In the course of the march hack, the storming party were joined by a body of 400 of the Natal Volunteers, who had come out to protect the flanks, The town was reached just ax dawn was breaking, and the triumphant little force were received with enthusiasm by their comrades.
Sir George White himself met them at the furthest outpost, and expressed himself binhly pleased with the result of the sortie. He afterwards visited the men in camp, and congratulated them in the warmest terms, Early in the course of the same morning the Cavalry Brizade made a thorough reconnaissance in the direction of Pepworth Hill. The 19th Hussars burnt three kraals the enemy, and cut the field telegraph aid by the Boers between Pepworth Hill and ulwana Mountain, The two spirited little affairs have put fresh heart into everybody. It ts felt that at last the long spell of enforced inaction has come to an end, and the first step has towards a resumption of the: the British forces, When General Buller gives the signal—and we are in constant heliographic and other communication with the troops at Frere Camp—he will find us more than ready to ce-operate.
The Boers are already falling hack to the west, probably in order to join the strong column which is concentrating in that direction to oppose the advance of Sir Francis Dory.
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