The Portland daily press., 1879-09-09
AFGHANISTAN.
Attack on the British Embassy at Cabul-
The Ameer Beseiged and Ignorant OF the
Fate of the British ENVOY.

The Ameer Beseiged and Ignorant OF the
Fate of the British Envoy.
SIMLA Sept Cat a late hour Thursday
night messenger travelling post haste reached
Ali Kheyl from Cabul and informed MAJ. Con-
molly, British political agent, that the British
Embassy at Cabul had been attacked by several
Afghan regiments assembled in that city, de-
manding arrears of pay, and the military
escort of the Embassy were defending them
selves. The Viceroy Of India Immediately
ordered the troops OF Ali kheyl to move upon
Shutargardon Pass Gen. Roberts has been
ordered to proceed to Peiwar Pass and advance
on Cabul while Gen. Stewart is ordered to
hold Candahar. All British forces on the
Candahar line will concentrate at Candahar,
the forces in Khyber Pass, being. strongly rein
forced, will operate in Jelallabad.
Mai. Connolly telegraphed Friday night the
substance of letters received from the Ameer
of Afghanistan, who confirms the intelligence
of the revolt and adds that the regiments
which mutinied were Joined by the populace.
The Ameer's arsenal and stores were first
plundered and destroyed and the British EN-
bassy then attacked by overwhelming numbers.
The Ameer declares he was completely sur
prised by the outbreak. He endeavored to
Quell it, and sent Gen. Daudshak to MAJ. Ca
vagnari's assistance, but Gen Daudshak was
endorsed and fatally wounded. The Ameer
then sent his son, with the Governor OF Cabul
and other influential personages, but the mob
was wholly uncomfortable. The attack on the
British Embassy continued through Wednes-
day, when fire broke out on the premises. The
Ameer writing Thursday, says he is i'll great
distress and himself beseiged. The Viceroy OF
India is at present ignorant OF the fate OF Maj.
Cayagnari and other members of the Embassy.
Gen. Roberts has started for Peiwar Pass. An
advance on Cabul will be made speedily, and
be strongly supported. The Viceroy's military
secretary accompanies Gen. Roberts.
Yakoob Khan Asks British Aid-Gen. Rob-
o,,+, ~, IJic yUou N Paiuar Pass
S1MLA, Sept Troops of all arms have
been recalled from Pshin and are re-occupy-
ing Candahar. Yakoob Khan has asked Brit
ish aid. BRADSHAW Khan, who holds. the
country beyond Shutargardon pass, has offered
his services to the British Major Connolly re-
ported all quiet yesterday. to and beyond Shut
6 P. M.-Accordng to authentic infornaation
from Ali Kheyl, some of the natives have come
in and reported that they have seen the dead
bodies of British officers at Cabul. 1t is ru-
mored that the troopers belonging to the escort
escaped.
LONDON, Sept 7-Intelligence from the In
dia office is to the effect that an attack on the
British embassy was begun by three Afghan
regiments which were joined later by nine
Others. The Viceroy of India telegraphs Sep
TENDER 9th that Gen. Roberts will reach Pei
war from Simla in five days from that date ana H
will take command of rapid advance on Ca
bull Gen. Stewart has been ordered to hold
sarV Inc Anoer writes that the troops tiIu
first outbreak after stoning the officers rushed
to the British embassy and stoned it. Sew
eral volleys were fired from the embassy Ill re-
turn.
A letter from the Amer dated Sept. II says
Thousands assembled to destroy the British
embassy. Much life was lost on both sides. L
with five attendants were besieged all day yes
terday. No to now have no certain news OF
the envoy, whether he was killed in his quart
ers or captured
The Entire Embassy Slaughtered-In-
tense Excitement in India.
LONDON, Sept THE Standards correspon-
dent at Bombay asserts that symptoms OF DIS
content were noticed at Cabul some time ago
The bearing of the population toward the En-
bassy has been defiant The force defending
the Embassy numbered seventy-nine. Ihey
fought with the greatest bravery. Said, the
Ameers son, was niured. number OF nu.
tneers were killed. After the buildings OF
the Embassy were fired, the survivors sailed
out and defended themselves desperately, but
all were killed, including Maj. Cavasnari.
There is intense excitement throughout India.
II is believed at Paris that the outbreak was
due to Russian intrigue.
LONDON, Sept. S.-The Viceroy of India
telegraphs advices from Ali kheyl, dated Sat
urday. They say LeadSllah Khan saw the
corpses of Major Cavagnari and members OF
his staff and escort. The party made very
stubborn defence. Loss OF rioters killed III
the fight is estimated at over one hundred:
The British mission to Afghanstan consisted
of Maior Cavagnari, Secretary JenkynS, Doctor
Kelley, Lieut.. Hamilton commanding the
escort of the Goth Cavalry and 5Oth Infantry,
and Sepoy guards Troops of the embassy
were lodged Ill two houses i'll the city.
CALCUTTA, Sept. S.-From imperfect III
formation obtainable there seems good reason
to favor the view that the disaffection has not