The New York herald., 1868-05-09

The authorities at the War Once and India House
have received oficial advices from Major General
Sir Robert Napier commanding the army in Abys-
he reports the operations and movements ofhs troops
undertaken subsequent to the capture Of Magdala
and the death Of King Theodorus.
When the Queens forces took possession Of the
fortress and works at Msgdala they Immediately de-
stroyed over thirty large guns with some few NOR
tars which had been used in defence of the place
or to impede the English advance
The gates and loopholed bastions were mined and
blown up with gunpowder.
The town proper, and the more interior fortified
points were fred, and every building used as
dwelling in the place, including the royal palace,
burned.
The church was spared.
The work of the razzta was completed on the 18th
Of April
The widow Of the late King Theodorus and her
son. heretofore heir apparent Of the Abyssnan throne
were protected by General Napier and escorted from
his camp to the Tigre country. o
Having discharged his duty and accomplished his
errand Of liberation for the captves in the most
plete manner General Napier mustered his army as
| If on parade, the command '"Bout face; march %
was given and the British troops left Magdaa the
18th of April on their route in return to the Red Sea
coast. .,.., -.,
Napier hoped to reach Zoulla by the last days Of
May, from which point the road is comparatively
easy to Senate and Annesley bay.
The wounded men were doing well-most Of them
convalescent- the army trains kept well up.
The Herald's Special Reports-Theodorus'
Funeral-A New Dynasty.
QUEENS HOTEL, LONDON, May s-Noon.
The special correspondent of the HERALD attached
to General Napier's expedition in Abyssnia, fur
nishes interesting dispatches. dated at Magdala on
the 10th Of April. ,,rt,r
The deceased King Theodorus was buried in the
church at Magdaa, official respect being shown to
his remains.
The young Prince Theodorus, his son, will be con-
veyed to England and educated there
Gobbazze, the friendly chief who aided the Queens
III
crowned king Of Abyssinia, thus introducing new
dynasty. y
Napier's army was to march for India and home
within two days from the date Of the HERALD's
Details of tho Fighting-Crand Advance Of
Native Observation-Disclosures Charge ON the
v2rsta.t n.ttarso~-Severe Reuuusa .vd n
Flag Of Truce-Napicr's Terms-The King
i'm His Last Extremity.
QUEENS HOTEL, LONDON, May s-P. M.
Three other special dispatches from the HERALD's
correspondent with Napier's army have Just to
hand They are dated the 10th, 11th and 18th OF
April but have been delayed two weeks in the trans
mission owing is to be presumed to the confusion
incident to the fact Of the sudden termination Of the
war which prevailed at the different points Of recep
| ton and repetition along the route.
The reports convey very graphic picture Of the
great battle which took place between the British
and Abyssinians on the 10th Of April-Good Friday
previous to the storming of Magdala.
| As soon as the English advance came In view the
Abyssinian enemy stood forth in grand array, as II
in response to the sight.
Theodorus opened at once with his mortars on
Napier. The British replied with the same description
| of gun. The nre from the defences having endured
for short time three thousand five hundred war
rors setting up loud shouts Of Joy and revenge and
chanting national songs Of triumph dashed with
great ardor down the steep hill from the palace
fortress and charged the British light batteries
gallantly.
Napier's men stood nrm and the Abyssnians were
two prominent chiefs, killed during the engagement
The tactics of neodorus' ofncers were judicioui
and the courage displayed by his soldiers excellent
Aware Of his heavy loss Theodorus forwarded
nag Of truce to General Napier's headquarters
nquiring on what terms the English would negotiat,
apeace.
General Napier replied that, speaking in the name
Of the Queen his terms were merely and strictly ar
unconditional surrender.
Theodorus, through his envoy, Immediately said hi
would never accept such arbitrary terms as that
seeing even his present defeat he would prefer Il
fight 10 the end.
In conclusion the King requested General Napier
to take the British captives, whom he would hand
over to him, and "go away hencen when they had
been all released.
The King refused positively . surrender for him.
SELF and the conference was broken on.
Magdala was, consequently, "stormed" by the
English few days afterwards
During the latest moments Of the lighting after the
British assault and when driven to his latest stand
point Theodorus attempted suicide on three separate
occasions.
He was rendered perfectly furious by his defeats.
The released captives say that they saw three
hundred native prisoners killed by the Kings order
ON the 9th Of April.