The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-18

ruins OF their former home. Others, Ike
some Of the Greeks, seemed to have come
only for thunder and to make trouble.
MANY returned Greeks were arrested In
the ort Of Numbering. Yesterday forenoon
great commotion was heard at the palace.
on making inquiry as to the cause OF the
cries was informed that the khedive's
sister.in.law had lust died. Disbelieyc all
rumors OF fighting with ArabPs forces,
such as are adoat here, and are perhaps ca
bled abroad for certain purposes. UP to
the present time nothing OF any kind has
hannened. At the palace they have news
that Arab has dispatched Ayoub Pacha,
the Enthusiastically OF War, to Cairo TO
hurry forward all available troops. lie Is
busy entrenching ut Kafliir-el-Dowar, ana
may mean fighting there.
WILL ARAB FIGHTY
The universal hope is that he will mann
tain his resolution, so that a decisive Dattie
NAV occur there, rs one crushing defeat
might terminate the hopeless struggle:
YESTERDAY news was brought to Lord
Charles Beresford that some Egyptian
stokers were getting up steam and prepar-
ing TO remove locomotives. A party was
at once dispatched to the spot. and arrived
lust in time tc stop half dozen engines
about TO start with trains laden with coal
and grain. A portion OF the rails has been
removed and a culyert blown up, which
will prevent repetition OF the attempt. At
night, in consequence OF reports OF an III
| tended attack by Arab, Captain Fisher had
mines sunk in front OF the gates, doing 1t
| in an Ostcntatious way in order to insure
| the fact coming to Arabs ears. Late last
Il Ill a.
were strongly reinforced. Two fugitive
Europeans came in with the report that
| Arabi's intention was to make an attack,
stating that he was 4 short distance away
with his army and host OF irreglilarS
Every precautiOn was therefore taken,
probably so that our position could be sue
ccssiuIly held, even did Arab attack with
his whole force.
PRECAUTIONS.
Every arrangement was also made to in
sure the defenders OF the circle OF walls an
opportunity OF falling back simultaneously
on the palace, which is commanded by the
guns OF the fleet, in ease the enemy should
| force an entrance at any point. The night
uasscd without any sign Of Arabs army
being in the vicinity. This morning colo
/ mel and lieutenant, desertcrs from ArabTs
army. have arrived. They say that his
force consists Of eight regiments OF in
fantry. four batteries Of artillery. one
of mitraileuscs, and one OF cavalry.
/ They are reduistiOning the country
for horses and carriages. The officers
say it is Arabi's intention to cut the fresh
water canal supplying the town. lester-
day Arab telegraphed to the khediyc Of
fering to come in with the army and sub
due the fire caused by the English guns.
He said he had already sent Il party to do
this, but they had been fired upon at the
gates. Sir Charles Bercsford has given or
ders for filing all the tanks and ciSterns in
case the canal should be cut tonight. \
proclamation declaring the city under mar
| tial law will be issued by the khediyc.
RETURNING CITIZENS.
The native population have been stream
! ing back into the city all day through the
various gates. with loaded donkeyS, ear
riagcs. and vehicles OF all descriptions,
well pleased that the discOrd is ut IN end
and their houses untouched. Fort Mara
bout mas been puzzle for the last three
days. On Friday the Egyptian flag was
hosted and two .iron-cads steamed down
to it. The Egyptian flag was again low
cred and white fig run up, but no
| further steps were taken, and as yes
ierday the fort still remained in the
hands Of the enemy it was determined
| that unless it surrendered it should
be bombarded to-day. This evening the
/ Khediye sent some horSemcn with orders
to the commanding officer to surrender,
but upon their return the cavalry brought
word that the garrison had withdrawn in
the night. Although last night there was
no alarm OF an attack 10y Arabs army.
| there was something like a panic. Some
German sailors who were protecting the
German hospital, in which are many sick,
under the care OF the German Sisterhood,
hurried through the town on false alarm
that the enemy was approaching.
\ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
When challenged by our pickcts they
foolishly crouchcd down and gave no an
swer. Our men thinking they were ma
rauders fired, and the German, believing
| the same of us, replied. For a time the
scene was one OF wild confusion. The
Germans ran through the town. Our alarm
signals were sounded all along the line.
Everybody turned ont, thinking that the
city was attacked. The only casualty Of the
night was that Lieutenant Aplin, OF the
Hector, shot himself by an acct
dental discharge of his revolver. The
khediye has news from Cairo to
the effect that perfect order is MAIN
tanned there. A thousand Italian rcfu-
gees from that city have arrived safely at
Ismaila. Three hundred Germans. accom-
panied by their Consul, to-day reached the
same point. The khcdiye has authorized
/ the issue OF proclamation that the Eng
I I l,rr TO-,
OF the khediye with the duty OF maintain
ing order in Alexandria, orders that all
persons, European or native, caught firing
houses shall be shot, and all plunderers ar
rested in the act shall be punished for the
first offence, and shot ii caught repeating it.
ARAB TO BE OUTIAwED.
understand that the Khedivc will this
evening issue the proclamation declaring
| Arab and his followers rebels and mutt
ncers. Anxiety is still felt rs to the dykes
at Ab0ukir, which corduct the water sup
ply, and an iron-cad will I've sent to emf
ladc them with guns should any attempt to
destroy them be made. stone Pacha is CIV
ing the Admiral the benefit Of his know
| ledge OF the country, and the khediye is
sending off a staff officer to reconnoitre near
AbOukir. Captain Alande. OF the TemGrairc,
accompanied by Mr.. Cornish, is making Il
reconnaissance in the direction of Arabi's
camp. The latest news this afternoon is
that Arab has 6,000 infantry, SO guns, 400
cavalry, and | rocket and Calling battery.
He has also large body Of irregulars.
Order is very loosely kept, and he was
obliged yesterday to shoot twenty Bedouins
for robbing his soldiers OF plumber that
they had taken at Alexandria.
| MAJOR SUTnERLIN.-We have seen in
several OF our exchanges the name Of