Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1882-09-21

Boosted Citadel OF Tel-el-kebir After an
Engagement Lasting Only Twenty Min
utes-The English Army HsndIed with
Precision In the Darkness-Arabi and
His Army Flying Towards the Lieyan.
Desert-<The City of zasazig Occupied
by the British and Egyptian Forces.
TEL-EL-KEBIR, September IS
At 4:45 a. m. the artfiieFy opened fire before
the enemy were aware OF their presence. The
infantry Immediately after pressed forward,
deploying and opening fire from a sheltered
position. The main attack was directed against
the enemycs extreme left Hank, four miles
north Of the railway. The British troops
advanced rapidly and turned the enemy'S
flank. The British armored train with
the fOrty-pounder Krupp gun, 3 which
was captured at Kassassin. and the CAT
.lingR, 6 came mo action. The p fire of
the enemy opposite the. extreme
right of the British was soon rsilepced., The
British paused for 3 moment on lifeline of the
sand hills, and then, with a gallant rush, they
were among the rebels. Acting on General
Wolseley's orders, they reserved their fire and
went in with the bayonet. The slaughter for
a time was very great. The rebels could not
stand it, and broke and fed, pursued hotly.
The final rush was made over a distance of 200
yards, the men skirmishing and seeking cover
until they reached this point. Several thou-
sand Egyptians we're taken prisoners. The
British loss was about 200 killed. including
many O1ncGfS. Inc ree0lS were terror SCflcken-
Many hid in the corners of the works, while
others fed at their utmost speed, throwing ev-
erything from them.
The work, however. was not yet ended. A
large inner redoubt ON Arabfs left we'll
manned and armed, still remained intact, but
the British troops were not to be denied.
With another brilliant rush they were among
the enemy, bayoneting the grlnners and capt
uTing the heavy artillery. In fifteen minutes
from the first rush the British were its
masters The rattle of the rebels musketrY
died away, while the British forsook the
bayonet and picked off any who still showed
fight in their retreat On the south
the enemy stood a few moments
longer, perhaps a quarter of an hour
but the appearance of the British cavalry on
their right flank soon fastened their move
ments. In few minutes rushing stream
of fugitiVes was making for Zagazig, flying
out of all their intrenchments. "A little later
General McPherson's Indian brigade burst
upon the flying foe from the south, and the e
rout was complete. The artillery, coming up
at a gallop, numbered and sent their shot
and she'll after the rebels, adding to their con-
fusion. Immense stores of ammunition and
The eneny's earfhworks were quite insufhI
Gent to check the advance of the troops. The
works were certainly immense in extent and
surrounded by ditch four feet deep and four
feet wide. The parapet was about SIX feet
abruptly into the plateau surrounding that ale
most at any point it was possible to entlade
them. AS soon as the English troops reached
the enemys intrenchments Arab Pasha got
on board the train and ordered it to steam of
the scene.
After the capture of TeEeEKebir Major
General MCPHERSON made forced march and
occupied Zagazig at ia p m. He seized five
trains with their engines. He subsequently
telegraphed that the Governor had come in
and surrendered to the British, and that the
people were submissive.
THE OFFICIAL REPORT
The British War Office received the follow
ing official report from General Wolseley:
TEL-EL-KEBIR, September 13.
We struck camp at Kassassin locks last
above camp until lao this morning. We then
advanced upon q very extensive and very
strongly fortified position held by Arab Pasha
with 20 900 regulars. of whom $500 were caval-
ry, with 40 guns and GOO BedOufnS and irregIl-
lars MY force was about II 600 bayQnets, 1900
sabers and 60 guns. To have attacked SO
strong position by daylight with the troops
could place in the field would have entailed IL
great loss. resolved therefore, TO attack pc
fore daybreak, marching the six miles that in
tervened between my camp and the enemy's
position in the darkness. The cavalry and two
batteries of horse-artillery on the right
had orders to sweep round the enemy's line at
day-break. The first division of the Second
brigade, under General Graham, was support
ed by the Foot Guards under the Duke of Con-
naught, and seven batteries of artillery, mum
berfng fOrty-twO guns, with a supporting brig
ade. Then came the second division of the
Highland brigade, leading the Indian contin-
with the naval brigade on the railway and in
the interval, advanced. Great emulation was
enemy's works. All went at them straig t,
the Royal Irish particularly distinguish
ing itself by its dash and the manner in
which it closed with the enemy. Ali the
enemys works and camps are now in our pos
session. do not yet know exactly the NUM-
Der of guns captured, but it is considerable.
Several trains, with immense quantities of
suppliea, were captured. The enemy ran away
in thousands throwing away their arms when
overtaken by the cavalry. Their loss is very
great. General Willis was slightly and Colonel
Richards severely wounded Major ColViile,
Lieutenants Wildwood and Somervell, of tho
Highland Light Infantry, were killed. OF the
Black Watch Lieutenant Mcneil was killed, and
Captains Cumberland and Fox wounded. Gen.
eral Allisons aid-de-camp, Captain Hutton,
was wounded. Colonel Stirling and the Surgeon
of the Coldstream Guards were wounded.
Colonel Balfour, of the Grenadier Guards, was
wounded in the leg, and the Color Sergeant
killed The cavalry is now on its march TO
Balbece and the Indian contingent is on its
way to ZagaZig, to be followed this Osening by
the Highland brigade. Three Lieutenants OF
the Cameron Hlghlanders were wounded. The
canal is cut in some places, but the railway is
intact. 1t has been discovered that Rachel
Pasha and Ali Fehmf Paeha were wounded in
the engagement last Saturday.