New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-06
A RECONNAISSANCE IN FORCE,

LONDON Aug "a dispatch to Reuters Telegram
Company, dated Alexandra. 6:35 o'clock this even
ing saws: At 3 o'clock this afternoon the BRUSH
troops with number of field guns served by sall-
ors attacked the advanced guard OF Arab facha
near Ramleh between the Mahmoudieh Canai and
the Caro- way, firing upon the cncmys position
from three sides. The engagement, which is OF
serious nature still continues. Arabi Pacha sent
fourteen men with white flag to the British camp
this morning. The party was received Dy MaJor
Pnnge but the interview was without result
ALEXANDRIA Aug 3, 1880 p. m.-Iho object oil
the operations to-day va, Reconnaissance IN lofce'
Beginning at o'clock this afternoon, Il sieady ao-
vance was made the marines upon the railway line,
the Rifles upon the west bank Of the Mahmoudleh
Canal. and the South Stafiordshre Regiment and
mounted infantry upon the east bank. The enemy
were driven in from all their advanced posts and
were compelled to bring into action all of their
troops available i'll front of their principal line OF
lntrcuchments at Kafr-el-Dwar-namely, about
four battaons of infantry u force Of cavalry and
several guns. The latter were completely sllenced
by the accurate fire of our forty-pounder. The
Egyptian infantry held their ground with consld-
erable steadiness. The marines on the railway, VINO
were under the immediate command OF General
Alison, pushed the enemy back upon Their
second line of intreuchments toward kafr-el-
DWar. Inc marbles WeIc SupPOIt'L W 'A4'
South StaiIordshlre Regiment and Rifles. They
suffered somewhat, but behaved with the greatest
GOODNESS and stcadness under the heavy fire. The
object of the British operations, which com
pei the enemy TO display what force and what guns
they had in front OF the main position, VAS COM
petely attained. This ascertained bv night
1all. when the British were slowly and steadily
Withdrawn. -
NOaccuIatc return of the killed and wounded is
vel obtainable. The enemy's loss is unknown. A
ia,c uulaber of wounded fell into the hands of the
British Many dead were seen. A considerable
number OF the enemy were made prisoners. The
British lately made successful experiments with
the fOurty -puunder mentioned Wluio mounted on
the ifonclad railway truck
LONDON, Aug. 6.-The ObSerrT has the follow
iug special dispatch from Alexandria:
At o'clock on Saturday afternoon
the armored train, with Nordenfeldt guns
and forty-pounders proceeded to Mahaila Junction
carrying | 900 marines under Colonel Iewson
accompanied by Captain Fisher and Lieu
tenant Lambton. Tne object OF the
expedition was TO repair the track and make an ex
tensiyc Reconnaissance The expedition was JoInec
from Kamch by the GSth Rifles and 3Sth Regiment
The enemy soon appeared i'll great force and sent
shower OF rifle shots into our troODS-or' rather
over their heads, while from behind
the entrenchments he opened brisk nre
from field guns and made free use of rockets. Inc
Nordohieldt guns from the train made excellent
practice IN return and played havoc IN the
ranks Of the enemy. The marines, supported on
the left by the Rifles and the 3oth Regiment, ad
vanced In splendid order in ali extended line and
AScupied iidSe skirting the Mahinoudieh Canal