Daily Republican., 1882-09-04
FOREIGN LETTER.
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Between EnElam d OMd Egypt.
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Between EnYland d Ond Egypt.
From our Regular Correspondent.
ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT, Aug. IS, '82.
To-day has been one of considerable
hustle and excitement among the sol
diers and sailors. Last night it wal
generally reported that an expedition
against the Aboukir forts had been de-
cided ON.
The regiments selected for the worh
are the Household Cavalry, the Foot
Guards, 46th Rifles, Engineers, two
battalions of Marines, aud the Mounted
Infantry. The Foot Guards and the
46th Rides packed up and bivouacked
on the camping ground during the
night.
Early this morning the SoOt Guards
came by train from Ramleh, and
marched through the town with their
pipers playing. They presented dusty
''campsign" appearance, and looked
thoroughly fit for active service. They
went on board the "Orient," which
takes the Duke of Connaught and staff.
can only state generally that on
Saturday evening or Sunday morning
a serious attack will, as is reported, be
made on the forts at Abouklr, followed
BY the landing of division of troops.
The "Superb" and the "TSnieraire"
carry horse-boats but the others do not.
The captains of the iroucladS have
ealed orders. / do not know whether
any troops go in the fighting ships.
Their orders are to be ready and under
weigh by one O'Clock on Saturday.
General Wolseley and his staff are
on board the "Salamis." The A5oukir
Division will consist of about 5000
men, and in case of necessity will be re-
inforeed by 1000 Of the Naval Brigade.
This was the irst regiment to em-
bark. The Coldstreams followed on
board the "Iberia," and presented q
similar appearance. About nine O'Clock
the Grenadiers came by train from
Ramleh Juggling wagons. and pack
mules accompanying. The 49th Rifles
followed and the embarkation of men
and horses was quickly accomplished
without accident.
1t caused an unusual scene of com.
motion about She harbor. Everything
was done in regular business like
way. The harDor also presented q pic.
turesque sight, all the ships being
dressed in honor of the Austrian Roy.
al family, and salutes being fred.
The actual operations to be Under
taken and the exact port of disembark.
alton are kept secret, even from the
highest officers of the staff. General
Wolseey pleasantly declines to make
any revelation until they had arrived
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So much publicity has been allowed
respecting the departure Of troops and
iron-clads and the probable point OF as
sault, that many officers doubt wheth-
or some other place along the coast has
not really been selected for operations.
Officers and sailors are alike delight
ed at the prospect of having another
chance of an important naval fight on
the scene of Nelson's great victory.
The only doubt is whether the enemy
will fight; but nothing seems to justify
that doubt. On the contrary, the Gem
eral in conn mand and the Admiral an
ticipate determined resistance.
had this afternoon capital view
Of Arabis camp from the top Of a high
house near the Beau Sejour Hotel. 1t
was quite clear. The threatened action
had caused no visible alteration in his
lines. An engineer officer present ex'
pressed the opinion that the enemy's
entertainments were very strongi but
were certainly not the work of Arabs.
His soldiery had no appearance of
special activity. Last evening the
electric light showed the enemy's
patrols near Ramleh sand hills.