National Republican., 1880-08-04
GEN. BURROWS DEFEAT.
Details CT The Disaster TO The British
Troops.
They Were Overcome In u Stand-Up Fight
by Overwhelming Sunbers-A
Disastrous Retreat.
stntemonts Made in Parliament.


LONDON, Aug. 3.--In the house Of commons
this evening the Marquis of Harrington, sec.
rctary of state for India, announced that the
British agent at Quota telegHphs under the
date Of thc2d instant that IL is said that AyOhb
Khan has marched to Mir Kabcz aud detailed
u force for an attack on Chanan Ckok.
lu the house of lords, EWl Granville, foreign
secretary, announced that the vicrroy Of India
had tclcgraphed that a powerful force com.
prising all arms of the service, under com.
mand os General Roberts has been ordered to
march to Candahar.
oincIal Reports from India.
LONDON, Aug. 4.--Tho viceroy of India
telegraphs tho following report from General
st. John under date Of Candabar, July 90 ::
General Burrows marched from Kuslk.I-
Nakud on tho morning of the 21th. having
heard that Ayoob khans advanced guard had
occupied the maiu road three miles from the
latter place. Tho cnemy's cavalry appeared
advancing from tho direction of Hyderabad
The artillery aud cavalry engaged them about
0 o'clock In the morning Shortly aftcrward
the whole force of the enemy appeared formed
in line of battle with seven regiments of
regulars in tho CENTRE three others in
reserve, 1900 cavalry on the right, 400 cavalry
and 1000 irregular infantry Oh tho left, aud
other cavalry aud regulars In reserve, and
five OF six batteries Of guns, including one
of breech- -loaders, the total force being IL, 900
The ground was slightly undulating. The
enemy wero posted in the best position Un.
til l o'clock in the afternoon the action was
confined to artillery fire, which was so well
sustained and directed by the enemy that our
superior arml ment failed to compensate for
the inferior number Of guns. After raU.ire
began our brecch-loaders told, but Wig
orouS advance of cavalry against our
left, aud of Ghazls along the 'front.'
caused the nativo infantry TO fall
back in confusion OH tho Sixty sixth res-
ment, abandoning two guns, Our formation
being lost the infantry retreated slowly in
rows to rally them, and were cut off from the
cavalry and artillery. This was ut o'clock
in the afternoon, aud the camp followers and
baggage were streaming toward Candahar
After a severe fight Ia incloscd ground Gen.
cral Burrows succeeded in eXtricatiug the
infantry aud brought them into limo in re-
treat. No efforts would turn the fugitives
from the main road, which Is without water at
this season Of tho year, aud thus the majority
of tho casualties occurred from the men fall.
ing from thirst and exhaustion. The enemy'5
pursuit continued to within ton miles from
Candahar, but was not vigorous. The
cavalry and artillery, with o few infantry,
reached tho banks of the river Argandalc,
forty miles from the scene of action at Z
| o'clock the next morning, many not having
tasted water since tho previous morning.
Nearly all our ammunition was lost, as also
wore l 100 rifles and two nine-pounder guns.
Our loss is estimated as follows: Killed aud
missing-Sxty-six regiment, 4JU; grena-
diers, $50; Jacobs Rifles, $50; artillery 40;
sappers, "a; cavalry, 90. The Duramis have
been expelled from Candahar. Provisions and
ammunition are plentiful