The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-01-12
British Union Jack Continues to
Fly Over the Ramparts
at Ladys ninth
B0ERS MAKE A GALLANT ATTACK
But Are Driven Off After a Day Of
Bloody Fighting,

London, Jan. o., 3:45 a. m.-General
White still holds out, or did so sixty
hours ago when the Beers, Ousted from
their fOOthOld inside the works, SuS-
pended their assault at nightfall. Eng
land has taken heart. The situation,
however, is worse. The beleagured
force must have expended large
amounts of ammunition which cannot
be replenished and must have lost
number of officers and men, which is
cOunterbalanced so far as the garrison
is concerned by the greater loss of the
Beers. General White still needs relief
and the difficulties confronting General
Butler are as great as before. The for
mer'S unadOrned sentences, as read
and reread, suggest eloquently the per-
il in which the town was for fourteen
hours, and how barely able his 5000
men were to keep from being over
come.
Latest Report from Ladysmith.
The latest news from Ladysmith at
this writingsis the following flashed to
Frere Camp, dated Jan. Z, 2 p. M:
can attack was begun on my position
Saturday, but was chiefly against Gaze
Sars Camp and Wagon Hill The enc
my was in great strength and pushed
the attack with the greatest courage
and energy. Some OF the intrenchments
on Wagon Hill were three times taken
by the enemy and retaken by us. The
attack continued until 1880 p. m. One
point in our position was occupied by
the enemy the whole day. But at dusk.
in very heavy rain storm, they were
turned out of this position at he point
of the bayOnet in a most gallant man
ner by the Dev0ns, led by Colonel
Park.
Enemy Repulsed Everywhere.
"COlOnel Ian Hamilton commanded
on Wagon Hill and rendered valuable
service. The troops have had a very
trying time and have behaved excel
lently. They are elated at the service
they have rendered the queen. The enc
my were repulsed everywhere with
very heavy loss, greatly exceeding that
on my side, which will be reported as
soon as the lists are completed"
The chief concern for General White
is in respect of ammunition. Sixty
eight days ago, at the beginning Of the
siege, his small-arm ammunition was
vaguely described as plenty" His ar
tillery then had 800 rounds per gun.
Some of the batteries have been in ac-
ton frequently since then, and all were
probably engaged last Saturday. His
stock of shells must be low. and this
will make it difficult for General White
to cooperate in movement by Gen
eral Butler
Britain Is Preparing Armaments.
England is preparing ornaments,
two t1s0 WI q
the way to South Africa during the
present month. According to the pro-
gramme 25,O0O additional troops and
Seventy-tWO guns will soon be afloat.
The government has ordered Vickers,
Sons & Maxim Limited, to manufac-
ture as many 4.7-inch and 6-inch quick
firerS as can be turned out until other
wise notified.
BULLER ATTACKS THE BOERS.
General Engagement Begin by Clery'S,
RildyarjPs and Barton's Forces.
London, Jan. S.-A special dispatch
from Frere Camp, dated Saturday,
Jan. 6, p. NJ, says: AT O'Clock
this afternoon the whole of General
Clery's division mrached out Of camp
to attack COlensO. General Hid
yards brigade was on the left and
General BartOn's on the right, with
cavalry on the extreme right. The at
tack was slowly developed and at 4:30
the British field guns advanced on the
center and commenced Smelling the
BOer positions on the fiat land be-
tween Hlanwane hill and Fort Wylie
About this time a heavy thunder
storm ragged over the enemy'S posi-
tiOns. At $50 our troops were still
advancing and had reached a point
very near Colenso. The naval 4.7-inch
field guns were busily dropping shells
into the enemy'S trenches along the
river and the forts of the enemy had
made no reply
London, Jan. S.-The Daily Maily
has the following dated Jan. 6, at noon,
from Frere Camp: AT o'clock this
morning very heavy firing began at
Ladysmith. 1t lasted fully four hours
and must have meant either a sortie
by the British or a determined attack
on the garrison by the Beers. Our
shells could be seen falling on Umbul-
wilma Hill. and the enemy were reply
ing. Besides the cannon reports there
were sounds indicating smaller pieces
must have been at closer range than
has been the case up to now. Our naval
guns at Chievely sent their usual fire
into the BOer trenches there; but there
has been no further movement here"
FRENCH HAS A SERIOUS ACCIDENT"
Force Sent Against the Beers Is Defeated
and Seventy Captured.
London, Jan. S.-The war office pub
fishes the following dispatch from Gen
eral Forester Walker. commanding at
Cape Town: General French reports
under date of Jan. 6: The situation is
much the same as yesterday, but 1 re-
=. greet to report that a serious accident
has happened to the first battalion of
the Suffolk 'egiment.' From news just
come to hand from them | gather that
with the authority and knowledge of
General French four companies of the
first battalion advanced by night
against a low hill one mile from their
camp. They attacked at dawn. Lieu
tenant Colonel Watson, commanding,
gave orders to charge He was at once