Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-15
AFTER THE BATTLE.
Arsbi's Supremacy Fast Approach
ing IN lngIorious Termination.
Praise Given Wolesley for His Success
full Campaign.

LONDON, Sept. IA.
The Times's Alexandra special says the
demonstrations here last night in celebration
of the British victory at Tel Ell Kebir. will
not readily be forgotten. EngIishmen were
treated As heroes by the residents of other
nationalities, while the very popular officers
of the U. S. steamers Nipsic, now here, ex-
pressed their pride in the Anglo Saxon race.
Gen Wood telegraphs the war office from
Alexandra today - follows: An officer from
Kafr ell Dowar has brought letter, saying
that the enemy's chief wish 10 to submit to
the Khedlve. They have given orders to
open the canal dam and ask me to reopen
the telegraph. They state that the enemy
has stopped all hostilities.
The Central News Alexandra special says
Toulba Pasha sent flag Of truce, offering
to surrender. Gen. Wood has telegraphed
10 Wellesley for instructions. deputation
from Cairo is at Kafr Ell Dowar waiting TO
come in. The conditions of surrender are
not vet known. The general opinion here is
that the natives will deliver up Arab to the
British. The British troops have been
ordered to hold themselves in readiness to
take possession Of kafr ell Dowar.
Dispatches from Alexandra says Arabi's
officers, commanding at Kafr Ell Dowar. have
written to Cheris Pasha offering to sur
render The British are preparing to occupy
their works.
A later dispatch says a rebel officer has ar
rived at Ramleh with a letter offering to
surrender the troops. The enemy have
opened the canal, and water is coming down
RAPIDLY. Orders have been issued that the
dyke at Meks into Lake Marots be closed.
The Times today warmly praises Woles-
lev, and gives him all the credit for the sue
cess of the campaign in Egypt.
Wellesley telegraphs that about so guns
were captured at Tel ell Kebir. He says
Arab has gone to Cairo. Wellesley hopes
that the cavalry will occupy Belbers today,
and that the infantry will arrive there to-
morrow. He expects to take possession of
Benhar TODAY, and, if all is we'll, to advance
to Galioub, if not to Cairo, with the Guards.
The Daily Telegraph special from Tel ell
Kebr, says our loss is $50, including 30
killed. Eight officers are among the dead.
Gen. Lane is at Balbers with the cavalry.
The brigade of Highlanders marched towards
Sagazig, and now in possession of the rail-
way to Cairo. All of the Arabs used papers
seized here and hundreds of fugitves, in
GLIDING many officers, are surrendering.
The Exchange Telegraph Co. has re-
ceived the following from Alexandria at
is reported here that Arab has been captured
near Benha.
Gen. Wellesley telegraphs that the cavalry
will rush on to Cairo by forced marches
along the desert routes.
Reuters telegram from Alexandria says
Butras Pasha arrived at Kafr ell Dowar, en-
route to Alexandria, As a delegate of the in
habitants of Cairo, to declare their loyalty
to the Khedive.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. IL.
Negotiations for the surrender are proceed
ing satisfactorily. The British will probably
occupy Kafr ell Dowar tomorrow. 1t is stated
that the surrender will be unconditional.
IOP. M.-Butros Bay, Reouff Pasha and
Ali Pasha Roobi arrived today and proceed
ed to the palace where they presented to the
Khedive, on the part of the inhabitants of
Cairo, an address pledging loyalty and sub
mission. They were delegated to present an
address at II meeting held, yesterday, at which
were prese mt several high functiOnaries, no.
tables and ulemas. Delegates came from
Cairo today by railway, which is intact.
Butros Bey told the khedive that the rebel
force at Tel-el-Kebir, st the time of the
British attack, consisted of 10000 regulars,
1000 bedouins and 5000 volunteers. The
first news OF the battle that reached Cairo re-
ported great Egyptian victory, and when
subsequently it was announced that Arab
Pasha was on his way to Cairo it was ru-
mored he bore with him Admiral Seymour
head. The people of Cairo had never heard
of Wolseley and imagined that Admiral Sey-
mour commanded the British forces. When
Arab Pasha arrived alone the populace
stoned him. Everything was quiet at Cairo
when the delegates left there.
LONDON, Sept IA.
A dispatch from Tel-el-Kebir says the
British casualties in Wednesdays battle
were nine officers and IS men killed, 220 of
fcers and $50 men wounded. The enemy
loss is estimated at 1900 killed and wounded