The New York herald., 1868-06-29

Wildly, 10 remain In the bed OF the Basho in sap
Schneider, to occupy the Gunborji spur and advance
70 suitable place for encampment, and also to
e ter General Of the ensnys posltleP poe nepa''
The Deputy Quartermaster General reported that
cult and that the Kings road up to The Irogie ra-
vine easy and secure for the mountain guns and
baggage. They were therefore, ordered TO take that
when the leading part of the column had reached
| Af1jo arrived at the front.
distance Of 1900 yards rom Afo ana 10 feet Ct
below 1t. s fiN lit
to be sent Immediately to cover the head Of The pass
ana the remainder OF the brigade to be closed up as
The men were greatly distressed by the heat the
severe ascent and want OF water
Shortly after Major Chamberlain had taken up his
Fellowes, appeared rising from the pass, followed
by Lieutenant Colonel Penns steel battery escorted
by detachments OF infantry
At this time the enemy opened his guns from
Fahla and Isamgie, making good practice at the
Pnnjabees, and at the position Of Affjo..
Notwithstanding the distance, which was more
than three thousand yards the enemys shot ranged
well into the positions, owing to the great COM
mand, ana probably TO excessive charges OF powder;
sued.
Almost simultaneously with the opening Of the
enemyS artillery large force was seen pouring
down from Isamgie and the sides Of Faha, descend
Ing ut speed the steep road and the faces OF the
mountains until they flied the whole plain OF
Ar0gie.
Many OF the enemy were dressed in red and almost
pore the appearance OF our own troops In the dis
tance About five hundred, principally chiefs, were
mounted.
The Naval brigade hastened up the road to Anjo
on the advancing masses Of the enemy, who were
startled, checked and driven back at some points
but only to press forward at others.
l directed Sir Charles stayeey to bring forward
the remaining infantry, which by this time had
closed up, to repel the attack.
The Fourth Kings Own regiment, under Lieuten-
ant Colonel Cameron, closely followed by Bevie's
Beloochees and the Royal engineers, commanded by
Major Pritchard, and the Bombay sappers under
Captain mcdonnell, r. E., descended rapidly the
steep path leading down to the Arogie plain, with
unrestrained expressions of delight at having at last
their enemy before them.
Opening into skirmshing order they ascended a
suitable slope which separated them from the plain
enemy, drove them back, In spite Of the efforts OF
their leaders IN Masses on which the fire of the
Snider told with terrible effect.
Several gallant attempts were made by the Abys-
slnans to rally, but many of their chiefs fell, and
they were driven down the slopes OF Arogie towards
the ravines Oh our left nank.
A portion Of them Withdrew up the sides Of the
Fahla and, taking cover in thcket of cactus trees,
some casualties.
Captain Fellowes, having maintained the fire of
his rockets uptil masked by the advance OF the
fantry had been sent TO support Sir Charles Staveley
The fire OF the rockets together with some volleys
from Beville's Beloochees and the Royal engineers,
supported by two of Penn's guns under Lieutenant
Taylor cleared Staveleys flank from further annoy
ance.
Fahla. They were well directed, and as subsequent
ly learned, produced very great effect
party OF the enemy attempted to pass round the
sides OF AffO to turn our right but were checked
by a few rockets and dispersed by the company
Madras sappers, under Major Prendegast Y. G.
Lieutenant Colonel LOCh, with detachment OF the
Third Bombay cavalry, accompanied the infantry in
support.
the Arogie Pass with Penns battery, escorted by
detachments of the Fourth Kings own regiment,
under Captain Kittoe and the Twenty pioneers,
Giant of ln1av Uhnn
opened from Fahla and Islamgie.
On perceiving the troops OF Theodore descending
from Isamgie Colonel Milward took up strong posi-
ton and opened fire from Penn's battery. Major
Chamberlain, who was holding the pioneers in hand
to cover the head of the pass, moved to his left and
Joined Colonel Milward.
considerable body of Abyssinians bore down
upon Milwards position. Notwithstanding the evi-
dent effect OF Penn's guns they continued to advance
with much determination and order.
Chamberlain, with his pioneers met their attack
them, with great slaughter, into the ravine to his
left front; not however, without gallant resistance
wi with Int he "pr P1abees he wounds Received bore
witness to the closeness Of the conflict.
On the extreme left the enemy pressed in large
numbers towards the head OF the Aroge ravine,
where the baggage had arrived.
The Baggage Master, Lieutenant Sweeny, Kings
Own regiment with great readiness massed the bag
gage in q safe position, and the baggage guard con
sisting Of two companies OF the Fourth Kings Own
der CAPTAIN Roberts. of the former corps until dis
abled, and subsequently under Lieutenants Abadie
eleventh hussars) and Sweeny, were brought for
ward, and most effectually checked the attempt OF
the enemy 10 penetrate into the Arogie ravine.
Arrested at the head Of the ravine and driven back
by the baggage guard, closed in upon by Chamber.
lafs Pioneers and two companies Of the Fourth
Kings Own regiment, whom Sir Charles Staveley
had wheeled on 10 their nank, tne enemy suneren
most severely. Large numbers were seen to fall
from the admirably directed hre OF the mountain
guns.
dence OF men accustomed TO victory They had cast
themselves of from their vantage ground, to which
They had been promised by Theodore that they
should be enriched by the spols OF the English, and
IL not without stout resistance that they were
finally driven of the field
A heavy rain continued during the greater part Of
the action The troops, thoroughly wet and tired
but highly eated with their victory, bvouacked for
the night, covering the road TO Aroge Pass and be-
fore daylight had reoccupied their commanding posi-
ton on Afhjo, from which they had descended to
meet the enemy.
The wounded were promptly attended TO under
the direction of Dr. Currie {. b., Inspector General
Nany wounded Abyssnians were also carried or
the field by troops and were carefully attended
to in hospitals
The second brigade, which came mp in the night
occupied the ground which had been held after the
action by the First brigade.
According to the best information, the probable
number OF the eneny was not less than i've thou
sand, OF whom at least three thousand were the
regular musketeers and the remainder less efiicently
armed. Theodore distributed new arms 10 his troops
on the day preceding the battle.
The loss Of the enemy cannot be correctly esti-
mated $40 dead buried in front Of the left OF
our position alone and, exclusive Of those who fell
in Staveey's first attack thirty very badly wounded
Abyssinians were carried to our hospital.
Theodores lieutenant, Fetarsrce Gabsie and many
chiefs OF notc were among the slam.
Nearly ali night the calls of the Abyssinans TO
their wounded friends were heard, and the greater
number OF the latter carried rom the field. We
saw "a large number wounded when Theodore's army
surrendered.
The British loss only twenty wounded two
mortally. This disparity of loss resulted from the
determined and persistent attack Of the Abyssnians
against better disciplined and better armed force
not better armed, however, as regarded the twenty
third pioneers whose smooth bore rs hardly equal 10
the double barrelled percussion gun OF the Abyss-
mans.
There was no hasty flight. The enemy returned
again and agln to the attack whenever the ground
favored them.
issued orders 10 provide against the pursuit being
carried too far up The hill, which could only have
ended by our retiring and giving renewed confidence
to the enemy.