Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-29
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. 4 BRITISH DISASTER. Humiliation of a Brigade
 at Candahar. DETAILSOF THE SLAUGHTER Critical Position of the Remain
 ing Forces. GENERAL UPRISING OF NATIVES, Fears of Another Bloody Afghan
 War.
GENERAL UPRISING OF NATIVES.
THE OLD WORLD.
Great Britain.

Terrible News from Afgha nistan-A Brit ish Brigade Surrounded at Cnndahar- Routed and SIaughtered-The Natives Uprising from All Quarters - British Endorsements Hurrying Forward Critical Situation Of the Troops-Fenrs of Another Bloody War.
 LONDON, July 26.-In the House of Con- mons to-day the Marquis of Harrington Sec retary for India, announced the receipt of a dispatch from Bombay which reports terri ble disaster in the annihilation of General Burrows brigade at Candahar The dis patch from the Governor of Bombay says: Major General Primrose telegraphs to-day
 from Candahar as follows General Bur
 rows force is annihilated. Weare going into
 the citadel"
 The Marquis of Harrington, in announcing
 General Phayre has been instructed to col
 lect what forces he can and march to Canda-
 har. I have telegraphed to Simla to send
 another brigade if necessary"
 Later advices from Candahar, via Bombay,
 say that General Burrows brigade was com prised of one regiment of English artillery, the remainder of the force being native troops, consisting of the Fifth, Sixteenth and Twenty eighth regiments of infantry, in all total force of 5000 men. Ayoob Khan's army numbered 12,OO0 men, with thirty-six guns, which were well served Fragments of General Burrows force are still coming in The British loss is estimated at from 2OoO to 5000 men.
 Ayoub Khan's force left Herat about the 18th and marched directly towards Candahar with the evident purpose of trying conclu- sions with the British garrison at that place as soon as 8 favorable opportunity offered Ayoob Kahn is known to have had plenty of ammunition. The news of this disaster to the British arms will explain the reticence of the Sirdars at the late durbar when implored by General Dugald Stewart to sink their differ ences and unite with Adbul Rahman, the new Ameer, to pacify and unite the country under the new administration. Ayoob is merely the tool of the Cabul chiefs who are all friendly to Russia and against English rule. Not withstanding the apparent friendliness of some of them, these Cabul chiefs have been suspected for some time of stimulating Ayoob Khan to the desperate enterprise of at tacking Candahar, and to get up enthusiasm among his soldiers he made them profuse promises of plunder at Candahar in case of success. The doubtful state of affairs in southern Afghanistan also explains why the British representatives at the late durbar at Cabul declined to go further than to recog- nize Abdur Rahman as Ameer of Cabul and not of Afghanistan, which had been the title of his predecessors. It is believed that in some way General Burrows was enticed beyond the walls of the Candanar Notifications and trapped into fatal ambuscade If Ayoob's victory is as sweeping as reported it is con- ceded that ythe war in southern Afghanistan is reopened in all it's horrors. The evacua- tion of the country by the British is indef- nitely postponed and possibly the new Ameer's seat made more than doubtful through a probable early revolt in his own capital.
 Later dispatches state that Ayoob Khan crossed the Helmund river on the 23d inst and surprised General Burrows, whose force was encamped on the left bank of that stream opposite Girishk. Since the battle General Primrose has retired with portion of Gen. eral Burrows force which succeeded in es- caping to the citadel of Candahar and will try to hold the place until the arrival of reinforce ments. Meanwhile Ayoob Khan, who has marched in front of Candahar, threatens an as- sault and fears are entertained that he may take the citadel before assistance can arrive A relief force under General PhAyre is said to be concentrating for 8 march on Candahar. Owing to the recent dry weather the Hell mund is everywhere fordable and this fact probably Facilitated the surprise against which it would appear General Burrows had taken insufficient precautions The battle soon be- came almost 8 rout on the part of the British, the slaughter being terrible, and those who could saved themselves by flight in the dark ness toward Candahar
 Later advices from Bombay state that Gen. Burrows defeat ended in rout and the ene- my pursued for three miles, but 1t is be- heved that four of the six guns were saved. Stragglers continue to arrive at Candahar. The whole of the surrounding country is ris- ing. General Phayre will at once reinforce Candahar, his rear being strengthened by Bombay and Bengal troops, who have been ordered to march at once. Considerable endorsements have been advancing up the Bolan pass. The In- dian Governments information greatly under rated Ayoob's strength.
 There is much excitement in India and England over the terrible disaster to General Burrows army.
 The Times this morning thinks that the first duty of the Government is to vindicate it's military reputation.