The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-09
way afterward on the veldt. Squadron
E are prisoners at Pretoria.
THE BURGHERS ENTHUSIASTIC

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Glencoe, Natal, March 3.-President
His address to the burghers has filled
them with fresh enthusiasm to con-
tinue the fight for independence and to
bring the war TO successful issue.
COST IN MEN OF RELIEF OF
LADYSMITH.
London. March 7.-Another list of
casualties sustained by General Bull
ler's forces from February 14th to Feb
ruary 9th shows: Killed 123 wounded
573 missing "a. OF these the losses Of the
Inniskillings were, as follows: Killed
"a. wounded 162, missing %; Dublin
Fusiliers, killed Is, wounded 81, miss
ing IS; Connaught Rangers. killed 10,
wounded los, missing 8; Royal Irish
Fusi!iers, killed II, wounded 63, miss
ing 2; Scots Fusiliers, killed is, wound
ed 6S, missing none. With the list of
casualties issued Monday this makes
the total cost to the rank and file in
the final relief of Ladysmith 1859 men.
| THE RETREAT FROM LADYSMITH.
Boer Camp, Biggarsberg, Saturday,
March 3.-The federals have fallen
back on the Biggarsberg chain that
| crosses Natal south of Dundee. The
retreat from Ladysmith was due to the
mistake of a certain commandant in
ordering his men to retire from the key
of the position without any reason for
the move
On the receipt Of the bad news from
the Modder river Wednesday, it was
resolved to send the wagons back to
Biggarsberg. and soon long strings Of
OK wagons lined the roads. Over a
thousand wagons took the westerly
route to the laager southwest of Lady
smith. Another convoy was sent to
the foot of the Drakensberg. A large
mn 1Y10il of ton fC he
| British at Dundee and also the ammu-
milton were abandoned. The chief diff
ficulty was in dismounting Long
Tom
The Beers were Independent of the
railroad, as is shown by the fact that
not one of their 1000 wagons went by
rail. All Travelled by road, together
| with the field batteries. Only the
| heavy guns. the infantry and wounded
went by rail.
When the last train had left Eland-
| slaagte, a workmen's train followed,
carefully blowing up every bridge and
| culvert between Ladysmith and Glen
Gle, and when this had been done set
| ting fire TO the Elandslaagte collieries.
| Thus the British with NataPs southern
most cOllierieS in their hands ARE un-
| able 20 draw supplies therefrom.
Under cover of the night and with
| the collieries sending lurid flames to
| heaven, the bullock wagons wound
over the hills, making roads where
I none before existed and the four
| months siege of Ladysmith was raised.
1t is impossible as yet to give the
| burgher casualties, owing to the dis
organization Of the ambulance corps
| and the circumstances of the retreat.
TERMS OFFERED REBELS WITH
DRAWN.
| Cape Town, March An official no
| tification has been issued that the
! Queenstown proclamation of February
| 22nd regarding certain terms offered
| the rebels by General Brabent in the
! event of their surrender, has been
withdrawn, but those in arms against
! England may return to their farms
| upon surrendering thei. weapons ana
| receiving a PASS, but tney are liable
| to be called TO account later.
| BUILLER'S PROCLAMATION TO HIS
SOLDIERS.
Durham, March 6-General Butler, in
| general order, regarding the relief
of Iadysmith, says:
| Two forces during the last cGW
| months have Striven with cons Jicu-
Gus gallantry and splendid det ermina-
! ton to maintain the honor of the queen
| and the country. The Ladysmitn gar
| riSOn for four months held that posi-
ton against every attack with com
! plete success and endured many pri-
| vations with admirable fortitude. The
| relieving force had to force it way
| through an unknown country, across
! unfordable rivers, and on almost in
| accessible heights face a fully prepar-
! ed, well-armed and tenacious enemy
! By the exhibition OF the trueSt courage
| courage that burns steadily besides
| flashing brilliantly, 1t accomplished its
| object and added a glorious page to the
| history of the country.
'Ladysmith was successfully held
and relieved and the sailors and sol.
diers, colonial and home-born, who haG
done this, were united by one desire
and inspired by one patriotism"
The order congratulates both forces
on the martial qualities displayed anG
thanks them for their determined eff
fort.
Ladysmith, March 7-There are n,
Beers within twenty miles of here
Plenty of supplies are available an(
the troops are quickly recovering theil
| strength. Many of the volunteers hav,
been granted furloughs.
BOERS DEFEND THE GLENCOE
PASSES.
| London, March Tt is reported tha
| General Butler has pushed forward
force along the Harrismith railroad
[ line towards VanReenen'S pass. usins
tiiS TdIlTOdQ Ireely Tor communications
1t appears that the Beers intend t,
take up strong position in the Big
garsberg range and contest the Glen
coe passes, although it hardly seem
likely that General Butler will attemp
to force these for the present Hi
plans, however, are kept almost as Sc
cret as formerly.
TRANSVAAL INVADED.
London, March T., AIS p. ma spe
cial dispatch from Durham says a fiyin,
column of British troops from Zulu
land has entered the Transvaal anC
has been daily skirmishing with small
parties of Beers. The force consists
Of mounted infantry, Natal scouts ant
artillery all commanded by Majo
Prendergast. The column first crosset
the border on February 2Sth- 1t nov
occupies an entreicned position Of
Catacasia hills. nine miles within tn
TranSvaal
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