The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-07-18
WAR ON The NILE.
EGYPTIANS ABANDON THE EvACU.
ATED CITY.
Horrible Atrocities Committed on
the hristians there by the Mob
Tho BOmbarded City Wrap
ped in Flames-.-Arabi'S
Army on to Cairo.

ALEXANDRIA, July Ill: 40 An
The Alexander, Sultan and Superb open
ed the fire upon the Notifications The
batteries at once replied, hut their shots
at FIRST fell short Of the ships. The rest
OF the feet then Joined in, anf the action
became general. After twenty minutes
cannonade two Of the forts ceased firing.
Fort Pharos appears to he much dam
aged The ships. as far as can be per.
ceived, have not suffered any damage.
Turkey Not in the Fight.
PARIS. July 1.-THE Turkish minis
ter has officially informed Defreycan,
that Turkey will not send troops to
Egypt.
The Fight Progresses.
LONDON, July 1.-THE Standards
correspondent on "Invinuible" tele.
| graphs the following:
ALEXANDRA, July 1l.-9 10 AM
Attack on forts has row heen kept up
two hours, Smoke hangs over the town.
along the line Of shore batteries, and
among ships, and i,s difficult to see what
damage has been done. It is certain,
| however. that the enemy has suffered
very heavy Fort Marsael Kanat has
heen blown up by Ere from other hat
teries The forts are slackening their
Ore. The top Of the tower Of Fort
Pharos has been carried away, and many
guns have been dismounted on the other
forts.
Suez Canal Closed.
LONDON, July ia dispatch to
Lloyd's from Port Said, states that the
British Consul there. by order of Admi.
ral Seymour, has stopped ships from en-
tering the Suez Canal
LONDON, july l2.-This morning at
six o'clock Lord Northhrook real tel
egram Just received, stating all the forts
have been silenced except one or two in
side the harhor.
The Ball Opened Again.
ALEXANDRIA, July 12.-l2 M-The
British fleet has heen in position some
time aud q general 6re upon the forts
has been going on. Not on Alexandria
bsttery is pow replying to the English
fire The batteries all seem perfectly
silenced.
Admiral Seymo our telegraphs that a
party from the Invincihle. which landed
to destroy Fort Mexs, that they burst
three and spiked six guns in the FORT
The wounded includes Lieutenant Jack
son, severely injured; Lieutenant Davies
and Midshipmsn Lumsnell, slightly in
jured.
Gambeits's speech Yesterday in one
Of the bureaux of the Chamber, In the
course Of which be said, the most seri-
Gus feature was that England and
France, after having acted together at
Alexandria in presenting an ultimstum
had parted COMPANY. and that il the
separation proved defnie, never would
France he In q more serious position, is
q sign OF public opinion not to be neg
lected.
A Flag of Truce Over Alexandria.
2P.M-A flag of truce has just been
run up over Alexandra It has beea
recognized by Admiral Seymour, and
flag hoisted in reply. In answer to the
Admiral's signal. vessel under truce is
approaching the Admirsls ship from
the city.
LONDON, July IA dispatch from
on board the. Chiltern, dated Sis this
afternoon, says:
"Flags OF Truce Still Flying,
several large fires have broken ou. In
various parts OF the town."
LONDON, July 13.-The following is
received:
"OFF ALEXANDRIA July IL. Midnight
The barracks, houses and windm ills
around Fort Mex have been shattered
to pieces. A portion Of Roselin palace.
recently Inhabited by Dervisch Pasha,
which formed separate building from
the Khedive's residence, has been burn.
ed to the ground. The lighthouse is
still standing, but number Of holes are
visible 10 the masonry, and the light ap.
pears to he injured"
The Biitern, after taking the fag of
Lieut.. Lsmbton On board proceeded TO
the harbor to learn the object of the flag
OF truce. Information was conveyed to
the commander OF the Bittern that Tou'.
ba Pasha, military commander at Alex
andrIa. wished to communicate with Ad
miral Seymour. Lieut.. Lambton replied
that as preliminary condition to further
negotiations the forts dominating the
entrance of the harbor must he surren.
dered. Toulba Pasha refused to accept
these terms. AMI the Biitern returned
to acquaint the Admiral with his refusal
II was understood among the officers
that the firing would be resumed at A
o'clock in the afternoon, bu: no order
to that effect was given.
The Egyptians subsequently hoisted
second flag OF truce. and the Hilicon
was ther. upon sent into the harbor to
obtain information. ~
A Heavy Fire.
The Invincible has just firei a nine
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 ex-
act point aimed at and flames broke out
from the building. There wss no reply,
nor is there any sign Of life In the fort
as far as Lieutenant Lambton could
Judge, while In the harbor Alexandria
appeared quiet. In the Khedive's palace
there is large gap caused by shell.
Harem Palace is completely guited.
The bombsrdment had evidently pro-
dnced great moral effect upon military
officers with whom he conversed
Six o'clock-Eveniag.--A few min
utes after shot was fired at Fort Mex,
the flag was again hoisted. A dense
smoke is rising over Alexandra from
two quarters. Another fire has just
broken out and fears that the mob
has begun to p.llage and destroy are ex-
pressed. The Admiral is again sending
ashore TO inform the autho, lilies that be
accepts the flag of truce, but that 1t will
| be the last truce to which he will 40 rec