Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-21


Report of Rear Admiral Hookins.
LoNpox, Aug. 20.
Rear Admiral Hooklns, commanding at
Port Said, reports:
.PoRr SAID, Aug. 20.-7 A. NJ.
Made all arrangements yesterday for an
advance Commander Edwards, with the
boats of the squadron, during the night &C.
cupied the canal, taking possession OF the
dredges, barges. ETC., and also occupied Nam
tara. Before daylight Capt. Fairfax occu-
pied Port Said, and Capt. Fitzroy, of the
Invincible, held Ismailis. All went well, no
difficulty. Capt. Fitzroy shelled the enemy
out of Nefich. Commander kone was slight
w wounded. Telegraphic communication
with Kantara and Ismailia have been re-
stored. Three hundred and forty marines
on board the gunooat Dee are ready to be
sent to reinforce Capt. Fitzroy. One ship is
ashore in the canal. but vessels can pass.
The ships with Admiral Seymour and Gen.
Wolsely on board are in sight"
From this it would appear that the Occupa-
lions were effected by naval forces before the
arrival of the transports. later telegram
from Port Said says the troop ship Zerapis
and some of the gunboats have already en-
tered tine canal with troops.
Arab to be Attacked Today.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 20.
1t is rumored that Arab Pasha's entrench.
ments will be attack Monday morning at six
o'clock.
AbOukir will be BOmbarded.
The secret of destination of the first divis-
ion and iron clads was well kept until Sun
day. The general opinion that Aboukir will
be bombarded Is now an open secret. The
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first battalion of Irish fusileers have landed
from the troop ships, France and Arab re-
spectively, and proceeded to Rameh to join
Gen. Alison's division.
Fighting at Ramleh.
7P. M.-Heavy firing is now going on at
Ramleh. The volley firing is distinctly
heard here. Numerous cases of sunstroke
are reported among the troops recently.
A Warning to Egyptian Soldiers.
PoRT SAID, Aug. 20.
Egyptian soldiers are doing duty with po-
lice in the town, which is perfectly quiet.
The Khedives governor has addressed the
Egyptian troops telling them that those who
were for the Khedive could remain and
would no: be molisted, but those who were
for Arab Pasha had better go and seek him
Two officers, well known partisans of Arab
Pasha, have been arrested and sent on board
one of the vessels of the fleet lying off here.
The commander of the Egyptian troops, who
is fanatic of the worst class, acting as vice
governor, escaped to Fort Ghemil with l2O
soldiers. Arab Pasha's governor left for
Ismailia three days ago.
Some One Blundered.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 20
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handing the brigades were not informed of
the intended movement on Port Said. Major
Gen. Sir Edward Hamley had been ordered
to support the bOmbardment of Aboukir forts
by flank attack from Ramleh, and was I'M
aware of the real plans until he opened this
morning the sealed orders received. The
reconnaissance made bv the armored train
this afternoon drew fire from the Egyptian
10 centimetre Krupp gun, but the aim was
bad. The British forty Founders on the
armored train replied and silenced the en-
envy. The Notifications at Ramleh are be-
ing strengthened by Arab laborers.
Wants to Surrender.
ALEXANDRIA,, Aug. 20.
Within the last few days one OF Arab
Pasha's officers visited Fort Meks and pro-
posed to surrender with large body of men
He promised to return on Monday and make
known the decision of his men as to whether
or not they would accept the terms offered.
1t is believed that this proposition was only
ruse. Some English officers thought they
noticed Europeans directing the enemy dur
ing the skirmish yesterday. The distance
between our outposts and the enemy's en-
trenchments was about 2000 yards. 1t was
learned that Arab Pasha has deep cuttings
well in advance of the entertainments
person of position in Alexandra, supposed to
be French, was arrested on charge of com
municating with Arab Pasha and sent on
board a gunboat. 1t is officially stated that
the destination of the fleet was Ismailia.
Arab Pasha Confident of Victory.
The Khedive watched the progress of the
skirmish yesterday from the villa within
range of the enemy's heavy guns. A recon-
noissance proves the excellence of Arab
Pasha's earthworks and the accuracy of the
fire of his artillery. Reports from the in
terror show that Arab Pasha is making the
entire population labor on the earthworks.
He declares that Kafr ell Dwar shall be an
other Plevena