Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-13
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FIRE and PILLAGE.
ALEXANDRIA EVACUATED.
RETREAT OF THE EGYPTIAN ARMY.
THE CITY IN FLAMES.
FIRED BY RELEASED CONVICTS,
BEDOUINS PILLAGE THE TOWN.
HUNDREDS OF CHRISTIANS NASSACRED.
ARAB1 BEY MARCHING ON CAIRO.
HOSTILE INDIANS, STRIKE NEWS, ETC.
TERRIBLE DISASTER IN ARKANSAS.
ALEXANDRIA EVACUATED.
ALEXANDRIA EVACUATED.


TELRGRAPHIc SHIP CHILTERN OFF ALEXANDRIA,
July 13, $40 a m.-Alexandrla has been evacu-
ated and is in flames The telegraph ship Chill
tern has been ordered to take up position near
the neutral fleets.
The Weather Too Rough for the Gun.
ners To-day.
LONDON, July IA dispatch from the Daily
TelegraphS correspondent on the Alexandra, sent
at $50 a. m, says there is likelihood OF a
newal OF the bombardment to-day. The weather
Is very rough
The Evacuation.
LONDON, July 13.-1n a telegram sent at $50 a.
m. Admiral Seymour confirms the report OF the
evacuation OF Alexandria The entire garrison
withdrew under flag OF truce leaving the Be-
douIs TO fire and pillage the town. The DeCoy
has gone to Port Said TO ascertain the state OF af
fairs there.
RETREAT OF TN f Egyptian ARMY
Alexandria Fired by Convicts-Nas.
sacre Of Christians.
LONDON, July 13-ReUter'S Telegram Company
has received the following:
ALEXANDRIA, July l3, Gas a.m.-The Egyptian
ARMY IS greatly demoraliZed, and is In full retreat
towards the interior. The European quarter OF
the town, including the exchange ana the tele-
graph Office, is utterly destroyed. The city was set
on fire by released convictS, who committed horri-
bic atrocities The Egyptians used the nag OF
truce TO enable the troops to withdraw from the
town The telegraph ship Chiltern Is crowded
with survivors who fought their way to the beach
from whence the boats OF the feet removed them
tending themselves desperately. One hundred
Europeans and other christians in the Ottoman
blnk and adjoining building were massacred. Part
OF the fleet are now leaving for Port Said.
Where is the khedfvel
The Whereabouts OF the Khedive is unknown.
The Work of tlle Ships Over-The Rest
Must be Done ON Land.
LONDON, July 3D. II 30 a.m-The correspondent
OF the Standard, on board the Invincible, tele-
graphing ct O'Clock this morning, says: "The
whole civil po pulat.ol ani the troops have with
drawn Tne wao.e OF the Grand square is burned.
The He.icon. Wi n went to discover the meaning
CO nobo on So the saE! aa ais
roussa or In the arsenal" The correspondent ac-
companied an officer to the shore in a steam
one of the party, and was well acquainted
with the town, hnled and proceece1 a
except the roar OF the unes 1t is believed that
Arabi Pasha has concentrated his force beyond
the city TO oppose the British advance. The work
OF the ships is now over. Any further action must
be ashore. Fully half the town is burning. There
will be landing in force to Investigate the condi
will probably be three or four hours suspension OF
teiegraphing In consequence OF the Chiltern's
change of position. =
Hundreds Of Christians Massacrcd.
LONDON, July IA dispatch to the Daily Ne,rs,
dated Alexandria, s 10 a. IN. says: The Bedouins
are lOoting by thousands.
A dispatch to the Standard from Alexandria,
dated 9:35 a. m says: The Europeans who fought
their way down to the beach number a hundred.
They report that all the other Europeans and
Christians, numbering hundreds were masSacred
The Reserve Squadron.
1890 p. m-The reserve squadron arrived at
Portland at four O'Clock this morning.
The Duke Of COnnaught As a VOlun-
teer.
LONDON July lathe Times, this morning, says
| iS hat in ha of in
Egypt the Duke of COnnaught will volunteer his
services. 1t is probable that II force is sent out
he Will be given the command OF one OF the four
infantry brigadeS.
The Powers and the Porte.
The Nears says: ''The proposal that Turkey be
invited by the powers to re-establsh the khedives
authority is practically agreed upon, and note to
that effect will be sent to the porte in the course
OF the week. 1t is regarded as probable that Tur-
Key WINE % % not postVey aeeHnmg Ine can OF na
tions. In such case England Will invite the con-
ference to regard this procedure as equivalent to
refusal, and win ask its approval or some other
course"
The Turkish Council Of Minister'S.
CONsTANTINoPLE, July 12-The council OF minis
ters at sunset after sitting nearly twenty-o
hours No decision was arrived at. The council
Will meet again on Thursday QO-morrow)
Gambetta On the Policy Of France.
LONDON. July lathe Times Paris correspond
ent says it is announced that NJ. Gambetta will,
during the debate on the naval credit bill, deliver
great speech on general politics. leaving the
past out OF the question, and addressing himself
to the chamber to France and to Europe, to
show what is the policy which events have marked
out for France.
The Conference Decides that the Egypt
ian Army Shall be Disbanded.
The Daily Ne,os says 1t is understood that the
conference has decided that the Egyptian army
shall be disbanded and replaced by General
D'A-merie.
British War Supplies.
LONDON July 13, p. m.-The British authorities
are chartering number OF vessels to-day for the
conveyance OF munitions to Alexandria Five
thousand mules have been purch aSed In Spain.
Arabi Bey Marching on Cairo.
ALEXANDRIA, July 13, 2 q. m.-The Chiltern has
moved into the harbor. The fire in the city is
steadily increasing. 1t is reported that Arab
Pasha is marching on Cairo.
Great COnfIagrattOn.
LONDON, July Is, 2:39 p.m.-The correspondent
of the Daily Telegraph telegraphing at II rs this
morning, says he entered the harbor early this
morning. He found that many houses in the Arab
quarter have been badly injured and partly burned
center and European quarter at the time OF tele-
graphing, covering the area OF mile square, was
raging: A large part Of the population had fed
toward the canal
Landing Of Troops and Marines.
dispatch to the Times, dated at 10 O'Clock this
morning. confirms the statement that body OF
marines and sailors was about to be landed.
Whereabouts Of the Egyptian Troops.
It also says It is stated that the bulk of the
Egyptian army Is at Rosetta, 20 miles northeast OF
Alexandria, and at Damanh0a, 50 miles 80 utheast
OF Alexandria. The soldiers had joined In loonng
the city before leaving It
Effective Fire 0f the Imvincihle.
The nre OF the Inyincible had been very effect
i've against the Ras-El-Ifn fort Two l2-ton guns
were found reared on end In consequence OF being
struck by shells.
The Esag - Txace-Ihe KheAive.
LONDON, July ~ In p. m.-Admiral seymour
telegraphs ct 1880 ths morning s-The terms were
the uuEssndsr{ Of the forts = = nsst demanded.