Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-28


him and met our attempts to promote friendly
relations with open indignity and defiance.
The long forbearance of the British government
thus deliberately requited incurred its Just re-
sentiment. With the Sirdars and the people of
Afghanistan, tue Indian government has no
quarrel. as they have given no offense. The
independence of Afghanistan will be respected,
but the general government of India cannot
tolerate that any other power should interfere
in the internal affairs of Afghanistan." The
proclamation concludes as follows: "Upon
Amer Sheere Ali alone rests the responsibility
of having exchanged the friendship for the
hostility of the Empress of India"
The Opening Fight.
KHYBER Pass, Thursday, afternoon, Nov. 81 AT
daybreak this morning General Brewn stood on
the little plain beyond Jumrood, watching the
march to the front. A picket of the enemy's
cavalry was visible on top of the Shagai ridge.
beyond the range. The advance guard march,
ed briskly on and presently crested height
where at one o'clock skirmish fire was OPEN
ed on ths enemy's picket. The latter retired
after desultory reply. Our forces pressing
on and occasionally firing, reached the Shagai
ridge, whence Ali Musjid is clearly visible.
At noon Ali Musjid fired the first SHE'LL
which burst in the air. The second shell was
well aimed and few over the flagstaff of Shagai
ridge and fell without bursting teyond. A
long halt was necessary to allow our heavy bat
teries to come up, and the interval was utilized
by the horse artillery in placing guns on the
heights to our right. Fort Ali Musjid replied
and the firing became somewhat brisk. Mean
while firing was heard to the left of Fort Ali
Musjid and some persons conjectured it was
McPhersOn's turning movement on our right
coming into operations but the Afghans about
Fort Ali Musjid held their ground, although
thus apparently threatened on the flank and
front. Our horse artillery fairly served. The
fol Vvifh frnY Fort A
Musjid at first, but afterwards slackly.
At P. M. the forty Founders reached the
scene, as also Magenais's nine pounders. The
horse guns then moved off the ridge and gave
place to the nine-pounder battery, while the
fortv-pounders played against the right of the
Afghan positions. The Afghan guns slowly but
steadily replied, making good practice, es-
pecially from their seven-pounders in the GEN.
trail bastion.
About o'clock two forty-pounder shells
crushed into the central bastion and crumbled
agreat portion of it, apparently dismounting
the gun which had been Sd stubborn.
Soon after 2 o'clock the infantry advanced
briskly. The fourth brigade took the left
slopes of the valley, pressing on through rocks
towards Fort Ali Musjid, while the third brig
ade took the right side. When the last rocky
ridge on the left slope was crossed, a rocky
plateau followed nearly up to the foot of Ali
Musjid rock. The skirmishers pushed on stead
from the enemy. who were studding the rocks
| along the slopes. Meanwhile MandersOn's bat
terry, moving along the bed of the stream, had
come into action. Four guns previously ST.
fenced came again into action, and the enemy
developed guns In new places.
In view of the expected cooperation from
two brigades dispatched on the turning move
ment and the sun setting while as yet much
had to be done, operations were reluctantly
suspended till tomorrow. precautions being
taken to protect our position, and the troops
bivouacking where they stood. On "ur left the
third brigade had gained position very close
to the right flank of Ali Musjid, and, indeed.
| they we're almost in storming distance.
An advanced detachment of the third brigade
moved forward until they found themselves
confronted by successive lines of entrench-
ments at dusk, when, retiring in accordance
with orders, they were severely handled. Major
Birch, who commanded, and Lieut.. Fitzgerald
we're killed and lieutenant ano over twenty
Sepoys and four artillerymen wounded.
ALI MUsJID FALLS.
LONDON Nov. ga Jumrood dispatch an.
nounces the occupation to-day, Friday, of the
fort of Ali Musjid, which the Afghans haG
abandoned. Not shot was fired.
LONDON, Nov. 20, l P. MA dispatch from
Jumrood, dated this morning. says: The
Afghans abandoned Ali Musjid in the course OF
the night Gen. Tytler's brigade having occu-
pied defile in their rear. We took possession
| this morning, without firing shot, and dispo-
sitions for advancing are now being made.
WAR NoTRs-cAsUALTIEs.
LONDON, Nov. 23.-Lord Lawrencs's Afghan
commission have resolved to organize them
| selves on permanent basis, and publish a
abatement of their views. The advertiser says:
private telegram received in London esti-
mated the killed and wounded in operations in
Khyber pass at 1000.
A dispatch from Thull reports that the Khur-
| UNI column has formed great camp at Fort
Kapyenga. Cavalry and portion of infantry
and artillery have pushed forward eight miles
further to Hazarapir. The inhabitants of the
valley are friendly, and are bringing in supplies
freely.
LONDON, Nov. ga dispatch dated Jamrood.
Friday, says the garrison of Ali Musjid has
bolted precipitately, leaving arms, food, twen-
ty-one cannon and forty or fifty wounded.
A considerable number of prisoners have been
taken, and it is reported that an Afghan COM
mander is among them. Considerable firing
was heard up the pass this friday morning in
the direction of Tytler's turning force 1t is
believed the Afghans are not in condition to
make any further resistance.