Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-08-26

The War in Egypt.
LONDON, August 25th.-The dispatch an.
nounoing the capture of Tel-el Kebir, with
1000 prisoners, was received with iucredulity,
as it was not believed that the British ad-
vance could possibly have traversed nearly
forty miles of difficult country and captured
an intrenehed position within less than
twenty. four hours. The War Office com.
and learned that Tel Mshuts, ten miles
from Ismalis, and but three miles from the
British outposts at Nefishe, was the place occu-
pied by the van Of tie British column. The
position was not seriously defended by Arabs
troops, and the prisoners taken, abopt 200
in number, were mostly sick and wounded.
Arabs recent movements fully confirm the
intimstinn conveyed in previous dispatches,
to the effect that the Egyptian leader would
not risk general engagement with the British
at any point near their immediate base. but
would fall back to Tel-el Kebir, or even Tag
szig, in order to deprive them of the support
of their ironclRd feet and at the same time
afford an opportunity for the effective use of
his large forcs of Bedouins and other irregu-
lar cavalry in the open country on their flank.
1t is not believed thas Arab will make
q decided stand at Tel-el-Keb and
it is probable that the decisive
engagement OF the campaign may
occur between that place and Z,gszig.
Natives who have just come into the British
lines report that there is a strong covering to
all approaches to the town, which is mounted
with heavy guns, and that Arab has strength
ened his force at Burden, and also posted a
detachment of infantry and artillery at Bel
bee, on the fresh-water canal, about fourteen
miles south of Tel-e(-kebir, to guard against
any attempt to flank his pre- sent position. A
deserter from the Fourth Z gyptian Regiment
of which Arab was Colonel, says that the
latter will make every effort to reiard an en-
gagement, in order to gain time TO allow the
False Prophet, who is now making rapid
marches northward, to form junction with
him at or near Cairo.
GENERAL woLsELEY's REPORT.
LONDON, August 25sh-General Wolseley,
in dispatch to the War Office. recounts the
engagement at MAGYAR on Thursday. in which
he held the ground the whole day against
10000 Egyptians. His forces numbered
1000. In the details WoIseley says 81 adj
vanced in the morning before daybreak with
the Household Cavalry, the horse artillery
guns, thirty mounted infantry. 1,00G men
from the York and Lancaster regiments, and
marines. After some skirmishing l took pos
session of the dam which the enemy had con-
structed across the canal between the villages
of MAGYAR and Mahats. During the opera
tions two squadrons of the Household Cav
airy charged the enemy's broken infantry
very calamity. | soon found the enemy was
being largely reinforced from Tal-el- Kebir.
/ could see the trains arriving. | thought it
Inconsistent with traditions for the Queens
army to retire before any number of Egyptian
troops, and so | decided to hold the ground
until reinforcements arrived. All day long I
had the Egyptian force of 10 900 with two
guns, in my front and on my right flank. The
precision of the eremy's artillery fire was
very good, but fortunately they fred common
shell nearly all day, and when they did fire
shrapnel the fuse was badly adjusted. The
enemy had cavalry regiments in line. Our
horses. having been recently on board ship,
were not in condition to gallop much. The
two horse artillery guns were used with
pluck and ability. Our casualties have heen
slight. Captain Hallam was wounded through
the leg, and Lord Melgund was wounded
through the hand. Captain PARIS mounted
infantry distinguished itself. All the troops
did well. Tomorrow Friday shall attack
the enemy's position at Holenke, and hope
to take possession of the dam which they
constructed" In telegram dispatch at
2 o'clock this morning General Wolseley
adds: :" omitted to say that I had wi h me
yesterday two Calling guns, worked by sea-
ANOTHER REPORT FROM GENERAL woLsELEY.
LONDON, August 25sh.-The War Office
has received the following from General
Wolseley:
IsMAILIA, August 25th - Evening. Il
pushed in again this morning at daybreak.
The enemy had strongly -intreDched posi-
ton at Mahalla, and from the bold way in
which thay attacked yesterday, 1 hoped they
po,,lA Of nd bofr 4 70 r,,A
drew their guns, however, last night. They
had twelve in action yesterday. The force at
my disposal this morning is the First Divis-
ion and all the English cavalry, with sixteen
guns. My intention was to pivot on my left
at the dam we took yesterday, and swing
round to my right, to take the enemy's posi-
ton in the flank, and drive them into the
fresh water canal. sent the cavalry COM
pletely around their position, to occupy the
railway in their rear and if possible capture
their engines and rolling stock. This oper-
alton was very well carried out. All the heavy
work devolved on the cavalry and artillery,
which were well handled by Msjor-G General
Lowe. He attacked the rear of the enemy,
who had large camp at the Mahssmeh rail
way station, which he took, routing the en-
envy, with considerable loss, taking five
Krupp guns, rs railway carriages laden with
provisions, and large quantity of ammuni-
ton and rifles. Notwithstanding the fact
of our horses being unfit for heavy work, and
the long march which the reinforcements I
ordered yesterday had to make, I have
reason TO be pleased with what has been
done. Although did not intend advancing
beyond Mahells for some days, such has been
the SUCCESS of the cavalry to-day that intend
tomorrow to occupy Kasssdip lock
OF the fresh water canal, about two
and half miles west of Meshameh station.
Its position will secure US safe passage
across the desert lying between Ismailia and
the cultivated land of the delta. The enemy
seem so demoralized, and so averse to await
the attack of our infantry, that it is possible
they will not make the determined stand /
anticipated before we reach Zagszig. The
Guards. under the Duke of Connaught, made
. very trying march yesterday across the des-
ert. They were well handled by him. The
losses yesterday were: Household Cavalry,
one private killed and five wounded and ten
horses killed horse artillery, two privates
killed; York and lancaster regiments,
one private killed and five wounded
msriRe artillery, one private killed
mounted infantry, two officers wounded.
There have been forty-eight sunstrokes among
the privates, one fatal, to-day. So far as /
have been able to ascertain, Major Bibby and
dragons have been severely
wounded. | will seld further particulars
tomorrow. Admiral Seymour has organized
. boat service along the canal, on which we
have mslnly TO depend for supplies until the
locomotives get to work. The army owe the
navy deep debt of gratitude for the assist
ance they rendered.
a TRIUMPH FOR DgFFERIN.
CoNsTASTISoPLE, August 5tb.-The Porte
has addressed protest to Lord Dufferin in
regard to the interruption of telegraphic
with Egypt. the Porte being
unable to communicate with its officers at the
palace. General confidence Is ex.
pressed in diplomatic circles and by the press
that the moderate party has triumphed, and
that the Military Convention will be con.
cluded. Lord Duffsrin's essential demands
are already conceded, and only the question |
Of form awaits decision.
LORD DUFFERrs's LAST PROPOSITION.
CoEsTAYTiEoPLE, August 25sh.-Lord Def. |
ferin to day informed Said Pasha and Aussim |
Pasha, that his Government, by yielding to |
the objections raised by the Sultan, was pre- |
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