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

INV va '"opc thS! WVuiu pS sSuts lHtT
was, he said, no reason 10 believe that an,
OF the great Powers regarded the lombard
ment Of Alexandra other than an act O
self-defence.
SURRENDER DEMANDED, WITH NO RESULT.
LONDON, July IA Daily Ne,os dis
patch from off Alexandria says: "Befor,
the bombardment was recommended Ad
miral Seymour sent the Bittern under ia,
Of truce to demand the surrender Of th,
forts for the purpose Of avoiding furtbe
bombardment, but without result. All re
ports confirm the previous statements as {,
the manner in which the Egyptians work
ed their guns until they were fairly blown
from their batteries by the explosion o
shells. The Monarch fired 200 shells ant
1000 pounds Of shot from machine
guns. There was some splendid scientifi,
firing, and the official reports OF this frs
practice OF modern fighting ships will be
record OF value. Some Of the houses il
Fort Mex, apparently Of concrete, with
stood the fire Of the heaviest guns Of th,
Monarch"
A CONSULTATION.
The correspondent OF the Standard tele
graphs from on board the Invincible at
A. NJ. yesterday that the Admiral summon
ed the captains OF the feet to a consulta.
tation. The result Of the deliberation was
a decision that the sea was too heavy fol
serious operations. The rolling Of the
iron-clads would unsettle their aim, and
the town might suffer severely from shot
flying too high. Admiral Seymour there
fore deferred
THE INTENDED ATTACK
on Marabout forts, but detailed the Teme.
raire and InflexibIe to watch the Ras-el-Tin
and Ada forts. At half-past 10 the Teme.
r,ire sigpaled that parties Of soldiers were
at work at the hospital battery, near Fort
Ada. Two iron-clads opened fire. Only
six rounds Of shot and shrapnel were fired.
All took effect, the practice being excel
lent. The troops engaged upon the work
at once abandoned il and the firing ceased.
WHITE FLAG
was now hoisted at the lighthouse. The
Bittern was sent inside to inquire what wa'
the intention OF the Government. After
she had steamed Off the TGmeraire made
the following signal: "The body Of men
we saw working on the Hospital battery
dispersed after our last shrapnel was fred
They took refuge in the classmates close by.
We saw about 100 men, armed with rifles,
running toward the Lighthouse fort. They
earned bags. We saw, also, an Egyptian
general, apparently Arab Pacha, surround
ed by his staff
Two eighteen-tOn guns on the AleXandra
were disabled, shot having passed through
the PORTFOLIOS.
At 3 O'Clock the Bittern was seen steam
ing out OF the harbor. As she came out
she signalled:
NEGOTIATIONS HAVE FAILED.
| have accordingly informed the authors
ties on shore that you will engage the bat
teries at half-past g." From this it seemed
as il the officer and staff observed in thC
Hospital battery, finding themselves in
dangerous position and unable to escape
had simply hoisted flag of truce in order tC
get out OF the fire. There was great indig
nation expressed that five hours should
have been wasted in abortiye negotiations
while in the mean time the swell had i'll
creased so much that the fire from vessels
il hostilities were resumed, would be in
ellectual.
Al $3.50 the Bittern arrived alongside
Lieutenant Lambton reported that the evl
dent object of hosng the flag OF truce wa
to gain time. When the Bittcrn went il
large bodies OF troops were
EvACUATING THE BARRACKS
behind the forts, going out in full march
ing order, The ministers had no propo
sails. Lieutenant Lambton informed then
he had come not to offer conditions, but L
receive proposals. He informed them tina
we did not consider ourselves at war Wit
Ecvpt. but that the Mex fort must be occu
pied by our troops and Fort Marabout b
DESTROYED. They replied that Fort Mara
bout had already been evacuated, but the
could not give any definite answer as I
the Mex fort. Finding that no agrcemen
was likely, and being
UNWILLING TO WASTE FURTHER TINE,
Lieutenant Lambton left. The mllitar
Governor conducted the conversation. ii
was in command during the action yestel
dav. He admitted that the troops had SUI
fcred heavy losses. Lieutenant LalnDto
informed him that should he agree to III
terms the troops would be allowed to eyact
ate the forts with their rifles and all III
honors of war, but unless these terms wer
complied with no negotiations could be ei
tered upon. As the Bittern steamed OF
the Egyptians
HAULED DOWN THE FLAG OF TRUCE.
In the Khedive's palace there Is lare
gap caused by a shell. The Harem palac
is completely Quilted. The bombardmei
had evidently produced a great mor'
effect upon the military officers with whoi
Lieutenant Lambton conversed. Since n
arrival here the Admiral has had an any
ious time, but in the unanimous opinio
~ the officers of the fleet he has conducte
the difficult negotiation with tact, ludi
ment. and dignifed firmness; While u
manner in which he arranged yesterday
q, zion proves his high capabilities for con
mand. From beginning to end there WI
NOT \ single hitch OF the slightest confusion
Everything had been arranged ior al
,ore.een. end each ship knew exactly WIN
to do and did it.
,rr,r FOREIGN OFFICERS THINK OF THE COZ