The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-26
EGYPTs WAR.
Arabi's Soldiers in a Suffering
Condition.
FRESH DEMANDS ON EGGLAND BY
TURKEY.
Details OF Another Engagement.

ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 25-11.15 A, M.-The
enemy are pitching number of tents, various
ly estimated at from 800 to 1000 in front of
their positions, but this, it is believed is only
a ruse to mask the withdrawal of their troops
1t is now known that the enemy are intrench-
ing at Helipolis, few miles east of Cairo.
A dispatch to the Times from Isma mailia states
that Arab Pasha's soldiers are doubtless suf-
fering great hardships, as those captured by
the British leok worn and feeble.
LONDON. Aug. pa dispatch to Reuters
Telegram Company from Constantinople
states that Said Pasha and Assim Pasha, the
Turkish delegates TO the conference, yester-
day advanced fresh demands relative to the
military convention with England 70 the ef-
feet that the Turks should land at Alexandria,
and that the proclamation relative 10 Arab
Pasha, instead OF declaring him rebel, should
summon him to submit to the Khediye.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 25.-5 P. M. 1t is ru-
mored that Arab Pasha accuses NJ. de Lesseps
of having deceived him with false promises so
as to be able to sell the Suez Canal to the En-
glish, and that he has set price on N. de
Lesseps' head.
PORT SAID, Aug. 25.-Damietta has been
captured. A sanitary agent of the English
government, post office official and two
priests were found there. They had been load
ed with chains for the past six weeks and sub
jected to the most horrible cruelties.
LGNDoN, Aug. 25.-The War Office has re-
ceived the following telegram from Gen, Sir
Garnet Wolsely:
Isnaoilia, Aug. 25-( (Euensng).-I pnshed on
again this morning at aybreak. The enemy
had strongly entrenched position at Mahatta.
they Withdrew their guns however last night.
They had II in action yesterday. The force at
my disposal this morning was the first division,
aud all the English Cavalry with 16 guns My
Intention was to pitch en my left at the dam
we took yesterday, and swing round my right
to take the enemys position in the flank and
drive them into the fresh water canal, sending
the cavalry completely round their position to
occupy t railway in their rear, and, if possi-
BILE, capture their engines and rolling stock.
This operation was carried out All the heavy
work devolved on the cavalry and artillery,
which were well handled by Maj. Gen. Lowe.
He attacked the rear of the enemy, who had
large camp at Mshsameh Railway station,
which we took, routing the enemy with con-
siderable loss, taking Krupp guns, 70 railroad
carriages laden with provisions, and quanti-
ty Of ammunition and rifles. Although did
not intend advancing beyond Mahtla for some
days, such has been the success of the cavalry
to-day that intend tomorrow to occupy the
Kassasin lock of the fresh water canal
1t is about q miles west OF Meshameh sta
tion and its position will secure to us safe
pasrage across the desert lying between Ismai-
liza and the cultivated land of the delta. The
o. emy seem so demoralzed and SO averse to
await attack OF our infantry tha it is possible
that they will not make the determined stand
I anticipated csfare we reach Zagazig The
lofses yesterday were the Household cavalry
one private killed and five wounded, and ten
horses killed. the horse artillery, two privates
and five horses killed; the York and Lancas-
ter regiment, one private killed and five
wounded the marine artillery one private
killed; mounted infantry 2 officers wounded.
There have been 48 sunstrokes among the pri-
Yates, one fatal, to-day, so Tar as have yet
been able to ascertain. Maj. Bibby, of the 7th
Dragons, has been severely wounded Ad-
niral Seymour has organized boat service
along the canal, on which we shall have main
ly to depend for supplies until locomotives get
to work. The army owe the navy deep debt
of gratitude for the assistance they have rem
dered. WoLsELEY.