The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-09-23
COLLAPSE OF THE EGYPTIAN INSUR-
RECTlON.l

The results of the successful assault
upon Tel-elKebir have been more
striking and conclusive than was at
first expected. With rapidity of
movement for which their earlier oper-
ations had certainly not prepared us,
the British troops pushed on to Zaga-
zig and to -Aelbays, and according to
last nights kilograms had actually
reached Cairo within thirty.siX hours
after the beginning OF the attack on
the Egyptian stronghold. Thanks to
this admirable celebrity, the historic
city, with its priceless archaeological
collections, has been saved from the
fate which overlook Alexandria, and
the chief ground of apprehension, aris-
ing from the delay in the British ad-
vance, has been happily dispelled. 1t
looks, indeed, as if nothing were want
ing to the completeness of Gen. Wolse-
ley's triumph, and as if a revolt which
seemed to have acquired formidable
proportions would be utterly eXtin-
guished within thirty days after the
arrival of the English commander in
Egypt.
1t would appear that the Egyptians
succeeded in carrying away ten of their
guns from Tel-el-I<ebir, but the spirit
of the troops was so utterly broken
that no attempt was made to reorgan-
ize them and occupy Il new position.
Arabi Pasha himself abandoned the
hope of collecting Il force sufficient to
withstand the British advance and be-
took himself to Cairo, where, accord
ing to one report, he was virtually
made a prisoner. If the rumor was
well founded, he must now be In the
hands of the British force which has
q ken nnSSacSinn Of tho r0nitol HE
capture is a matter ofsome Importance,
because, although the signs are that
most of his adherents are deserting
him and returning to their allegiance
to the khedive, his escape would keep
alive the hopes of his more faithful
partisans, and might lead to trouble
hereafter, should the khedive be left
to protect himself. But, even if Arabi
is not prisoner, the total disintegra-
ton of the army brought together at
Tel-el-kebir and the surrender of the
troops which had remained at afr-el-
Dwar leaves the leader of the so.cnlled
national movement without any force
at his command, and exposes him to
the disloyalty of men who will be glad
to regain the favor Of the 1<hcdive by
betraying their recent chief.
The fact that the British Foreign Of
impending, from which decisive con-
sequences might reasonably be expect.
ed, explains the latest hitch in the An.
glo-Turkish convention, which was oc.
casioned by the refusal, not of the Sui
tan, but of the English Ambassador, tC
sign the compact. Inasmuch as the
only difference between the parties lay
| in the question whether the small Turk
ish contingent sllonld diScmbarl1 ut
Port Said or should land at some inter
mediate point of the canal. it is impos-
sibe to doubt that Lord Duf1erin was
simply contcnding for delay. If Eng
land by one bold stroke could solve
unaided the Egyptian problem,
Turkeys claim to be considered in the
ultimate adjustment of the administrn-
of the Nile land would be materially
lcssened. AS it is, the Sultan has done
nothing toward the restoration of order
in Egypt, for it does not appear that
the PROCLAMATION against Arab, with
the terms of which the English were
by no means satisfied, had any effect
upon the issue of the struggle. Should
Turkey now attempt to assert a right
to be heard in regard to the settle
mcnt of Egypt, it is probable that the
double dealing of Abdul Hamid will
be ruthlcssly exposed. There will be
no lack of evidence forthcoming on
this head, now that Arabi's contidep-
tial friends are anxious to buy thegootl
will Of their conquerors.
There is no doubt that Sir Garnet
| Wolselcy's great achievement leaves
England mistress Of Egypt, and that
its future political condition may be
moulded at her will. How she will
use her opportunity cannot, however,
be easily predicted, seeing that the
members Of the present Ministry arc
known to entertain conflicting opin.
ions on the subject. 1t remains to be
seen, moreover, what pressure will te
brought to bear on the British For
cign Office by the powers represented
| in the conference. 1t is questionable
indeed, if all Of them put togcthe,
could wrcst her conquest from grea
naval power like England, provided
she resolved to hold it; but Mr.. Glad
stone and several of his colleagues arr
pretty deeply committed to the plan O
submitting questions of internationa
interest to the decision of the Euro
pean concert. Possibly they will dis
cover q means of ofsatisfying the popula
wish TO reap an adequate return for tn
outlay made without too great a sacri