The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-09-16
The Situation in Egypt.

iahlly az MdlIudIds On thursday, SIX
ofthe enemy were killed or wounded.
A reconnaissance of Tel-el- Kebir was
made yesterday, and the enemy APP
peared in full force. There were no
casualties. 1t is reported that Arab
Pacha is ill of dysentery. The body
of the murderer of the Englishmen
Richardson and Dobson which was
guarded by natives Thursday night,
was forcibly seized by anArab mob.
The clothing and the rope will be sent
to a mosque as sacred relics, and the
body will be embalmed as a saint.
Arrangements have been made to
supply Ismailia and Port Said with a
sufficient quantity of water. All of
Arab Pacha's troops from Cairo have
been brought to Telel- Kebir. The
second division of British troops is
now in the harbor at Ismailia, wait
ing orders to disembark.
September 9.-There was quite an
engagement at Kassassin yesterday
between the British and Egyptian
troops. The firing was mostly at long
range, and the killed and wounded
mounted up not more than 200 on
either side. The Egyptian troops at
tackled and were repulsed. General
Wolseley was at the front and direct
ed the movement against the enemy.
In retreating the Egyptians left a
number of dead and wounded on the
field, Some Of them were horribly
mangled. Some Bedouins succeeded
in getting into Meks yesterday, but
they were either killed or driven out
by the British.
September IO.-The British loss in
Saturdays engagement was about
eighty killed and wounded. Another
report says fifty were wounded, but
none killed. Fifteen hundred men
from Salihiyeh came over the desert
and took part in the attack on the
British right. They had Krupp guns,
one of which was captured. -Four of
Arab Pacha'S officers came into the
British lines yesterday. They say
fully 300 of Arabi's men would come
in if they thought the British would
not fire upon them. Only 5000 Egyp-
tian troops are reported to be at Katr-
el-DWar.
Sept. 1.-THE indications from the
seat of war in Egypt are that an adj
vance will take place from Kassassin
on Arab Pacha's lines Tomorrow
morning. The Kassassin correspond
dent of the London Times admits that
the attack of Arab on Saturday was
in the nature of a surprise. General
Wood recOnnOitred the enemy'S posi-
ton from Ramleh to Aboukir on
Sunday. The firing recently heard
behind the enemy's lines arose from
the active drilling of the new Ievies.
The British Outposts at Kassassfn
have been doubled, and are support
ed by infantry. The British loss on
Saturday was four killed and sixty
wounded. The Highland Brigade
has arrived at Kassassin 1,722 Off
GERS and men sailed from Portsmouth
for Egypt yesterday. Lord Duf1erin,
the British Minister to CONSTANT
nople, complains of Turkish inSin-
certify, in the matter of the Sultan's
proclamation against Arab Pacha
and the military convention. TIE
Porte desires its troops to disembark
at Port Said, and Lord Dufferin in
sists that they land at Aboukir and
thence proceed to Port Said.
Sept. ia general advance of the
British forces at Kassassin began at
2 o'clock this morning, the troops are
we'll supplied with ammunition, and |
a general engagement may be looked |
for to-day if Arab Pacha does not |
deem it the part Of discretion to fall |
back. 1t is believed General WoIse-
ley will attack Arabs flank, with |
the intention of cutting the railroad |
in his rear. General Wolspley, the
Duke of COnnaught and several other |
gener i officers personally recOnnOit-
red the enemy'S lines yesterday |
morning preparatory to the grand
advance. All was quiet along the |
line yesterday.
September 13.-The correspondent .
of the Exchange Telegraph Company
at Alexandria announces that Tel .
el-Kebir was carried this morning.
Forty guns and Il large number of
prisoners were captured. The caval-
ry are in pursuit. Arahi's force ap.
years to be quite broken up.
A dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company from the front re-
ports that the decentralization of
Arabi's army is complete. His in
antry are flying toward the desert.
"Well, what next, | WONDER ex-