Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-09-06
From our Regular Correspondent
Foreign Letter.

ALEXANDRIA. EGYPr, Aug. Is. 80.
To-day has been one Of considerable
hustle and excitement among the soldiers
and sailors. Last night it was generally
reported that au expedition against tho
Aboukir forts had been decided on.
The regiments selected for the work arc
the household cavalry, the foot guards.
10th rifles engineers, two battalions of
marines, and the mounted infantry. The
foot guards and the 10th rifles packed up
and bivouacked on the camping ground
during the night.
This morning the Scot guards came
by train from Ramleh, and marched
through the town with their pipers play
ing. They presented dusty, campaign
appearance, and looked thoroughly fit for
active service. They went on board the
= Orient" which takes the Duke Of Con-
naught and staff.
This was the first regiment TO embark.
The Coldstreams followed on board the
&" IBERIA" and presented similar appear
ance. About nine O'Clock the grenadiers
came by train from Ramleh, luggage
wagons and pack mules accompanying.
The 10th rifles followed and the embarka-
ton of men and horses was quickly
accomplished without accident.
1t caused an unusual scene of commo-
ton in the harbor. EVERYTHING was done
in regular business like way. The har-
Dor also presented picturesque sight, all
the ships being dressed in honor of the
Australian royal family, and salutes being
fired.
The actual operations to be undertaken,
and the exact port OF Decentralization, are
kept secret, even from the highest officers
of the staff. General Wolseley pleasantly
declines to make any revelations until
they had arrived before the enemy.
l can only state generally that on Sat-
urday evening or Sunday morning a
serious attack will, as reported, be made
on the forts at Aboukir, followed by the
landing of division of troops.
The "Superb " and the Temeraire "
carry horse boats but the others do not.
The captains of the ironclads have sealed
orders. l do not know whether any
troops go into 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 Aboukir divi.
sion will consist of about 6,O0O men, and
in case of necessity will be reinforced by
1000 of the naval brigade,
So much publicity has been allowed
Respecting the departure of troops and
ironclads, and the probable point o.
assault that many officers doubt whether
some other place along the coast has moi
really been selected for operations.
Officers and sailors are alike delighted
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 light
but nothing seems to justify that doubt
On the contrary, the general in com
mand and the admiral anticipate n deter
mined resistance.
had this afternoon n capital view o.
Aribe's camp from the top OF high house
near the Beau Sejour hotel. 1t was quite
clear. The threatened action had caused
no visible alteration in his lines, Al
engineer officer present expressed the
opinion that the enemy's entrenchments
were very strong; but were certainly.n
the work of Arabs. His soldiery had nj
appearance of special activity. Las
night the electric light showed thu
encmy's patrols near Ramleh sand hills.