The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-22
LATEST I'ELEGRAMS,
EGYPT.

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| Cyclopse was dispatched to the
Medlterranean on Saturday.
London, PA dispatch from
Port Said states that all Arab la
borers have fed and that ships ira
verslng the Suez Canal must be
hauled by their own crews.
Dispatch from Port Said: Fifty of
the captured Egyptian soldiers will
be conducted to Alexandra. The
native quarter of Port Said is al
most entirely deserted. Captain
Fairfax has been appointed com
mandant Of the town. French,
Russian and Dutch dispatch boats
are arriving. The transport Gaia.
lOnia has been relocated.
1t is rumored that DeLesseps is
seriously i'll. The order for the
removal of the families of canal en-
ployees from Ismalia has been
rescinded, as their security is as
sured.
Fehmiz Pasha has been arrested
in native quarters. Some Indian
troops arrived at Finsah.
The Daily Neags has the following
from Suez: l have just returned
from Shallauff, where l witnessed
the conclusion of the fight, in which
$50 of our men, including High
landers, blue jackets and marines,
brilliantly defeated twice their
number. The light lasted from IL
o'clock in the morning until near 3
o'clock in the afternoon. The fir
ing of the Highlanders was remark
able for GOODNESS and steadiness.
The gatlings in the tops of the gun
boats worked with admirable pre-
cision, and did much execution
among the enemy, who advanced to
within 100 yards of the bank of the
canal. The success was more bril-
liant owing to the extremely diff
cult nature Of the cOuntry, which
abounded with low ridges and water
courses. Lieutenant Long, of the
Highianders, CALAMITY crossed the
fresh water canal in the face of a
heavy fire, and brought back boat,
and thus enabled company each
of Highlanders and marines to
cross, and take the enemy on the
right flank. The enemy fought
bravely; their commander was
killed.
During the Smelling Of Nefsche,
early on Sunday morning, several
trains of booths arrived from Zea-
karik, but Arab Pasha, who accom-
panied them, did not like the aspect
of affairs and ordered the withdraw
al Of the troops.
Rear Admiral Faskins and Vice
Admiral Seymour arrived here yes
terday evening. General WOlseley
arrived to-day.
A considerable number of troops
have landed. MahmOud Fehmy
who, it was reported, had been ar
rested in the native quarter of Is
malta, came yesterday to the out
posts, accompanied By two officers
and the commander.
General Wolseley is rec0nOi5er.ng
at Nefsche.
Port Said, 21.-AlI the shops are
opened. The Arabs are now frater
nizing with the Europeans. The
plcae has quite holiday appear
! ance. The invading force number
1000.
| The Daily TeIegrGph'S special from
Suez says: The main body of Arabs
$500 strong, has gone to Geneffe
taking with it quantity of rally
stock. An official telegram fIon
Port Said announces that the cana
: company has resumed working tht
S canal.
Another report from Admire
Hewitt, dated SueZ DIST, els pm
Monday, makes the enemy's loss i
4 the fight at ShalOUf, 16S killed an
= 626 prisoners. The latter include
+ tWenty-s6ven wounded.
Alexandria. 21.-The outposts a
Ramleh made demonstration thi
afternoon. Some artillery shot
were exchanged. The English re
: tired with no loss. 1t is defnitel
> settled that Major General Alliso
,. and staff will move to Ramleh tt
K morrow.
J. The Russian consul will go frOr
d here shortly on leave Of absenc,
His place will be filed by militar
2; officials.
Il The second army division has bee
: ordered to hold itself in readiness
pursue the enemy in the event {
their retreat.
Suez, 21.-Victor DeLesseps il
formed an interviewer, to. day, tina
his father, Count DeLesseps, ha
held actually no communicate
with Arab Pasha, with the excel
tiOn of dispatching kilograms at I'll
request of the Greek consul, int
ceding for the safety of European
in the territory occupied by Arab
forces. His father, Victor Dele
seps saws, is perfectly satisfied tia
Arab Pasha will not interfere wit
the canal If the English do not max
it base Of operations.
ROyai ROVeFs.