Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-07-17
THIRD EDITION.
THE EGYPTIAN WAR.

The Events ON Saturday "A meEi
can M srfneR-The KnGernaIIOna
Patrol.
LONDON, July 16.-The dispatche
from Alexandria on Saturday were of
reassuring character, and gave hop
that order would soon be restored. TIL
fire was subsiding and the Dlunderinl
had almost ceased. American marine
were the the first to lard to aid tn
British in patrolling the streets, ant
they were quickly followed by tn
Germans. The United States re estab
lished che United States consulate. Al
the fol ign vessels in the harbo
are represented in the patrolling force
except those of Austria and Greece
Fourteen days provisions were taker
on shore.
There is great restitution among thu
inhabitants, aud the dead bodies found
in the streets aud ruins remain un
buried. Three heavy explosions occur
red on Saturday afternoon, and this
gave rise to surmise that Arab Pasha
had laid mines in certain places before
retreating. No Arab soldiers in Alex.
andria are allowed to carry arms and
four who refused to give up their arms
were shot. Some of the shops and cafes
were reopened on Saturday.
Advices from Cairo on Saturday state
that sanguinary rioting prevailed de
spite the endeavors of the authorities to
maintain order. The German consul
was preparing to leave with his coun.-
try men, and the Italian consul advised
Italians to go to lsmailia.
THE SACKING OF ALEXAN DRIA.
1t is reported that 1900 Christians
were saved from the massacre by tax.
ing refugein the Coptic Church. The
fires in the town were undoubtedly di-
rectly instigated by the principal sup
porters of Arab Pasha, If not by him
self. After the looting began the col
diers attacked the original pluLderers
ard robbed them of their prey. Arab
Pasha during the engagement was at
Fort Napoleon, which neither fred nor
received a shot. After the firing had
ceased he rode through the town &C
companied by Mahmoud Sami and 9th
er ministers. Subsequently party OF
soldiers deliberately set fire to the
French consulate, and another party
proceeded in the same systematic man.
ner to set fire to the other side of the
Grand Square. the whole district is
so much ruined that even the street op
enings are undistinguishable.
The officers of the Ottoman Bank and
the Credit Lyonnase escaped the gener.
al destruction OF the banks. According
to the accounts of person who remained
In the city bands of murdereTs, during
and after the bombardment, forced their |
way into almost, every mousse. The
plLndering and burning began on the
18th, and scarcely any European dwell.
ing was spared, 1t appears that large
stores of petroleum were sent to Alex.
andria the week before the lombard
ment for the express purpose of setting
ire to the town. Eye witnesses relate
that the soldiers and others, after plum.
iering houses, heaped up bedding,
it with petroleum and then
yet the pile on fire. A sister of the
Khedive's wife died during the bonn
DardmenJ from premature confinement. |
ARABS MOVEMENTS.
OF the movements of Arab Pasha at.
ar leaving Alexandria MOI hing certain
s yet known. There is no Geographic
with the interior, and
10 reliable news from beyond the city
las yet been received. 1t is known
hat Arab appropriated G25,00O from
he custom -houee before leaving. Sir
Charles Dixie, under foreign secretary,
admits that the government has no in.
in regard to his position. In
he House of Commons this afternoon,
n reply to the question whether the
government intends to take steps to in.
ercept Arab on the Ioad, Sir Charles
bike 7aid: "Our proceedings relate to
alexandria. The other matter is for
he powers to take action upon" A
ispatch from Ceustantinople says that
Arabi has been promised the support of
number of Arabian Sheiks A tele-
ram from Port Said says that the
egyptian minister of war has issued a
ircular announcing that a military
overnment has been instituted. ALL
he revenues ara to be embargoed for
Military purposes.
OF THE BRITISH GUNNERS.
The bombardment of Tuesday almost
the Egyptian corps of
which was the best
ranch of the army. The foreign naval .
Ulcers are nearly unanimous in think
az that the fleet fired with greater pre-
lsion than they had believed possible.
heA mericans are particularly enthusi
site, They took careful observations
Establishes the fact that in quiet sea
large ship is at no disadvantage
gainst a fort, and small ship is at
luCh less disadvantage than was sup.
Osed. The German officers express a
milar opinion, while the AustIians
re much less complimentary. I
AN ENGAGEMENT IMMINENT.
LONDON, July 1.-THE correspond.
1T of the Daily News telegraphs the
blowing, dated Alexandra 16, 8 P. t
=: IAN engagement is imminent be.
veen the English and the troops of S
rabi PAsha, I have visited all the
1spitals, and cannot speak too highly S
the devotion displayed by the Sisters
Charity. While some inmates of the l
1spitala, including both Sisters OF !
harity and patients, were being es l.
rted by German marines to the beach
icy we're challenged by the English }
ntries. AS they we're unable to give {
10 password the English fred. The 4
ermans returned the fire, but happily +
} enc was hurt. The English sailors L
day fogged ten Arabs guilty of ar r
n, rape and pillage. Five men we're l.
lblicly shot. foar for murder and one
J spy. Hundreds of persons are r
)useless and starving"