The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-05-11
SHARP ENGAGEMENT.
Hutton's Forces Net the Beers and
Were Driven Across the River.
Boer Sources Report That in a Skin.
mish Outside OF AlafeIInE Col.
BHden-POweu Was WOrsted-
Other News From the Front.

fhe canadians, with a part of Gen.
Frcnch's cavalry, crossed the Zand
river Tuesday and began to work its
way cautiously along the railway
uoTthward in the track of the retir-
ing Beers. About 5000 horsemen
were probably engaged in this adj
vance Gen. Hutton, before he was
Joined by a part of Gen. French's
force. had a sharp fight This was on
Monday, when he reached the river
and saw the BOer convovs on the
other side and pressed forward, in
tending 70 cross and capture them.
The Beers, however. opened fire with
from eight TO ten guns, forded the
river above and below. seemingly in
thousands. and sought TO envelop the
The British. Gen. Hutton fell back
several miles. the Beers following IN
rI other British cavalry reinforced.
During the night the Beers retreated.
not further cOntesting the crossing.
Lord Roberts. according TO one cor
re=pondcnt. left Smaldeel Tuesday 10
consult one Of the Hamilton's. Is
miles distant. The BOer attack on
eeu. Hutton does not indicate any
such panicky conditions as have been
alleged 10 exist among them. Never
rleirss the British advance rolls on
steadily. Gen. Broadwood and Gen.
Bruce Hamilton have penetrated -
miles beyond Winburg.
According to Boer adviceS. sharp
sAirmishes are of daily occurrence,
and there was brisk rife engage
ment outside Winburg on Saturday.
From BOer sources comes also the re-
port hat in a skirmish outside MAIZE
king. Nay 5, Col. Baden-Powen was
slightly Nyorsted-
The Transraal volksraad adopted
resoIutions on Tuesday expressing in
dionaiion at the British for not con-
iuct.ng the war in q civilized manner,
for killing wounded Beers with
lances. for using armed Kaffirs under
British officers and for IN treating
prisoners.
President Kruger. after his formal
speech on Monday, said the British
were prepared for war in 1896. as doe
uments which the burghers had cap
tured showed. but that the TTansvaal,
90 avoid bloodshed. provided a seven
wears franchise and then a five years
franchise.
Great Britain still demanded he
declared. land the republic at length
accepted the challenge. Even should
fhe British enter the Transvaal and
take Pretoria, the Beers viii still re-
main a free people. Our trust is in
a H.. l..
EviH defeat the most powerful gen
ersls
Adeibert Hay. United States consul
af Pretoria, was present when this
speech was delivered. The raad con-
Times Ia secret session.
Smaldeel. May st is reported
thar the federals are quitting Zand
r.,-r. and II is variously stated that
they are retreating towards the Naal
aHd are taking mp their position at
Hosh-and. south of KrOOnstad.
Large numbers of burghers have
come Fan and delivered their Mausers
and horses 10 the British. They affirm
Thar there IS a bitter quarrel between
the Free Staters and the Transvaal-
rrs which is likely TO end in the
speedy surrender Of the former. Gen.
French has arrived here.
London. May 1O.-AlthOugh the
Brush expected considerable opposi-
rion al the different drifts of the
La-l river, the latest advices from
>maidcel, Orange Free State. indi-
cate that federals are not yet ready
20 make a determined attack TO stem
lord Roberts advance. The latter's
front, indeed. is so wide and over
WheIming in numbers that IL is diff
cult 30 see how the Beers can help
being ousted out of Virginia siding,
as they were cut of SRaldeel, even if
thev elected TO give battle.
TIRE same considerations would
probably affect the situation at
hrooustad. hence the belief that little
real opposition viii be encountered
soUth of he NaaL
The repairs 10 the bridges over the
Yet river and the Naal are expected
fo retard the general march from
>uaideel and Fourteen Streams for
three or four days when Gen. Butler
"iil also be ready. The general idea
i> thar Lord Roberts viii direct his
right on Harrismith in order TO get
in touch with the Natal army coming
through NanReenen's pass. \ dis
match from Maseru. dated May 5, says
The EOers have deserted both Lady
brand and Ficskburg in a paniclIy
condition owing 10 reports that the
British occupied Zenikal. thus threat
ening their retreat to the Transvaal.
London. May lot is announced
in a special dispatch from LourenzO
Marques that the government of the
Orange Free State has been moved
rom kroOnstad TO Hebron.
iiot 10 Assassinate Lord Roberts.
london. May 9.-The Standard
ar1rs that information has been OIL
liy received OF a plot TO assassi-