The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-02
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TO THE DAILY IYTE1I1GENoER.
FOREIGN NEWS.
PROGRESS OF THE AFGHAN WAR.
Gladstone, Il, Against the Policy Of ll the
British Government.
German Police Report on the Widespread
and Serious Aspect Of Socialism.
THE AFGHAN WAR.

Y HlnoRE, November So.-A .dgnaiinl
party under Major Pearson was attacked
by the Afreedis yesterday on the hill op
posite Khyber Pass. Two men were kill
ed and one wounded. Khyber Pass Il
blocked, and several conveys returned. A
company OF the Ninth Regiment and o.
the Forty-ffth Sikhs have been sent 10 tht
scene whence firing has been heard. Con
tinued heavy firing has also been heart
near Ali Musjid since yesterday. The
trouble with the Aireedis is not serious.
4 LONDON, November 30.-Lord Lytton
A IYicefoy OF Inlia, has telegraphed 10 the
hGovernment4 here that it Is reported to
him on good authority that the AmeerofA Al
il ghanistan has withdrawn the treasure and
tl ammunition he had stored at Jellalabad
n with the intention OF evacuating that post
| A reconnaissance in force Is being sent
'I from Dakka toward Jellalabad. The army
thus far has not suffered at all for want oi
supplies. Food OF all necessary kinds il
plentiful and easily obtained, but grasE
and firewood are scarce, and there is some
suffering from cold.
Reports Of peril in which the army was
placed by the stoppage OF the pass and the
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were much exaggerated. An Aide-de-
Camp OF General Brown has ridden
through the pass and found all quiet.
Major Cayagnari, another officer, rode
through from Dakka TO Jumrood, bearing
certain special dispatches, and reports
Dakka and the upper part OF the pass
wholly quiet, and no fears are entertained.
It is expected that Abdulla Mfrs party
win soon be broken up and dispersed.
The Wceroy says emphatically that all is
going well and there are no serious COM
plications.
ALL QUIET.
LONDON, December Ia dispatch from
Lahore, dated Saturday, says: Major
Cavagnari officially reports all quiet in the
upper part Of Khyber pass, and hopes to
soon dispersee the band collected in the
lower part! Many members OF the band
have already left.
A second dispatch from Lahore reports
that another strongly escorted convoy has
been attacked. Its assailants were, how
ever, driven back, and It is believed that
the conyo has arrived ut AligMusjfd. ~
II was reported that the Ameer had con-
siderably reinforced the troops ut Jelallad.
The Viceroy, however, telegraphs a report
that the treasure and ammunition had
been withdrawn from that city.
TIE AaRER PRAISES RUSSIA.
ORESBURG, December Intelligence
has been received from Cabul that the
Ameer has demanded special credit TO de-
fray the expenses OF the honors done the
Russian Embassy, and has held q Durbar, at
which he explained that the cordial re-
ception OF the Embassy was on the ground
OF gratitude for Russia's hospitality TO the
Afghan trades. A declaration was read on
the occasion showing the power and fame
OF Russia, and the Chiefs present at the
Durbar applauded it. The Ameer closed
the proceedings, telling the Chiefs to re-
turn to their posts and sharpen their
swords to meetthe enemy oftheir country.
THE NATIVES VICTORIOUS. .s
LONDON, December "a dispatch from
Thull says: The Afghans have got their
guns up Peiwar Pass and have establish
ed battery on the summit. The Afghan
troops swarm on the ridges and crags.
Three regiments failed TO turn the enc
my's position on Saturday, and retired on
discovering his strength. One man was
killed and twelve wounded. The with
drawal OF the battery and camp of the re-
mainder OF the force was made necessary
by the accuracy Of the Afghan artillery
fire.
The British will attack the'pass on Mon
day, after the, troops have had days rest.
They are confident OF a good result, al.
though the pass Is 1000 feet high. The
fighting will surely be severe.
A dispatch from Sukhar says: The news
from the Quettah column is discouraging.
In consequence Of the loss OF camels, 1t Is
believed that the advance on Candahar
will be delayed until spring.
WT1l AHEAvY ENGAGEMENT. '.
A dispatch from Peshawur on satur-
day morning says General Appleyard, who
was sent to clear the Khyber pass, has
been heavily engaged. Reinforcements
have been .lsent from Jumrod. 1t seems
imperatiyely necessary to order up the re-
serve division to maintain communica-
tions, as Peshawur Is almost denuded Of
garrison. A dispatch from Lahore, dated
on Sunday, says the band which obstructed
Khyber pass was easily dispersed, and 1t
is reported its leader has fled. General
Browne reports that Jellalahab Is being
strengthened, and q strong defensive force
concentrated at Cabul. :