The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-08-24

has decided that the British advance shall
be made from Aboukir. The troops will
attack the Aboukir forts Sunday. The
Khedive to-day visited General Wolseley
and remained for hours. 1t is reported
that negotiations are proceeding for
the surrender at Meks of 1000
Bedouins now with Arab Pasha.
Another report states that General Wolse-
ley will make an attack, possibly on Satur-
day morning, in two columns along the
route of the last reconnaissance, and
another by way of Lake Aboukir, taking
Arab at the point where his right
rear rests on the Mahmoudieh Canal.
Reports continue to assert that a
combined land and sea attack on the
forts at Abou)ir is imminent. The Duke
of Connaught will go ON board the trans
port Orient without delay. The 38th, 46th,
and Goth regiments are breaking camp at
Ramleh and preparing to embark. Arabi
Pasha is said to be negotiating for his es=
cape in case of need to the residence of a
fanatical Mohammedan dignitary on the
borders of Tripoli. A deserter from Arabi
Pasha's forces gives graphic description
of the misery prevailing in the latter's
camp, where the wounded crawling about,
their sufferings unheeded, present sad
picture of distress and neglect. Some of
these poor creatures are said to have been
shot by their comrades to free them from
their agony.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 1S.-The division of
the guards and Goth Regiment are now
embarking. The Gordon and Cameron
| Highlanders are going to Ramleh to form
the nucleus of Highland Brigade under
| General Alison. The fleet and transports
are getting up steam. They will sail with
sealed orders. The whole expedition is
on board ship ready to start in the morn
ing. The enemy seems content with his
intrenchments and is doing little or moth
ing to improve them. The rebel official re-
turns state that their forces number 36, 6,0OC
regulars, $4,000 militia, and $4,000 armed
Bedouins. They claim to have 25, 600 men
at Kafr-el-Dwar. The Aboukir Division
will consist of about 5000 men. In case Of
necessity it will be reinforced by 2,0OC
from the naval brigade. Maj. Gen. Sil
Edward Hamley's division is 900 strong
The weather is oppressively warm.
MAJOR GENERAL WooD and staff made 6
reconnaissance from the outpost at Ram
leh, on the 10th, without any intention oi
engaging in serious military operations
| When near by Arab Pasha's outposts the
enemy sent steady shower of bullet.
accompanied by rockets and shells amongs
the British, from batteries masked by
trees. The ironclad train proceeded tt
Mahalla Junction and opened fire with ,
forty -pounder, pitching four shots into the
enemy's quarters. 1t was reported tina
four English soldiers were wounded during
the afternoon.
LONDON, August 20.-The Eastern Tele
graph Company announces that Port Sale
was occupied at 3 o'clock this morning by
English forces. At 2:3O this afternoon
earthworks had been thrown up between
the European and Arab quarter of thu
town. Seventeen transports and five mer
of war are at Port Said, and Admiral Sey
mour and General Sir Garnet Wolseley ar,
both there. This morning Ismailia wa
n also occupied by the British, and the rebe
troops were driven from Nefsch. Th
British have possession of the telegraph
line from Port Said to Suez.
PoRT SAID, August 90. A. NV
made all our arrangements yesterday fo
the advance. Commander Edwards, witt
the boats of the squadron, during the nigh
occupied the canal, and has taken pos
session of the dredges, barges, &C., an
also occupied Kantara. Before dayligh
Captain Fairfax occupied Port Said, an
Captain Fitzroy, of the Invincible, he'll
Ismailia. All went well, and there wa
} no difficulty. Captain Fitzroy shelled tn
enemy out of Nefsch Commando
Klaus was slightly wounded. Telegraph
} communication with Kantara and Ismaili
} has been restored. Three hundred an
forty marines are on board the gunboa
Dee ready to be sent to reinforce Captai
Fitzroy. One ship is ashore in the Cana
but vessels can pass, The ships with At
miral Seymour and General Sir Garne
Wolseley on board are in sight. Fror
this it would appear the occupations wei
effected by the naval forces before th
arrival of the transports.