Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-28
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FULL DETAILS Of THE FIGHTING.

to be last night. It was reported lastnight
that Seymour had received positive tenders
from the Egyptian commander at Aboukir
Fort to surrender the fort and turn over
the entire garrison Of 1000 men 10 the
Khedive. This was hailed within the Bit.
ish lines as the beginning Of the general
break up Of Arabfs forces that was to tol-
low the offer Of amnesty which the Khs-
dive proclaimed the day before. Seymour
q. once dispatched the Egyptian transport
ship Charkeh to take away the garrison
and land troops TO disable the guns.
Much anxiety wa manifested last
night at the non.return OF The vss.
sci. During the night the snxisty In
creased by movement Of Arabfs troops,
which went about in large bodies Just out
side the British outposta II was suppossd
that Arab Was preparing 10 give tAs BdasA
night surprise at onoe. A body Of native
troops went so near the English lines thsk
the British opened fire. II was not rlt
turned, however. II Il evident this morn.
ing that Arabi has been ATTEMPTING 10 draw
the British land force away hon their bass.
then attack them. When the English
force sent to take Aboukir neared its dssti.
nation, It was amazed TO learn that
Seymour had sent them On an i'm.
possible expedition. They were informed
before they attempted to near the shore
that the commander Of Aboukir was loyal
to Arabi, that he and his men meant 70 hold
the situation for Arab, and were willing 70
give battle in defence OF their position.
The expedition returned without having
accomplished nything moro than 70 have
saved themselves from falling into what
was evidently well prepared trap for their
destruction.
Arabi's forces are now advancing upon
the British lines. They are In great. num-
bers and well arrayed. Il 10 evident that
they mean 10 make m attack.
Native troops have approached within
range OF the English between Ramlsh and
Aboukir, and opened fire.
CAIRO, July 27.-It has been nearly i'm
possible to get any news from Alexrndrta
this morning. The only report received
which has any good authority 10 that in
this mornings engagement Arabi's forces
carried everything before them, driving The
British from the field and back TO Ramleh,
where they took refuge In strong intrcnch-
ments erected under cover Of the guns of
their ships, leaving forty killed On the field
besides q great number wounded. This re-
port says the native troops fairly over
powered the English, Notwithstanding The
most stubborn resistance.
LONDON, July 27.-Reports have been re-
ceived here from Cairo that In the mornings
attack by Arsbi upon the English force be-
tween Ramleh and Aboukir, the English
were defeated and driven back Of Ramlsh.
losing forty killed. The report IL believed
here TO be untrue.
At AlexasAPia.
ALEXANDRIA, July 27.-Arsbi Pscha hes
withdrawn the bulk OF his outlying pickets
to Kafir. III -Dwar. A force from the Eng.
lish men.of.war has landed at Port Said.
ALEXANDRIA, July T.-A tremendous
confiagration broke out In Alexaadria at .
o'clock, this morning. As seen from the
barbor, the fire seems TO be larger than any
since the bombardment
ALEXANDRIA, July q, noon.-Eight bun.
dred soldiers are now being landed from
the troop ship Orontes The 0routes, after
their disem mbarkment, will proceed 70 Fort
Said and land marines.
There IL great activity In the enemy's
lines. The Egyptian soldiers disguised.
a. the Bedouins carried on ten cases of
gunpowder from Fort Nukbebe, near Msks.
Emissaries from Arab Pacha haye bssn
preaching In the mosques st Mukbebe sl.
most daily. II has been. Therefore, decided
10 occupy the fort and also the fort CON.
manding the road along the shors OF Lake
Mariotis, near which patrols OF the enemy
The ire here Il In The native quartsS, ssd
is believed 70 hsys been started ~ iposn'
diaries.
ALEXANDRIA, July n, H-fhs thssst.
enins activity within A1h Pscta's iinss
~ increasing.
Ayabi's Psssssossssay
ALEXANDRIA, July 28.-An oficiai tsis.
gram from the rebel governmsnt, datsd
July 20, says: Armamenb continue -
an extensive scale, Volunteers are arfiy.
ing from upper and lower Egypt Boos
chiefs Of Bedouins. who prior 70 The BON
bardment, were known - paStnns o. the
Kbediye, have promised hdelity. and ell
the best classes OF the Nunslmen, includ.
ing princes and princesses Of the Khsdive's
family now In Cairo, vrs aiding The govern.
menE
Ladies have formed Q committee for the
preparation Of lint
The British have been defsstsd In tWo
engagements. having forty killed.
IL a
from Arab Pasbs, which declares any psf:on
found In possession Of The document dis.
missing Arab Psshi from the ministry,
circulated by the Khedive emmisDafss, VIII
be court martialed. The army Will DO 10
duty snd defend the country 70 the last ex.
tremity. II the commsrcial and Doliucd
interests of the powers do not ipdues tbs0
to stop the British invasion terrible stfug-
gle must ensue.
some Italians, Swiss, Germans and Yrsneh
remain I'm the public admipistrstson, sed
continue 10 To receive Marks co1hdsncs,
notwithstanding ths British intrigues 70
depopulato Esypt.
ne PogoA,
CoxsrASTfropLE, Juiy H.-The osltan -
decided 20 dsnoupco Arnh hncAo - trltr
tor. The Sultan rscsiSsd Dssvisha Rssa.
compjainsd tkst hs "a ~ Ssssua4 a
.nird seJnsario dslsy sAs boaha'aatpt
cc.nAsfyorls ysly Es-At tAsal -
dsieestes dsciosed the g11lis. u TteksJ
10 dispasch treope 10 KSypt innDs AAely
under tbs eoodifioas q The Henoo nole.
The Porte dos not sdvanco ~ eounter
proposals, bot merely sxpresDeo ODe wiee-
e IN reesrd 70 de dstail. The hfDt 6etecb-
ment will leave foe ESypt In ths ns1s ~
days.
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