The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-02
THE hBYssINIAN WAR.
Terrible Defeat Of the Egyptians near Gurs
by an rwhcIming Force.


From me AEoemone zettuno. Juivls.
CAIRo, July Most OF the Egyptian
general stat have returned here from Northern
Abyssinil. The stan consists principally Of
Americans. and they abuse the Egyptians and
their conduct Of the war greatly; on the other
hand, the latter throw the blame upon the Yam
KEGS especially Col. Lorine, for the whole mis-
G rriage OF the campaign. The reports, all OF
which agree In substance, on the battle OF Gura
(situated In direct line fOrty-four English
M lies south-southwest from the port OF Masana)
are follows:
The Egyptians we're stationed very well in
ucnched In Gura, ten battaions strong with
forty cannon under Ritib Pasha, Prince Hassan.
and the general staff while six battalions with a
corresponding amount Of artillery under Osman
Pasha, were at Quaichkor, about eight miles
northwest of Gura. Tue AbvssinIans IN enormous
numbers-they talk Of HOOD men, but In reality
there were at most 5000 advanced from north
OF Hamasen against bOth fortified positions. but
dld not attempt 10 break through between
them. Ratio pasha proposed after the Egyptians
had been sufficiently furnished with provisions,
To wait for the enemy behind the intrench-
ments; LOring, on the contrary, was for offer
ing battle IN tue open Held he former had TO
YIELD and ub, Prince II issln, and the stat.
with seven bHtt ana twentv-Ono pieces Of
artillery, moved against the ADyssinians. Osmsn
Pasha' who knew the country tnofouehly, was
to fall upon tue 40, ssiniln troops IN the flank at
the right moment: Ratio Pasna had hardly time
to draw up his men In regular order when the
Abyss M ms attacked them IN immense numbers.
The Egyptians sbOt badly anj their ranks were
soon broken through. while Osman Pasha had
not even left his intrcnchments In Quaichkor.
All ltatib pasus's battaliOns we're completely
DESTROYED, and the artillery and mutations Tell
INTO the hands of the Abyssinians.
III 'ssan iasna and the stan had meanwhile
fought tueir way through, while the lew Exyp-
tains who had not Hen In battle or In the
nght nbOut 100 mem, were taken prisoners aud
were sum marry UuiCnered Ola tine Day after the
battle. KING John, Il IA said was not aOie To
as his own. and aveuges his fallen friends by
hecatombs.
On the third day the Abvssinians attacked the
strong mp Of Gura Itself. Uut nOtNtthstind-
prevail over the reduced garrison OF l,5JU men.
lhe hrupp CannOns were very useful IN clear
ing tuen on. Nor uid ths investment OF the iu-
treucbments on the following day result moro
fav rdbly. Alter tue Abvssiuians h,d shot
away all their captured ammunition and sus-
tanned feaItui losses they reiterated, taking with
them two American physicians, DIS. Juhns,one
aud wilson, VINO. after two months imprison-
were again set at liberty King Jonu WAS COM
uelled by the disurders which had broken out
IN tue Interior Of his Kingdom, 10 turn his At
tentiOu tnither.
/ he total loss Of the Egyptian troops IN the
battle at Goudct October. 1870 and tue three
dass Of ngntiug around Gura /. estimated at from
e.UIJ to lO,vOJ. Oura and QdaichkJr are stIl neld
bN tao Egyptians, ANA are now more strongly
anu there rs moreover a tnird INFRINGEMENT on
tue tiver ret. Hansen remains meantime IN
the kheolvt's possession. ma the port Of Ma
sadi has been, as precdutiun, surrounded with
six Notifications. Prince Hassan mas SHOWN
himself very contcmpupe in the conduct ~
the war, out all unite, however, In praslbg his
personal bravery. They expect the Prince, WHO
Is now Ia Engiand, sOOn 10 return 10 Caro-.