Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-14

Msjor-General Macpherson TELEGRAPH
from Zagazig 10 the war Office that he mao
forced march after the capture of Tel j
kiber and occupied Zagszig at AIS o'cloc
their engines. The governor came and su
g. rendered. The Egyptian people are submit
IN sive.
Il Arabs ESCAPE.
d General Wolseley telegrsphs that AraI
y Pasha escaped on horseback TO Zagazis
rs General WolseIey's official report by telegrap
t. TO the wsr Office fully confirms the report
?. OF the battle and its results as preyiousl
e telegraphed.
EVIDENTLY LOOKING AHEAD.
IL is understood that in the event OF III
early close OF the Egyptian campaign, 81
r Charles -Dilke. under sfsnsign secretary j
8 likely to be promoted to position in fh
q CABINET. A new appointment will be mad
to ill the Office which he at present holds
!. Fresh appointments will also probably b
j made to the presidency council and th
! chaucellorship of the Duchy of Lsncaste
. before the next session of Parliament, anc
/ Chllners, war secretary, will become chan
! cellor of the exchequer.
= CLEVER SCHEME.
The Times points out the departure of the
Turkish troops for Egypt TO be delayed in
order to wait the arrival of the British com.
missioner, who must proceed TO Const ant
noPle to arrange the details of the expedition
| and then go TO the headquarters of the Turk.
ish troops. Thus everything will be over
before the Turks can possibly arrive in Egypt
A Remarkable March.
The London Standard, of August 2Stb.
said: General Wilkinson, who commands
the Indian Cavalry Brigade has reached Is
malta from Suez TO confer with Sir Garnet
He made the journey on horseback, accom-
panied by troop of the Thirteenth Bengal
/ Ian "a. u al.
couple OF days. Such forced march across
desert under an August sun proves that
the Indian cavalry contingent is full of en-
durance and 'go.' This brigade must prove
a most welcome addition to Sir Garnet's
force" The English seem 10 have been pe-
culiarly dull not to have 10000 of the flower
OF the Indian cavalry In Egypt With such
force the capture of Cairo would be three
days job.
| Difficulties OF the Campaign.
Describing the difficulties of the march
and of the transport service, the correspond
| ent OF the London Neps says: 81 do not wish
| to Halter our army, but must say that, al
though this engagement was anything but
serious, so far as real hard fighting goes
consider our soldiers have acted splendidly,
and am not speaking without experience in
such matters. The difficulties of the ground
were fearful, aud the heat of the sun defes
exsggeration. Ones hands and face become
| literally roasted. 1t is like keeping them
before roaring kitchen Ere for ten hours a
day. OF course persons will complain that
| the transport service was insufficient and as
suredly 1T was; but what transport service,
and we have one of the finest in the world
here, would face this burning sand and gar.
ing sun? Readers will perhaps smile in
credulously when | say that this day made
| the stirrups literally burn my boots. A
great many transport carts had to be
embarrassed TO drag the guns up last
night, and noticed them standing beside
the railway line as / rode TO the scene of ac-
ton this morning, but everything is going to
the front fairly well, considering the difficult
| ties that have to be encountered. The only
transport possible In country such as that
through which we are passing would be one
composed OF camels, such as the enemy pos
sesses. rode out from Ismailia to Maxama
(Mahsameh1 and back yesterday. and at
Netiche found an armed train, comm anded
by officers of the Penelope and manned by
blue jackets, and waiting TO proceed. Troops
are continually advancing, and ii will not be
long before Tel Ell Kiber is attacked. Be-
tween Ramses and Maxama the ground con-
sists of crisp and pebbles, and marching is
easy. The men are fairly comfortable at
Ramses, but life at Maxama is horri-
BILE. There is no drinking water be-
tween Ramses and Maxams, and the
freshwater canal is full of dead
horsss and corpses of Arabs, some having
been thrown in by the Arabs and others
shot or killed by shells while attempting to
escape. The standing water at Maxama is
so bad, owing TO the dead bodies in the canal,
that it has been condemned by the doctors.
