Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-09
A Reconnaissance
OF Tel Ell Kebir Results in an Exchange
OF Shots, but no Casualties-Arabi
Apparently Gaining Ground.
The Egyptians Proving More Trouble
some Than Expected-Fresh Water
Canal Cut.

ALEXANDRIA, September S.-Mounted in
tantry made a spirited Reconnaissance TO Man
darias yesterday, came in contact with the
enemy, and six of the latter were killed.
1t is reported that Arab Pasha Ia i'll with
dysentery.
The body of the murderer of the English
men Richardson and Dobson, who was exc
Gated yesterday, was left hanging in charge
OF twenty native policemen. Late last even
ing an Arab mob overpowered the guard and
carried off the body, together with the rope
with which the man was hanged. They in
tend to send the murderer's clothes and the
rope 10 a mosque as a relic, and the body is
TO be embalmed as that of saint. There
were no British soldiers on guard.
There is no further danger of prisoners
being tortured, Sir Edward Mslet, British
consul-general, having taken measures for
the prevention of the practice. He says he
had difficulty in persuading the Arabs, that
the use of thumb-screws was unnecessary in
conducting the examination OF prisoners.
The ministry to-day submitted to the
foreie1 consuls-general, proposals relative
to indemnifying the Inhabitants OF this city.
for iesses sustained by incendiarism or pill
lsge. The ministry suggest that an inter-
national commission, whose decisions shall
be final, be appointed 10 settle claims, the
committee to consist of four members of the
public debt department, two Egyptian dele
six great powers, one of the Egyp-
tian delegates TO be president of the COM
nittee, and The vice president to be elected
by the commission, by simple majority.
The kheaive has given stringent orders
that no prisoners Whatever shall be tortured
or otherwise ill.treated in the future.
AT KAssAsIS.
KAssAsIN, September S-A reconnois-
sance OF Tel Ell Keber was made to-day. The
enemy appeared in force. There were no
casualties. Major General Willis has ar
rived and taken over the command from
General Graham. The enemy occupied q
village about two and half miles south Of
our camp. A reconnaissance made yesterday
in the vicinity OF Tel Ell Keber, revealed TO
us the enemy's position from Karraim to
Tel Ell Keber, 10 the extent of about five or
six miles. The strength of the enemy at
both places is now pretty accurately known.
The object of The reconnaissance to-day
was to drive out the force of the enemy re-
ported 10 have occupied village near here,
and also to erect field telegraph line. The
village was deserted, but the enemy's posi-
lion and earthworks were discerned on a
ridge nat far distant. The enemy appeared
in large numbers, and a brisk FIRE was opened
by both sides, which continued half an hour
without auy casualties. The horse OF Major
TORY, correspondent of the Army and Navy
Eugish were retiring the enemy BwaImed
down the hill and fred at them. The Egyp-
tians evidently thought the reconnoiss ance
was the beginning of earnest operations. The
enemy are giving the English more trouble
han the latter had anticipated. The Egyp-
tians are now in possession OF four positions
from which the English had driven them.
All of Arab Pasha's troops from Cairo
have been brought to Tel Ell Keber; also
the black regiments which form the elite OF
the Egyptian soldiery. The enemy is work.
ing night and day at the intrenchments
across the fresh water canal on his right.
General Wolseley is now in direct telegraphic
communication with London.
While the reconnoitering party were re-
turning, after exchanging FIRE with the
enemy to-day, long train was observed
coming up from the enemy's camp, probably
laden with troops, showing that the enemy
was ready 10 meet the English in advance OF
his main position. No measures have been
taken to conceal the English movements
| from the enemy.
| AT IsMAIIIA.
IsMA1I1A, September S-The colonels oi
| three English cavalry regiments are sick in
| the hospital.
The fresh-water canal has been cut above
Tel Ell Keber, and has flooded the lowlands
| to the south of that place.
Forty guns from Cairo arrived Tel Z
Keber yesterday.
| AT PORT SAID.
| PoRr SAID, September San understand
ing has been arrived at between the militar.
| authorities and the water company, b,
which Port Said will receive 500 tons o
water daily, and Ismailia sufficient quanti
ty 10 supply its inhabitants.