The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-08-10

4 At o'clock this
9 troops with a number d.
. sailors. attacked the advance
pasha near Ramleh, between
! dich canal and Cairo railway. ffb
the enemy's position from three sideS
engagement, which isof serious natu.
still continues. Arab Pasha sent fourteen
men with white flag to the British camp
TINS morning. The party was received by
Major Prngle, but the interview was with
out result.
The correspondent of the Standard at
! Vienna says: IL is reported that the news
of occupation of Suez has produced deep
impression. England's ascendency is now
practically acknowledged. Her calm en-
ergy and honesty of resolution are max
ing themselves felt and her prestige stands
on a far higher level than it has for q
long time The Austrian cabinet is
its influence to bring about an understand
ing between England and Turkey.
A dispatch from Port Said, dated August
4th, reiterates the statement that British
troops have landed at Ismailia. The Span
ish frigate Carmen had arrived at Port
Said and was about to enter the canal. The
British were preparing q reservoir at Suez
10 insure plentiful supply of water. 1t is
stated hat the khedive has authorized the
English admiral at Port Said to take what
steps he thinks necessary in the canal, and
has conferred upon him the title OF gov
ernor of the isthmus.
ROME, August 5.-The action of the Brit
ish in occupying Suez has surprised every
one here.
MADRID, August 5-General satisfaction
is felt at the report that all the powers ex-
cept Turkey and England have admitted
the claims of Spain to be consulted in re-
gard to the protection of the Suez canal
Newspapers here criticise the action of
England in asking for time to reply.
ALEXANDRIA, August 5-1l:30 p. m.-The
object of operations TODAY was reconnois-
sance in force. Commencing at O'Clock
this afternoon steady advance was made,
the marines upon the railway line, the
rifles upon the west bank of the Mahmou-
dich canal and the South Staffordshire regi-
ment ana mounted infantry upon the east
bank. The enemy were driven from all o
their advance posts, and were compelled to
bring into action all the troops available in
front of the principal line OF entrenchments
at Kafr-el- Dewar; namely, about four battal-
ions of infantry, a force of cavalry and sew
eral guns. The latter were completely ST.
fenced by the occasional fire OF our forty
Founders. The Egyptian infantry held
their ground with considerable steadiness.
The marines on the railway who were
under the immediate command of General
pushed the enemy back up their
second line of intrenchment toward Kafr-el-
Dewar The marines were supported by
the South Staffordshire regiment and rifles.
They suffered somewhat, but behaved with
the greatest coolness under the heavy fire.
The object of the British operations, which
was to compel the enemy TO display what
force and what guns they had in front of
the main position was completely attained.
This was ascertained by nightfall, when
the British were slowly and steadily with
drawn. No accurate return of the killed
and wounded is yet obtainable. The ene-
VIC lnsc 10 unknown Largo n1m hers of
the wounded fell into the hands OF the Brit
lsh. Many dead were seen. A consdera-
BILE number of the enemy were made prison.
ers. The British lately made successful eX-
periments with the forty-pounders mem
toned, while mounted on the iron-clad