Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-14
THE REBELSROUTED
The Attack on Tel Ell Kiber Results in
Arabi's Surprise and Complete
and Signal Victory for
the British.
Many Guns and Large Number OF Pris.
Oners Captured-The Egyptian
Losses - Graphic Descrip-
tiOn OF the Battle.
Casualties ON the British Side Include
About 200 Killed-Over 1000 Egypt
iaus Killed, and $500 Taken
Prisoners.


ALEXANDRIA, September I3.-The kh
b | dive has received a telegram from Suits
4 Pasha, saying the British attack on Tel +
, Kiber commenced at 4 80 o'clock this morr
, | ing, and the town was carried. Fort
guns and a large number of prisoner
were captured. The cavalry are in pursui
Arabi's force appears to be quite broken nj
A dispatch from the front reports that tn
: decentralization of Arabs army is complete
/; His infantry are flying toward the desert.
! THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE TROOPS.
} IsAAILIA, September 13.AThe troops 70
The attack on Tel Ell Kiber were arranged Il
, the following order: One troop Of the India
contingent, with a battery of mountain guns
on the extreme left; the Fourth brigade, I'm
der General Ashburnham; the Highland
brigade and General Graham's brigade, il
the order as named, and brigade of tb
Graham. The forty FOUNDER was pushed
three miles up the railway. The enemJ
fred the first shot. For half an hour the
engagement was general along the whole
Egyptian line, of from four to five miles
after which the enemy were partly driven
from their intrenchments. The Rifles, the
Forty-sixth and Marines had then reached
| wv ydtuc3 anu preparations were
being made to storm the intrenchments. Tue
enemy's fire at $40 o'clock IN. recon-
menced on the left, but not vigorously. AT
| $50 O'Clock there was silence along the
whole line. The entertainments, then al
ready occupied by the British troops, were
between Tel Ell Kiber proper and Ksrein.
| Colonel Richardson, of the Forty-sixth, was
wounded at the beginning of the engage
ment All the troops fought well, the Indian
contingent on the left carefully reserving
| their fire.
THE BATTLE OF TEL Ell KIBER.
| KAssAssIN, September 13.-At the battle
| oil Tel Ell Kiber the Egyptian loss is esti-
mated at 1000. Oar loas ia probably 200,
including many officers. The Highland
brigade bore the brunt Of the action. An
other account says the attack on Tel Ell
Kiber was begun at 4:45 o'clock this morn
ing. The main attack was directed against
the enemy's extreme right flank, four miles
north OF the railway. A heavy artillery and
infantry fire is now proceeding. The Brit
ish troops are advancing rapidly and evil
IDENTIFY turning the enemy's flank. The
British armored train with the forty FOUNDER
Krupp gun, which was captured at Kassas-
ain, and the Gatlings, has just come into
action. The fire of the enemy opposite the
extreme right of .he British is partly
silenced. The Egyptians opened fire when
the British were within about mile of Tel
Ell Kiber. The place appears to have been
finally captured by rush. The Indian
cavalry are holly pressing the fugitives on
the south and the British cavalry on the
north of the canal. The enemy's killed
alone amount to 1000. The retreat of the
enemy on the north is cut off.
CAUSES GREAT JOY,
The taking of Tel Ell Kiber causes great
Joy here. An extensive demonstration is or
ganizing for tonight. The Italians and
Greeks will take the initiative, but persons
of all nationalities will participate.
DISPATCH FROM GENERAL woLsELEY.
General Wood has received dispatch
from General Wolseley, stating that Tel Ell
Kiber was captured after twenty minutes
assault. Tnree thousand prisoners were
taken. The enemy are flying and the cavalry
are pursuing them. A cut letting the sea
into Lake Mareotis has been completed, and
the water is spreading rapidly.
ALL EorrrIAE PROPERTY TO BE BURNED.
According to news received from Zagazig,
orders have been given to burn all property
belonging to Egyptians, in the event of the
defeat of Arab.
DESCRIPTION OF THE BATTLE.
LONDON, September 13.-A correspondent
gives the following description of the battle:
TEL Ell KIsER, 4:45 AN.
