The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-11-28
AFGHANISTAN.
THRILLING ACCOUNT OF THE AT.
TACK ON FORT ALI MUSJID.
II is Abandoned by the Afghans the Night After
the Flght-PrOclamatIOn Of the VlcerOy OF
India The Killed In the Battle Estl-
mated at 300-0flCers
Among the Number.

ing General Brown stood on little plain beyond
Jumrood watching the march to the front. A
picket OF the enemy's cavalry was visible on top
of Shangei ridge beyond range The advance
guard marched briskly on, and presently crested
a height whence at 10 o'clock skirmishing fire
was opened on the enemy's picket. The latter re-
tired after desultory reply, Our forces pressing
on and occasionally firing, reached shagai ridge
whence Ali Musjld is clearly visible. At noon
Ali Musjid fred the first she'll which burst in air
The second shell was well aimed and flew over
the flag staff on Shagai ridge and fell without
bursting beyond. A long halt was necessary to
allow our heavy battery to come up, and the in.
terval was utilized by the horse artillery in plac
ing guns on the height to our right. Fort Ali Mus
jid replied, and the firing became somewhat brisk
Meanwhile firing was heard to the left of Fort Ali
Musd, and some persons conjectured 1t was Nc.
Pherson's turning movement on our right coming
into operation. But the Afghans about Fort All
MuFjid held their ground, although thus apparent.
~ threatened on both flank and front Our horse
artillery was fairly served The Afghans replied
with spirit from Fort Ali Musjid at FIRST but after
ward sackly. At l p. m. the forty.pounders
reached the scene and also the Magenaiss nine
Founders The horse guns then move off the
ridge and gave place to the ninepOunder battery,
while forty FOUNDERS played against the right Of
the Afghan position The Afghan guns slowly
but steadily replied, making a good practice, es-
peCially from their seven-pOunders in the central
bastion. About o'clock two forly-pounder shells
crashed into the central basti0n and crnmbled q
great portion of 1t, apparently dismounting the
guu which had been so stubborn. Soon after 2
o'clock the infantry advanced briskly. the fourth
brigade took the left slope Of the valley pressing
on through rocks to Ali Musjld, while the third
brigade took the right sides. When the last rocky
ridge on the left slope was crossed rocky pla'
teaa was followed nearly up to the fOotbf Ali
Musjid Rock. Skirmishers pushed on steadily,
firing briskly and evOking sharp reply from the
enemy who we re studding the rock streWn slopes.
the bed of the stream, had come into action. The
four guns previously silenced came again into ac-
ton and the enemy developed guns in new
places.
two brigades dispatched on the turning move
ment and the sun setting while as yet much had
to be done operations were voluntarily suspend
ed till tomorrow, precautions being taken to pro-
teCt our positions, and the troops biVoaCkiDg
where they stood. On our left the third brigade
had gained q position close to the right flank OF
Ali Musjid and indeed they were almost within
atorming distance.
FORT ALI MUsJID CAPTURED.
London, Nov pa dispatch from Jumrood
dated this morning says: The AfghRns abandon.
ed Fort Ali Musjid in the course Of the night Gen.
eral Tytler's brigade having occupied defle in
their rear. We took possession without firing q
shot and dispositions for advancing are now be-
ing made.
PROCLAMATION OF THE vICEROY OF INDIA.
Lahore, Nov 22-The proclamation OF the Vice.
roy of India recounts the history of the relations
between India and AfgEanistan during the last
ten years. 1t says; I'm return for the kindness
of our actions and Intentions as witnessed by the
Ameer's reception at Umballa, by material aid af
forded him from time to time and by free com.
merce with India accordedTto Aighans, we gain
ed only ill-will and discourtesy. The AmeeI
| openly and asslduously attempted by words and
deeds to stir up religious hatred and bring about
war upon the British Empire in India, and al.
though he had repelled all efforts for amicable
intercourse by the Indian Government he for
mally received Russian Embassy, and finally
| while the Russian mission was still at Cabul he
| forCibly repulsed an English envoy whose coming
| had been duly notified to him, and met our at
tempts TO promote friendly relations with open
| indignity and defiance. The Ameer mistaking fol
weakness the long forbtarance of the British
Government thus deliberately incurred Its just re
sentiment With the Sirdars and the people of Al.
| ghanistan the Indian Government has no quarrel
| as they have given no Ouen6e. Inc independence
| of Afghanstan will be respected, but the Govern
ment of India cannot tolerate that any other pow
| er should interfere In the internal affairs Of At
ghanistan." The proclamation concludes as fol
lows: Upon Ameer Shere Ali alone rests the re-
| sponsbiity Of having exchanged the friendshiI
| for the hostility of the Empress Of India,
THE LORD LAWRENCE COMMITTEE.
London, Nov. 28.-Lord Lawrence's Afghan
| hou m n fharnn go UnI
on q permanent basis and publish statement
of their views,
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
The Advertiser says A private telegram receiv
ed in London estimates the killed and wounded
in the operations In Khyber Pass at 300.
GREAT CAMP.
A dispatch from Thull reports that the Khurun
colamn has formed great camp at Fort Kapi
yanga Cavalry and portions Of infantry and ar
HoEarapir. The inhabitants Of the valley arr
friendly and are bringing in supplies freely.
BRITISH OFFICERS KILLED.
London, Nov. 22,-An advanced detachment o
the Third Brigade moved forward until they
found themselves confronted by successive line
|
cordaDce with orders, they were severely handled
| Major Birch, who commanded, and Lieutenan
Fitzgerald we're killed, and lieutenant and ovel
twehty Sepoys and four artillerymeH wounded.
THE GARRISON OF ALI NUsJID.
London, Nov. PA dispatch dated, Jamroot
Friday, says The garrison Of Ali Mujid has bolt
ed precipitately, leaving arms food, twenty one
cannon, and forty or fifty wounded. A consider
able number Of prisoners have been taken, and 4
| is reported that the Afghan commander is among
them. Considerable firing was heard up the pas
this (Frday) morning in the direction Of Tytlert
turning force 1t is believed that the Afghans art
not In condition to make any further resistance.
Gbrail, Nov 26 The Roumanians are now
crossing the Danube into the Dobrudja.
Bucharst November 26.-EIght thousand Rus
sian troops, the advance guard Of reinforcement
for the army in Bulgaria, will arrive at Galati