Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-13
BRITISH BRAVES
In Hot Pursuit After Arabps Scalp
the Advance On Tel Ell Kiber
Commenced.
L Decisive Blow to Be Struck To-Day,
Which viii Decide the Fate of
the Campaign.

| / ALEXANDRIA, September 12-Lieutenant.
I Commander Csspee f. Goodrich, the Ameri-
can officer detailed 10 accompany the English
army in the Egyptian campaign, has arrived
here, and will report TO Sir Garnet WoIseley
at the fret opportunity.
ONE OF THE RESULTS OF THE CAMPAIss.
KAssAssIr, September 1.-THE cam jpoaign
has demonstrated the vast superiority Of the
| shrapuel over the Krupp percussion shells
The English fred without haste, as the con
| sumption Of ammunition b5 the rifles aver
aged e'eht rounds per man. The British
/ soldiers showed great humanity to the wound
ed Egyptians. Many gave away their water
bottles, which, under such a sun, were a
prime necessity for their own use. The
prisoners all expected instant death.
ARRANGING FOR !. GENERAL ATTACK.
General Wolseley has left camp in order
20 arrange for an attack by all the forces now
arrived. .==-----=-
THE LAST RxooESo1ssAxcR
General Wolseley made personal recon
noissahce this morning. He was accom-.
panied by the duke of Connaught and Gen.
erais Lowe, Willis and Wilkinson. He re-
turned after gaining a clear idea OF the
enemy's position. This is the last reeonnois-
sance before the battle.
A GENERAL ADVANCE ORDERED.
General orders have been issued for for
ward movement of the whole. army. The
tents and baggage will be transported by
railroad 20 the nearest point to the British
encampment. No bugles are sounded after
sunset. The Royal West Kent regiment,
the Nineteenth Hussars, and two companies
OF engineers remain 10 guard the camp.
READY FOR THE FRAY.
4:30 PM.-The British tents will be struck
at 6:15 O'Clock pm, and tue men will be
formed into brigades and marched to the
ground of the bivouac. Each man will carry
loo rounds of ammunition. General Nugent
will remain with the force left to guard the
camp. A transport brigade will be formed
at daybreak. A supply OF ammunition,
equal 10 thirty rounds per man, will be car
ried on baggage animals, which will press on
at night. The naval brigade will be attached
to the transport corps. Forty.pounders aud
nine batteries accompany the advancing
force. Arab Pasha will be clever general
il he escapes capture with his whole army.
FIGHT PROBABLE BEFORE DAYLIGHT.
KAssAssIN, September 12-2 a. m.--The
British are now marching on Tel FL Kiber.
The attack will probably begin before dsv-
light. The British troops have three days
rations. Transports are ordered to follow
along the north bank of the canal.
GRAND COUNCIL SUMMONED.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, September IA grand
council was summoned yesterday to discuss
the relations netween Turkey and England. |
1t was decided that the military convention
must cleeFly Indicate the landing place of |
the Turkish troops in Egypt.
GONE TO BLOW UP THE DAMS.
IsMAILIA, September l2.-Boats have gone |
up the fresh water canal through Kassassin |
Lock to blow up dams constructed by the en-
eny.
The hospital has been ordered evacuated, |
except by very serious cases. The prisoners |
taken in last Saturdays engagement state |
that the Bedouins left the rebel camp in |
disgust.