The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
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C1irO, 6ACksHttsS .-W reacnel Del
beis IN the evening Of The battle. After
slight skirmishiCg We took possession
and halted there that night. In the
morning We started early asd pushed
straight on to Cairo, keeping along the
Uurders of the desert. At every village
the people came with white flags aud
proclaimed themselves faithful to the
Khedive. We overlook large numbers
Of the fugitives. who threw away their
arms and made signs OF submission
When toward evening We arrived In front
OF the Abbassia barracks outside of Cairo
We were met by the officer in command
With "a squadron Of cavalry in extended
order across the PLAIN with white flags
tied to their carbines The officer IN
formed Gen Lowe that the town and gar
rlson surrendered and that no opposition
would be offered. He also stated thar
all Was quiet and that Nc popular out
break had taken place. tie expressed
his readiness 10 make arrangements 10
supply rations to the mes and { rage 10
the II ,rses. Al Though the commanding
officer expressed himself thus pe.ceabiy
the situation for u short time was criti-
Gle, As 10, 90 infantry had formed IN pa
rade at the time. However. the irmocss
of the attitude of the British officer had
its effect. The Egyptian troops, piIing
their arms, re entered their quarters.
Row ARABI SURRENDERED.
The governor of the city was then sent
for and told by Gen. Lowe that te was
aware that Arabl was in Cairo and de
manded his surrender. He offered to
ssrd a body of troops to surround
Arahifc hnnsa Tho fNnv.rpnr bcxU.-a,
said that this was unnecessary, a. be
would deliver him up. Then the Govern
or returned into the city and brought out
Arab and Toulba Pashas. Arab, on
delivering himself up, said to Gan. Lowe
that he had at first no intention of fight
ing the English, for whom he had always
forced upon him. For this he blamed
Tewik Pashs, but, being a soldier, when
the fighting began he was bent upon
fighting. Now that all was over the
Egyptians and English were brothers
again. He trusted himself to English
honor as a soldier whose army had been
defeated. Arabi's manner was very dig
ni6ed and composed. Gen. Lowe re-
piled that he could not enter on the sub
ject of the war. His only mission was
to arrest him.
OCCUPYING THE CITADEL.
Capt. Watson of the intelligence de
partment, escorted by mounted infantry
and two squadrOns of dragons, made
a detOur rOund the city to the citadel
ami summoned the commandant to sur
This he did at once. After Il
brief discussion 1T was arranged that the
garrison should march out AT
one gate while the English mounted
guard entered by the other. Cairo pre-
sents a strange appearance. The shops
are all closed, but the streets are crowd
ed by natives. Some cast hostile looks
on the troops, but the majority are evi-
IDENTITY rejolced At the course events have ;
taken. Each body of troops as it march :
ed through the streets was accompanied
by crowds of admiring Arabs. From the
and balconies OF many houses
women waved salutaticns of welcome, and
the whole population appeared to be re-
lleved that the war was ended. Num- d
of weary tugitives from Tel el-Kebir
to arrive, also disbanded troops
from other parts of the country. There =
is a complete break up of the Egyptian
army. Conversing with some of Arab .
officers they tell me that beyond doubt
,he rapid arrival of the cavalry alone pre-
further fighting.
A rROPHE AvERTED.
The city would probably have been .
burned by the mob had they not arrived. !
The news OF the defeat at Tel-el Kebir ex- :
;.ted the greatest grief AMI CONSERVATION .
lmong the population, but before they
lad time to come TO any conclusion as TO
action should be taken the ~arrivaI /
If Gen. Drury Lowe and the cavalry at .
nee put a stop to the plans of the violent :
of the mob When they reached !
he city Arab and Troulba had "a long I
conversation with some friends as t. I
they should fly to the desert, but +
N the advice of Ninet, the Swiss gen I
leman who had remained with the Egyp-
ian ambulance throughout the war.
hey determined to give themselves up to
he English. and not to Tewik Pasha ),
i Ninet tells me hat Arab considers y
hat the National party has been shame y
ully betrayed by NJ. de Lesseps. They
ntirely depended upon his assurances
he would prevent any landing on the l
anal. lie sent word that he took it upon n
lmself to keep the canal, according to II
outside of the sphere OF
When Gen. WolseIey spread
be report that he was going to land at
Aboukir Arab did not believe it, but did
OF expect him to violate the neutrality of Sc
be canal.
KnonriUe. Tenn, Sept. IA. "A terrible
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