New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-04
A VEIL OVER AFRICA.
Continued from first page.

ture battle Unbounded tribute is paid to the
proves of the Canadians and Australians, and
:. graphic accounts published of the enthusiasm
in Douglas the victorious troops entered
that place The representative OF The Asso-
ciated Press with the flying column says:
The immediate result of Colonel Pitchers sue
cess is the entire dispersal Of the rebels who
have been governing the country for the last
six weeks. After Sunnyside was captured the
Torontos occupied the laager for the night and
joined the main body the following morning.
bringing the whole of the Boer tents wagons
and loot and leaving the Cornwalls in garrison
at Sunnyeide. The British force then started for
Douglas the Torontos bringing up the rear in
wagons In the afternoon the troops entered the
town unopposed and amid extraordinary scenes.
The inhabitants were overjoyed, and crowded
about the soldiers shaking hands with them,
and when they learned that their delverers were
Canadians and Australians the enthusiasm be-
came frenzied. There were deafening cheers as
the troops traversed the main street and it was
almost impossible for them to make progress,
the crowds being so eager to shake hands with
the Colonals.
II appears that the Landdrost and all the
mounted rebels evacuated the place on the pre-
vious night. The unmounted rebels are reported
TO be intrenched in the vicinity Quantities Of
ammunition were captured and destroyed.
A dispatch from the Modder River intimates
that the Sunnyside prisoners will not be treated
as prisoners of war but British subjects
caught in open rebellion.
At the Modder River camp the conduct of the
Colonials is greatly admired. and all are de-
lighted that they have struck the first blow on
the western frontier since the battle OF Mayors
fontein It is believed the relief of Thurman
will quickly follow.
General Butler continues his night lombard
nents and patrol surprises. AS the Tugela River
is again fordable and the stretcher bearers have
again been requisitioned at Durham and Pieter-
maritzburg there is a disposition to believe
will mot ha e.
layed.
II lie reported at Durham that the captured
German steamer Bundesrath had on board five
big guns fifty tons of shells and $50 trained
artillerymen.
In consequence of the strain the army
clothing department, the War Office has been
obliged TO order a hundred thousand pairs or
shoes at Cawnpore, in the northwest provinces
Of British India. town noted for its leather
works, and a place where strong forces Of Brit
ish troops are usually stationed.
The amateur golf champion, John Ball, jr., has
been ordered to South Africa with the Denbigh-
shire Yeomanry.
At Lord Chesham's headquarters IT was said
that the Duke of Marlborough's offer to &C
company the Oxfordshire Yeomanry TO South
Africa has not yet been accepted, in spite OF the
published statements to the contrary. 1t is fur
Their said that II is quite likely h" will not go
to South Africa as he already had a black mark
against him on account of being married
The Pail Mail Gazette to-day announces
that Winston Churchill, the newspaper CORE
spondent who was captured by the Beers in
Natal and taken to Pretoria, whence he subse-
uuently escaped and arrived safely at Delagoa
Bay has been appointed a squadron leader in
the South African Horse
1t is reported that the Particular Service
SQUADRON now at Gibraltar will be ordered to
South Africa as soon the Channel Squadron
returns to Gibraltar. 1t is added that this
squadron of cruisers is just suited to watch
Delagoa Bay.