Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-10-26
EGYPT.
Americans in the Service-Their Posi-.
ion-Tho Ahedtve-His Wealth.
Habits and Views.


Cairo Correspondents of the New York Herald.
We are pleasantly situated here, and are
treated by our noble Viceroy with great
kindness and consideration, and are all
busily engaged in our various departments
organizing and giving them system.
Heretofore all has been confusion Our
reports have been most favorably received.
and doubtless will be adopted. We hope
to be, and no doubt will be, of service to
this country, and in a short time make the
army of Egypt the best little army in the
world.
I have never seen such material. The
soldiers are the finest looking men I have
ever seen, well-behaved and subordinate.
They would charge the gates of darkness
l am pleased to say the American officers
are very popular with the soldiers and peo-
pie. We have had quite a hot summer. If
we had come out in the fall instead of the
spring, it would have been better, as the
heat has greatly exhausted US.
With regard to the American officers
here, General G. P. Stone is Chief of
staff, General A. W. Reynolds is Quar-
termaster, Commissary, and Paymaster-
General, General Loring is Inspector
General of all the infantry, General Sibley
is Inspector General of Artillery, Colonel
Rhett is Chief of Ordnance. Colonel Ken
non Is in charge of the coast defenses, Col.
L. a. Reynolds is Colonel of light artillery,
but at present is acting as Assistant In
spector General; Zenifer is Inspector of
Cavalry, General Mott, who had that posi-
ton, having been transferred TO the staff
of the Viceroy. While I am writing,
regiment of infantry is just rass-
ing. Their movements are like clock
how ric5{
places of interest, and am much pleased
with all I have seen. There is always
something going on which interests US in
the way of .fetes and amusements. am
told the winter here is the most delightful,
The Viceroy expends large sums of money
to amuse his people. We have one of the
finest opera houses in the world. The
Nlceroy pays all txpenses and has the best
performers IN Europe engaged. He will
have none but the best and the prettiest
women as performers. His balls are mag
nlficent. We are ali excited just now on
the war question in Europe. ~.
The Vlceroy is Prince of great ability,
and foresaw the trouble now existing in
Europe. He had many French officers in
his service, but he knew that when the
Emperor wanted his subjects they would
be demanded and would have to GO. Such
has been the case, and the Fl ench are now
leaving Egypt. The Viceroy has employed
American officers of distinction, on whom
he can rely. OF cou,se, they are acting
independently of the United States, though
in their contract they are not required or
to serve in any way against the
United States. The kindness of the Vice
roy and his ministers is very
marked 10 his American pets, while
they, in turn, are exerting every nerve to de-
serve his good opinion. All the court have
returned to CAIRO for the winter, which is
expected to be very gay and delightful.
The Viceroy is the richest Prince on this
side of the water, and is more liberal than
Princes generally are. He is beloved by
his people, and rides out like private
gentleman, without fear. as he passes
every one stops and salutes him, which he
returns like an old soldier. He is about
45 years old, handsome, and speaks sew
eral languages. He has given his Ameri-
cans several dinners, and is anxious they
should bring out their families this fall.
The Viceroy reads the American news
papers He is one of the most progressive
men of the age.