The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-11-26
DRIVING THE AFGHANS.
A BRISK BATTLE IN KHIBER
PASS.
The British Troops Among the
"Lava Bsds"--Capture of Fort
Ali Musjid--After a Stubborn
Resistance the Afghans
Skedaddle.

KHIBER Pass, Nov 21.-At daybreak
this morning Gen Brown stood on the
little plain beyond Jamrood watching tie
march 10 the front A picket of the en-
emy's cavalry was visible on the top Of
the ridge beyond range The advance
guard marched briskly, and presently
crested height, whence at 10 o'clock a
skirmishing fire was opened on the enc
my's picket. The latter retired, our
forces pressing on. At noon Ali Asjid
fred the first shell, which burst in the
air. The second was we'll aimed and
few over the flag taft on Shagai ridge,
and fell without bursting beyond. A
long halt was necessary to allow our
heavy btatery to come up, aud the inter-
val was utilized by the horse artillery in
placing guns on the height to our right
Fort Ali Musjid replied, aud the firing
became somewhat brisk Meanwhile
firing was heard to the left of Fort Ali
Musjid, ,and the troops held their ground,
although thus apparently threatened on
the flank and front. At O'Clock p m.
the 40pounders reached the scene, as
also the wagoners of the battery. Horse
guns then gave place to the 9pounder
| battery, while the 40-pounders played
against the right of the Afghan position.
About 2 o'clock shells crashed into the
central -bastion and crumbled a great
portion Of it, apparently dismounting
the gun which haG been so stubborn =
Soon after 2 o'clock the infantry ad
vanced briskly.
The fourth brigade took the left slope
lof the valley, pressing on through the
rocks toward Fort Ali Musjid, while tue
third brigade took the right side. When
the last rocky ridge on the left slope was
crossed, rocky plateau followed
nearly up to the foot of Fort Ali Mus
lid rock. The skirmishers pushed on
steadily, firing briskly and evoklng a
sharp reply from the enemy, who were
studding the rock strewn slope. Mean
while Manderson's battery, which was
moving along the bed ofthe stream, had
come into action. Four guns previously
silenced came again into action, and the
enemy developed guns in new places.
Operations were suspended st sunset r
LONDON, November, 2a.--A dispatch
from Jamrood thismorning says that the
Afghans Abandoned Fort Ali Musjid in
the course OF the night. We took pos,
session this morning without firing a
shot qasta & aea. 81 s
An advanced detachment of the third
brigade moved forward until they found
themselves confronted by successive
lines OF entrenchment, and at dusk, when
retiring in accordance with orders. they
we're severely handled. Major Birch.
who commanded, and Lieut.. Fitzgerald
we're killed, and Lieutenant, over
twenty sepoys,and four artillerymen we're
wounded. faa 'ai it 4
LONDON, November 23.--A dispatch
dated Jumeread, Friday, says: The gar
rison Of Ali Musjid has boIted precipi.
lately, leaving arms, food, twenty-one
cannon, and forty or fiftv wounded -
Considerable numbers of prisoners have
been taken, and 1t is reported that the
Afghan commander is among them
Considerable firing was heard up the
pass this Friday morning in the direc,
lion of Tytler's turning force. 1t is be.
lieved the Afghans are not In condition
to make any further resistance.
LONDON, November % The Adver-l
tiser says: A private telegram received
in London estimates the killed and
wounded in the operations in Khyber
Pass at 800. Igs..
2 A dispatch from Thull reports that the
Khuram column has formed great camp
at Fort Kapaying The cavalry, and
portion of the infantry and artillery,
have pushed forward eight miles to Ha.
zargin. The inhabitants of the valley
are friendly, and are bringingin supplies
freely. is8 sf s5a