Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-09-14
VICTORIOUS BRITISH.

be considered as subdued.
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VICTORIOUS BRITISH.
Tel-El-Kebir Captured, with Many
Gums and Prisoners
IsNAILIA, September IS. Tel-El-Kebir
was carried this morning with a rush.
The first shot was fred at o'clock.
The position was taken in twenty min
utes.
We having surprised the enemy by a
night march.
The enemy is in full retreat.
Egyptian Loss Heavy.
KAssAssIN, September 13.-The Egyptians
opened fire when the British were within
about mile Of Tel.El-Kebir. The place
appears to have been finally captured by a
rush. The Indian cavalry are hotly press
ing the fugitiyes 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 of.
GUNS and Prisoners Captured
IsMAILIA, September 13.-Tel-elKebir was
carried this morning and forty guns and
large number of prisoners captured. The
calvary are in pursuit. Arabfs force ap-
pears to be quite broken up.
A dispatch from the front reports that
| the decentralization of Arabi's army is com
plete. His infantry are flying towards the
| desert.
The BeginninS.
LONDON, September IA correspondent
| gives the following description OF the bat
| tie:
! has arrived on the grounds. The artillery
/ opened fire before the enemy were aware
/ of our presence, and the infantry imme-
[ iiately after pressed forward, deploylng
| and opening fire from a sheltered position.
! AT this moment, the battle is raging fierce
| ly as far as firing is concerned, but the
! men have not yet come to close quarters
| with the rebels.
How the Forts Were Won.
TEI-EL-KEBIR, 9A. M-The great battleis
! practically over. The rebels discovered
| our men when about mile from their
works, and opened heavy rifle fire. Our
| men paused for moment, on line OF
| sand hills, and then with gallant rush
! thew were among the rebels. Acting on
! Gen. Wolselcys order, they reserved their
| fire, and
went in with the BayOnet.
The slaughter for time was very great,
and the rebels could not stand il and broke
! and fled. pursued hOtly. l followed the
royal regiment into the trenches before one
| of the forts. They were filled with Arab :
| followers dead and dying. The hnal rush
was made over a distance OF 2OO yarus,
the men skirmishing and seeking. cover
until they reached this point neNers
thousand Egyptians were taken prisoners
| Our own loss up 10 tins tme shouhO
compute at 200 killed.
| The Loss.
| EAssAssIy. September 13.-By the cap
ture of Tel-El Kebir, the Egyptian
loss. il is estimated, is 1000 men. Our loss
is prObably 200, including many officers
The Highland Brigade bore the bfunt o.
the action.
Another Account
saws the attack on Tel-El- -Kebir began a
$40 o'clock this afternoon. The main at
tack was directed against the enemys eN
treme left, about four miles north OF the
| railway. 4 heavy artillery and infantry
fire is now proceeding. The British troops
are advancing rapidly, and evidently turn
ing the enemy's flank. The British ar
m0red train with the forty FOUNDER hrupI
gun which was captured at hasSasSln, anu
the gatlings have Just come into action. Th'
fire Of the enemy opposite the extreme
right of the British is nearly Silenced.
The TeIegram's Account.
New YORK, September 1S.-Th'
following is a special to the Telegram:
BEFORE -TEL-EL- -KEBIR, September Is, 10
As A. M.-The Highland brigade distinguish
ed themselves notably at the redoubts o
Tel-el-Kebir, all of which along the entire
enemy's line were carried at the point O
the bayonet at half-paSt o'clock this morn
ing. The Highlanders dashed IN on tht
left, completely surprising the enemy. fh'
latter however, soon rallied from their sur
prise and pluCkily replied with volley oI
musktry, infiicting much loss on the as
sailants. The following
British OBlcers Were Killed:
Major Colville, of the Seyenty-fourth High
landcrs; Lieutenant Someryille, OF the Sew
enty-fOurth Highlanders.
British Officers Wounded:
Col. Hutchinson, of the Forty-sixth Regi
ment: Capt. Keppel, of the Seyenty-fourth
Highlanders; Capt Cumberland, Seventy
fourth Highlanders; Lieut.. Wildwood, Sew
enty-fourth Highlsnders, and Lieut.. Gor
don Carey, Seyenty-fourth Highianders
Lieut. Gordon, in the melee, killed three
Egyptian officers with his claymore. As
the Forty-siXth Regiment dashed over the
entrenchments their leader, Col. Hutchin,
son, was wounded in the mouth and carried
off the field. =,
At half-past six o'clock your correspond
ent rode with Gen. Wolseley and staff some
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