New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-08
THE BRITISH EMBASSY ATTACKED.


THE BRITISH EMBASSY ATTACKED.
ALL THE OFFICERS KIrLED-sEvEN TROOPERS
SAID TO HAVE ESCAPED.
SmLA Sept. IA messenger travelling post
| haste from Cabul, arrived at Ali Kheyl on
Thursday night, and reported that on Wednesday
several Afghan regiments, who had come TO the
capital 70 demand their arrears of pay, revoted and
were joined by the populace. The Ameer's arsenal
and stores were first plundcred and destroyed. The
British Embassy was then attacked by overwhelm-
ing numbers, and set on fire. The Amcer declares
that he was completely surprised by the outbreak.
shah TO the assistance of Major Cavagnari of the
British Embassy. but General Daoudshah was I'M
horsed and fatally wounded.
The British authorities are taking prompt meas
ures to restore order General Roberts has set out
for the Peiwar Pass, whence he Is to advance toward
Cabul, while General Stewart has been ordered to
hold Candahar. The forces IN the Khy Der Pass are
being strongly reinforced and will operate On JET,
laiabad. The troops at Ali Kheyl have been ordered
to advance instantly on Shutarsardan Pass
DEAD BODIES OF ENGLISH OFFICERS SEEN AT CABUI-
The troops of all arms have been recalled from
Plshn and are reoccupying Candahar. Yakoob
Khan has asked for British aid. Badshak Khan,
VINO holds the country beyond Shutargardan Pass.
has offered his services to the British. Major
Connolly reported all quiet yesterday to and beyond
Shutargardan Pass. Some of the natives have come
in at All Khevl and reported that they have seen
the dead bodies of the British officers at Cabul. Ii
is rumored that IIpe troopers belonging to the es-
cort have escaped.
TWELVE REGIMENTS IL THE ARRAY.
LONDON. sept. 7. 1870
Intelligence communicated by the India Office is
to the effect that the attack on the British En-
bassy at Cabul was begun by three Afghan rcgi-
ments which were Joined later by nine others. The
Vceroy of India telegraphs the 9th inst that
General Roberts viii reach Peiwar from Slmla III
five days from that da te and Will take command OF
a rapid advance on Cabul General Stewart has
been ordered tn hold Caudahar and threaten Ghuz-
nee II necessary.
THE AMEERs REPORT.
The Ameer writes that the troops at the first ont
break after stoning the officers rushed to the Brit
ish Embassy and stoned it. Several volleys were
fred from the Embassy In return. A second letter
from the Amer dated September 4, says:
Thousands assembled to destroy fhe British En-
bassy. Much life was lost on both sides: with five
have no certain news of the Envoy whether he was
killed III his quarters or captured
DESPERATE BRAVERY DISPLAYED.
LONDON, Monday, Sept. 8, 1879.
The force defending the Embassy numbered
seventy-nine. They fought with the greatest BRAY
jured large number of the mutineers were
killed
After the buildings of the Embassy were fired
the survivors sailed out ami defendte themselves
desperately, but all were killed. including Major
Cayampri Intense excitement prevails through
Out lntl'l.
1t is believed at Paris and Vienna that the out
break Is due to Russian intrigue.
The Standards correspondent at bombay asserts
that symptoms of discomfort have been noticed at
Cabul for some time. The bearing of the popua-
ton toward the members of the Embassy has been
defiant.
The Embassy which has been attacked at
Cabul left the British frontier early IN Jnly. Major Ca
yagnari WIS at its head attended by Mr. Jenkins Lieu
tenant Hamilton. OF the Guides. and Moonshee Bnkltar
kahn. with military escort of twenty-sX cdyarymen
and ffty infantry soldiers. Major Cayugnari and his
companions arrived in Cabul July "a, and were re-
ceiyed great Difference bv the military ana the peo
ple on presenting his credentials Envoy and Plen-
potcntiary Major Cavagnari made formal address, 10
which the Ameer re piled III friendly terms.
Major Cavagnari, who has been killed, was
man Of marked ability. He was the son OF Genoese
who settled London after the overthrow OF Napoleon
l. He entered the military service or the East lndia
Company I'm 1913, and was admitted 70 Companionshp
In the Star OF India In 1877 lie was the
second member Of The Embassy which last year was
sopped at the Khyber Pass by the Afghans, ana was
the forward TO parley with the Ameers
sentinels. During the he always at the 'front.'
when any fighting 20 be DONE and at the close
OF hosthtles he negotiated ard sigued the treaty OF
peace In person. Major Cavagnari was small. slight
aud deicately formed, but in his whole EXPRESSION ana
manner the impress of vigor and thoughtfuiness