Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-09-15
THE WAR IN EGYPT,

y Rattle Before kassaSSin WON by
the British SOne of the Latest As
poets OF the War.
The following account of the battle
before kassassin on the 9th, was sent
out to the world under the auspices of
the British telegraph inspector:
About o'clock this morning the
Bengal lancers and scouts came in
with the news that the enemy were ap-
preaching rapidly and in great force
on the north side OF the railway. Our
army was at once put in motion, and
by seven O'Clock the artillery duel be-
gan.
Arabs troops of al arms are spread
over the entire rfuge, and a mile and Il
half up the line a train heavily armed
has appeared. Close to where | stand,
our 40 pound and Knapp guns are
placed, shelling the enemy's right.
There is also 5pounder a few hun
dred yards oft. On the same position
We have the enemy's range, exactly.
One OF our shells burst right over the
enemy's ranks. The Egyptian ar
tllIery have got our distance very
well, and their shells are dropping
steadily into our camp. We have
the horse artillery extended along q
line half mile in length on the north
side of the railway. They are firing
rapidly, and at present the Egyptians
are slowly retiring. Up to this mo-
ment no casualties have occurred
The relnforcements are Just coming up
from Mapsome. A Krupp gun, re-
Gently captured from Arab. sent a
shell nearly in front of his train. Our
infantry is advancing and the enemy
slowly retiring.
LATER ACCOUNTS.
The attack of the enemy has been re-
pulsed, but action still continues along
the front, which extends for distance
of three miles. All the troops are out
Of the British camp and the wounded
are nov being brought in, but the total
casualties are not yet exactly known.
The British loss is roughly estimated
at 100 killed and wounded, MANY
shells fell in the British camp before
the enemy was repulsed.
AFTER THE BATTLE.
Twenty of the enemys dead were
counted near one spot. Numbers of
Egyptians are lying about fearfully
wounded. Our wounded included ten
mariners, whose wouHds are serious.
The thirteenth Bengal lancers com
menced the engagement ard killed
10 of the enemy. The lancers held
their ground CALAMITY until force ar
rived. Had the Highland brigade come
up and supported them, we could ere
now have captured Tel-el-kebir. The
enemy's force in the engagement num-
bered Is, 600 men, with u guns. Five
guns and many prisoners were cap
tured. The British during the day ad-
vanced within range of Tel l-kebir.
General Wolseley is at the front.
ARABI To GRANT.
incidents Of the scenes attending the
conh4 grafton and occupation of Alex
aRdris which at the time escaped the
| CORES oondents continue to come TO
hand One of the most interesting of
these is in the shape of a written
message from the ambitious Arab to
his dear friend General Grant and to
all Americans" Captain H. C.
Cochrane, United States marine corps,
who is one of Admiral Nicholson 5
staff on the Lancaster, is the possesscr
Of an.autograph album which has be-
come very valuable by reason of the
many distinguished names it contains.
Wishing to have ATabi's sign manual
added as souvenir of tue occasion
the book was sent to the rebel chief
tain with card and polite note.
Captain Cochrsne went to the arsenal
in person on the morning Of the day
before the firing began, escorted by Gen.
Stone. Although it was rather early
Arabi was at his post, and his Office was
surrounded by an anxious crowd oi
his ausky satellites of sll grades, who
seemed so dazed by the impending
danger and the hustle OF the warlike
preparations gong on that they hung
around their leader ike frightened
children. When the belligerent Pasha
who has always been friendly to Amer.
leans, heard of Captain Cochrane':