The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-07-15
WARM EGYPT.

France, coupled with the intlomltable
desire of the British to mix themselves
up in the affairs of other countries and
the unconquerable hatred borne by the
Egyptians towards christians who have
settled i'll their principal towns, have at
last broken out in open warfare between
England and the Egyptian forces. For
long time past rumblings of the distant
but approaching thunders of hostilities
have been heard coming from tue i'll
starred city of Alexandria, where Great
Britain and France, for the alleged pur-
pose Of better enyuring the payments Of
their debts, have been unfolding and
countenancing in his actions the Khediye,
in opposition to the claims and actions Of
the Arab Pasha, backed by the desires
of his people and military forces Of his
country and, it is said, secretly instiga-
ted by the Porte, and where, though
seemingly requiring a peaceable settle
ment of matters, the powers have been
centreing their naval and military forces
with heunosteusiblep urpose,a apparently,
Of enforcing compliance with their
wishes, making threats and announcing
that in case of an outbreak the Arab
P;sha would be held responsible for any
violence that might be done resident
christians III Egypt.
A council was called for the purpose of
adjusting differences and in the begin
ming of June the Dervish Pasha, repre-
sentative Of the Sultan, called upon
Arab Pasha to resign, leaving him no
alternative but submission Or open de-
tiauce. To submit to such a decision
was considered by the military leaders
of Egypt as tending to virtually annex
the country to Europe and they had
declared and resolved in such a contin-
gency, their rights would be upheld at
the cost of their lives. Military prepare
tions were then commenced for defense
and tho Commission assembled at Con-
stautinople were asked to depose the
Kbedive. During this unfortunate state
of affairs riot broke out in Alexandria
which tended to increase the excitement
and bitter feeling already existing, and
led to further preparation on the part
of both Egyptians and English. The
delay Of the Commission in reaching a
decision caused these matters to proceed
much too far and ON the 10th of July
Seymour demanded the surren-
der Of the forts Of Alexandria for the
purpose of disarmament and cleared his
Alexandria on receiving the ultimatum
of the British Commander proposed a
rejected. AT Z o'clock A. NJ, of the fol-
lowing day the ships Alexandria, Sultan
aud Superb opened fire GU the forts,
followed by the other vessels Of the
fleet. The guns from the forts imnle-
diately answered and continuous
bombardment was kept up until noon of
the 1Ith. Clouds Of dense smoke covered
and hung over the ill-fortuned city,
hiding the destruction that was being
done and rendering more solemn the
occasional CLEAN of the explosion Of some
work that hurled its defenders into
eternity. The Egyptians defended them
selves with bravery led on as they were
by officers whose gallant conduct through
out the fight and wholesale slaughter
can not but be admired. Their loss up
to our going to press has not been
ascertaincd. Tho English report 40
wounded and 9 killed. A flag Of truce
was shown by the Egyptians OH the 18th,
and a message sent that the Commander
in Alexandria wished to speak with
Admiral Seymour, to which was made
answer that negotiations could not be
had until the forts commanding the
entrance to the harbor should be surren-
dered. The latest kilograms convey the
news that under cover Of the flag the
military forces were Withdrawn from
Alexandria and the city set on fire.
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