterday.
and within forty-eight hours Sir Red
yers ornlt to be in readiness for su-
preme effort.
French Wants RcinforcementS.
London, ian. 5.--There is complete
absence of anything new from the
seat of war. The report Of the BOer
attack upon Molteno is not yet con-
firmed. Apparently Gen. French
holds nothing within five miles OF
Colcsburg Junction. His request for
reinforcements dispcls any present
hone that he will he able to seize one
of the crossings of the Orange river.
II is possible when Lord Roberts ar
rives Gen. French will be ordered to
Quit his present unsupported position
and to concentrate his command at ne
Aar or Orange River. AS the Daily
Telegraph says: Gen. French seems
to be in the position of Il man having
a tiger cat in Il cage ana unahle 10
kill it for want of Il stick.
A dispatch from Dover Farm an
nourccs that Lieut.. Col. Pitcher has
returned there safely from Douglass.
Since Commandment Gen. Jouberts re.
turn to the front the cannonade or
I.adysmith by the Beers has been
much liveler. Between Dec: is anu
90 four shells killed one officer ana
thirteen men and wounded thirteen OIL
ficers and eleven men.
Activity ut Kimberley.
Kimberley, Jan. 5.-Thc Beers last
night cvinced considerable interest III
the Premier mine. using their search
lights, This morning they actively
shplled tie fort. The English artiller!
replied. Our shclls were we'll placed
and droppad amid the smoke OF tho
cncmy's guns. Last nights storm lS-
nitcl some of our military mines but
there were no casualties. Cecil Rhodes
has snpp,ied the Boer prisoners with
new clothing.
Found Enemy in Force.
Frere Camp. Jan. I.-Capt. Thorny.
croft's patrol found the enemy i'll some
force ut the little Tugela bridge.
Their presence was discovered by
scouts. 1t is reported that 1lv" men
and n lieutenant of the party have not
returned.
Dclavou Bay Award.
London. Jan. 5.-A dispatch to the
Pail Mall Gazette from Belile says the
award in the Delagoa Bay question IL
being drawn up, and that it is posi-
lively stated that it will be published
toward the end of the month.