The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1882-09-14
FOREIGN NOTES,
Egypt.

/ WoLSELEY's REPORT OF THE BATTLE.
ALEXANDRIA, August 29.-Gen. Wolse~
ley telegraphs from Kassassin Lock that
Aajor-General Graham, commandi-g that
post, was attacked yesterday evening by
about Il guns and eight battalons. The
| men behaved extremely Well and inflicted
severe loss upon the enemy. At first Gra-
ham had but five guns, two and a half
battalions and a small detachment Of cav
airy and mounted infantry. Being REIN
forced by another battalion he attacked
the enemy in front while the First cavalry
brigade, under COL Russell, charged them
III the flank, sabreing u considerable num-
Der. The cavalry were well handled by
Alajor-General Drury Lowe. Gen. Gra-
hams dispositions were all they Should
phaVe been. His operations are carried ON
with GOODNESS. Arab PasIla was on the
field during the action. The cavalry
charged by moonlight, but were unable to
secure the rebel guns which the enemy
Withdrew during the night. They left all
their ammunition. Our killed number
eight and our wounded 81.
THE UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN,
PoRr SAID, August 2o.-Last evening
Afabi attacked the English position at
hassassin and were repulsed with heayv
loss. The British lost 120 men. Eleven
OF the enemy>s guns were captured.
THE BATTLE IN DETAIL.
IsNALIA, Aug. 29.-When the morning
came great excitement prevailed in our
camp at kassassfn, in consequence of the
Egyptians showing themselves in consid-
cradle force IN various directions. Gen.
Graham presently sent Major Hart with
an escort Of mounted infantry to ascertain
the strength and actual position Of the en-
envy. Major Hart proceeded in the direc-
ton Of Tel-EI. Kelir, ana had gone for
ward two miles when the enemy opened
tire with two guns. The men were dis
mounted and returned the fire briskly his
men holding their ground well for some
time, though eventually they were obliged
TO retire upon our camp. At 10 o'clock
1900 Bedouins appeared on our RIGHT and
front, extending two miles, but on our
guns opening fire they retired. About 3
O'Clock their infantry advanced in open
order upon our left, bringing up several
guns, which they placed at short distances
from each other and presently showed
several pieces Of artillery on our right.
Our gums opened fire and our men turned
out to face the attack. The fight now
WaAed warm and during the whole after
noon the gallant little garrison made
good defense. Meanwhile the cavalry.
which was five miles in our rear. had been
twice signalled by Gen. Graham to support
him, and had advanced almost to our Dosi-
ton without encountering the energy. Rv
80 p. m. the whole force set out to suc-
cor the troops at Kassassn. The march
had to be made very cautiously. The moon
was rising and showed the little army of
horsemen to strong advantage as they
passed over the shingly ground, the clank-
ing OF their swords swelling musically
through the air. Col. Stewart, who d.
'ected the course Of the brigade, disposed
he men SO well that he was able to pilot
hem safely to the point of contact with
out coming under the fire of the guns.
which were then pounding the Kassassin
camp, He led the way along the ridge
with the idea Of outtianl1ng the enemy
md turning bis position. Col. Russell
brought his men over four miles of heavy
ground 50 that by 8 o'clock, when they
lently halted on the stay line, they found
themselves SO close to the Egyptians that
he shells went over their heads in quick
uccession, landing nearly half d mile in
heir rear. From the position the cavalry
low gained they could see the enemy close
III the horizon in very large numbers,
Col Russell dismounted the
avalry and ordered them to open a sharp
nusketfy fire, but they found that the en-
my was closer than they had anticipated,
Then MajoT-General Lowe dashed up and
rave the word Of command to mount. form
u line and charge. Scarcely had the word
'een uttered when the Household cavalry
MI dragons rapidly obeyed the order.
nd with suppressed murmurs swept on TO
meet the foe with drawn swords and stern
determination. In a very few moments
he horsenlen had charged the enemy with
,reat bravery, and our guns having by this
lme ceased firing, mingled with the Egyp-
lans and cut them up seriously. A GEN
raj rout heFeupon ensued. Arabi,s artil-
rymen got their guns away, while his in
antry fell into disordered mass upon the
anks OF the canal "A few dashed into
be water to save themselves. Itwoula
g difficult to imagine q more complete
uccess than was now seen. The bravery
the cavalry in thus grand!y charging i
lind position, the strength of which it
Tas Impossible 70 tell, rendered the enemy
lmost panic stricken. Russell's horse fell
cad, but he seized another.
a MESSAGE OF PEACE.
sultan Pasha has arrived here. 1t il
Understood that he will install representa-
ives Of the khediye in the districts success.
syely occupied By the British. AS his lin
uence with the natives is GREAT, hopes are
nteftafnea that this will do much toward
aeifIestioa Of the country.