Show I British Soldiers Soldier Attacked by Slaver rJ Reports have just reached London of a disaster to a party of British manoes marines marines ma ma- rines noes landed upon the west coast of Africa in pursuit of slave traders After a fruitless search they returned returned re re- re turned toward their ships This movement was commenced early one morning and the column was on its way back when the sailors were suddenly sud sod denly deny attacked on 01 all sides The fire firc which was directed upon them was so severe and tho the slavers were so well concealed in the bush that the blue jackets fe fell on all sides and began to tn retreat hastily carrying the dead and wounded hong along with them so far as possible Three officers and ten men en were killed It is feared that further bad had news will be heard from the party |