Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-28
EGYPT'S WAR.
Large Number Of Egyptians IN
trenchlng Near Meks.
Marrow Escape Of Gen. WOlscley
From the Enemy's Shell.
An Action Which Resulted in the
Loss Of 400 Egyptians.
British Troops Suffering Greatly
From Heat.
The Country Disconnected With Arab and
Anxious for Peace.
The Country Discontinued With Arab and
Anxious for Peace.

works hill fred five rounds against the train.
One shell fell in the enemy's trenches. Tine
train aetired without replying to the fire.
Ramses and Birket-el-Mahsameh were occu-
pied yesterday by the British. The losses
were small on both sides. The enemy re-
treated 20 Lake Maxama. Men and horses
are suffering from heat. The transport ser
vice is insufficient The army telegraph
train has not vet arrived. A few engineers
are working on the Egyptian line to Port
Said. The work is very heavy, there being
only one line. Large numbers of Egyptians
are intrenching southwest of Meks, sppar-
emily with the object Of preventing flank
movement by the British. A small recon-
nOssance was made last evening in that d.
rection, whereupon the enemy withdrew
through the shallow parts of Lake Marcotis.
Two battaions of the enemy's infantry with
drew yesterday from Aboukir to occupy the
isthmus between Lake AbOukir and Lake
Edko. This is an important position, as. If
Aboukir was once captured, Kafr-ed-Dowar
could be turned by force traversing the
isthmus. 1t is stated that Arab Pasha's
governor at Port Said has arrived here, but
not as prisoner. The water supply is again
restricted. Arrangements for condensing
have been made, by which each inhabitant
will be supplied with one gallon of water
daily.
wOLsELEY's NARROW ESCAPE.
The very first shell fred by the enemy on
Thursday passed few feet over Gen. WOlse-
ley's head and took off the leg of horse ten
yards behind him. The enemy throughout
the fight declined to come to close quarters.
The two gunners who were killed were
struck down by shrapnel near Gen. Wolse-
ley's position. The troops behaved we'll.
They were all day without water or food, af-
ter marching ten miles through the heavy
sand. The enemy's cavalry swept around
the British right flank, but did not come
within striking distance. The Egyptian fire
was to hot for the Life Guards to cross the
open toward them. The British passed the
day lying down behind the banks in the
bitches. After the engagement Gen. Wolse-
lev rode into Ismailia and returned late in
the evening. Reinforcements arrived during
the night, but the guns not until early next
morning, having had great difficulty to get
through the sand. At daylight it was found,
to the great disappointment of our men. that
the main body of the enemy had Withdrawn.
The Egyptian artillery fought we'll. and fired
much more accurately than at Kafr ell Dowar.
The infantry were contemplate, and the
cavalry little better. Many Of both those
arms were observed breaking from the ranks
and dispensing under our fire of shell. The
eueLuy iOSs Is cstiLldtcu AT fUO All Tue
troops. except the Irish Fusileers and three
batteries of artillery, have gone to the front.
Two squadrons of Indian cavalry have ar
rived and also gone forward. On Thursday
the British gunners were so exhausted, at
ter some hours of continuous work that they
were obliged to lie down, while the drivers
worked the guns.
SHORT OF RATIoNs.
Tuo Tupisian morcbopts ub o 20 no Il from,
Kafr-ed- Dowar have arrived here. They de-
clare that the country generally is thorou ghly
discontinued with Arab Pasha, and is
anxious for peace. This applies particularly
to Cairo. Four Bedouins who have been
captured by the English, report that they
had been employed at Kafr-ed- Dowar aud
Aboukir under their sheik, and that they fled
from Arab Pasha because of want of food.
1t is stated on good authority that 2000 Alba
mans have been enlisted for service in Egypt
in the quarantine and other departments, as
it is feared that the native troops cannot be
trusted. The Austrian boats crew of the
frigate Nautilus, who were captured by the
Egyptians. have been liberated and arrived
at Alexandria this morning. At 1.30 this
morning, the enemy approached the British
lines, apparently endeavoring to cut off the
outposts near the Mahmoodeeyeh canal but
retired on an alarm being gwen. It's stated
that there is an unexpected hitch in political
matters Riaz Pasha, who was summoned
by the Khedive to form new ministry, re-
fuses to take office if the Chamber of Nota-
bles is restored, as he considers such an in
stitution as unsuited to Egypt it is to
India 1t is believed here that Gen. Wolseley
has applied for more troops.
ALEXANDRIA. Aug. 81.
The British forty FOUNDERS at Ramleh can
IL S-Ia
tive who murdered the Manchester mer-
chants, Richardson and Dobson and three
other persons on the lIth of June has been
identified and arrested
Commander of the British ironcad Arch
lilies reports that Aboukir garrison is making
an entrenched camp, on which several
laborers are working.
1t is reported that several staff officers have
deserted Arab Pasha and have given Gen.
Wolseley important Information.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug. %.
A Kurdish chief, Obeidulkah, in a telegram
to the Sultan, states that he quilted Constan.
tinople without any hostile intention, and
remains faithful servant of the Sultan
Said Pasha went to Therapia on Sunday
evening and informed Lord Dufferin that
the Turkish council of ministers had re-
solved to publish proclamation against
aTaui tashay anu 10 accept military cOnven-
ton with England conformably to Lord
Dufferin's.
PoRT SAID. Aug. %.
NJ De Lesseps has embarked for Mar
settles.
LONDON, Aug. 81.
A dispatch dated Alexandria, Sunday
evening. says: About 3 o'clock this after
noon two heavy guns recently placed beyond
the water works hill opened fired on the
enemy on the left bank Of the Mopmoudieh
canal; about twenty rounds were fred Sew
eral shells exploded in the midst of the
enemy, causing considerable damage The
enemy replied feebly. At about o'clock a
condagration was observed in the rear of the
enemy's camp. about ten miles beyond
Ramleh. The British man-of-war. Minataur.
shelled the enemy's outposts near Aboukir
this afternoon. The shells appeared to burst
in the midst of the enemy's position. The
Minataur fired With increased rapidity until
sunset The enemy's reply was weak There
was altogether very Little activity in the
rebel lines. The impression gains ground
that the bulk of Arab Pasha's men has been
Withdrawn from Kafr-el -Dwar.
Dispatch dated at Alexandria, Sunday
evening, says, at Meks, this afternoon, the
Bedouins appeared in large force within