The daily gazette., 1882-08-23
IS RETREATING.
WITHDRAWING HIS TROOPS TO
THE INTERIOR.
A sK1RMIsH WITH THE REBELS.
Gen. Allison's Narrow Escape-Egyptian
Ohicers for the English Army-TrOops
at Kantars.

ALEXANDRIA, August 22.-The fact that
the demonstration by the outposts at Ramleh
yesterday afternoon did not draw any in
fantry fire, is considerably commented upon
as possibly showing that the withdrawal of
part of Arab Pasha's troops has already
commenced. 1t is rumored that Arabi is
erecting fresh earthworks and strengthening
his position. During a reconnaissance
General Alison walked forward to inspect
the enemy's position. He was probably
recognized, MS he became a mark for the
enemy's shell five fell around him as he
walked back, never quickening his pace, the
nearest coming within few yards of him.
This afternoon about 800 Highlanders
made reconnaissance from Gabra Station,
at Ramieh, in the direction of Kafr-el-Dwar
simultaneously the 40 Founders at Trater-
works hill opened fire. The Egyptians re-
piled after the third round. There was no
infantry firing. The British are bringing
more heavy guns into position, about 150
yards in advance of their present Ramleh
lines. The Egyptian officers appointed by
the khedive to accompany the British army
started to-day via Port Said. The gunboat
Condor went to Aboukir this morning and
returned here this evening. She reports
that II. NJ. G. Achilles is the only
man-of-war in the bay, the Sultan having
gone to Damietta. Flags of truce were fly
ing from all the Aboukir forts, which ap-
peared to be almost deserted. A party of
fifty Beduoins crept up last night and pill
aged two villages in the vicinity of Meks.
They carried off three watchmen with them.
The khediye has issued another decree to
the authorities to implicitly obey General
Woseley, who, he says, is authorized to re-
store order in Egypt. The transports Duke
of Argyll, British Prince, City of Lincoln
and Montreal, with over / 200 men and 800
horses, have arrived here.
PREPARING TO AID ARABI
TRIPoLI, August 22.-It is is stated that
the Arab tribe holding the territory east
ward of Bengazi is preparing to assist Arab
Pasha. powerful chief, who is at the
head OF the National movement in Tripoli,
is said to favor assisting Arab.
sKIRMIsH WITH THE REBELS.
IsMAILTA, August 22.-The landing of the
troops from the transports proceeded
actively all night and continues today.
The orderly behavior and general bearing of
the soldiers are the admiration of the entire
population. General Sir Garnet Wolse-
ley visited M. de Lesseps yesterday and ex-
planned the action of the British in regard to
the Suez canal. He said everything would
be over in a few days, but that the English
must use the canal for the present NJ
de Lesseps expressed himself as fully satis-4-
fled with General Wolseley's explanataon,
ard said that he regretted that there had
been any misunderstanding on The subject
Yesterday afternoon the Seventy ty-second
Regiment engaged the elemy at Terapeum
and repulsed them. Two of our men were
killed and five wounded. The enemy lost
100 men and four guns.
The English occupy both banks of the
canal at Kantara. Troops have taken pos
session of the telegraph lines at Ell Arish
The British force which occupied Nefch
after the flight of the Egyptians found
several soldiers lying dead and number of
dismounted guns ready for removal into the
interior by rail.