The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-09-14
A SIGNAL DEFEAT
OF THE REBEL EGYPTIAN FORCES

Or lhE RE6El EGVFllAN FOhSES
At TsLsLKtbIt-The British Surprise tho Sleeping
hoslsms aud by Gallant Charge Utterly nout
| Them, Foot, Horse and Dragoons-Arabi's
| Army Fiylng-Psr,ieularso Of tho hattie.
kAssAs,Ist September l3.-Thc Egypt.
ians opened fire when the British were
within mile Of Tel.El.Kebir. The place
appears to have been finally captured by Il
rush. The Indian cavalry are holly press
leg the fugitives oil the south and the
British cavalry OH the north OF the canal.
The cnemy's killed alone amount to 1000
The retreat OF The enemy on the north Is
cut of. ,4.,; ,..,
sIsMAlLlA. September l3.-Tel.El.kebir
was carried this morning with rush. The
first shot was fired at o'clock. The posi-.
ton was taken intwenty minutes, we hay
ing surprised the enemy by night
march. The enemy is in full retreat.
ALEXANDRIA, September 1.-THE khe.
dive received a telegram from Sultan Pasha
saying the british attack on Tel.el.kebir
commenced at 4:3O o'clock this morning.
Tel.cl. .kebir was carried this morning.
Forty guns and large number Of prison.
ers were captured. The cavalry are in
pursuit. Arabis force appears to be quite
broken tip. %E, alg. "a 7ia
A dispatch from the front reports that
the decentralization Of Arabi's army is com.
plete. His infantry are flying toward the
desert. X 4E%&
KAssAsslS,September l3.-Atthe capture
Of Tcl.el.Kebir the Egyptian loss is esti-
mated ut 1000, Our loss is probably 200,
including many officers. The Highland
brigade bore the brunt Of the action. An
other account says the attack on Tel.el-
kebir began at 4:45 o'clock this morning.
The main attack was directed against the
enemy's extreme left about four miles
north OF the railway. Heavy artillery and
infantry firing is now proceeding. Tho
British troops are advancing rapidly and
evidently turning the enemy's flank. The
British armorcd train with the forty-ponnd.
er krupp gun, which was captured ut kas.
sassin, and the Gatllngs, have Just come
into action. The fire of the enemy oppo:
site the extreme right Of the British, is
nearly sllenced.
ALEXANDRIA, September l3.-The taking
Of Tel 'El' kebir causes great Joy here. An
extensive demonstration is organizing for
tonight. The Italians and Greeks have
taken no actioD, but persons Of all nations
will participate. Gen. Wood has received
n dispatch from Gen. Wolseley, Stating
that Tel.ELkebir was captured after twenty
minutes assault. Three thousand prison.
ers taken; the enemy is flying and the cay.
airy are pursuing them. The cut letting
the sea into Lake Mareatis has been com.
p!eted and the water is spreading rapidly.
LONDON, September ia correspondent
gives the following description OF the battle
Of Tel-E. .kibir. At .l:40 A. NJ. Gen. VOL.
seley had arrived on the ground. The ar.
tillery opened fire before the enemy were
aware Of our presence. The infantry i'm
meIiately ni;er pressed forward deploying
and opening fire from sheltered posi-
ton. At this moment the battle is raging
freely rs fur rs firing is concered, but the
men havo not Yet come 10 close quarters
with the rebels. :
Tel.El.kebir, 0 4. M.-The great battle is
practically over. The rebels discovered
our men when about mile from theii
works and opened heavy rifle fire Oul
men paused for moment OH the line o.
Sand Hills, then with gallant rush they
were anon. the rebels. Acting on General
Wolselcy's order, they reserved their fire
and went in with the bayonet. The slau.h
ter for time was very great. The rebel.
could not stand it and broke and fled, pur
sued holly. | followed the royal regiment
into the trenches before one Of the forts
They were filled with Arabis follower.
dead and dying. ,q5= --Isz
The final rush was made over distance
OF 200 yards, the men skirmishing and
seeking cover until they reached this point
Several thousand Egyptians were takeu
prisoners, our own loss up TO this time i
estimated complete at 200 Killed.
The first fire of the rebels was very wild
1t came from, both ipiantry and artillery
and passed over our heads, they being dis
concerted by the sudden attack. Will,
daylight the enemy's fire improved and
BECAME like hail stones. Many men fell
but not for second did our advance stop
Our covering parties lying down, fired
while those in front pressed On, Genera!
Graham's brigade worked with gallantry.
Nothing could surpass their cheer, which
resembled wild yell, and could be heard
above the din OF musketry us they charged
up the steep slopes Of trenches. The Egyp'
tians we've terror stricken. Many hid in
the corner OF the works, while others fed
at their utmost speed, throwing everything
from them. Our work, however, was moi
yet ended. The large inner redonbt on
Arabi's left;well manned and armed still re.
mained intact. But the British troops were
not 10 be denied With another rush they
were among the enemy bayonetting the
gunners at their guns and capturing the
heavy artillery. Thus we captured thu
~,