The Portland daily press., 1882-09-14
THE REBEL ARMY FLEEING INTO THE
DESERT.
Particulars Of the Enga cement.

| ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 13.-The Khedive has re-
| ceived telegram from Sultan Pasha, saying that
| the British attack on Tel-el Kebir commenced at
| 4.30 o'clock this morning.
| LONDON, Sept Is. The correspondent of the FIX
change Telegraph Companp at Alexandria announ-
Forty guns and large number of prisoners were
captured. The cavalry are in pursuit. - rabs
force sppears to be quite broken up.
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph any
from the front reports that the demors Of
Arabi's army is complete. His infantry ,ing
towards The desert.
The Losses.
The Exchange Telegraph Company has received
KsssAssIN, Sept. 13.
At the capture Of Tel-elKebir the Egyptian loss
is estimated at 1000 men. Our loss is probably 200
including many officers. The Highland Brigade
bore the brunt of The action.
Details of the Attack.
Reuters Telegraph Cumpauy has the following
KAssAssIN, Sept 1850 A. MI
The attack on Tel-el-Kebir began at 4.45 o'clock
this morning. The ain attack dt ected against
the railway. The heavy artillery aud infantry fire
proceeding. The British troops advanc-
ng rapidly. and are evidently turning the ensmy's
pounder Krupp gun which was captured at kassas-
sin, and the Gatings. have just come into ion
tans opened fire wheh the British were within
about mile X rel.el-Kebir. no place appears to
have been finally captured by rush. I he Indian
e-.S ~No-s-,
and the British cavalry the north of the canal.
Another dispatch from the same correspondent,
da ed kassassnIl 3o m, says the enemy's killed
alone amount 10 1000. The retreat of the enemy
the north is cut of. The cavalry are still pursu-
ing;
IsMAILA, Sept. l3.
Telel-Kebir was captured this morning with
rush. The first shot was fired at o'clock The
position taken in twenty minutes, we having
surprised the enemy by night march. The enemy
are in full retreal.
LonDoN, Sept. 13.--A correspondent gives the
following description of the battle:
TEL Ell KEBIR, Sept. $1,000 A. VI.
The great battle is practic lily over. The rebels
discover ID our men when about a mile from their
works, aud opened heavy rifle fire. our men
paused r moment on the line of the sand hills
and then, with gallant rush, they were among the
rebels. ,ctng on Gea. Wolseley's orders, they re-
served their fire and went in with the bayDnet he
slaughter for tiue very great. The rebels
could not stand it, and broke ami fled, pursued hot
trerches before of the forts, which filed
with Arabl's followers dead and dying, and the final
rush was made over the distance of zoo yards, the
reached this point. Sever al thousand Egyptians
baye been taken prisoners. Our own loss at thi
time should compute at 200 killed. The first fire
of the rebels very wi d. 1t came from both in
fantry and artillery and passed our heads they
being Disconnected by the sudden attack. " ith day
light the enemy's ire improved, and became like
hail storm. Many men fell but not or a second did
advances stop. 'ur covering parties, lying down
fired while those In front p essed on. Graham's
brigade worked with gallantry, and the Eg, p ians
were terrorstrick-n many hiding III the corners of
the works, while others fed their utmost speed
throwing everything from them.
Our work. however, was not yet ended. A large
minor redoubt on ArabPs left well manned and
armed, still remained intact, but the British troops
we're not t. be daunted With aDoth brilliant
rush they were among the enemy, bsyoneltiug the
gunnsrs at their guns and capturing the heavy arti
lery. thus captured the key of the position. In
fifteen minutes from the first rush we're its
ters, and the ratt of the enemy's musketry died
away. while our men forsook the ,yonet and pick
at ahalx hos still IN
treat
On the south the enemy stood a Sew minutes long
er perhaps quarter of an hour, but the appearance
of our cavalry on Their right flank soon hastened
their movements, and in a few minutes one rushing
stream Of fugitives was making for Z4gazig, flying
out of all their intrenchments A little later
McPherson's Indian brig gade burst upon the flying
foe from the south. and the rout comnlete. he
artillery, coming up al gailop, unlimbered and
sent their shot and shell after the rebels adding
the confusion. The cavalry had got right round the
enemy's flank before the tight began.
My previous estimate of the number OF rebels cap
tured was UNDER rather than over the mark. The
Egyptian Losses anu number of guns captured is al
greater THAI irst men ioned. 1t is believed the
bulk of the rebel force will be captured ad that
death blow has been given to Arab. All the work
was done BY our troops in the first lue of attack,
the time the guards and Fourth Brigade came up
LONDON, Sept. l3.-Gen. Wolseleys oficial re-
port gives Arab Pasha's force in ehis mornings bat
regulars With gdhs The Brs6f
gnns He says to have attacked SO strong position
by daylight With the troops | could place in the
field would have entailed very great loss. l re-
solved therefore to attack before day break, march,
iDg the mile, that inJsrvened between my camp
and The enemys position in darkness. The cavalry
and two bate ie Of horse artillery my right had
orders sweep round the enemys line at das br ak
Tue first vision of the second under Graham sup
b. the Foot Guards under the Duke Il Connaught.
The seven ba teries of artil err with the support
brigade of the 20 division of Highland Brigade iead
g he dian contingent and The naval b igade on
the railway advanced an all th-n went at Them
straight the Royal Irish Particularly dStinguiSht
itself. ALI the enemy's works and camps are now
in our possession. do not know the number of
wi immense quantitie, of supplies were captured.
The D. emy loss is very great.
LONDON, Sept 13.-Msj. Gen. Mcpherson has tel
egraphed from Zagszg to the war Office here tn At he
made forced march after The capture of ftlel-ke
bir, occupied Zsgazg 1T 4. "A this afternoon. ne
seized five trains wi engines The Governor came
iu and surrendered to the British, and the people
are submissive.
oNDoN, Sept. p. - Gen. wolseley telegraphs
seleys official report to the oce fully confirms
the reports of the battle and its results previously
telegraphed
ALEXANDRIA,, Sept. 12.-The taking of Tel-el-
Kebr causes great " here, and an excessive dem
onstra ion is organizing for TO night.
The Itatia an Greeks have taken the initiative
but persons of all natiou alities wi participate
Gen Woo has received despatch fr m Gen.
Wolse ey, stating that Tel-elKeblr was captured
ritter twenty minutes assault, !, ,OUu ris ners
taken. he euemy are flying and the cavalry are
pursuing them.
been completed, and the water is spreading rapidly
acco king to news received from gazig, orders
have been given to burn all property beloh gng to
Europeans in the event OF the defeat of Arab