Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-16

makaar mex, during the night, leaving
rear guard Of about 1000 men in from,
of us. These we have. forced back
throughout the day under considera-
BILE difficulties, as they fired all the
grass on top Of the berg as they re-
treated and the wind became unfav-
orable to us, we We're scarcely able to
see at all. I halted the infantry, who
marched very well through the hot
smoke at Leith. The cavalry have not
yet reported, but are some miles ahead.
We have taken a few prisoners. Our
casualties are SMALL
A third dispatch, dated from Kemp's
Farm, May Is, says: "Dundonald re-
ported. late last night, that he had
driven the rear guard on the main
body Of the enemy, near Buralnden,
where they occupied in force a strong
position with three powerful guns.
Major Cough, with the composite regi-
ment, maneuvred to the right round
their left flank and they retired. Dun
donald then halted. He was 25 miles,
as the crow flies, from his previous
nights bivouac, and had covered near
ly 40 miles, during the day, in water
less country, most Of the time riding
through smoke. I think his pursuit a
very fine performance. From prisoners
I learn that the enemy numbered over
1000 at Help Makaar, and, now being
Joined by those who left Van Jonder' s
Pass, they must number nearly 5000
men. We move on Dundee, today.
Hildyard reports the occupation of
Vessels mex and is repairing the line. "
The re-occupation of Dundee by the
British places the coal supply there
again in their hands.
From elsewhere there is little news Of
a definite character. Interest for the
moment is almost entirely centered in
Mafeking. whence the wife of the
mayor. today. received a telegram set
ting forth that all was well, on May 3.
Lourenzo Marques, May 15.-Tele-
grams received here report very heavy
fighting at Mafeking. Pretoria reports
that Mafeking has fallen and the Meth
erlands Railroad Co. has issued a
statement that Col. Baden Powell has
captured large force OF Beers. A war
bulletin posted at Pretoria. May II, an
nounced that the British were advance
ing to the relief of Mafeking.
Lorenzo Marques. May 15.-The Beers
Saturday, occupied the Kafir location at
Mafeking. They We're, in turn. alta ckcd
during the night OF Saturday. and on Sun
day found themselves surrounded. The
Beers lost seven dead and II wounded.
The British loss IS reported to have been
heavy.
Kroonstad. Monday May lit is re-
ported that the whole Of the tioers' forces
are concentrating on the Naal withdraw
ing from BiggarSberg and the southwest
ern borders. 1t Is computed that not
more than 2n0 Free Staters will fight on
the Naal Railway communications with
this place are expected to be open on
Thursday. The transport service goes on
smoothly. the troops and horses are re
cciVing full rationS. water is plentiful
and the health of the troops is excellent.
Brands Drift, Sunday. May 13.-Gen.
Rumble has completely checkmdtcd the
attempt of the Beers to come south again
and the enemy are retiring before the
persistent advance OF the British. Many
have been captured or are surrendering.
There Were $50 Of these. yesterday and
today. among them President Steyns
brother. The Ladybrand district is clear
of Beers. They have evacuated Equal
ing'S Mex and are now near l.iudlcV.