To attack would be very dangerous.

Near the town they have set up two naval guns, from which we receive a very heavy fire we cannot stand.

I think there will be much blood spilt before they surrender, as Mr.Englishman fights hard, and our burghers are a bit frightened.

I should like to write more, but the sun is very hot, and, what's more, the flies are so troublesome that I don't get a chance of sitting still .-- Your affectionate Brother." In the afternoon the General publicly congratulated the Volunteers on their achievement.

The Boers added their generous praise--communicated to some doctors left behind to look after our wounded, who returned to us in the course of the day, after being given a good breakfast.
Unhappily the above account is necessarily second-hand.