Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-14

gap caused by a shell. The harem palace
is completely gutted. The bombardment
had evidently produced great moral effect
upon the military officers with whom Lieut.
LambtOn conversed. Since his arrival here,
the Admiral has had an anxious time, but
In the unanimous opinion of the officers of
the feet he has conducted the difficult ne
gotiat!ou with tact, Judgment and digni-
fed firmness.
The manner in which he arranged yester-
days action proves his high capabilities for
command. From the beginning to the end
there was not single hitch or the slightest
confusion. Everything had been arranged
for and foreseen, and each ship knew ex-
actlY what to do, and did 1t.
The Daily Telegraph has the following from
its correspondent
ALEXANDRIA. July 13. $50 P. MI took
an open boat and went close along the land
l found all the batteries facing the sea de-
stroyed and the guns dismounted. An Arab
informed me that hundreds of persons
were killed. An explosion occurred
In the middle of a fort, killing every
body inside. The lighthouse will probably
soon fall. Arabs informed me that the
noise OF the falling shells was like thunder,
and they declared that hundreds OF people
were killed in distant streets. They stated
that the obstinacY of the defense was owing
to the fact that the batteries were manned
by negroes and Mohammedsns. They esti-
mate the loss OF life among the soldiers and
townsfolk at 2 OOO''
The Daily Telegrdph'S correspondent with
the fl eet off Alexandria says "The foreign
naval officers Witnessing the combat ex-
press the opinion that with the exception
OF the Temeraire and the gunboats, the
English ships have not distinguished them
selves very greatly as artillerists,
many many shells from the Monarch, the
Iuvincible and Superb falling serious
ly short. Nearly half the missiles
seemed to fall in the water. The guns
were likewise served very slowly, giving the
Egyptians time to recover from the sur
prise and regain courage. The foreign
officers think that lighter guns more quickly
served would have ended the action sooner.
They give the palm to Lord Charles Beres-
ford OF the Condor, who, under a heavy fire,
mar euvred admirably and inflicted heavy
loss"
The Times this morning says 1t is under
stood that in the event of hostilities In
Egypt the Duke Of Connaught will volun-
teer his services. 1t is probable that II
forces are sent out he will be given COM
mand of one of the four infantry brigades.
The AeaoS says: "The proposal that Tur-
key be invited by the powers to re-establish
the Khedive's authority is practically agreed
upon, and note to that eff sct will be sent
to the Porte in the course of the
week. It is regarded as probable
that Turkey, while not positively declining
the call OF Europe, will try to gain time
by reopeniDg negotiations. In such case,
England will invite the conference to regard
this procedure as equivalent to a refusal,
and will ask its approval Of some other
course"
LONDON, July l9. 2:3O p. M.-The cores
pondent of the Daily Telegraph, telegraph |
ing at Ills this morning, says that he en-
tered the harbor early this morning. He
found that many houses In the Arab quarter |
have been badly injured and partly burned |
By the hombardment. An incendiary |
fire ragged in the centre of the Euro !
pean quarter at the time of telegraphiDg, |
covering an area of mile square. A large |
part of the population had fed toward the |
canal. It is stated that the bulk of the |
Egyptian army is at Rosetta, forty miles |
northeast OF Alexandra, and at DAmanhoar, |
thirty-eight miles southeast OF Alexandria. |
The soldiers had joined In ''looting" the |
city before leaving it. The fire of the In |
vincible had been very effective against the |
Rss ell Tin fort. Two IL ton guns were !
found reared on end In consequence OF be- |
ing struck by shells.
The coast guard is ordered to remain |
aboard the reserve squadron. The men of |
the reserve take the duties Of a coast guard /
on shore. The newspaper offices on Fleet |
street, In this city, are besieged for special |
editions with Egyptian news. The excite |
ment is remarkable.
Various statements are published, show
ing that the government is making arrange
ments to lay temporary railway for the |
conveyance of troops into the interior of
Egypt, should it become necessary.
A dispatch to Lloyds from Port said re-
ports that the steamer Glen Lyon, from
China, with cargo of the new seasons /
teas, is ashore in the Suez canal, and is
being looted by Arabs,
LONDON, July 13, z P. MA dispatch
from Alexandria to Reuters Telegram Com
pany says: "The Turkish dispatch boat LIZ
din arrived here this afternoon. 1t is sup.
posed that the Egyptian troops will prevent
the khedive from leaving.
"The British gunboat BIttern is cruising
off Ramleh. The fire in Alexandria is
gradually extending In the direction Of the
port. Admiral Seymour to-day landed four
hundred and lftY marines and one hundred |
and fifty sailors. 1t is suspected that the
town and forts are mined. The Epglish |
Church In Alexandria is said to have been
destroyed by chance shell during the
bOmbardment."
The correspondent of the Standard on
board the Iuvincible telegraphs as follows:
OFF ALEXANDRIA, July 13, 1 ?. NJ After
davbreak this morning number OF persons
were seen on the edge of the water of the
harbor. The glasses showed them to be
Europeans. Boats we're at once lowered,
and, with crews armed to the teeth, started
for the shore. They found about one hun
dred Europeans, many Of them wounded,
who had gathered In the Anglo Egyptian /
Bank and mad resisted desperately. |
They had maintained themselves |
there throughout the night. Toward |
daylight their Assailants drew off, and the
party made their way TO the shore. They /
reported that Arab Pasha, before he left /
with his troops, had the prisons opened, !
and that the convicts, Joined by the lower
classes and some Bedouins, proceeded to
sack the city and kill every Christian they
could find, and set the European quarters /
on fire. From the part they were defend. |
ing the Europeans gould hear the shrieks |
guns. Scores of fugitives were cut |
down and beaten to death in their
sight Tee European quarter is all in
flames, and the great square is Talsss OF /
smoking ruins. Ali the public buildings are
destroyed, and nothing European seems to
have escaped the rage of the fanatics. !
Several shells have been fired within the !
last two hours ipto that portion oil the city |
where the connagraiion broke out, in the /
hope that they may scare the pillagers. |
That many plllagers remain is evident by |
the fact that several fresh fres AaYe broken |
out Ia the last three hours. A British gunboat |
is lying close to the Ramleh palace. Two |
ironclads are cruising near, and Will nre /
upon any men approaching the palace.
An officer Just returned from the Chiitern |
reports the scenes Of carnage on shore % ap'