The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-11-05
TIE AMERICANS IN EGYPT.

IA Private Letter Communicated to The SUM-
ALEXANDRIA, Oct. SIN reference to the
attack made on mo AT Jabarri on the 18th Of
August. 1 have to add to the cable reports,
which do not cover the ground precisely Tho
facts are as follows: On the day in question
took my customary drive to the suburbs OF the
city. With me were the correspondent OF an
English journal and the attache OF my Con-
sulate. We had passed the newly formed Eng
fish post some considerable distance. when at
the intersection of a street we were sur
prised TO see a, crowd of Arabs in the
road. This looked suspicious. The quarter
Look out. we are attacked" No heed was paid
T. Ia Ike careF) In fact the Arabs wheeled, ob.
structed the road. and assumed q defiant and
but the Arabs took no notice OF him. Whip
ping up my horse, strong English animal /
the occupation. an Arab was Knocked down and
situation, that this was the preconcerted signal
OF attack. In moment the crowd. num-
bering forty or more, drew from under their
eres Of the as"aH nfs s snd
my eomPranibons, :. Draw your reyolyersp l
heavily loaded whip: Bemond and l. covered
in which we were. and sprang toward the man
who had seized my horse and was endeayorins
powerful blow stunned, he released his hold hold
and, recovering. ran. | followed and disabled
hkanst Ws ksai
them at bay. 1t was nabout against my
mag en nd my wh hss s i tie
b sure. acted as : wonderful emoi!ent. The
opened fire upon them had not ordered him
made the charge Brought before the e court prt
been shot had not interceded for him on the
panions more than they had bargained Tor
H.. me object OF the attack has since come to
his soldiers had been shot through my agency.
and these men had therefore been sent into
truth is that during, the first days, Of the oceu-
patton had used all efforts with the aid of the
mandod by, Lieut.. Hutchings and others. to
save not only the Consulate, but the adjoining
ta1e left in the city. In these buildings these
emissaries had secretcd themselves, and Were
handed over to the police authorities tried,
condemned; and shot. Lord Charles Bcresford
l resstablished the Consulate was called on
to defend. On the morning, Of the 18th of
manding the American squadron. that the city
hnd been evacuated and given over to fire and
Seymour. X q. b.. commanding the English
neet. upon this information occupied the city
on the afternoon of the 18th. / was simply
performing my duty as the acting Consular
Agent and | have no doubt that my Govern
ment will thank me for the protection l have
given to persons and property. l have cor
tainy the satisfaction OF having the gratitude
OF the entire population OF Alexandria, They
have repeatedly thanked. through me, Admiral
Nicholson and the officers and men sent me
To this kindly and humane act is due tho
preservation OF that which remains OF Alex
andria.
l have seen in THE New YORK SUN of Aug. 81
q letter signed American Citizen" and en-
titled, 80 Has Congress Declared War Against
Egypt :" This American Arabophie. who enters
his solemn protest against the part taken by
the United States in the Egyptian affair by
landing 100 men armed with muskets IL also
greatly troubled lest the name of American
should be rendered offensive 20 every native
Egyptian. As, almost every native Egyptian
at this time. from Arab down. there
can be but one conclusion and that l..
tam pis for the native Egyptian. As tor tho
American name. You have only to appeal to tho
people OF Alexandria. and they will tell you
that for the first time since many years. nj
ways excepting the term of Consul General
Beardsey. the American name is no longer
one of reproach; and that this is so is due 10
the prompt action OF Admiral Nicholson in re-
spending to my appeal to protect the American
Consulate. with the consent and accord Of Adj
mira Seymour, X. G. b. commanding the Brit
ish fleet who from that moment became the
mandatoire OF tho Khedive.
CHARLES CnAILLk LONG.