The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-09-01

LONDON, August 31.-The Ddhy NeuS'S
Constantinonle dIspatch says the War OF.
flee has contracted with the Russian-Egyp-
tian Steamship Company for the transpor-
tatlon OF troops TO Alexandria.
ARAB PACuA SAID TO BE ASKING FOR AN AR
NIsTICE.
LoNpoy, August 31.-A dispatch TO the
Exchange Telegraph Company from 1smai-
| liza SAYS: cit il reported here on good au-
thOrity that the Governor OF Zagazig has
asked permission 10 cross the British lines,
and was taken under guard TO General
Wolseev. lie has since been In frequent
communication with Sultan Pacha. The
report adds that the Governor il authorized
by Arab Pacha TO sue for an armistice a
a preliminary to surrender.
LONDON. August 31.-A dispatch from
Ismailia, in the second edition Of the Daily
NeuS. connects the arrival Of Sultan Pacho
and late Governor OF Zagazig with rumors
that the rebels are DESTROYS to negotiate.
/ II says great importance is attached at l.
MALTA to the visit OF the two. Ii should be
remarked that As they are sent by the Khe-
dive it seems impossible that they can
promise ANYTHING in behalf OF the followers
OF Arab Pacha. a dispatch to the Daily
Chronicle from Port Said, dated 1:ij
A. ". to-day, says: "Arabi Pacha has
asked for an eight days armistice. General
WOlselcy refused, but offered an armlstice
for one day. Nothing, however, will he
done for several days unless Arab forces
our hands"
LONDON, August 3f.-The PdU-NaH Ga
zefie OF this evening says there is no con-
iirmatiOn Of the reports concerning negO-
Aru1f Dorfta aud (sanarn
Woscley having been received by the
Government, and they are believed to be
uniounded.
SAILING OF TIE HIGHLAND BRIGADE.
ALEXANDRIA, August 3l.-The Highland
brigade sails from here at 3 O'Clock this AZ
ternoOn. The trains from Ramch now
only run about two hundred yards beyond
the water-works. and many residents iy-
ing beyond that limit are returning into the
city The enemy have retired n thousand
yard, further from MalIaha Junction, ap-
uarcnty i'm the direction 81 DamlnhOur.
but they continue entrcnching opposite
MckS.
A Reconnaissance ~ FORCE.
Port SAID, August 81 A reconnaissance
in the direction OF Fort Ghimclch will be
llll'lt lt-itiN. 81 - lVfff w 'iitt'
the Egyptian garrison has been withdrawn
thence to Tcl-El-Kcber.
WOUNDED BRITISH.
IsNAIfIA, August 31.-Thcrc are now
about three hundred sick and wounded
British troops in the hospital here.
THANKS TO BRITISH WARRIORS.
LONDON. August 31.-Sir Hugh Childcrs,
Secretary for War, has tcIcgraphcd to Cen
crql Woisclcy speaking highly Of his con-
duet 81 the campaign in Egypt, the ability
o. his generals, and the gallantry Of hI-
officer, and men. The Duke OF Cambridge,
mmandCr-n-Chicf Of the Army. has sent
similar telegram TO General WolSclcy.
WAR NOTES.
\ dispatch to The Daay Nc'rS from Con
,iantinople says: Evidence abounds that
the Turkish population is favorable To
Arab Pacla.
The GdL't announces a great victory
won by Arab Pacha. The Deride State
that the British have lost 1000 men in Tho
fight at Ramlch. Other lying reports are
also industriously circulated.
CONgTANTINOPLE. August 3l.-Sald Parla
Minister OF Foreign Affairs. has requested
! Lord Duliicrin to grant until tomorrow fol
the reply Of the Porte's proposals TO Circa
Britain. The British demand that The
Porte adhere to the final draft Of the Con
yanfiou