Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-07-25
OVER H WATER.

n SAEFEnISu Will n
Casualties Insignificant Arab
Pasha Sends 5000 Men to Cairo
A Train with Gun Gotten and
Tools-They Blow Up the Railway
and Isthmus-The Khedive's Cir.
cuiar-Arabi Intends Destroying
CairO-iEe Appoints a Ministry of
His Own.
ESPECIAL TO THE sENTINEL.l
ALEXANDRIA, July 24.-The Sixteenth
regiment marched to occupy Ramlech this
morning. A skirmish is now proceeding.
No particulars can be obtained. The
bulk of Arab Pasha's infantry is reported
to be concentrated at Damista, the troops
at Kafar 81 Dwar being chiefly artillery
and cavalry. TIL rifles and mounted in
fantry occupied Ramlech early this morn
ing. They stationed one gatling gun and
one field gun at the bridge over the canal.
The enemy's cavalry appeared and gal
loped boldly along the railway at three
hundred yards range, but fled upon a vol
ley being fired. After a short time they
~reappeared with two guns, with which
they opened fire Intellectually upon the
British, who took to cover. By 9 o'clock
the firing had ceased, but the enemy was
expected to reappear with achievements.
Arab Pasha occupies an extended line
from Mereotis to Aboukir. His force is
estimated at seven thousand. The first
skirmish lasted an hour. One or two
English were hit and several Egyptians
were seen to fall. Arab is again advance
ing.
$40 P. M.-The fighting is finished.
The casualties are insignificant. The
British remain in occupation of Ramlech.
Two of the deputation appointed by the
notables have arrived, and report that
Arab, on learning that troops had been
dispatched from India to Egypt, sent 1000
men to Cairo.
LONDON, July 24.-An Alexandria cor
respondent gives the following account of
the movement of Major-General Alison in
the direction of Arab Pasha's intrench-
ments: A company of engineers started
first in a train with gun cotton and min
ing tools, with the object of blowing up
the railway and isthmus between Arabi's
center and Alexandria, thus preventing
him from attacking us in any way than
straight before the Rosetta Gate, where
our men are very strong. Six companies
Of infantry, "a Mount infantry and a
company of rifles followed. AS soon as
we replied to the Egyptian fire Arab took
to shelter. The latter was anxious to stop
the work, but was afraid to advance.
After the engineers had worked an hour
we got a single mine dug, when a great
column of smoke arose, followed by a loud
report, and the isthmus was divided, the
rails severed, and the work was done.
The troops then returned to Alexandria.
After the fight was over, and we had re-
tired, Arab advanced on the Alexandria
Water Works, just outside the lines, and
sent word that he intended to blow up the
place, but, having altered his mind, re-
tired his men, who attacked Port Remlech
during their retreat. We lost nobody
during the skirmish. The enemy's loss is
unknown. A scout reports that Arab
has three lines of intrenchments, strongly
armed with artillery.
The Khedive has issued the following
circular to the army:
On perusing the order for the dismissal
of Arab Pasha from the Office of Minister
of War you will know the great motives
which necessitated his dismissal. Hence
forward he will have no authority over
you. Whosoever agrees with his designs
and movements will have participated in
his crimes; whatsoever shows obedience
and conforms to oul rule will deserve
honor, courtesy and good enumeration.
You must be aware that the country il
surrounded with dangers and perils, for
the Powers have agreed on Turkish inter-
vention for the reform of the country,
without damaging the privileges formerly
granted to Egypt. I am convinced that
you will conform yourselves to my orders,
which cannot have any object other than
the welfare of the country. He who obeys
orders will be rewarded; he who does
not will have to blame himself on being
punished. After the bombardment Of Al
eYandria O council Of war was held under
our presidency, in which Servisch Pasha
assisted and Arab was present. 1t was
decided not to surrender the forts until
ordered by the Sultan. A telegram was
sent to Constantinople to this effect. Arab
Pssha then returned to Alexandria. I
ordered him to reinforce the forts. He
replied that he would never do so, and
then started for Kafar Ell Dwar. Unless it
was certain that the object Of France and
England was not to take possession OF
Egypt, but merely to restore order, I
should have been the first to give my life
in defense OF the country. (Signed):
THE KHEDIvE, at the Palace.
1t is considered certain that Arab
Pasha will destroy Cairo unless defeated
and captured. In reply to the proclama-
ton of the Khedive, Arab appoints a min
istry Of his own at Cairo. Preparations
nave been made to attack Aboukir. Ar
abb is moving a portion of his forces in
that direction. Dispatches for Arab,
brought by the enlarged mail steamers,
were seized. 1t is stated that two Of
Arabs colonies, acting as spies, entered
the tow as Dervishes. The Khedive has
requested that a steamer proceed to Dull
cigno to bring two thousand Albanians, to
act as his bodyguard. The ministers have
opposed the Project, refusing to provide
money therefor.
LONDON, July 24.-The Observer says it
ia understood that on Wednesday last an
ultimatum was sent to the Sultan, asking
him to state in twelve hours whether he
was willing to send troops to Egypt, and
that it was upon the receipt Of an %evasive
answer that the time for further delay had
passed.