The Van Buren press., 1900-01-06

are two privates killed and Lieut. Ad'e
wounded. Am encampedat Dover farm,
20 miles northwest of Belmont and
ten miles from Sunnyside.'"
Another Account.
Belmont, Cape Colony, Monday, jan
l-Another dispatch from Dover farm
dated January /, says;
The Colonial Troops in Action.
"The colonial troops who have been
lor rging 10 be allowed to meet the
Beers, have at last been given an OPP
portunity to do so and scored a brlli-
iant success. The raid conducted ny
Col. Pitcher was very difficult, owing
to the fact that the movements OF the
troops are Immediately communicate
ed to the Beers by natives. In order TO
prevent this, Col. Pitcher, in making
his forced march from Belmont, lett
a British trooper. at every farmhouse
with instructions not 20 allow the ma
tiyes to leave their huts, the patrols
calling the names of the natives hour
ly in order to prevent their escape.
stood by Their Wounded Ohccr'
In the maneuver at Cooks farm, Col
Pitcher sent mounted patrols east, one
of these, consisting of four men, COM
manded by Lieut.. Adie, suddenly en-
countered IA Beers, who opened fire.
The lieutenant was severely wounded,
and Private Butler gave up his horse
in order to carry The lieutenant OUT
of range. =,
Another private, whose horse had
bolted plckily returned to render as
sistance. He was wounded in the leg.
and his horse was killed.
Effective Artillery work.
Meanwhile Lieut.. Ryan, who had
worked magnificcntly, reported that
the veldt on the right of the enemy
vas clear. Thereupon Maj. DE Rouge
mont ordered the guns on trot. They
arrived within 1900 yards Of the
laager, unlimbered and planted five
shells, in as many minutes, within the
laager.
Immediately the enemy could be
seen streaming over the kopje. They
were completely surprised, but quick
ly opened well-drected fire.
Toronto Men silenced the Beers.
A representative of the press had the
of carrying an order to the
Toronto company to double-quick into
action. The order was received with
great satisfaction. The company
rushed forward until within thou.
sand yards of the enemy's position,
when it opened hot fire upon the
kopie, and completely subdued the
Boer fire.
Uncovered the Doers' Fire.
The British artillery shelled the posi-.
ton with wonderful accuracy, while
Lieut. Ryan, with mounted infantry,
worked round and completely rncoy-
cred the fire of the Beers, who had
Dpen cnSCOUttu III INV bhoiN''
Australians Fought Like veterans.
Meanwhile, Col Pitcher, with the
Quecnslanders, taking advantage of ev'
cry cover. made n direct attack, the
moving slowly, but surely
and only shouting when they saw the
enemy retiring under their steady fire
The Qucenslpnders behaved with great
coclness, laughing and chailing even al
the moment Of greatest peril.
Bocrs Surrender.
During the advance the Beers fire
suddenly ceased. rhirty-hve Beers
hoisted u white flag and surrendered
A portion Of the Toron,os moved
across the front Of the guns, and en-
tered the laager, The Beers had fed
Fourteen tents, three wagons, great
store of rifles, ammunition, forage
saddles and camp equipment, and nu
merous discriminating papers were
captured. The Beers lost six killed ant
IL wounded. The Torontos stood the
CALLING fire with admirable patience
never wasting u shot,
BOer Account OF COlcsberg Fight.
Pretoria, Jan. g.-Sundny niPht thu
British, in great force. attacked Com
mnndunt Schoemans commando In thu
Colesberg district, and tried to storm
the position.
They repeated the attack yesterday
morning, but were forced to retreat
thu Beers holding the position.
The loss OF the British IL not known
but II is reported to have been heavy.
In Co-OperRtion with Col. Pitcher.
Modder River, Jan. 3.-Monday'i
cavalry expedition under Gen. Bah
ington, the Ninth and Twelfth Ian
GERS, proves TO have been In co-opera
ton with n similar movement from
Belmont, This, directed by Gen. Wood
consisted Of flying column and
force under Licut.-Col. Pitcher, from
Belmont. This force moved into The
territory between the Orange and Ric'
rivers, At Sunnyside, northwest oI
Douglass, II encountered n considera
bic commando, believed to be wholly
composed of dlsloyol British subjects
Must Have More ArtIilcry.
London, Jan, 3,e-rhe Dnlly Mai
makes the following statements;
1--WE understand that the defcns,
committee of the cabinet, after caro-
ful consideration of the question of The
defense OF the empire, particularly
with regard to artillery, will shortly
Gull for the expenditure OF $4,000, 900
"rhc new equipment will DC pro
yided'us speedily as possible and whIl'
sufficiently mobile for use IN the field
u " intended TO be adaptable 20 th'
necessities Of what nre known as gum
OF position,