Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-07
UNDER HEAVY FIRE.
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| long and strongly held. He states that
| our men marched magnificently and
carried ridge after ridge in grand style.
| Casualties in this force in Hamilton
and Hunters will be reported as soon
as possible.
Capt. Miller, who was taken prison
er near Thaba N'Chu, has been sent
to Rundle's camp by the enemy, with
severe wound in the abdomen
"Brabant reports that one sergeant
and three men were captured, May :,
while on patrol and that one of them,
who had been brutally i'll treated and
left for dead by the Beers, was found
the following day.
Lieut.. Lilley, Victoria Mounted
Rifles, reported missing, was found at
Brandfort. dangerously wounded and
has been carefully attended by the
Netherlands ambulance corps"
Warrenton, Sunday, May 6.-Yester-
day, Gen Barton drove from 2000 to
5000 Beers from hilly positions at Roi-
dan, where they awaited them. They
retreated after stiff fighting. leaving a
number of dead on the field. The
British casualties We're slight. Gen.
Barton is still pursuing. WindsortOn
ana Klipdam have been evacuated.
Cen Paget's brigade is attacking the
Boer position a Warrenton.
The engaGeme mt was severe and last
Cd from i'll the morning until o'clock
in the afternoon. More than once the
British infantry We're obliged to engage
the Beers at close quarters; and the
Beers only retired when their retreat
was nearly cut off.
The British losses were five killed
and ~ wounded. mostly Welsh Fusi-
licrs. The British took a batch Of pris-
oners. including the Swedish ambul-
ancc. which they allowed to return.
Tho Eccrs, in their hurried retreat, left
13 dead.
Today, Cen. PICct made strong
demonstration against the Boer posi-
ton east of the bridge. thereby pre-
venting Eoer endorsements going to
assist in checking Gen. Barton's ad-
vance.
Vet River. Sunday. May 6.-Yester-
day. the British, after long march
encountered the Beers holding Vet
river. with six guns. two being of long
range. An artillery duel cnsued
Meanwhile Cen. Hutton. after ! sharp
engagement. crossed the river on the
Iort fust bofora s,,rso+ ~, p,,,s ro
trao ted 5u,.incr tho nigbt
The HcCrs must have received about the
same time news of Gen. Hamilton's occu-
P"I"n "l NlhhuTS' -, a.
straIions whn ha6 rrrnt rnsaan tnwar1
the river bed. found themselves near a.
k"pJc nccIl,iea ~ lhn h'rrs. Alier lrtmr
ing thn knni"' Xii was dnnr IN thrir 1lyn
initiative. Thus night fell Early this
m NOR, 1t was discovered that the whole
Cen Urttn ''' dmrine, tho rirbt c,t tvo
squadrons to blow VI the line near Small
drel. ms ErltiSh discovered, yesterday
re,Ird Esr7,1I' nackt,e III high axniosiva
re Beers had destroyed three bridges
over spruits between here and Branu'"Tt.
out ~ r1 va h ,o III
ing with much less spirit. 1t is reported
mat they are commanded BY Gen. Lucas
hr ~ u /
turcd L Maxim ana took Il prisoners.
London May @-llo ~ M--i-"Fd
lipb' rs IS maklilE D'tttf progress thdh
any orc led cared to II pc ana Is meet
ing with success at all points. IN"
| 'nly news Of III" actual occupation Of
Wlnhurg If ~" lncldontal reference NJ
t IN u" diSpatch rom yet river. &C.
'cl2binG Cen. P"l"-C ar'W'S operations.
| but as tn" latest news OF Cen. lt1mil-
t MS operations. dated Saturday morn
| ing. was that he was then preparing t.
| ford the difficult passage over LATHE
Vet river on the Boemfnn-e Win
| burg road, there need be no doubt that
| the news Of the occupation is accurate.
The Beers. fJll wing their customary
practice. had evacuated their positions
| IN the Vet river. during saturday
| night. rs Lord Roberts. advancing
along the railway. and Gen. Hamilton,
| 20 miles to the east Threatened the two
| wings Of the Eucr forces. if would not
| he surprising to hear that they had al
| 80 evacuated Winburg.
| Gen. Hamilton's advance will pre-
| vent the Eoer forces in the direction of
| Thaba N'Chu joining their main army
| near Winburr.
| Cen. Rumble, SATURDAY.. had arrived
| IN pursuit Of the Beers. seven miles
A nocr account of the capture Of