Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-09-14

slope of the trenches. The Egyp-
Gans were terror-stricken. Many hid in
the corners OF the works, throwing every,
thing from them. Our work, however,
was not yet ended. The large inner re-
doubt on Arabs left, well. manned and
armed, still remained intact. But the
British troops were not 30 be denied.
With another brilliant rush they were
among the enemy, bayoneting the gunners
ut their guns and capturing the heavy ar
sillery. THIS we captured the key of the
position, In fifteen minutes from tf,e first
rush We were its masters. The rattle of
the eremy.'s musketry died away while our
men forsook the bayonet and picked off
any rebels who still showed fight IN their
retreat On the south the enemy stood q
few minutes longer, perhaps e quarter OF
an hour, bat the appearance OF our cav
airy on their right flank soon FASTENED
their movements. In few moments one
rushing stream of fugitives we're
making for Zagazig, flying out of al their
entrenchments. A little latter Gen. Nc
Pherson's Indian brigade burst on the fly
ing foe from the south and the route was
complete. The artillery coming up at a
aaIlop unii1nbered and sent their sno3 and
shell after the rebels, adding to their con-
fusion. The cavalry had got right round
the enemy's TANKS before the fight began.
My previous estimate OF the number of
rebels captured was under rather than
over the mark. The Egyptian losses and
the number of guns captured are also
greater than at first mentioned. It is be
Iieved the bulk Of the rebel force viii be
captured and that the death-blow has been
given TO Arab. All the work was done by
our troops on the first line of attack. The
principal Qualifications had been carried
by the time the guards and fourth brigade
came up.
IsMAI5IA, Sept. 13.-The troops for the
attack on Tei-el-Kebir were arranged in
the following order: One troop Indian
contingent with battery of mounted guns
on the extreme left: Fourth brigade Gnder
General A. S. Burnham; Highland brigade
and General GrahaIn's brigade, IN the or
der as named, and q brigade Of guards On
the right in support of General Graham.
4 forty FOUNDER was pushed three miles
APP the railway. The enemy fred the first
shot. Fer half an hour the engagement
was general along the whole Egyptian line
OF from four to five miles, after which the
enemy was partly driven from their en-
trenchments. The Forty-sixth and Ma
rines had then reached within 200 yards,
and preparations were being made to
storm the ent7enchments. The enemy's
fire at $40 g. 10. recommended on the left,
but not vigorously. At $50 q. ID. there. was
silence along the whole line. The entrench-
ments then already occupied by the British
troops were between Tel el-kebir proper
and Korein. Colonel Richardson, Of the
Fcrty-sixth was wounded at the beginning
Of the engagement. All our troops fought
well. The Indian contingent On the left
carefully reserved their fire.
TIE OFFICIAL REPORT.
LONDON, Sept. 13.-The war Office re-
ceived the following official dispatch from
Gen. Welseley, giving his report Of The
battle aHrel-el-Kebir:
We struck camp at Kassassin lock last
evening, and bivouacked on high ridge
above the camp until l:30 this morning.
We then advanced upon the very extern
siVe and very strongly fortified position
held by Arab Pasha with 10000 regulars,
Of whom $500 were cavalry, with 20 guns,
and 5000 Bedouins and irregulars. My
force was about 1000 bayonets, 1000
sabres and GO guns. To have attacked
SO strong position by daylight with the
troops I could place in the field would have
entailed very great loss. Iresolved, there
fore, to attack before daybreak, marching
the SIX miles that interviewed 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 around the enemy's line Of day
break. The first division Of the second
brigade, under Gen. Graham, supported by
foot guards under the Duke of Connanght,
seven batteries of artillery numbering
forty two guns, with q supporting brigade;
then the second division, the Highland
brigade leading the Indian contingent;
| then on the south side of the canal, with
| the the naval brigade on the railroad
| and advanced. Great emulation was eYinced
| by the regiments to be first n the enemy's
WOrkS. al WSHG db tH5H SLrdlSnt- LIE
Royal Irish particularly distinguished it
self by It's dash and the manner in which
j. closed with the enemy. All the enemy's
| works and camps are now in our possession
do not yet know exactly the number of
guns captured, but 1t Is considerable.
| Several trains with immense quantities OF
supplies were captured. The enemy ran
| away in thousands, throwing away their
arms when overtaken by our cavalry. Their
| loss is very great. Gen. Willis is very
slightly, and Col. Richardson severe
II wounded. Majors Colville, IN
| 6erwood, and Somerville, OF
the Highland light infantry, are killed.
| Of the black watch lieut.. Mcneil is killed
| and captains Cumberland and Fox wound
| ed. Gen. Allison's aide-de-camp, Capt.
| Hutton, is wounded. Col Sterling and the
| surgeon of the Coldstream guards are
wounded. Col. Balfcur Of the grenadier
| guards is wounded in the leg and the color
sergeant killed. The cavalry is now on
its march to Belbeco, and the Indian con-
tingent is on its way to Zagezig to be fol-
lowed this evening by the Highland brigade
| Three lieutnants Cameron of the Highland