The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-09-21

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up, bayOnets were fixed, and at double
quick time they dashed forward, The
/ first line of intrenchmentS was carried,
the enemy scarcely Offering any resist
ance. But from another line of in
trenchments, behind which in the still
dim light one could scarcely see, a burst
of musketry broke out. For few min
utes the Highlanders poured heavy
| fire, but 1t was probably as innOcuOus
as that of the unseen enemy whose bull
lets whistled harmlessly over head. The
delay In the advance was but short.
| Then the order was given and the bri-
gade again went rapidly forward. Soon
| portion Of the force had passed be-
| tween the enemy's redOubts and opened
| thanking fire. This was too much for
| the Egyptians, who took to their heels
and fairly ran, suffering, as the crowd
ed masses rushed across the open, very
heavily from our fire, being literally
m 'w.d down by hundreds.
THE ROYAL IRISH.
Meanwhile fighting began upon the
other flank. The horse artillery shelled
the enemy's extreme left. Here the
Egyptians were more prepared than on
the light. For time they keep up a
steady fire. The Royal Irish were sent
to turn the enemy's left. At the word
them at the bayOnet's point, so turning
the flank of the defenders of the posi-
tion. Next came the Eighty eighth regi-
ment, then the Eighty-fOurth, the
Guards being close up behind in sup
port. These regiments advanced by
regular rushes. For time the enemy
chung to their line of intrenchments,
but their fire was singularly ineffective
and the British troops got fairly into
the trenches. Then the enemy fought
stoutly for a few moments. The com
bat was hand to hand one. Major
Hart shot one man as he was trying to
wrest revolver from his hand. This
was even after the trench had been
turned by our advance on the flank.
FLIGHT OF TAE EGYPTIANS.
Then, as the British poured in, the
Egyptians fled as rapidly as those upon
the other side of the canal had done be-
fore the Highlanders. The fight was
now practically over, the only further
danger arising from the bullets of the
British troops, who were firing in all
directions upon the flying enemy as
with loud cheers the whole line advanced
in pursuit. The Egyptians did not pre-
serve the slightest semblance Of order,
but fled a confused rabble, at the top of
their speed. AS we descended the hill
leading to Tel-el-Kebir station we cap
tured the standing camp with immense
stores of forage and provisions. At the
station were two trains which were
filed with fugitiVes who managed to
get away before the troops came up.
Another engine, however, which was on
the point of starting, was blown up by
one of our shells. The victorious line
of troops advanced cheering across the
enemy's camp, aud halted at the station
where Sir Garnet Wolseley soon after
arrived. Immediately afterward Gen
eral Drury Lowe, with his staff, rode UP,
having cut across the line of retreat of
the flying enemy. A good many were
killed by our rifle and artillery fire.
THE PRISONERS.
Immense numbers threw their arms
away and delivered themselves up as
prisoners. l cannot say, but certainly
far more than we shall be able to dis
pose of. On the bridge over the canal
General WOlseley dictated his orders to
Generals Mcpherson and Lowe. The
former was ordered to move with the
Indian brigade on Zagazig, the latter to
continue the work of the total dispersion
of the enemy. AS write the troops are
cheering the Generals, Allison and Gra-
ham, who rode into the trenches at the
head of the HighlandeTs; the Guards are
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abandoned Egyptian tents and prepar-
ing to snatch few hours repOse.
SIGNS OF RETURNING PEACE.
ALEXANDRIA, September 17.-About
twenty persons were arrested in Cairo,
including Rifaot Bey. Several promi-
nent rebels are still at large. The pris-
Oners will be tried by court martial.
The railroad from this city to Cairo is
repaired. 1t remains under military
control. The first train was in charge
of few officers and men. The banks
are removing the barricades put up for
their protection. The course is more
animated.
When ROubi Pasha reached Cairo he
was given in charge of English officers.
Cofncident with ROubi Pasha's arrival a
number of rebel troops from MariOut,
Rosetta and Aboukir came into Kafr-el-
Dwar to surrender.
The Household cavalry will be the first
to leave Egypt. The hOmeward move
ment will begin shortly after the mill
tary review, which will be held as soon
as the Khedive arrives at Cairo.