General Wolseley has arrived ON the
ground. The artillery opened fire before
the enemy were aware of our presence. The
infantry Immediately after pressed forward,
deploying and opening fire from sheltered
position. At this moment the battle is
raging fiercely, SO far as firing is concerned,
but the men have not yet come 10 close
quarters with the rebels.
TEL Ell KIBER. pam.
The great battle is practically over. The |
rebels discovered our men when about mile |
from their works, and opened a heavy rifle
IRE. Our men paused for moment on the |
line OF the sand hills, and then with gall |
liant rush they were among the rebels. Act |
ing on General Wolseley's ORDER they re-
turned their fire and went lin with the bay
onet. The slaughter for an hour was very |
great. The rebels could not stand it, and |
broke and fled, pursued holly by the Royal /
Irish regiment into the trenches before one |
Of the forts. They were filled with Arabs |
followers, dead and dying. The final rush
was made over a distance OF 200 yards, the |
men skirmishing and seeking cover until
they reached this point. Several thousand
Egyptians were taken prisoners. Our own
loss up to this time l should compute at 200
killed. The first fire of the rebels was very
wild. 1t came from both infantry and
artillery, and passed over our heads,
they being disconnected by the sudden
attack. With daylight the enemy's fire
improved, and became like a :haiI-
storm. Many men fell, but not for
second did our advance stop. Our covering
parties, lying down, fired; while those in
front pressed on. General Grahsm's brigade
worked with gallantry. Nothing could sur
yell, and could be heard above the musketry
as they charged up the deep slopes of the
trenches. The Egyptians were terror-strickep,
and many hid in corpers OF the works,
while others Hed at their utmost speed,
throwing everything from them. Our work,
however, was not yet ended. large inner
redoubt on Arabi's left, well manned and
armed, still remained intact; but the British
troops were not to be denied. With another
brilliant rush they were among the enemy,
bayoneting the gunners at their guns, and
Capturing their heavy artillery. Thus we
captured the Key of the position. In
fifteen minutes from the first rush
we were its masters. The rate of
the enemy's musketry died away,
while our men forsook the bayonet and
picked of any rebels who still showed fight
in their retreat On the south the enemy
stood few minutes longer, perhaps quar-
ter Of an hour, but the appearance of our
cavalry on their right flank soon FASTENED
their movements. In few minutes one
rushing stream of fugi,iVes vas making for
Zagazig, flying out of all their i9trench-
ments. A little later General Macpherson's
Indian brigade burst upon the flying foe
from the south, and the rout was complete.
The artillery coming up at gallop, unlim-
bered ard sent their shot and she'll alter the
rebels, Adding to their confusion. The cav
airy had gof fight around the eneny's flank
before the Hight began. Ny previous estimate |
OF the number of rebels captured was under |
,--ther than over the mark. The Egyptian |
loses ana the nIii..aber OF guns captured were
Il :
also greater than first meh.:"aao: IL Is be,
lieved that the bulk of the rebel force Will
be captured, and that death blow has been
given Arab. All work was done by our
troops in the irst line Of attack. The prin- ,
.ipai Notifications had been carried by the
lime the Guards and Fourth brigade came |
up.
GENERAL woLsELEY's OFFICIAL REPORT
The war Office has received the following
,ffcial dispatch from General Wolseley,
living his report OF the battle at Tel Ell
Riber:
We struck camp at Kassassin Lock last I
.Fening, and bivouacked on a high ridge
lboye the camp until 80 o'clock this morn
ng. We then advanced upon the yery ex-
ensive and very strongly fortified position
leId by Arab Pasha with 10000 regulars I
f whom $500 were cavalry, with seventy I
uns and 5000 Bedo oan and irregulars. Ny e
orce was about ii 900 bayonets, 1000 sabers G
nd sixty guns. To have attacked SO strong 7
position by daylight with the troops /
ould place in the field would have entailed
very great loss. L resolved, therefore, to
ttack before daybreak, marching the six
niles that interviewed between my camp and :
he enemy's position in the darkness. The l
zEalry and two batteries of horse artillery
n the right had orders TO sweep round the
nemy's line at dsybreak. The Fret 0
vision of the Second brigade, under s
General Graham, was supported by the
DOT Guards, under the Duke of Connaught, i
nd seven batteries of artillery, numbering 8