The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-25

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supposed to be In imminent peril. The
correspondent Of the London Times says
the stories OF the killing OF Europeans at
Alexandria after the bombardment were
grossly exaggerated. Active military pre-
partitions are In progress in England, and
troops are being dispatched as fast as they
can he equipped. Sir Garnet Wolseley,
commander Of the expeditionary force,
will embark for Egypt with his staff early
in the present week. A French expe-
dictionary force Is being organized at
Toulon. Said Pacha and Assym Pacha
have both been appointed delegates to the
conference.
THE KHEDIvE's OuTLAwRY AND ARAB AND
THE LATTER's DEFIANCE.
ALEXANDRIA, July 24.-The Khedive has
issued circular to the army notifying II OF
Arabs dismissal and outawry, threatening
punishment on all who adhere TO Arab.
and promising rewards and emoluments TO
all who return to obedience TO him. II is
considered certain that Arab will destroy
Cairo unless defeated and captured.
In reply TO the proclamation OF the Khe-
dive Arabl has appointed Ministry OF his
own at Cairo. Preparations have been made
to attack Aboukir. Arab Is moving pOr-
The Khediye has requested that steamer
proceed 10 Dulcigno TO fetch 1000 Alba
mans to act as his body-guards. The Min
isters have opposed the project, refusing to
provide money therefor.
AFFAIRS AT PORT SAID.
LONDON, July PA dispatch TO the
Ners from Port Said says: VI. De Lesseps
arrived here on Saturday, accompanied by
an aide-de-camp OF the Khedive. There
are seventeen war-vesSes Of different ma
tionalities in the harbor, including five
English, under Rear-Admiral IIoskins. and |
five French. under Admiral Conard. The /
latter has consented to assist the English In /
keeping order in the town and protecting /
the lives and property Of Europeans. In !
event Of an outbreak the French say they J
are prepared to land 900 men. The Eng /
lish can land 400.
The town appears to swarm with refugees
from Cairo and the interior, who bring the
most
TERRIBLE ACCOUNTS OF MAssAcRES
at Tantah. Dameietta. and elsewhere.
Rcar-Admiral Uoskins has written to the
English Consul ut Cairo urging him TO I'M
press on the British subjects the necessity
OF leaving Egypt at orce.
Arab Pacha's new Government have is
sued proclamation stating that every ma
tive molesting the Christians will be shot.
II is believed that this i a mere form to
cover themselves should they hereafter fall
into our hands.
THE EGYPTIAN READY TO "DIE FOR his
COUNTRY
Arab Pacha wrote the following letter
TO Mr.. Gladstone few days before the
bombardmcnt Of Alexandria, but Mr.. Glad
stone did not receive it until after the bonn
bardment: 1.-THE Koran commands Us to
resist il war il wagcd against us. Hence
England may rest assured that the first
gun she fires in Egypt will abSolye
Egyptians from all treaties. The con-
troll will cease, the property OF Euro
peans will he coniiscated, the canals
will be destroyed and the Jehad be preach
ed in SYRIA, Arabia. and India. The first
blow with which England strikes Egypt
will cal,c blood to flow through the breadth
II Asia and Africa, the responsibility for
which will be ON the head OF England.
Egypt is still ready to be fast friends with
England aud keep her road to India, but she
must keep within the limits Of her iuri.-
diction. Finally, England may rest assured
that we are determined to die for Our coun-
try"
THE QUESTION OF TURKISH INTERVENTION.
LONDON, July 24.-The Times this morn
inc saws the question OF Turkish interviews
ton i practically decided by the fact that
the expedition cannot he sent without de-
nuding distant provinces OF troops ana
even reducing the garrison at Constanti-
nOple.
ADMIRAL NICHOLSON's REPORT.
WAsHISGToN, July 2i.-Thc Navy De
partmcnt has received mail adNiceS Tom
Admiral Nicholson, at Alexandria, TO July
9Th. His dispatches are interesting anu 'o-
luminous. but later reports by cable have
deprived them OF much OF their news value.
Admiral Nicholson reports that at that date
he knew of only about half dozen Amerl-
cans in Eavpt. and nearly all OF these were
I'm official positions. Two were miNsiona-
rics and were on board American vessels.
He had offered shelter TO any Europeans IN
Alexandra belonging 10 the nations who
had no war-yessc in the harbor and several
had ayaled Of hi, offer.
FRENCH POLICY N EGYPT.
PARIS. July Pm. De Freycinct. Presi-
dent OF the Council. conferring with The
committee Of the senate on the naval crcdl,
declared that ii the Powers indirectly m
terested in Egypt remained neutral III re-
gard 10 the intervention OF The other row
cr, in Egypt, France would leave England
10 act alone. and would cOntine herself 10
the protection OF the Suez canal. inns
declaration seems to he due 10 the refusal
of General Billot. Minister Of War, TO I'M
dertake operations in Egypt unless ne nus
a force OF 10000 men. which would require
the calling out Of portion Of the reserves,
and the Government has refused to sane
ton such action.
VI. De Freycinct acknowledged that the
Powers indirectly interested in Egypt APP
peared 10 have renounced the idea OF de-
putting the other Powers to act III Egypt.
Replying to 4 question he stated That the
French operations for the protection OF the
SlIez canal would not include an eXpedi-
ton to Cairo to insure the safety OF fresh
water supply. Ii is announced that the
French Government will for the present
send only 5000 marines for the protection
OF the SueZ canal.
The Injunction Case I'm Petersburg.
ARGUMENT CLOSED AND DECISION RESERVED
TILL WEDNESDAY.
PETERSBURG. July 24.-Argument in the
injunction suit pending in the Circuit
Court Of this city-Judge :. :. Weisigcr
Notwithstanding the City Auditor
from issuing warrants with which to pay
the salaries Of the officers elected by tue
Readjueter Council July lst, and the cry
Treasurer from paying the same, was con.
Guided this afternoon with two hours
speech by George $. Bernard, OF counsel
representing the Readiuster Council: Inc
points made by the counsel for the head-
/ iusters are the following:
First. The plaintili taxpayers nave no
interest in the controversy between the TWO
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