The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-09-01
THE WAR IN EGYPT.


t& Omctnk Report Oh the 6hsI SkiraiSn.
LONDON, August 25.-The War Office
received the following from Gen. Wolseley,
dated Ismaila, 18th, evening: lpushet on
again this morning a. daybreak. The enemy
had strol gly entreucbed position At NAL
halla, and from the bold way In which they
attacked yesterday, hoped they would stand
their ground to-day. They withdrew their
guns, however, last night. They had twelve
In the action yesterday. The force at my
disposal this morning was the first division
and all the English cavalry, with sixteen
guns. My intention was to pivot on my left
at the dam we took yesterday and then swing
around nay right to take the enemys posi-
ton In the flank and drive them into the
fresh water canal. sent cavalry completely
around their position to occupy the railway
in their rear, and If possible, capture their
engines and rolling stock. THIS operation
was very we'll carried out. All the heavy
work devolved on the cavalry and artillery,
which were well handled by Major General
who had large camp at Mssham railroad
station, which he took, routing the enemy,
with considerable loss, taking five Krupp
guns, seventy railway carriages laden with
provisions. and a large quantity Of ammuni
ton aud rifles. Notwr hs,snding the fact Of
our horses being unfit for heavy work and
long march, have reason to be pleased with
what has been done. Although did not in
tend advancing beyond Mahalia for some
days, such has been the success Of the caval-
ry to-day, that intend tomorrow to occupy
the Kassadin lock of the fresh water canal,
about two and half miles west of Masham
station. Its position will secure to US safe
passage across the desert lying between Is
MALTA and the cultivated land Of the delta.
The enemy seem so demora LIKED and so
averse TO await an attack Of our infantry
that it is possible they will not make as de-
termined stand as anticipated before we
reach Zagazig. The guards under the Duke
of Connaught made very trying march yes
terday across the desert. They were very
we'll handled By him. The losses yesterday
were as follows: Household cavalry, one
private killed, five wounded and ten horses
killed; horse artillery, two privates and five
horses killed; York and Lancaster regiment
one private killed and five wounded; marine
artillery, one private killed; mounted infan
try, two officers wounded. There have beer
forty-eight cases Of sunstroke among the
privates, one fatal to-day, so far as have ye
been able to ascertain. Major Bbby, of th,
7th dragons, has been severely wounded.
will send further particulars tomorrow. Ad
miral Seymour has organized boat servic,
along the canal, on which we have mainly /,
depend for supplies until the locomotives &c
to work. The army owes the navy a dee
debt Of gratitude for the assistance they rem
dered.
STRAY SHOTS FROM THE BATTLEFIELD.
IsMALIA, August 26.-The enemy's los
Is estimated 1000. The first shell fred b.
the enemy passed few feet over Genera
Wolsley's head, and took off the leg Of
horse ten yards behind him. The enem,
throughout the fight declined to come u
close quarters. The two gunners kille
were struck by schrapnel near Wolsley
position. The troops behaved we'll, an
were all day without water or food afte
marching ten miles through heavy sane
The enemy's cavalry swept around tn
British right flank, but did not come With
striking distance. The Egyptian nre wa
: too hot for the life guards to cross the ope
space towards them. The British infantr
r passed the day lying down behind banks an
: In bitches. After the engagement Gener,
Wolsley rode to Ismailia and returned lat
in the evening. Rein,orcements arrive
during the night but guns did not arriv
until early next morning. They had gres
difficulty to get through the sand. TIL
Egyptian artillery fought well and fire
much more accurately than at Karif Eide
war. The infantry were contemplate an
the cavalry little better. Many Of bot
these arms were observed breaking from til
ranks and dispensing under our fire Of shell.
After the fire Of shell, ct 1:40 this rnornin.
, the enemy approached our lines apparehtl
, endeavoring to cut of the British outpos,
, in the rear of Mahmondich canal, but n
tired.