The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-07-14
CARNAGE OF WAR
Evacuated AIexandria---Fear-
full Observation-Disclosures
Confusion.
The Drift Of Affairs at Washing
ton .-Marshall Sohnitger's
Confirmation.
Gen. Crook Goes to Arizona; Gen.
Howard to Omaha; Gen. Merritt
to West Point.
Notes or the Conflict.

Notes or the Conflict.
Alexandria, July 12-AfternOou.-
The effect of yesterdays work rather
staggers the advocates of a navy of
heavy ironclads, as it shows that it is
almost impossible to construct anything
that will resist heavy guns. Had the
Alexandria forts had shells, the result
would have been much worse for the
vessels.
A Daily News dispatch from Alex
andria says Before the bombardment
recommended, Admiral Seymour sent
the Bittern under a flag of truce to de-
mand the surrender of the forts for the
purpose of avoiding further lombard
ment, but without result. All reports
confirm the previous statements as to
the manner in which the Egyptians
worked their guns until they were fairly
blown from their batteries by the rapid
explosion Of shells. The Monarch fired
200 heavy shells and 5000 pounds of
shot from her machine guns. There
was some splendid scientific firing, and
the reports of this first practical trial
of modern fighting ships will be a
record Of the utmost value. Some parts
of Fort Mex are apparently of concrete,
as they wIthstood the heaviest fire of
the Monarch"
1t was thought this morning that the
rolling Of the ironclads would unsettle
their aim, and the town might suffer
severely from shot flying too high. The
admiral therefore deferred the intended
attack on the Marabout fort, but the
Temeraire and Inflexible were directed
to watch Ras Ell Tin and Fort Ada. AT
1890 the Temeraire signalled that par
ties of soldiers were at work at the hos
pital battery neal Fort Ada.
Gaining Time.
The Bittern, with Lieut.. Lambton on
board, proceeded to the harbor today to
learn the object of q flag of truce. The
information was conveyed to the com
mander of the Bittern hat 1oulha
/ lhoilhg hiAiANhi tOdAlAAfAiAhNA VI Vac
dria, wished to communicate with
admiral Seymour. Lieut.. Lambton
replied that as a preliminary condition
to further negotiation the forts com.
manding the entrance to the harbor
must be surrendered. Toulha refused
to accept these terms, and the Bittern
returned to acquaint the admiral with
his refusal. 1t was understood among
the officers that the firing would be
resumed ut 4 O'Clock in the afternoon,
but no order to that effect was given.
The Bittern ascertained that the khe.
dive was safe, having gone with Der
visch Pasha to Ramleh palace.
Negotiations Fail.
Lieut.. Lambton reported that the
evident object of hosting the flag of
truce was TO gain time. When the
Bittern went in large bodies of troops
were e%vacuating the barracks behind
the forts, going out in full marching
order. The ministers had no proposals
to make. Lieut.. Lambton informed
AlNiA hO "a AAoh Ntli W NllIl NOllhl-
tions, but to receive proposals. He
informed them we cid not consider
ourselves at war with Egypt, but that
the Mex fort must be occupied by our
troops and Fort Marabout be destroyed.
They replied that Fort Marabout had
already been evacuated, but they could
give no definite answer as to Fort Mex.
Finding that no agreement was likely
Lieut.. Lambton left. The military
governor conducted the conversation.
He was in command during the action
yesterday. He admitted that the troops
had suffered heavy losses. Lieut.. Lamb
ton informed him that, should he agree
TO the terms the troops would DO allowed
to evaCuate the forts with their rifles
and all the honors of war, but unless
all these terms were complied with no
negotiations could be entered upon. So
the Bitteru steamed Ii and the flag Of
truce was pulled down by TOulha.
Firing Agnin.
Orders had been given to the Superb
and Temeraire to fire two rounds eacl
at Fort PharOs. We shall do the same
Fort Mex. If there is no reply we shall
anchor for the night and resume opera
tions tomorrow. If we had troops to
occupy the town we might save it from
the mob, who may burn it.
5p. m.-The Invincible has just fired
u . inch shell at Fort MeX. The atmos.
phere was clear, and we had the exact
range. Therefore, although the ship
was rolling heavily, the shell struck the
exact point aimed at, and flames broke
out from the building. There was NO
reply, nor is there any sign of life in the
fort. In the khediye's palace there is a
large gap caused by a shell. The harem
palace is completely Quilted.
The two ironclads also opened fire
Only sir rounds of shot and sprapnel
were fired, all of which took effect, the
practice being excellent. The troops
engaged on the work at once abandoned
it, and the firing ceased. A white flag
was now hoisted at the lighthouse, and
the B'ttern was sent inside to inquire
as to the intention of the government.
After she had steamed off the Toner
aire made the following signal: "The
body of men we saw working the hos
initial battery disDersed after our hast