One proof mentioned by the duke of Com
naught of the spirit of his men was that for
twenty-iour hours after starting from Is |
MALTA they had nothing served out TO them; |
yet hungry, thirsty, worn out as they were, |
to ha Ia.l
against the enemy. Our men are being al |
lowed couple of days rest on the ground |
SO calamity won, and meanwhile stores and |
ammunition are being sent to the front. I
There is nothing like breakdown in the |
commissariat, but the difficulty of dragging
up supplies over the, deep sand
IN climate such az that of Egypt |
is very great, and but few miles a
day can be made. The wind con.
tinues, fortunately, from a cool quarter, and
the health of the troops remain excellent.
The Indians are landing here in excellent
trim. They are just the men for this climate,
and are making light OF the heat, which is so
dangerous 10 soldiers OF the Northern race.
The Indians tell US that this is splendid sum-
mer weather, though the glare on the sands
at noon is certainly terrible. The English
troops are suffering much from heat and ex-
posture at the front; but our army remains
as strong and efficient as it's best friends could
wish. There are many cases of sunstroke,
but the general health is good, and the losses
in action are comparatively small. 1t would
not be such hard campaign, except that
the season is the very worst for this climate,
and the MONDAY sun is excessively hot"
The Highland Heroes.
New YORK, September ia special to
the Telegram says:
BEFORE TEL Ell KIBER 10:45 AM
The Highland brigade distinguished them.
selves notably at the redoubts Of Tel Ell
Kiber, all of which, along the entire enemy's
line, were carried at the point of the bayonet |
At $50 o'clock the Highlanders dashed in
on the left, completely surprising the enemy.
The latter, however, rallied from their sur
prise, and pluckily replied with volleys of
musketry, lnticting loss on their assailan
The following officers fell: British officers
CoIville, Seventy fourth High
landers; Lieutenant Somerville Seventy
fourth Highlanders. British officers wound
ed-Colonel Hutchinson, Forty regi-
ment; Captain Kephel, Seyenty-fou High
landers; Captain Cumberland, Seventy fourth
Lieutenant Wildwood, Seventy
fourth Highlanders; Lieutenant Gordon Ca
rey, Seventy-fourth Highlanders. Lieutenant
Gordon in the melee killed three Egyptian
officers with his claymore. As the Forty
sixth regiment dashed over the intrenchment
their leader, Colonel Hutchinson, was
wounded in the mouth and carried off the
field. At $50 O'Clock your correspondent |
rode with General Wolseiey's staff from
three miles behind Arabs intrenchment.
The Egyptians we're in full retreat. 1
counted 800 Egyptians lying dead on the
field. The.Briiisn c. s-.rAd General Wolse-
ley after the battle. On our right Inc '
Guards and Rifles carried all before them.
The full extent OF our loss is not yet known.
The black Soudan troops on the Egyptian
side fought pluckily, and Arabs artillery
was well served, but the pure Egyptian regi-
nents behaved very eowardIy. The British
cavalry pushing forward right toward
Zagazig, cut off the retreat of the Egyptians
from Kair Ell Dwar. The enemy retreated at
iull speed toward the desert and Cairo. The
brigade yhils IL action presented
Inc most martial sight imaginable.
IRELAND.
NEW COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED. |
DUBLIN, September l3-Four new COM .
nissioners hare been appointed under the ,,
and act.
SETTING FORTH THEIR GRIEVANCES
The committee appointed by the police |
lzVe prepared a document setting forth | :
heir grievances. The authorities expected /,
rom the police that they would omit refer +,
noes to discipline, the rigor of which, how /.
'ver, is the chief matter of which they COM
,lain.
FOREIGN FLASHES.
LONDON, September 13.-SEinbourne, the
,oet, contemplates tour in the United q
states, where he will give a series of read
ugs.
MONTREAL, September 13.-Total liabiIi-
lss OF the defanlting notary, Hunter, $780, !
700. His creditors began action so as to ]
eize before judgment ali his property.
VIENNA September I3-Tba GraAk min | :
ster OF foreign affairs has issued a circular