Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1882-09-22
THE WAR IN EGYPT ENDED.
AraDl nouten and Captured.

The report of the great victory achieved by
the British forces in Egypt and the sudden
end Of the war proves true. The British
army, under General Wolseley, having march
ed from Kassasin on the night of the 18th
inst, attacked rel-el Kebir at dawn the next
day with vigor, and carried the works in
short time. The attack was surprise, and
Arab Pacha and such of his troops as could
escape fed to Zagazg, holly pursued by the
cavalry. General Macpherson made forced
march and took possession of Hagazig in the
afternoon, while cavalry we're sent to the
southwest to cut off the retreat of the Egyp-
tians to Cairo. At Tel.el Kebir several thous-
and prisoners and many guns were captured.
Tho British loss was about 100, including 80
killed. The following particulars of the fight
are given in Gen. Wolseey's report to the
British war office:
1--WE struck camp at Kassassin Lock last
evening and bivouacked on n high ridge
above tho camp until 1880 this morning. We
then advanced upon a very extensive and
very strongly fortified position held by Arab
Pacha, with 20, 600 regulars OF whom 2 500
were cavalry, seventy guns and G,O00 Be-
douins and irreguars My force was about
H. 600 bayonets, 1000 sabres and sixty guns.
To have attacked so strong q position by day
light, with the troops l could place in the
field entailed very great loss. l resolved,
therefore, to attack before aybreak, march
ing the six miles that interviewed between my
camp and the enemy's position in the dark
ness. The cavalry and two batteries Of horse
artillery on the right had orders to sweep
round the enemys limo at daybreak. The first
division-the Second Brigade under General
Graham, supported by the Foot Guards under
the Duke of Connaught and seven batteries
of artillery, numbering forty-tw guns, with
a supporting brigade-advanced then the
second division advsnced-the Highland
Brigade leading the Indian contingent these
on the south side of the canal, with the Naval
Brigade on the railway and in the interval.
Great emulation was evinced by the regi-
ments to the first in the enemy's works. All
went at them straight, the Royal Irish partic-
ularly distinguishing itself by its dash and
the manner in which it closed with the
enemy.
All the enemy's works and camps are now
in our possession. 1 do not yet know exact
ly the number of guns captured, but it is con-
siderable Several trains, with immense
quantities of supplies were captured The
enemy ran away in thousands throwing away
their arms when overtakon by our cavalry.
Their loss is very great"
despatch from Gen. Wellesley dated the
| 18th says:
''The war is over. General Lowe occupied
Cairo yesterday afternoon. Arab Pasha and
| Toulba Pasha have surrendered uncondition-
ally. Ten thousand troops at Cairo have laid
down their arms. The Project of Police has
undertaken to maintain order.
81 have been received here with open arms
by all classes The soldiers are glad to re-
turn to their homes. Our cavalry did ex-
tremely well in the long forced march yester-
day. 1 shall now change my base from Ismailia
| to Alexandria The health and spirits Of the
troops are excellent"
By Saturday every fertilization had surren-
dered and were in possession of the British
troops, without the least resistance. The
enemy everywhere laid down their arms, and
the officers gave up their swords and prompt
ly submitted. Many of the soldiers, to their
utmost surprise, were told that they were
free to go home others, wherever there was
occasion, were set to work repairing the rail
roads
The Egyptian council Of ministers issued a
decree, Sunday, dissolving the army. A mix
ed English and Egyptian military commission
will be formed to try the rebel chiefs. It is
believed at Constantinople that Arab Pasha
will be banished to England. The British
ambassador to Turkey has informed the
Porte that the military operations of England
in Egypt are at an end, and that portion OF
her troops will be withdrawn.