The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-03-15


London March ST. a. m.-Lord Ro-
berts wired yesterday morning from
Osfentein and in the evening from
POPLAR Grove fourteen miles eastward.
By an application of the elementary
principle of stragety. the Boer positions
fifteen miles long across his path, have
been emptied and their holders have
been obliged to retire in confusion con-
sequent upon hasty withdrawal
Nothing was done by Lord Roberts
to disturb the symmetry, the deadly
ingenuity of the Boer trenches in front
of him. He marched out infantry es-
timated, from the commands named, at
10000 men, and sent 10, 900 horsemen and
horse artillery in a bold sweep around
the Boer left. whereupOn the Boer cen
ter and right, became untenable Fifty
British fell when the cavalry came into
contact with the Beers.
The correspondents differ as to the
enemys strength. The Daily Mail rep
resentative thinks the Beers number
something more than 4000 The Daily
these figures come from observers at
headquarters, it is clear that Lord Ro-
berts' force was overwhelmingly su-
perior. He can scarcely have fewer
than As, 900 Immediately available as
the guards brigade reached him from
Lord Methuen Tuesday.
Lord Methuen now commands only
volunteers and the local forces at Kim
ff1
Mafeking.
The Beers do not yet appear to ap-
preciate the mobility Of Lord Roberts
corps which was able to strike to
swiftly in this affair that the enemy
he'd to abandon gun, much forage and
a large quantity of camp equipment.
London, March 7.-Field Marshal
Lord Roberts has telegraphed as fol-
lows:
operations to-day promise to be a great
success. The enemy occupies a posi-
ton four miles north and eleven miles
south Of the Modder River. l placed
General COlvlle's division on the north
bank and General KellyKenny's and
fuckers divisions, with cavalry, on the
south bank The cavalry division sue
ceeded in turning the enemy's left flank,
opening road for the Sixth Division,
which is advancing without having
been obliged to fire a shot up to the
present time. The enemy are in full
retreat towards the north and east
! They are being closely followed by cav
| airy, horse artillery and mounted infan-
try, while fuckers Seventh Division,
| Coville's Ninth Division and the
| Guards Brigade under Pole-Carew, are
| making their way across the river at
| Poplar's Drift, where l propose to place
| ny =. 81. quarters this evening. Our
casu2.t: :; will, trust, be few, as the
enemy ere quite unprepared for being
| attac!: by the flank and having their
| comm. u:.!catiCns with Bloemfontein
threat Eed.
| LondCn, March 7-4:16 p. ma spe-
| cal dis atch from Durham says flying
column, of British troops from Zululand
| has entered the Transvaal and has been
| daily s-irmshing with small parties of
Bees.
lie orces consist of mounted infan-
| try. HGtal scouts and artillery, all COM
9. {, / by Major Prendergast. The
| csil: II first crossed the border on Feb
| iuary 18th. 1t now occupies an en-
| ter: d position on Catasa Hills, nine
| mis-. within the Transvaal.
I.-EGon, March 7.-AnOther list Of
| c1si.a lies sustained by General Bull
| leis forces from February 14th to Feb
ruary 9th, shows: Killed, 1923; wound
ed, 573: missing "a. OF these, the losses
Of the 1nniskil!inss, were, as follows:
Killed, 81; wounded, 1872; missing, %:
| Dublin Fusiliers, killed, Is; wounded
| 81; missing, IS; COnnaught Rangers,
killed. 10; wounded, 105; missing. g.;
Royal Irish Fusiliers, killed, IL; wound
ed, 60; missing, 2; Scots Fusiliers, kill
ed. IS; wounded 6S; missing, none.
| With the list of casualties issued
| =, ,1-x,f- {O1
| rank and file in the final relief Of
! Iadysmth 1859 men.
T. - Camp, Risgarsberg, March s.
| II, ,'eGerals have fallen back on the
| Ejs~@.r.sberg chain that crosses Natal
| 8. =; OF Dundee. The retreat from
| ;-aE "nth was due to the mistake Of
I cc!. lin commasdant in ordering his
| ..e:. % retire from the key Of the posi-
| .iGn without any reason for the move.
| o. the rece:!t Of the bad news from
| the Modder River Wednesday it was
| resolved to send the wagons back to
| i}igG&rsberg, and soon long strings Of
| * wagons lined the roads. Over a
| Ia, ,:sand wagons took the westerly
| route to the laager southwest Of Lady
| -u.itil. Another convoy was sent to the
:oot Of the DTa!rnsberg. A large num-
| Der Cf tents captured from the British
! at un,.Ce and also the ammunition
| Tie chief difficulty was in dismount-
| irS Long Tom.
| Cape Town, March An official
| notification has been issued that The
| Cue rsJoWn proclamation of February
| I'd regarding certain terms be offered
| the rebels by General Brabant in event
| Of tLeir surrender, has been Withdra Wn,
| but those in arms against England may
| return to their farms upon surrender
| ing their weapons, receiving a pass,
| but they are liable to be called to ac-
count later.
Durham. March 6.-General Butler, in
| a general order. regarding the relief of
| 1adySmith, says:
| Two forces during the last few
| months have striVen with conspicuous
| gallantry and splendid determination
to maintain the honor of the Queen and
the country. The Ladysmith garrison
for four months held that position
| against every attack with complete
success and endured many privations
with admirable fortitude. The relieving
force had to force its way through an
unknown country, across unfordable
rivers and on almost inaccessible
heights face a fully prepared, we'll
armed and tenacious enemy. By the
exhibition OF the truest courage cour-
age that burns steadily, besides flash
ing brilliantly. accomplished it's objec,
and added a glorious page to history
| OF the country.
"Ladysmith was successfully held and
relieved and TIE sailors and soldiers
colonial and home born, who had done
this, were united by one desire and in
spired by one patriotism"