The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-07
DETAILS OF THE Fight.
Fully 1000 Beers Joined in the At.
tack at DOrnbal Farm.
THE BRITISH ENTRENCHED THEMSELVES
Tho Fiohina Was Severe For Three
Hours and the Canadians
Acted Very Bravey

Klegksdorp Tronsvoal Colony, April c.
Details received OF the battle al Dornbd
farm, March 81, IN which the British hal
three officers and tNcutyfour men killed
and sixteen officers and l8l men wounded
While the Beers had ~ men killed OF
wounded, show that quite COCO Beers open
ed "a strong attack from different points
with three gums and a pompom. Thls at
tack was made at moment when the
British had left thcir luggage in charge of
a Canadian contingent and were galloping
across the open plain with the intention
OF capturing Boer convoy, which hal
been discovered hvc miles ahead. The
British retlrou steadily, and having dis
mounted opened a return fusillade on the
Beers
When The luggage 10 charge of the Cana
dams was cent for the British formed a
camp and Ntartcd digging trenches.
The Smelling of the Roers stampcded
the mules and caused confusion, but other
wise Il was not very effective as many
shots failed TO explode.
The Canadians front was attacked In
strong numbers hut ,hoy calamity rcpellod
every attempt made ay the Beers TO break
through. Opc party Of the Canadians
fought until all Were BILLED or wounded,
the last MAJ Of this parity although NOR,
tally wounded, emptled TWO banduhcr2 Of
cartridges at the enemy and Then broke
his ride.
The nshtmg was severe and general for
| fully three hours, hut after the British
/ had entrencted and tha guns got into ac-
| ton the forces repealed numerous and dc
| termiued attacks made rnder the eAhotti.
| tons Of the Boer leaders.
| Toward night the hghJ gradually ceased
end the Boais retired. Tho British then
/ telegraphcd for aid and further enttenchcd
! their camp for the night TO await the o.
rival OF General Kitchener but the beers
made no attempt TO renew the attack
Ottawa. Ont. April G \ cahlegram from
! Bocknek South Africa, 10 Lord Mimic, gives
/ the following list Of casualties among the
| Canadian troops in the engagement at Hart
| river;
| Killed Sergeant John { Perry, Guelph
Corporal sheriff. Guelph; Private w Volt
worth. Revelstock, Il, G.; Private NJ. G
Hustln, London; Private G; Evans, Lon
since died.-Priya:e 4. West, Montreal
Private d. H. Campbell, brandon.
Dangerously wounded Corporal +, y
| I4lesont. Cranbrook, Private J. {, GRAINS
| CrAnhrook. II. c.
Many severely and other slightly wounded
are Included in the list, which is Nc. com
| plete.
DETAILS OF THE REAR GUARD FIGHT
| Pretoria, April 6 Details received here
Of the rear guard action during the might
OF March 81 between the dragon guards
| OF Colonel I.autry's command and the Boer,
near Bowchman's kop, say force Of eot
| British. while endecyoring 10 surprise
Boer lager. rode straight into a force Of
400 Beers. The night was dark, The Boer'
were hidden In drift and opened lire
almost from under the legs Of the British
horses hand to hand aGht ensued, both
sides freely using the butt ends of then
| rides The British regaired the advantage
| they had lost and Immediately began
rear guard action. a second force % Boer'
| had barred the road hack 70 The British
camp. The coming Of dnylf1ht enabled
/ Colonel Lautry to see that the guards Were
hard pressed ana he dispatched reinforce
uents with two guns to their assistance