The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-07-14

JAKE up n position nedr Inc neuJtal
fleets.
London, July 13.-lna telegram sent
at 1925 a. m, Admiral Seymour IN
firms the report of the evacuation of
Alexandria. The entire garrison with
drew under a flag of truce, leaving the
Bedouins to fire and pillage the town.
The Decoy has gone to Port Said, to
ascertain the state of affairs there.
Alexandria, July Is. 9:48 a. m.:-The
Egyptian army is greatly demoralized,
and in full retreat toward the interior.
The European quarter of the town, in
Guiding the exchange and telegraph
office, have been entirely destroyed.
The city was on fire by released con-
vIcts, who committed horrible atroci-
ties. The telegraph ship, Chiltern, is
crowded with survivors, who fought
their way to the beach, from whence
the boats of the feet removed them.
They report having passed a dreadful
night, defending themselves desperately.
One hundred Europeans and Christians
in the Ottaman bank and adjoining
buildings were massacred. Part of the
fleet is now leaving for Port Said. The
whereabouts of the khedive is un-
known. :
The Town Esvacuatod
London, July 13.-The Standards
correspondent on board the Invincible
telegraphing at s O'Clock this morning,
says: 1.-THE whole of the civil popula-
ton, and troops, have withdrawn. The
whole grand square is burned. The
Helicon, which went to discover the
meaning of the last flag of truce last
evening, could discover nobody on the
Egyptian vessel Mahroussa, or in the
arsenal. I accompanied an officer to
the shore in a steam pinnace. The pur'
Yeyor of the fleet, who was one of the
party, and well acquainted with the
town, landed and proceeded a consider
able distance. All was perfectly silent,
but the roar of the flames. 1t Is be-
lieved that Arab Pasha has concen.
trated his forces beyond the city, to op
pose British advance. The work of the
ships is now over. Further actor
must be ashore. Fully half Of the towr
is burning. We will land in force tt
investigate the condition Of things, ant
if possible render aid"
Of Christians N~Iassncred.
Alexandria, July ID, 9:20 a. m.-Th'
Bedouins are looting by thousands
The Europeans who fought their wa.
down to the beach number about 100
They report that all the other Europe
aus and Christians, numbering SOM
hundreds. were massacred.
London, July 13.-British authori
ties are chartering a number of vessel
for the conveyance of munitions of wa
to Alexandria. Five Thousand mule
have been purchased in Spain.
The Daily News says: 1t is under
stood that the conference have decide
that the Egyptian army shall be dis
banded and replaced by gendarmes.
An Area of u square Mile Burned
Alexandria, July 13.-The Chilteri
has moved into the harsor. The fire i
steadily increasing. 1t is reported tina
Arab Pasha is marching on to Cairo.
London, July ia correspondent
of the Daily Telegraph says he fount
many houses in the Arab quarter
badly injured and partly burned by th
bombardment. An incendiary fire l
the center of the European quarter a
the time OF telegraphing covered a
area of a square mile. A large part c
the population fed towards the canal.
A dispatch to the Times confirms tn
statement that a body of marines an
} sailors was about to be landed. 1t ais
says that the bulk of the Egyptian arm
) is at Rosetta, forty miles northeast {
Alexandria, and at Damanhour. thirt!
eight miles southeast of Alexandra
The soldiers had joined in looting tn
city before leaving it.
3 The fire of the I%nvincible was yer
effective against Ras ell Tin fort. Tw
12-ton guns were found reared on the.
ends in consequence of being struck b
l shells.
Coustantinople, July IS, p. NJ.
grand council of all former minister
being present, is in session at tn
palace to deliberate upon the dispatc
, of Turkish troops TO Egypt.
Alexandria, July 10, 6 p. nth
khedive is stated to be at Ramleh SUI
rounded by Egyptian troops. TIL
} position is thought critical. I'll
. British gunboat Condor is cruising o
Ramleb, The fire in Alexandria
, rapidly extending in the direction
the port.
Admiral Seymour to-day landed a.
marines and $50 sailors. 1t is su'
pected the town and forts are mined
The English church Of Alexandria wa
destroyed by a chance shell during tn
bOmbardment.
some Interesting Military Orders.
Washington, July 13.-The follawin
army orders were issued to-day: Is
) direction of the President the militar