New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-29
A GREAT AFGHAN VICTORY.

GENERAL BURROwss BRIGADE OF THE BRITISH
ARMY ANNIHILATED NEAR CANDAHAR-TRooPs
HURRIED FORWARD FROM INDIA-cANDAHAR
SURROUNDED BY THE AFGHAEs.
LONDON, Wednesday, July %, 1880.
A telegram from the Governor Of Bombay says:
"Maior-General Primrose telegraphs to-day from
Candahar as follows: General Burrows's force is
annhlated. We are going into the citadel"
The Marquis of Harrington, In announcing the
news in the House of Commons, added General
Pbayre has been instructed to collect what forces
he can and march to Caudahar. l bave telegraphed
10 simla to send another brigade
II necessary. General Phayre's reev-
ing force will concentrate at Chnman. AS
the only news respecting General Burrowss ex-
pedition has been telegraphic. am unable to give
the details of his force but believe it consisted of
one brigade, the composition of which ana the
number of men are unknown"
General Burrows's brigade was detached from the
Candahar garrison TO cooperate with Shere ALL
whom the British appointed Wall of Candahar
against Ayoob Khan. the aspirant to the Ameership
When Shere Ali ordered his forces to re-
tire toward Girishk his infantry deserted
IN a body, but were pursued by General
Burrows who recovered the guns and wagons they
had carried off. Weakened by the desertion OF
Sbere Ais infantry General Burrows effected re-
trogade movement to Kusbk-i-Nakud, thirteen miles
nearer Candahar Ayoob Khar's forces had reached
the Helmund River above Girishk. and spies
reported that he had crossed that river at Hyder-
abad and that 900 Ghazis had joined him, While
parties Of his cavalry foragng near the Britsh
camp Ii would seem if the Indian Government
felt some misgvng with regard to General Barrowss
position for O fortnight ago a reserve division
in Sclnde was placed under orders for active ser
kof4a rnfa
one battalion of British and two regiments of ma
tive infantry, aud one regiment of native cavalry.
Bv moving this force quickly to the
front the Quettah and PisheeL contin-
gents can be relieved for active
duty under General Phayre. Ayoob
Khan's forces will doubtless make rush on Can
dahar but as the recent crop reports are very sats
factory the garrison will probably be well provis-
ioned.
Chuman. where General Pbayre's force will con-
centrate, is about half way between Quettah and
Candahar and ninety miles from the latter place.
The Governor of Bombays telegram SAYS: " we
can send another brigade If necessary"
The following is Reuters dispatch announcin
the defeat of the British:
sIMLA. July 90.
Ayoob Khan sustaining great loss His forces were dis
persed and compelled TO fly, being pursued three
miles. They now straggling Dack TO Canuanar IN
driblets Two guns were lost
1t is believed at the War Office that General Bur
rows's force consisted OF Battery of B Brigade OF
the Royal Horse Artillery the Sd Regiment Of
Scnde Horse, the Poona Horse. detachment OF the
G6tb Foot, IA officers and 470 men, the LIST Bombay
Native Infantry and the 10th Bombay Native In
fantry making a total Of about 2,7OO men.
The Marquis of Harrington stated In the House OF
Commons tonight that the Government had re-
ceiyed further advices. General Burrowss brigade
numbered between 1000 and 5000 men. The
army under Ayoob Khan was stronger than was ex-
pected consisting Of 10000 men and thirty-six
guns we'll served. Strong reinforcements had been
ordered to the front. and 1t would, perhaps,
be necessary to send troops from England Lord
Harrington confirmed the report that part Of
General Burrowss force consisted of battery Of
British Artillery and q battalion OF the 6eth
British Infantry. He said he did not know what
forca Gsneral Primrose had at Candshar inde-
pendeutly of General Burrows's brigade; he thought
IL probably not over 3. .O00strong but when General