The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-09-23
TILE NAR IN EGYpI.

capture Nv the British Forces OF tho.
Boosted Citadel of Tei-el-Kebir After an.
Engagement lasting Only Twenty Min
utes-The English Army Handled with
Precision In tho Darkncss-Arabi and
His Army Flying Towards the Liryan
Dcscrt-Thc city of XtgaHig Occupied
by the British and Egyptian Forces.
TEt-Et-KsniG, Scp'cmbcr l3
At4:i5 n. m. the artillery opened fire ocfore
! the enemy were aware of their presence. The
infantry immediately after pressed forward.
de Toying and opening fire from sh TERED
position. The main attack was directed against
the enemys extreme left flank, four les
north of the railway. The British troops
advanced rapidly aud turned the enemy's
flank. The british armorcd train with
the forty-pounder Krupp gun, which
was captured at Kassassin, and the CAT
lingS, came mo action. Tho fire. OF
the enemy opposite the extreme
right of the British was soon silenocd. The
British paused for moment on the line of the
sand-hllls, AM tn en-, with gallant rush, they
were among the rabels. Acting General
Wolsclcy's orders, they reserved their fire and
went in with the hayonct The slaughter for
q time was very great. The rebels could not
stand it, and broke and fed, pursued holly.
The final rush was made over distance Of 30
yards, the men diminishing and seeking cover
until they reached this point. Several thou
sand Egyptians were taken prisoners. The
British loss was about 200 killed, Including
many officers. The rebels were terror stricken.
Many hid in the corners of the works. while
others fed at their utmo speed, throwing ev-
eryt1ing from thcm.
The work, however. was not yet endei.
large inner redoubt on Arabi's left well
manned and armed, sim remained intact, but
the British troops were not to be denied.
With another brilliant rush they were among
the enemy bayoncting the gunnars and capt
urng the heavy artillery. In fifteen minutes
from the first rush the British were it's
masters. The rattle of the rebels musketry
died away, while the British forsook tho
tayonet and picked off any who still showed
fight in their retreat On the south
he enemy stood a few moments
longer, perhaps quarter of an hour,
but the appearance of the British cavalry on
their right flank soon hastencd their move
ments In few minutes one rushing stream
of fugitives was making for Zagazg flying
cut of all their intrenchments. A little later
General Mci herson's Indian brigade burst
upon the flying foe from the south, and the
rout was complete. The artillery. coming mp
at gallop. uulimbered and sent the T. shot
and shell after the rebels, ad ling to their CON
fusion. Immense stores of ammunition and
Lon tents were captured.
The cnemy's earthworis were quite INSULT
tient to check the advance of the troops. The
works were certainly immense in extent, and
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feet wide. The parapct was about feet
and eight inctes. But the works put o so
abruptly into the plateau surround ng that al
most at any point i was possible to entilade
them. AS soon as the English troops reached
the enemy's ntrenchmCnts Arab Pashn got
on ho1rd the train and ordered it to steam or
the scene.
Alter the capture of Tel-el-Kcbir Major
General Mcpherson made forced march and
occupied /agalig NJ 4:lt p. IN. He seized five
trains with their engines. He subsequently
telegraphed that the Governor had come in
and surrendered to the British, and that the
people were submissive.
THE OFFICIAL REPORT.
The British War Office received the follow
ing official report from General wolseley
TEL-EL-KEBIR, September IL.
We struck camp at Kassassin looks last
evening and bivouacked on the high ridge
above camp until 80 this morning We then
advanced upon a very extensive and very
strongly fort fed position held by Arab P"sha
with ~ 900 regulars, Of whom 1900 were caval-
~, with 10 guns and e,0O Bedouins AMI irregu-
lars. My force was about 1000 haynnets, 2.n0O
sabers aud go guns. To have attacked SO
strong position by davl ght with the troops
could place in the field would have entailed n
gre at loss ] resolved, therefore, to attack be-
fore daybreall, marching the six miles that in
tervened between my camp and the enemy's
position in the darkness. The cavalry and two
batteries OF horse-artillery on the right
had orders to sweep round the enemy's line Mt
day-Dreak The first division of the Second
brigade under General Grnham, WIS supnort-
ed by the Foot CUR Is, under the Duke of Con-
narght, and sev,E hatteries of artillery, mum
bering fOrty-twO guns, with Il Supporting brig
ade. Then came the second dIVis on OF the
ii ghand brigade, leading the Indian Jntin-
gent. These on the south side of the canal,
with the naval brigade ON the railway ana in
the interval, advanced. Great emulation was
evinced by the regiments to be first in the
enemy's works. All went at them strag t.
the Royal Irish part cuiarly distinguish
ing itself by its dash and the manner IN
which it closed with the enemy. All the
enemys works and camps are now in our pos
session. do not yet know exactly the num-
Der of guns captured, but it is cons de raDle.
Several trains, with immense quantities of
supplies were captured. III enemy ran away
| in thousands, throwing away tier arms when
oYertaken by the cavalry. Their loss is very
| great. General VIII was slightly ana Colonel
| Richards severely wounded Major Coiville
| Lieutenants NJ dwood and SomerVell, of the
| Highland Light Infantry, were killed. or the
| Black Watch Lieutenant Mcneil waSk lleda
| Captains Cumberland and Fox wound cd. Gen
! eral Allison's aid-de-cump, CAPITA Hutton,
! was wounded Colonel Stirring ana the "a geon
! of the Codstream Guards were wounded.
! Colonel Balfour, of the Grenadier Guards, was
| wounded in the leg, and the Color IS rgeant
| Killed The cavalry is now on its march to
| Balbecs, and the Indian contingent IS on its
! way TO Lagazg to be followed tn ) evening by
/ the Highland brigade. Three Lieutenhnts Of
! the Cameron III ghlanders were wound ID The
! canal is cut in some places, but the railway is
| int Ct. 1t has been discovered that iacheb
| Pasha and Ali Fehmi PGsha were wounded in
! tn" engagement last Saturday.
| .
! Foreman nipkSnn3S Charpo oP Rriharv