Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-10-09
CABLE CHRONICLES
PRELIMINARY SUCCESS or THE
BRITISH At AFGHAN.
Con. Roberta Advance Met by the Natives
In Force-Heavy Fighting All Day Of
tho 6th-The British Successful Mt All
Points-Gallant Conduct Of Highland
Observation-Disclosures Foreign.
LIGHTING IN AFGHAN,

AONDON, Oct. o'-0H ETe0etlcK hODertS tele
graphs from Chorasiab the 9th inst. at 8
o'clock in the evening, that the Afgbans ad-
vanced from Cabul in force and there was
heavy fighting all day. The Afghan position
was carried and twelve guns captured. British
loss about eighty killed and wounded. Gen.
Roberts hoped to be able to march close to
Cabul the next day, Tuesday.
REPORT OF GEN. ROBERTS.
LONDON, Oct. 8.-Gen. Roberts in his dis
patch dotted Charasaib, Oct. 6, says, "Recon-
Motoring parties sent out on all roads leading
to Cabul at daybreak this morning reported
the enemy advancing in great force from
the direction of the city. These parties had
to retire. Soon afterwards the high range
OF bills intervening between Charasaib and
Cabul was crowded with troops and people
from the city. while parties of Ghilzais ap-
Peared on the hills running along both
tanks of the camp, and reports were re-
celved that the road to Zahedobad was
threatened. Along this road Mcpherson
was advancing with large conveys of stores
and ammunition. Warning was sent to Nc
Pherson and some assistance in cavalry. It
was absolutely necessary to carry the heights
in front before evening. Baker was en-
trusted with this very difficult duty, which
ne completed in most admirable
manner. be sent party under Major
White, OF the Ninety second Highlanders,
consisting OF wing of that regiment, three
guns OF the Eighth battery, the Third brig
ade of royal artillery, 100 of the Twenty
third Pioneers and two squadrons of the
Fifth Punjaub cavalry to advance by the
rightof the gorge. After an obstinate re-
sistance Major White succeeded. in driving
the enemy off the main hills and later in the
day captured twelve guns. Our loss here
was four killed and nine wounded. Bake
with the Seventy second Highlanders, wing
OF the Fifth Ghoorkas, 100 of the Fifth
Punjaub infantry, the remainder of the
Iwenty-third Pioneers, four guns of No. 2
Mountain battery and eight gatling guns,
made turning movement to the left and
was soon holly engaged. He reports that
the apAance OF troops was made to his entire
satisfaction, height after height being carried
IN gallant style. Our loss was as follows:
Capt Young, Punjaub infantry; Lieut.. Fer
guson, Ninety-second Highlanders and DR..
Duncan, Twenty-third pioneers, wounded,
and about seventy men killed and wounded.
The enemys loss. unknown, but must have
been considerable. They fed in great con-
fusion and lost two standards. We have
strengthened the pickets posted, as q large
number of Ghilzais are still in the neiehbor-
hood, but hope tomorrow to be able to
march within short distance of Cabul. The
ameer states that the palace of Balla Hissar
IS no longer in possession of people he can
trust. His family have moved into the CITY.
The head men of Chardh and suburbs of
Cabul have asked if they may pay their
respects to me. Others will probably follow
their example, and am sanguine that the
country will quiet down now that the people
see opposition is useless, but at present there
IS very great excitement in the city and
country generally. go
THE GALLANT HIGHLANDERs.
LONDON, Oct. Especial dispatches from
Afghanstan report that at one time during
the attack of the 9Th inst, on the principal
heights before Cabul, two companies of High
ianders we're opposed to 1900 Afghans. The
latter held the ground until the Highlanders
were within twenty yards. The total Afghan
force is said to have been eleven regiments
with artillery, and All immense number of hill
men, The backbone of resistance is broken
tor the present, but the whole country is seeth-
ing with excitement, and the people would re-
slst the s!ightest reverse of the British The
whole British force was to be within striking
distance of Cabul on the 7th inst.
GERMAN ELECTIONS.
BERLIN, Oct. 8.-Defnite returns of thu
elections for the Prussian diet show that
the various liberal groups have lost over one
hundred and ten seats to the conservatives
and ultramontanes. The conservatives
elected are estimated to number ITO, and
will still require some assistance from the
ultramontanes to form majority.
RIBBON MEN IN ICELAND
LONDON, Oct. SIN consequence of dis
turbances by rowing bands of ribbon men,
the government has ordered two squadrons
of Dragons and q company of infantry to
be stationed at Battenrobe and Castle Bar.
AUSTRIAN RE1CHsrADr.
VIENNA, Oct. 8.-The emperor, in open
ing the session of the reichstadt to-day,
welcomed resumption by the Bohemian
deputies of their legislative privileges as
further step towards the general and cheer
full recognition of the constitution. He said
that the deliberation of the reichstadt over
tho military bills must be guided by patriotic
considerations. and the monarchy must be
enabled to assert its influence fully. When
ever events required it to protect its interest
the equilibrium of the budget would be es-
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State, but by economies in the administra-
ton.
ANTI-RENT In IRELAND.
LONDON, Oct. S.-The committee, consisting
of Parnell, OConnor. Power and Finegan,
home rule members of parliament, and Others,
formed for the purpose of conducting the anti
rent agitation in Ireland, have agreed upon an
appeal to the Irish race in the colonies to pro-
mote ownership of the soil by occupiers in
stead OF landlords, who the appeal declares
should, however, be fully compensated.
M1sCELLANEoUs.
LONDON, Oct. 8.-Walter, member of par
lament addressing an agricultural meeting,
expressed his concurrence in the view now
becoming widespread, that British farmers
could not compete with America in growing
wheat, but must grow what pays.
ODESSA, Oct. 8.-Some Russian staff Of
fcers from this military district have been
ordered to the Austrian frontier for four
weeks exercising in studying how best to
meet an invasion from that quarter.
An official messenger states that $50 ami
mails died Of rinderpest' in southern Russia
since the beginning Of the year.
The DAm1 GLOBE sciW be sent p0stDnid
from noso until the election IN Nopenaber
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