The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-07-15
THE WAR IN THE EAST.
Coafagraton in Alexandria account Of the Bonn
bardment-Terrifc Effect of the English
Guns-Gallantry of the Egyptian
Soldiers

The destruction of the Egyptian forts
and batteries at Alexandria by the En-
wlish fleet on Tuesday was so thorough
that there was no necessity for returning
to the work on Wednesday. \ few shots
were fired in the morning at a fort which
in its exterior. still showed some capacity
for resistance. but there was no response,
and the signal was given by the British
admiral to cease working the guns. In
the meantime flag OF truce was raised
on the Egyptian arsenal, where the min
lister of war had his headquarters, and the
British commander responded to this APP
peal for Il cessation of hoStiities by send
ing Il gunboat to curtIinunicate with the
Egyptian authorities. The British vessels
remained i'll battle array all day, but the
white flag floating over Arab Paslia S
headquarters prevented renewal of the
contest. Admiral Seymour demanded
the surrender of the forts as the condi.
ton of peace. This demand was refused
by the Egyptian authorities, but further
negotiations were invited. At the latest
adriccs there had been no renewal of
lloStilitieS.
During the afternoon fire broke ont in
several places in the city of Alexandria.
and at night the ronilagration grew to
such proportions that those who watched
the progress of the flames from the ships
supposed the Egyptians had evacuated
the city and set it on fire. but the latest
dispatches do not confirm this surmiSe.
although the fire was still burning As
far as the diplomatic Representatives Of
the principal European powers have cx
pressed any opinion they justify England
in beginning the contest.
PARTICULARS OF THE FIRST DAYS BON
BARDMENT.
LONDON. July 12.-The Times CORES
pendent. writing about the bombardment
says: The gunboats piaye,l an active
part in the operations, creeping close up
t" the forts and silencing several guns.
The Intiexible made splendid practice. fir
ing at a range varying from 5000 to
1900 yards. The Temeraire was ashore
for some time. but was iloated at
o'clock in the morning. The gunboat
Condor ian within l, 200 yards of the Mar
about fort, a single shot from which would
have sunk her, and before the signal was
given to cease firing she had silenced
three great guns on the fort. Admiral
Seymour signaling. We'll done. Condor
sailor has christened Arab Pasha
Horrible Pasha.' The Superb has two
holes in her side. The Times correspond
ent particularly mentions the deadly eff
feet of the electric broadsides from the
ships which attacked the PharoS and Ras-
el-Tin forts. The Inilexible being furth-
est westward was able to shell the Mex
forts with one turret and Ras-el-Tiu forts
with the other. After all Of the enemy's
guns had been silenced the nlen-of-war
continued Smelling the Notifications. and
used Shrapnel, probably at rctrcating
soldiers. Admiral Seymour te!egraphs
that the party from the lnvincible. which
landed to destroy Fort Mex, burst three
and spiked six Of the guns in the fort.
The wounded include Lieut.. Jackson,
who was severely injured, and MidShip-
man Lumsdel. who was also slightly in
iured. Most of the wounds of the men
on board the lnvincible were caused by
splinters.