Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-08
ARABI'S ATTITUDE
Defiant, notwithstanding the Thrash
ing Administered Saturday-The
Rebels Entrenehing
Between Ab0ukir and RamIeh-OffieiaI
Reports Of Admiral Seymour and
General Allison.

ALEXANDRIA, August THE place OF
Saturdays engagement is named Esbet
Kerrshed. General Allen estimates the
enemy's loss at between 200 and 800. One
officer OF the Mustaphasein regiment and
fourteen men were taken prisoners. They
state that the enemy's force consisted of a
battalion OF the Second Infantry regiment,
1900 strong, aud 800 of the Mustaphasein
regiment who participated in the June mas
sacre. The prisoners, in order TO test them,
we're offered the option OF returning to the
enemy's camp. They all refused, saying
there was great discontent in Arab Pasha's
camp.
The armed train returned from Mahalla
Junction without sugseipg the enemy, who,
about the same time, brought up some troops
by train from Ka6r Ell Dwar, who are busy
iDtrenchiug and burying the dead.
The rebels are enirenching between Abou-
kir and Rsmleh, and on the western bank of
the Mahmoudieh canal, close TO the point to
which they were driven Saturday.
An armored train proceeded toward Ma
halla Junction to-day. On the way similar
train was seen advancing from Arabi's posi-
tion. A forty-pounder on the British train
landed a shot exactly on Arabi's train, which
Withdrew.
ADMIRAL sEYMoUR's OFFICIAL REPORT.
LONDON, August THE official report of
Admiral Seymour concerning the encounter
with the enemy of the reconnaissance party
at Mahalla Junction, Saturday, is as follows:
sour force consisted of 200 men, naval
brigade, with one ffty-pounder and two
nine-pound guns, under Captain Fisher;
1000 marines under Colonel TusoD, half of
battalion of the Thirtieth and Forty-sixth
regiments and all of the Sixtieth regiment
We had a skirmish with the enemy, who
rockets, from 8 so o'clock until 7:30 o'clock
in the evening. Total casualties to the
naval brigade and marines, two killed and
twenty-five wounded"
GENERAL AILIsoN's REPORT.
The following is General Alison's report:
Persistent native reports existing during
the past few days that Arab Pasba was re,
treating to Kafir Ell Dwar, upon Damanhowr,
determined upon reconnaissance to ascer-
tain clearly whether Arab still held his
original position strongly. The left column
commenced the advance at 4:45 o'clock D.
m. from the advance pickets on the Ramleh
lines, moving by both banks of the NAH
mCudich canal, and soon came into action
with the enemy, who was strongly posted in
a group of palm trees on the eastern side
and in strong, defensible houses and gardens
on the other side. Those positions were car
ried. At this time Lieutenant Vyse, of the
Sixtieth, and one soldier was killed. The
enemy then took a second position half a
mile in the rear, upon the first bank of the
canal among the high crops and houses and
behind the regular bank of the canal.
From this position also the enemy
were driven with great loss. / accompanied
the right column myself. As soon as the
enemy observed Us they opened fire with ar
tillery. pushed on as rapidly as possible
till reached the point where the railway
apPro ached nearest the Mamoudich canal.
and then opened musketry fire upon the
enemy. Two Founders were dragged on
to the embankment, and came into action
against the enemy's guns, the forty -pounder
firing over our heads against the point where
the enemy's forces were beginning to appear.
L ncS threw forward two companies to carry
the house near the canal, and followed up
by throwing four companies still more TO my
left upon the banks and across the canal,
thus attaining the position [ wished and
forming diagonal line across both canal
and railway, the enemy retiring slowly be-
fore US. The fire of their seven-pounders
and nIne-centimeter guns was speedily
got under by our artillery. The object
of my reconnaissance was attained, and l
determined 10 withdraw. This movement
was carried out with the most perfect regu-
larity and precision. The troops fell back
by alternate companies with the regularity
of field day. Every attempt by the enemy
to advance was crushed by the beautiful pre-
cisicn of the forty-pounder and the deadly
firing OF the nine-pounders. The loss of the
enemy appeared to have been very great.
They were so dispirited that, contrary TO the
usual practice OF Asiatics, they made no at
tempt to follow up our withdrawal. As a
the suecess of our move was
all could wish. I regret to state that our
loss was somewhat heavy. Lieutenant Vyse
was one of the most promising officers ever
met. Our total loss was four killed and
twenty-niue wounded"
TIRED OF THE PoRTE's NONSENSE.
With reference TO the expected acceptance
by the Porte Of the military convention de-
manded by England. the Post prints an un-
confirmed rumor that Dufferin, British am
bassador at ConstsnGnople, has been ordered,
in the event of the Porte's noncompliance,
to quit Constantinople.
DON'T WANT THEM ANY WAY.
The Times says it believes it represents the
matured opinion of the nation in protesting
against the Turks being permitted To come
to Egypt, no matter what conditions they
may consent to.
RUssIA's wARLIKE PREPARATIONS.
1t is rumored at ST. Petersburg that Russia
Is making warlike preparations at Odessa
between Turkey and England.
CONFERENCE MATTERS.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, August 7.-At the sit
ling of the conference Saturday the British |
accepted the principle of the
protection of the Suez canal. The |
French ambassador was forced to reserve his |
opinion owing to the political crisis in Paris. |
The other delegates, including the Turkish |
accepted collective protec- |
tion, with the modification that there should |
only be provisional supervision of the ca
nal. Lord Dufferin again insisted upon the |
of Arab Pasha as a rebel. He |
pointed out the rumors spread in Egypt that |
The sultan protected Arab Pasha and would |
send troops to drive out the English He |
further called attention to the fact that the |
Porte had not yet given written statement |
of its adhesion to the terms of the identical |
note. He said England might regard the |
IeIey go an actual refusal aud acI -acnnrd- I
A JOLLY CONFERENCE.
1t is believed that the question of pro- |
.laiming Arab Pasha a resel is now in |
lair way of being arranged. The greatest |
-ood humor prevailed on all sides at the |
sitting of the conference. The council pre- |
,ents the appearance of a reunion of friends
rather than meeting of statesmen. Their |
labor is often lightened with jokes.
IT'S DIGNITY HURT.
An unpleasant feeling has been caused to
he Porte on account of the hoisting of the
English flag on the public buildings when
he British occupied Suez. The Porte has
been assured that the raising of the flag has
no significance. The flag displayed was that
Of the consulate and was hoisted in conjunc-
ion with the Egyptian flag. This explana-
ion is not considered satisfactory.
Will PROCLAIM ARABI A REBEL
Said Pssha has promised Lord Duferin
that the Porte will issue proclamation
declaring Arab Pasha a rebel.
Admiral NfeheIson's Report.
WAsHINGToS, August THE navy de-
partmeut is in receipt OF advices from Rear
Admiral Nicholson, commanding the Eu-
ropean station, dated off Alexandria, Egypt,
July I4th and 18th. He reports that on the
10Th of July, at 4 o'clock pm, he received
oficial notice frem Admiral Seymour, comr
handing the British naval forces at that sta
ion, that hostilities might occur within
between Her Britannia Majesty's
force, under his command, and the dc fdcto
of and reousafiuO him IN rnayo