Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-09
GEN. ROBERTS, VICTORY.
He Successfully ROuts the Heather at
Cabul.


Cabnl.
The Viceroy of India, under date Of
Dec. 2Sth announces: kilograms from
General Roberts report the defeat and
dispersion of the enemy around Ca
bull on the 23rd inst, before the arrival
Of General Cough"
A dispatch from General Roberts,
dated the 23rd inst, confirms the above,
and gives details as follows: Desultory
attacks were kept up all yesterday.
During the day information was re-
ceived that II general attack would be
made at day-break to-day. A large
number of the enemy were seen oc-
cupying distant villages and approach
ing nearer as it became dark. At 6
O'Clock this morning fire was lighted
on Asini Heights 1--WE had been APP
prised this would be the enemy's
signal FOR attack, and Immediately
afterward the attack was COM
menced on three sides. We were al
ready prepared for it on the south and
west. The enemy did not show much
determination, bat on the northeast
corner of Rehmarvo Heights some
thousands collected, and evidently con-
tempated an assault. General Hugh
Cough, ably assisted by Colonel jenkins,
commanded here. AS soon as the
enemy's intention was fully developed
| determined on counter attack with
cavalry and artillery. These issued by
gorge between Behmarvio Heights,
opened fire on the enemy's flank, and
speedily dislodged them. The cavalry
pursued and sabred numbers of the
enemy, who retired from all points and
hastily retreated to the city. We have
now occupied some advanced villages,
particularly those on the Butkak road.
General Charles Coughs camp is WISH
bile six miles to the east"
Il dispatch from General Roberts,
dated Cabul, the oath, is as follows:
"Our success yesterday was complete.
Our losses were five killed, including
Capt. Dundas and Lieut.. Nugent of
the Engineers, by II premature ex-
plosion when blowing up the towers OF
a neighboring village, ard thirty-three
wounded, the majority of whom are
doing well. Tho-e of the enemy
living in Cabul went straight to
their houses after the defeat
The Kohlstanis and Logaris re
NAMED in Cabul few hours, but all
fled during the night. Two of the enc
my's leaders, Mushki Aim Ia priest)
and Mahomed Jan, fled, early in the
day. Another prominent leader is re-
ported to have fled with Yakoob Khan's
eldest son toward Wardak. The caval-
ry have gone i'll pursuit. The Bala
Hissar and the city will be taken pos
session of this afternoon. The former
will be occupied if it appears certain
that there is no danger from hidden
mines of powder.
Yakoob Khan's wife and mother, and
n daughter of the late Akbar Khan, who
have done all in their powers to incite
the Aighans, will be brought to Shirpur
to-day. have telegraphed General
Bright To push forward attachments
from Jagduuk to Lehbaba and Lata-
bank. | send force to occupy Butkak
tomorrow. Communication with India
will thus be rapidly restored. General
Charles Coughs brigade arrived this
morning. A slight snow fell last night.
All we'll"
The Akbar Khan referred to by Gen.
eral Roberts was the principal oppo-
nent Of the British in 1911, and his
daughter is reported to have distributed
100000 among the Afghans to incte
them to the present rising. A Lahore
dispatch says the Afghans who attacked
General Roberts at Shepur the 23d inst,
numbered G,000. The ground around
Sherpur is thick with the corpses slain.