The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-14

DRlA, July l3--S.4o a. M.-Alcxandria has
been evacuated and is in flames, The tele-
graph ship Chiltern has been ordered to
take up position near the neutral fleets.
TIRE EGYPTIAN ARMY DEMoRALIzEp.
LoSDoS. July 13.-Tbe Eastern Tcle-
graph Company has received the follow
ing:
Alexandria, July l3-9;4S A. M-The
Egyptian army is greatly demoraized, and
is in full retreat toward the interior. The
European quarter of the town, including
the Exchange and telegraph office, Is ut
terly destroyed. The city was set on fire
by released couvicts, Who committed hor-
rible atrocities. The Egyptians used the
flag Of truce to enable the troops 10 with
draw from the town.
EUROPEANS AND CHRISTIANS NAssACRED.
The tclcgraph-ship Chltcrn is crowded
with the survivors who fought their way
10 the beach from where the boats OF the
fleet removed them. They report having
passed q dreadful night, defending them
selves desperately. One hundred Eu-
ropeans and other Christians in the Otta-
man bank and adjoining buildings were
massacred. Part OF the fleet is now leav-
ing for Port Said. The whereabouts OF the
Khedive is unknown.
THE CITY yISITED-ARABI PACHA CONCEN-
TRATING HIS FORCES.
LoNDOS. July 1911 80 4. M.-The cor
respondent of the Standard on board OF
the Inyincible telegraphing at 8 O'Clock
this morning, says that the whole civil
population and troops have withdrawn.
The whole Of the Grand Square is burned.
The Helicon, which went to discover the
meaning OF the last flag OF truce last eve
ming. could discover nobody on board Of
the Egyptian Maprossa or in the arsenal.
The correspondent accompanied the officer
TO the shore in a steam-pinnace. The pur-
ycyor OF the fleet, who was one Of the
party, and was well acquainted with the
town, landed and proceeded considerable
distance. All was perfectly silent, except
the roar OF the flames.
1t is believed that Arab Pacha has con-
centrated his force beyond the city TO OPP
pose the British advance. The work OF the
ships is now over. Any further action
must be ashore. Fully half Of the town is
burning. There will be n landing in force
TO investigate the condion OF things, and,
If possible. render aid.
TIE MASSACRE CONFIRMED.
LONDON. July ia dispatch to the
Dailu Netos. dated Alexandria, $40 A. NJ,
saws that the Bcdouins are looting by
thousands. \ dispatch to the Standard,
dated 935 A. NJ, says that the Europeans
who fought their way down to the beach
number hundred. They report that all
the other Europeans and Christians, num-
bering hundreds, were mastered.
pIsGRACEFUL USE OF TIE FLAG OF TRUCE.
LoNDoS, July 13-1:3O p. N.-Admiral
Seymour telcgraphs at 1910 this morning
that the terms were the surrender OF the
forts. az at first demanded. The use made
Of the flag Of truce by the Egyptians Is
considered disgraceful. Nothing is known
~ the KLedivo. but it is believed he Is still
at Remlch palace. where his yacht is appa-
rcntly waiting until the weather will allow
his cmbarkatiOn.
TIE KHEDIvE IL A CRITICAL POSITION.
ALEXANDRIA, July 1876 p. N.-Thc
Khediye is stated to be at RamIeh sur
rounded by Egyptian troops. His position
is thought 10 be critical.
BRIEF ITEMS.
LoYDoS, July 49, I. MA dispatch
from Alexandria to Reuters Telegraph
Company says: The Turkish dispatch-boa
Izzedin arrived here this afternoon. Inc
British gunboat Bittern is cruising OF
Rameh.
The fire in Alexandria is greatly extend
ing In the direction of the port.
MARINES AND SAILORS LANDED.
Admiral Seymour to-day landed 400 ma
rineS end $50 sailors. II is suspected thai
the town and forts are mined.
p. M-The Standard has dispatcf
from Alexandria dated G:30 this evening
which confirms the report OF the landing
OF marines, and says that since they en-
tered the town firing has been heard there
ENGLISH CHURCH BURNED.
The English church in Alexandria is saie
TO have been destroyed by chance shel
during the bombardment.
THE KuEDIvE REPORTED SAFE.
1t is reported from Alexandra tha' 'h
Kbediye and Derysch Pacha are saie Vi
board ship in harbor.
TURKISH TROOPS FOR EGYPT.
CoxsrANTIS0PLE, July ia grant
council-al the former ministers Deiii'
nresent-is i'm session at the Palace U
deliberate upon the dispatch OF Turhisl
troops to Egypt.
INSTRUCTIONS TO ADMIRAL SEYMOUR
LONDON, July 1.-two batteries OF hci
artillery at Portsmouth have been of"'ie'
to equip for embarkation.
In the House of Commons Mr.. Caihppe'
Zimmerman, financial secretary OF uie W"
Office, read instructions to Admiral oo.
mour. which were as follows: Thai as IN
opposition OF the forts bad ceased II
should not dismantle them nor disable III
guns; that he should open friendly CON
munications with the Kbedive, ana III III
absence Of the native authorities iioi
Alexandria should land seamen or marine
for police purposes, and that he shou'u -
form the foreign commanders OF these ''e'
sures. a.,
The Admiral was instructed TO invite III
Kbediye TO assert his authority In restor'n
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