The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-07
SIEGE OF MAFiEKING.
Colonel PIummer With Rhodesian
Force May Raise it.
B0ERS ATTACK CAESARS CAMP.
Were Everywhere Rcpnfsed. but
Fighting Continues-Attack ut
ColesbnrS Developing Into a
General EngaSemcnt---Isu-
,noretl French Has En-
tered that Place.

LONDON, Jan. 6-Thougn nothing def
mite is permitted to lnss the censor, suifl-
cient transpires to confirm the bellel
that an important move on the Tugeia
river is imminent. The continual bonn
bardment kept up on the Beer entrench-
rnents and the numerous reco orrassances
are apparently connected with we'll
defined purpose. There are scpe ndl-
cations that the British plan OF attack
involves an important movement via
Weenan. -
Colonel Baden-Powell's defeat in the
sortie at Mafekirg raises doubts OF his
ability to hold OUT much longer To-
day. however. q report that Colonel
Plumer reached NIachudi from Fort Tui
about January 1st with the Rhodes1an
relief force. AS Colonel Plumer had tat
his disposal about 2,0V0 men, if the news
is correct he ought to be able to raise
the siege Of Mafeking-
The inconclusive fighting around Coles
berg was renewed this morning. The
British artillery opened to the westward
of the town. The dispatches indicate
that attack is developing into a general
engagement
Advices from Belmont says that two
companies Of Canadians. dispatched to
cover the return of Colonel Pitchers S
column, Occupied a pass six miles out. to
prevent anv-attempt Of the Beers to cut
eff the force.
A dispatch from Cape Town relative
to the release of the steamer MaSchona
having a quantity of American -four on
board. says that the case arouses less
interest than that of the Bundesratr.
which it is claimed has been known for
,,vior Of ,11ta ari1 ~
the Transvaal.
Colonel Sir Charles Howard Vincent
sailed for Sotuh Africa to-day,although
the doctors have not allowed him TO ac-
company the London volunteers.
ATTACK. CAESARS CAMP. -
s LONDON, Jan. 6.-The War Office this
evening issued the following:
From Butler, Frere Camp, Jan. 6.-The
following telegram was received from
General White, January 9Th. 9 a. NJ:
The enemy attacked Caesars Camp
at PAS a. NJ, in considerable force. The
enemy was everywhere repulsed, but the
fighting still continues.
LONDON. Jan. General Buffers tele-
gram to the War Office, stating that Cen
eral White, at Ladysmith. reported. under
date OF January 9TH. 3 y. III. that the
enemy had attacked Caesars Camp at
2:i5 A NJ, and that the fighting was
still in progress. caused many late calls
at the War Office, in expectation OF the
receint of additional news.
The officials stated at midnight. how
ever, that nothing further would be is
sued during the night No news had been
received from other sources, though the
days dispatches indicate that important
events at the front are imminent, If not
actually in progress at this time.
ENTERED COLESBERG?
LONDON, Jan. "a special dispatch
from Gaze Town to-day says 1t is rll-
moret, there that General French has en-
tered Colesberg.
LONDON, Jan. 6.-The British Admiralty
has chartered for use as = TRANSPORT the
Atlantic Transport line steamer Manhat-
tan Captain Pearce which arrived at
London. Janla-y 4th, from New York
LONDON, Jan. 6-Accordi.ag to q spe-
cial dispatch from Cape Town. General
MetIuen is building a railroad around the
Beers position at Niagersfontein.
CAPE TOWN. Jan. "a dispatch from
Eerschel. Cape Colony. reports that Lady
grey has been deserted BY the Scers
whose families Will go TO the Orange free
state.
The Beers, according to this dispatch,
are Snstrucling entTenchlnents between
I.adygrey and Eerlley West
ESTR ACEDINARY ACTIVITY.
I.C%D0N. jan 6:-Lord Salisbury cam2
10 London from Hatfield House at noon
today, somewilat contrary TO his custom
and proceeded direct to the. Foreign
Office, where he snen1 the greater pitit
of the afternoon.
Not only Lord Salisbury, but the entire
department manifested extraordinary l. :
signs of activity. The Attorney General:
Sir Richard Webster, was summoned
Y fror,, 1he country and the Solicitor Cen
eral, Sir r. B. FiniaS. was also IN attend
ance.
ne Portuguese Minister. 'Senor DE
several. called ut the Foreign Office dur
ing the afternoon.
+ While no announcement was 711:aue l le-
eard,ng the subject of the meeting, u va. was
Understood that tie subjects olscusseu ~ ~
c|,,5ed the international law points raise J
by tie stcppsge CT German #stea rrers o
ter way TO Delagoa Bay and the supply
of Sme-;c-n p~ovtei -ns Eto the Eboers-
MORE CANADIANS.
HAIIFAx. n. s.. Jan. 6.-The steamer
Pomaran.an, the third of the transports
chartcr d bv the Canadian government to
convey sold .ers to South Africa. arrived
IN mort III afternoon. The Halifax In
r,otrr vo'rnte7rs left this evening to
io.n the Sydney Artillery for the. Second
South African contingent at Truro. and
go th-nce with them to Quebec to osmobil-
Sze Later the batteries VII coma to Hal
ifc~ f,~ ,a,,>sa rka ton.
VICTORIA. B. c.. Jan. 6.-The British
5Cn,M-chisn govern-- on "a nd Lass Stature
unite in endorsing the de,i-io-, to. NO e ~
a company of two hundred mounted
scouts, equ;pned and delivered at Hall
fax or any other narced p9aco for de-
barkation for South African service. Each
will be provided with "a picked saddle
bose ts,-st-rlasS sadafs. ,sni fo;tr7, re
and revolver. the outlay involved being
$50 per man, or s5o,6oo for the corps.