Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-22
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THE AFGHAN WAR.
Sharp Artillery Battle.
The British Capture a Fort.
MASSACRE By INDIANS.
THE AFGHAN WAR.
TIE AFGHAN WAR.
lie British Capture Fort Ali yIus.
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Account of the Fip.,r.

LONDON, Nov. 22-1ile daily Ns,rs in an extra
eGilion has Jamrood dispatch. announcing the
occupation on Friday OF the fort OF Ali MuSifd
Account of the Fight.
hHYBER PASS. Thursday nm. Nov. a1.-,t
Gay break this morning Gen. Brown stood on the
lttle plain bsyond Jamrood. watching the
cavalry was visible on the -op of the Shn9aI
ridge, beyond range. The advance cIari
marched briskly on. and presently rested. a
Iei9ht whence at 10 O'clock q skirnishin0 tira
was opened on the enemies ptcquct. Tho iatter
ietlied after q deSultOIy reply. Our fore press
lng on and occasionally Rrnr reached the
S;hogai ridge. whence Ali Muojid is clearly visi-
o.e: Al noon Ali Musjid fired the first She'll
WEici oQrSt in the air. Tie second she'll WAS
wen AIMED. and few over tie tlagStaT on the
shQ.ai ridge and fell without bursting beyond
hittss. .s nan a. Was necessary 20 allow our heavy
DaGeiy 10 come up. and The interval was utii-
ntd b[ The morse artillery in placing guns on
TIE EelGHt 10 our right Fort All MusfId re-
lled. anu the nfing becar!c somewhat brisk.
NG3nWhiie. firing was heard 10 the left OF Fort
Al MES1Id. and some persons construed that fl
was McPherSonS turning movement on orr
!. lIsh,. coming into operations. But the Afghans
ABOUT Fort -ih Musjid held their Ground al
though thus apparently threatened on the
l.ahk ard mont. Our horse artillery fire was
ialfiy served. The AfgnanS replied with snirjf
II liCIl tof. All Musid at first, but afterwards
SiacklH; At one O'Clock pm. the forty Founders
leaNhtu me scene, as also MageRaiSS nine
FOUNDERS: The horse guns then moved of t;le
fnr flGSe ana gaIe place 10 Tie nine pounder bat
the right Of the Afghan position. The Nfrh9n
guns slowly but steadily replied, making GOOD
hfaf,iee, especially from their seven FOUNDERS
m, ID me central 6astioa.,, About two O'Clock
central baSt.on and cs1!mb.ed, great
Iop1lon Nm OF II, apparently dismounting
tEe gun which had been so stubborn.
Soon after 2 O'Clock the infantry advanced
nllskiy. The fourth brigade took the left stones
OF lEe valley. pressing on through the rocks
towards Fort vi MuSld while the third brigade
q 4 40 II Z ,--l,1
on Tie LETT slope was crossed a rocky plateau
followed nearly up TO the foot OF Ali MuSiid
Icck. The skirlnisllerS pushed on steadily,
l.ilhS oflSkly. eFok1ng sharp reply from the
enemy, VINO were studding the rock-Strewn
slopes. Meanwhile a NalderSon'S battery.
moving On along the bed CT a stream had come
INTO acton. -Four guns, previously silenced,
came again into action. and the enemy de,
NeiGped guns in new places. In view OF e. eypectad
cooperation from two brigades despatched on
ne turning movement and the sun setting
willie vile as ye! much had to be done, operations
were reluctantly suspended till tomorrow.
IlecaUIlonS De1nG taken 10 protect our posi-
uonS. and the troops biyouaced where They
stood. on cur left tie third brigade had gained
4 position very close to tie right flank of Ali
AuSld. and. indeed, lhey were almost within
stolming distance.
The Afchaus Retreat.
l,oS9oS, nov. y, ?. m special dispatch
I1cll JanlCcd, dated Friday morning, nub
hshed in an extra edition OF the DaTy Sss,s.
says: "TEe AfghanS abandoned Fort Ali Mnsiid
IN the course OF The night. Gen Tyter's brigade
having occupied defile in their rear. WefO0k
possession TINS morning without firing a shot
and dispositions for advancing are now beiner
made"
India and -ifghanisfsu.
LAHORE, Nov. 22.-The proclamation of tbe
EiceToy OF India recnUnrS tie history OF the re-
laslonS between India and AfgnalStan durin.s
TIE last ten years. It says: :. In return for the
kindness OF our actions ard intentions as wit
messed oy the Aneer'S reception az CmbalIa
by the material aid offered TO him from time 70
time, and by the free commerce with India
accorded 70 the AfghanS, we gained only in
Will and discourteSy. The Aneer openly and
assiduously attempted b. words and deeds to
STIR up religious hatred and bring about a
war upon the British empire in India, and
although, he had repelled all efforts fo,
am.cable intercourse by the Indian government
be formally received a Russian embassy and
1nally, While the Russian mission was StiIl ar
Cabul, he forcfbly repulsed the English envoy
whose coming had been duly notified TO him
and met our attempts to promote friendly reIa
lions with open indfgnity and defiance The
Ameer. mlstaking for weakness the long for
oearance OF the British government. thus de-
noefateiy incurred its Just resentment with
tie SlrdarS and people of Afghanistan. The IN
dian government has no Quarrel as the
have given no offence. The Independence
CT AfghanlStan Will be respected but the
government OF India cannot tolerate that any
other power should interfere I'm the internal al
iairs OF Afghanistan. The proclamation con-
Guides as follows: :" Upon the Ameer Shere Ali
alone rests the responsibility OF having ey
changed the friendship for the hostility OF the
Empress Of India