The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-07-27
The War in Egypt.

LONDON, July 24--Arab Pacha wrote the
following letter to Mr. Gladstone a few DAYS
before the bombardment of Alexandria, but
Mr. Gladstone did not receive it until after the
bombariment. "The Koran commands us TO
resist if war is wngcd against us. Hence
England may rest assured that the first gun
she fires in Egypt will absolve Egyptians from
all treaties. The control will cease, the prop
erty of Europeans Will be confiscated, the
canals will be DESTROYED and the Jehad be
preached in Syria, Arabia and India The
first blow with which England strikes Egypt
will cause blood to flow through the breadth
of Asia and Africa, the responsibility for
which will be on the head of England Egypt
is still ready to be fast friends with England
and keep her road to India. but she must keep
within the limits of her jurisdiction Finally,
England may rest assured that we are deter
mined to die for our country"
The bulk of ArabTs infantry is reported to
ne concentrated at Damctta. the troops at
kafr-el-DeWar being chiefly artillery and
cavalry The inspector of the cadastral sur
vey has arrived from the interior He reports
that the total force of the rebels is nearly a
hundred thousand. He says volunteer cav
airy regiment is forming to attrck Alexandria.
A dispatch from Alexandria in the second
edition of the Duly Telegraph says "Arabi
Pacha's front fell back last evening to the
other side OF Rameh thus forcing the above
mentioned operation on the British
The Times this morning saws the question
of Turkish Intervention is practically decided
by the fact that the expedition cannot be sent
without denudlng distant provinces of troops
even reducing the garrison at Constantinople
A dispatch to the Stdndt1d from Alexandria
says the rifles and mounted infantry occupied
Ramleh early this morning. They stationed
one Calling and one field pun nj The hridua
,,,,.r +loo,sal ~ -, -. ~ "a" '"7S
"'Ii 'iiT 'ah'i' no cielhy scaFafy appeared
ana galloped boldly along the railway at 800
wards range but fec uuOn q vollev bninr t;rad
A ftnro eLort tive thp, >JI -. w
-Ai'ei ohoi tiihG thcy leappedreu WIN TWO
guns WIN which they opened fire Intellectually
upOn the British who took To cover Nv q
o'clocIy rho tir;nr bod oo,,o5 b, .I -
vi. IL .hs n"u oo"seu' piC .he enemy
WAS expected 10 reappear with relnfOrcementS.
ALEXANDRIA, July 24-Arabi Pacha occu
nies on eytended linz from M.roo,;s 70 AIIo,,
On my iioiii MAJ eoois W hpou
XII Ills force is estimated at ,OOO. The first
skirmish lasted about an hour One or two
of the English were hit Several Ervnt;ono
~ " =, ny 'N'0i"' i.sSy P'iaho
were seen W Iall hraol IS again advancing
The hhedlve has issued the following proc
lamation.
:,
"AFoti Fachd-ln consequence OF your departure
10 hafrcl-Dwar, accompanied by the army, thus
apahuonlhg Alexandria without orders, stopping
railway tfalnc preventing us from receiving tele-
grams ana comnunlcatlons through the post, and
iiPeuns Tie return ol refugees 10 tnelf MONIES In
alexandria, ana OF your persistence In war prepa-
ratlons ana your refusal to come to us after recev
Ing orders. dismiss you from the Office of minister
OF war.
The hediye also fssued the following ctrcuIar IN
+,o u
'iio AIM
con perusing the order for the dismissal OF Ara
hi Pacha from the office of minister Of war, you
Will know the great motives which necessitated his
dismissal. Henceforward he Will have no authorI-
ty over you. Whoever agrees with his designs and
movements will have participated In his crimes
Whoever shows obedience and conforms to our rule
Will deserve honor, courtesy and good remunera-
ton. You must be aware that the country is sur
rounded with dangers and perfIs, for the powers
have agreed on Turkish Intervention for the reform
of the country without damaging the privileges of
the flrmans granted to Egypt 1 am convinced that
you will conform yourselves to nv orders which
tne W he VINO oDeys my orders VIII be re