The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-08-29
THE WAR IN EGYPT.
LATEST AovIcEs FROM THE FRONT.
Tho Egyptians Shtllsd out OF sition-Ths british
Steadily Ad'anrIns-Arrlrsi Of ReInforec.
meat'-rtlehHeblr 10 be Attacked
ST.. Soon-Austrla Supporting Ru.,Ia.,

ALEXANDRIA; August oS.-1'ho mar. OF.
war Alinoiaur has successfully shelcd tho
enemy out Of NIandara, Oh the line BE-.
tween Mmleh and Aboukir. N
A ministry ha, been formed with Chcrif
PAsha President Of Council and Minister
Of Foreign Affairs; Riaz Pasha, Minister Of
tho Interior, Ilaidar rasha, Minister of
Finance; and Omar Luiti Pasl,a, Minister
OF War. r.
Sultan Pasha, attended by Fuad paslu
and twelve subordinates, will start for Port
Said and lsmailia today, TO accompany
General Wolselcy MS the Khcdive's com.
missioner, 10 explain to the population Of
the districts through which the British pass
that their mission is solely 10 re.esiablish
the authority Of the khcdiye, and over.
throw military despotism.
The enemy released the surplus water
behind the dam and flooded the country
on both their TANKS. Cavalry and Bcdo,l-
ins continue to raid the village Of NIcks
during the night, and are numbering the
inhabitants. f'- 5',1-'
The report that Wolseley already telc.
graphed for rein forcements is without ioun.
dation.
1t is stated that the British intend 10 cut
the dykes near Meks, so as to tlood n nor.
tion ii the dry bed Of Lake lIaru,is and
prevent any attack from thut side.
lsMAILiA, August 2S.-Troops are con.
n ilt N al ~ a a,,l
before Tcl.el keblr is attacked. Between
itains.s nnd Maxanu this ground is good
for marching, but the canal is full OF dead
horses and bodies Of Arabs. Some of Tho
latter were thrown there by their comrades,
while Others were the corlses OF men shot
while attempting 10 escape. Judging bv
the quantity OF clothing, elc., found in the
abandoned camp, the rebels must have
been in great force, but the most appear 10
have been merely peasantry armed with
old Misunderstanding mnskeis. Almos, ull
the prisoners are peasants. All the dead
are also peasants. The doctors prohibited
the use OF the water OF Lake Maxunn for
drinking. An artillery general has been
captured who speaks English fluentlv. He
furnished valuable information. We now
have two infantry regiments with cavalry
and artillery at kasslsin. ~
Mahmoud Fchmy's son has also bpen
captured by the British. .a.,,;,i "a -
AN officer has arrived from the Governor
OF the District, between Snakin and Mns.
sowah, on his way TO the Khediye 10 de-
clare loyalty. A Mahommcdnn high priest
held meeting here, ut which several in
lnentl;!l natives were present. The priest
adJurcd them to trluuin loyal to. Arubi
lasha. The native Governor. has ordered
their arrest. q, ...s;q. 90, -
LONDON. August 2S-G.n. Wulselcy
telegraphs from lsmailia Sunday: j have
just returned from the outposls and iind
our action on Thursday, and Friday had
lar more important results ,lun [ WIS
aware oil. Yesterday the enemy, WINS COM
nletely ron,ed and ile,i towards Zaruzir.
throwing away their arms aud accountre-
menls. A large amount Of camp equipage
and munitions were capture,l.s Maan-
ond Fehmy, Arahi Pashafs chief engineer
and military adviser, is now prisoner in,
my camp. .r| ..D,..,..4 .rg.. ,g.
= CoSsrANrISorLI, August 2S.-Austria
supports Nelidoif, the. Russian Ambussa-
dor, in his effort to have the Military Con-
vention, when signed officially, conimuui-
Gated TO the Conference and to obtain from
Great Britain declaration that she will
seek no exclusive advantage in Feylt and
will submit II final solution of the question
10 The decision OF Fnrope. Htt r.l.Il