Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-14
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. THE WILLY ARABt. He Evacuates Under Cover
 of Truce. LEAVING THE CITY IN ASHES. Europeans and Christians Butch~
 cred by Hundreds. THE FIGHTING RAGlNG ON LAND. Alexandria in the Hands
 of a Mob.
EGYPT.

Alexandria Evacuated - Arabi With.
 draws Under Cover of n Flag of Truce
 The City Fired Before Ills Departure
 -faorrIble Butchery of Europea ns-The
 City Given Up to Mob.
 ALEXANDRIA July 13.-At s 8. m to day a flag of truce was flying over the Ras Fl Tin palace and another over the lighthouse. At S:15 8. m. Admiral Seymour recognized the flag and had flag of truce hoisted aboard the gun boat Hecla. At s:25 8. m. Admiral Seymour ordered the Hecla to pro- ceed into the inner harbor and followed him self with the Invincible, the Monarch and the Penelope being escorts. The boats moved cautiously and every care was taken to avoid any kind of surprise. At S3O g. m. Admiral Seymour, after reaching the inner harbor or dered the boats to be slowed up without an- choring, and not seeing anywhere any ap- pearance of deputation to answer his reply to the flag of truce, sent by small boat a picked body of marines to accompany Lieut.. Forsythe ashore. Consequently at $40 a. m. Lieut.. Forsythe and his guard of marines went ashore to inquire into the meaning of the flag of truce, and at 9 a. m. they returned to the water's edge and sent back the small boat for an increase of the escort with the report that they had found no one and would reconnoitre. A second boat load of marines was sent to him. At 9.3O 8. m. Lieutenant Forsythe and all the marine escort returned ito the Invincible and reported that the flags of truce hoisted over Alexandria were put up by Arabi just for the purpose of deception and that under their cover the city had been completely evacuated. The whole popula- tion, military and civil, has gons far into the interior and the followers of Arabi have taken up strong position, being recruited by thousands, preparing to resist the British ad- vance. At 10 8. m. it was officially de- cided that the work of the fleet was finished and further action must be on skore It was also discovered that the conaagration of Alex andria was more extensive than at first was supposed. The fire had been uninterrupt edly burning all night and appears to have been carefully nursed, additional buildings being ignited at short intervals during the night in
 various localities. The scene was grand, i'm pressive and awful. No doubt the flames
 were started under the direction of Arabi
 previous to the evacuation. At 1O:15 a. m.
 not single European or Christian could be
 found in Alexandria, although it was known
 that many of both remained in the city
 because that there would be hostilities was
 doubted until they had actually con-
 menced. The fate of these Christians
 and Europeans is unknown, as noth
 ing has been found to indicate what it
 may have been. At 1O:45 a. m. the city
 was secuted in several directions, and not a single trace of Europeans or Christians, who. If alive, would have been promptly on shore to receive the British forces when landed could be found. Admiral Seymour ordered
 sl ecial force to go ashore immediately and make complete investigation into the fate of the Christians, and render all necessary aid to any who may be found. At II 8. m. the bodies of Al6 Europeans and Christians were found in the Ottoman bank and adia- cent buildings.
 The grand square of the city is ruined and the Exchange building and offices destroyed by the fire which is still spreading, raging fe- roclousy. Before the confagration had ex- tended all the prisoners were liberated from the iails and the town wasesurrendered to the mob who went about firing, plundering and committing atrocities. The scene is inde- scribable One hundred Europeans, who had oarrlcaded themselvesi in strong building dur Ing the entire bomhardment and truce, fought
 their way out step by step soon as they became aware that the British had landed and were rescued by armed boats. They I report that they had to fight during all of
 last night to keep the mob from completely wrecking the Ottoman Bank building, where they where. They say that while there they
 saw hundreds of Christians and Europeans l massacred, dragged through the streets, mu ! tilated, stamped upon and thrown into burn. | ing buildings with their hands and feet tied | together. They say that the baroarities ex- | ceed all belief. portion of the British fleet has gone to Fort Said.
 At3 p, m. the irs was simply horrible. It was conAagration and was steadily spread ] ing. The city of Alexandria is burning down. | duction to ashes. The British troops are
 momentarily expected from Cyprus. ArabIs
 army is not demoralized The soldiers 1T good order en route for Cairo where the | army will make halt and recruit. Arabi
 soldiers completely sacked the city before
 leaving. His army is divided into two bodies l One was seen near Rosetta evidently with th'
 purpose of destroying the canal. Another
 was seen at Domanhur en route to Cairo.