Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-09-11
THE WAR.

LONDON, September 10.-Private informa-
tion from Kassassin as to Saturdays battle,
received here, is not so favorable to the
British. The fighting first began by an at
tack on that portion of the British forces
defending the fresh water canal, and the
English were hotly pressed from the begin
ming. the timely arrival of heavy reinforce
ments alone preventing defeat. General
Wolseley telegraphs that his loss is only
eight killed and 100 wounded, but this is
ridiculous, as the fire of the Egyptians was
Precise, Steady and Overwhelming.
The British troops could not endure the
rapid and concentrated fire, and were
driven back to kassassin, bringing with
them hospital train filled with killed and
wounded, while many were left on the field.
Striking a Man when He Is Down.
IsMIALIA, September 10. - A deserter
brought information early yesterday that
Arab was suffering from dysentery. Soon
after the receipt of this intelligence Gen.
Wolselcy announced his intention OF max
ing q reconnaissance in force in the dire3-
ton of Tel-El-Kebir. A brigade of in
fantry, accompanied by two guns, was at
once put in motion, but the enemy was en-
countered sooner and in larger force than
was expected.
IL Was Ruse.
IsMIIIA, September ia disgusted staff
officer, who accompanied the train thinks
Arabi's reported illness was ruse to draw
Wolseley to an attack. II so, it was entire
ly successful
IsMAIL1A, September 1O.-Arabi isreported
to be concentrating all available force at
Telel. Kebir. 1t is said he has brought up
the troop from Cairo aud also the black
regiments from Damietta, which are con-
sidered the elite of the army.
woIseIey Anxious.
IsNAILIA, September lO.-Gen. Wolseley
is becoming very anxious regarding the
health of troops at the front. About thirty
are daily inyalided, and the hospitals are
crowded with the sick and wounded.
LONDON, September 10.-The reports OF
Arabl's great strength are set down by eX-
treme conservatives as precautions on
Wolseley's part to cover any possible re-
verse or magnify any success.
The Green Standard Raised.
KAssAssIH, September 10.-The EgyE-
tian prisoners state that Arabi has pro-
claimed holy war throughout the Nile
delta and raised the green standard OF the
prophet 1t is reported that several Turk
ish officers have landed at Damietta and
Joined Arab. 1t is said they have advised
him if defeated TO retire to Tripoli, where
the Sultan will give him command.
Deserters.
ALEXANDRIA, September 10.-FOur OF
Arab Pasha's officers surrendered this
morning 10 the British picket at Ramleh.
They state that fully 800 of Arabi's men
would do likewise, did they not fear the
British would fire on them.
The officers say there are only 5000 rebel
troops now at kapre. El-Dwar and most Of
them worn out Many are desirUus OF sur
rendering, but are forCibly prevented.
From the Battlefield.
During the engagement yesterday be-
sides the Egyptians who advanced from
Tel-El- X ebir, force OF l,500 men crossed
the desert from Salihiylh and operated on
the right flank of the British. These troops
continued the engagement after the Tel
FL Kebir force had retired. They had a
Erupp battery which they handled we'll.
The British heavy cavalry pushed them
hard and finally captured one krupp
gun with its team and equipment, and
AGreen Standard,
which was taken from the hands of a dead
standard bearer belonging to one Of Arabi
Pasha's crack regiments. The Salihyeh
contingent were routed. but the others
reached Tel-El-Kebir in fairly good order.
The British loss was comparatively small,
perha ps eighty in all killed and wounded.
Arabi's plan was well devised, but re-
quired better troops to carry it out, al
though the rebels fought better than here
tofore.