The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-10-09
Last Nights Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
ArGHAUrsrAN.

LONDON, Oct. S.-A dispatch announc
es that Gen. Hughes has marched in the
direction of Ghuznai, Afghanistan.
Sir Frederick Roberts telegraphs from
lCbarasiab, 9th inst. at s o'clock in the
Ievening, that the Afghans advanced from
Cabul in force and there was heavy fight
ing all day. The Afghan position was car
ried and twelve guns captured. The
British loss was about eight killed and
wounded. Gen. Roberts hoped to be able
to- march close to Cabul next day tues
Eday,
Gen. Roberts. in his dispatch dated
Charasiab. Oct. 8. says: Reconnoitering
parties sent out on all roads leading to
Cabul at day break this morning report the
enemy advancing in great force from the
direction of the city. These parties had
| to retire soon afterwards. The high range
| of hills Intervening between Charaslab and
Cabu was crowded witt troops and peo
| pie from the city. willis parties of Ghiizais
appeared on the hills running abont both
flanks OF the camp and reports were
rtcaived that the road to Seahibad was
threatened. Along this road Mcpherson
was advancing with large conveys of stores
and ammunition Warning was sent to
Mcpherson and some assistance IN caval-
ry- Ii was absolutely necessary to carry
the heights in front before the evening.
Baker was entf usted with this very diff
cult duty, which he completed In the most
admirable manner, He sent party
under NJ j1r White, of the Ninety second
HighIanders, consisting of wing of that
regiment, three guns of the eighth bat
terry, the third brigade, Royal artillery,
loo of the Twenty-third Pioneers and
two sauadrons of the Fifth Punjaub
cavalry to advance by the right of the
gorge. After an obstinate resistance
Major White succeeded in driving the
enemy off the main hills and later In the
day captured twelve guns. Our loss here
was tour killed and nine wounded.
Baker, with the Seventy second High
lander, a wing of the Fifth Khiorkas, 100
OF the Fifth Punjaub Infantry. the remain
der OF the Twenty-third Pioneers. four
guns OF the No, 2 mountain battery and
eight gattilnR guns made turning move
ment to the lett and was soon hotly enpag-
ed. He reports that the advance of the
troops was made to his entire satisfaction
after the height being carried in gallant
style. Our loss is as follows: Capt Young
Pupjaub Infantry; Lieut.. Ferguson Seven,
ty second Highlander, and DIR. Duncan,
Twenty-thiTd Pioneers, wounded, and
about seventy men kill and wounded. The
enemy's loss unknown but has been consid-
cradle. They fed in great confusion and
lost two standards. We have have
strengthened picket posts Large mum
bers of Ghiizais are still in the neighbor-
hood, but / hope tomorrow to be able to
march to within short distance of Cabul
The Ameer states that the palace Of BaIa
Hissar is no longer in the possession of
people he can trust. His family have
moved into the city. The head men of
Charadeh and the suburbs of Cabu have
asked if they may pay their respects to
me. Others will probably follow their ex-
ample and l am sanguine that the country
will quiet down now that the people see that
opposition is useless, but at present there is
very great excitement in the city and coun-
try generally.
Special dispatches from Afgbanistan
report that at one time during the attack
of the 9th inst, on the principal heigths
before Cabul. two companies OF Highlan
ders were opposed to 1000 Afghans. The
latter held their ground until the Highlan-
ders were within twenty yards, The total
Afghan force is said to have been eleven
regiments. with artillery, aud an immense
number of hill men. The back bone is bro
ken for the present. but the whole country
is seething with excitement and the people
would rise at the slightest reverse TO the
British. The whole British force was to
he within striking distance Of Cabul on the
1th inst.