The Rugbeian. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1881-1882, 1882-07-15

ensigns dropped against the mast. The
light sky, the blue sea, the stately,
grim ships, the white-clothed crews, and
the knowledge of an imminent and
great change all combined to create an
impressive scene and sensation. Mer
chant steamers were all crowded with |
refugees. In several instances Euro
pcans had great difficulty in getting
away Two English engineers were
seized on a tugboat by an Arab crew,
but were released by the gunboat Bit
tern. The Khedive declined the invi-
tation of the British Consul General
to embark on an English ship. The
Egyptians have stopped all railway
traffic from Cairo. The Alexandra,
Sultan and Superb opened the fire
upon the Notifications, the batteries at
once replied, but their shots at first fell
short of the ships. The rest of the
fleet then Joined in and the action be-
came general. After twenty minutes
two Of the forts ceased firing. Fort
Mana-el-Kanat was blown up by the
fire. Crowds of people could be seen
vending their way toward the palace.
The streets are deserted, the people
having fled or taken refuge in cellars.
Admiral Seymour stopped ships from
, entering the Sllez Canal. Up to noon
four forts were blown up, all the ex-
posed guns were dismounted, and only
: those in sheltered positions were able
, to return the British fire. Fort Mana
el-kanat was only completed week
ago. Twelve British were killed and
forty wounded; the enemy's loss is not
, known, but it must have been large
The Egyptians fought their batteries
. with much determination The forts
and defences are heap of ruins. A
r" party of marines were landed from the
Invinclble to blow up Fort Mex. The
Ras-cl-Tm Palace is burning. The
~ :, ships were struck many times six
shots penetrated the armor of the In
- flexible; the Penelope was struck five
/ times, and had a gun disabled.
" July l2.-Firing was resumed from
l. the lnfleXible and Temeraire upon
Moncriefle Fort The first three shots
greatly damaged the batteries. A flag
of truce was hoisted at noon at tn,
a Arsenal where the Minister of War anC
III official divan are. A unboat, with
ie flag of truce, proceeded at once to opel
II communication. Negotiations failed
= 1t is supposed the flag of truce was
H. r2Se to give time to escape. Alexandri
'e is in flames in various quarters. 1t
III supposed the town is being reduced t
'o- ashes willfully. The storeship Humble
e' left with the wounded. Two 1S-to
nc guns on the Alexandra were disable
* by shot having passed through the POI
oh holes.
ell
he July l3.-Alexandria has been evacl
he ated The city is in flames. Th
on entire garrison withdrew, leaving tn
IN Bedouins to fire and pillage tn
ip. town. The European quarter of til
las town, including the Exchange an
lat telegraph Office, has been utterly d
he stroyed. The city was set on fire b
&C. released convicts, who committed no
'at rible atrocities. The telegraph shi
en- Chiltern is crowded with survivors WI
els fought their way to the beach, fro
he whence the boats of the fleet remove
his them. One hundred Europeans al
hin other Christians were massacred in Il
ch. Ottoman Bank and adjoining building
al The Bedouins are looting by thousand
les The fire in the city is steadily increasin
The whole of the grand square is burne
ont All the public buildings are destroye
nal The Khedive and Dervisch Pasha le
ide Ramleh in the afternoon and dro
ex- through the city with their suites.
DE is believed that Arab Pasha has CO