Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-31
EGYPT.
CAMP NOTES.


IsMALIA, Aug. 30.-It is believed Arab
Pasha brought up his infantry by train from
kafr Ell Dwar for an attack on the British at
Kassasln lock. The British artillery fire was
most effective and prevented the enemy from
advancing in close order, as they apparently
first intended. The loose formation of the
enemy gave an opportunity to the cavalry.
The life guards caused fearful havoc among
the scattered fugitives. A train of wounded
British is On its way to Ismslia.
FEARS OF CHOLERA
ALEXANDRA, Aug. 3O.-Geu. Hawley, with
brigade of Highlanders from Ramleh, is
now embarking here. A Greek ironclad left
for Volo in consequence of the collision be
tween turks ana creeks. Much uneasiness is
felt owing to the existence of cholera on board
vessel new coming from Alexandria to
Cairo.
IsMALIA, Aug. 3O.-The British have now
nearly established line OF communication
with Tel-el-Kebir. A railway along the route
is nearly completed and several trains have
already been sent forward. Gen. Wolseley and
tne entire army-are marching to the front.
OFFICIAL RECORD OF CASUALTIES.
LONDON. Aug. 3O.-Gen. Wolseley tele
graphs from cavalry headquarters, Mahsameh
camp, Tuesday, that only the household cav
airy and Seventh dragoon guards were seri-
ously engaged in the fight at Kassasiu lock.
The former had three troopers killed and
eight wounded. Maj Towshend received a
sabre cut. The guards had two troopers
wounded
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 30.-Cherif Pasha, the
new president of the council, has issued a
circular drawing the attention of foreign con-
suls to the immense influx of the low class
population. He says in consequence OF the
scarcity of water and lack of employment,
steps must be taken in order that public Sc
curity shall not te imreriled by the inflfx of
people. Therefore, Parsons having no field
of occupation or visible means of subsistence,
will not be allowed to land.
ANOTHER MISSIONARY.
LONDON, Aug. 30.-An important order
was received at Woolwich to-day to forward
to Egypv at once formidable light siege
train. 1t will weigh with ,equipments so 900
tons and will require 1,136 officers and men.
The ordnance will consist of thirty-six pieces
of artillery OF varions calibres, including ten
forty FOUNDERS and ten twenty-five FOUNDERS.
THE SCENE OF CARNAGE.
MAnsAMEH. Aug. 30.-In the fight ct Kas-
sasin majority of the Egyptian infantry fell
on their faces to avoid being slashed by the
life guards swords. Many thus escal ed
who would otherwise have been struck
down. The corpses OF the Egyptians
were spread over 4 mile and
a half of the grounds. An officer who was
present says the cavalry charge was ordered
for the purpose OF saving Sur position, as the
ammunition had run short. Commune atoms
have been established to Mahuta by telegraph,
and thence to the advanced front by Hello
trope.
ARABI's DESIGNS ON THE CANAL.
IsMALIA, Aug 3O.-Arabi Pasha is doing
his utmost to block the Suez canal. A tele-
gram from Arab Pasha to Fehmy, ordering
him to induce the Bedouins at Kentau to
effect the stoppage there was recently inter-
cepted. 1t has been learned from prisoners that
Arab Pasha was present at the action
Monday but did not take command. The troops
which attacked our forces did not come from
Kafr Ell Dwar, but Tel el Kebir. They were
strengthened by The first regiment OF guards
consisting of three battaIions from Cairo.
Our horses suffered severely from hard work
and heat. Cairo is entirely denuded of troops.