Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-24

from Alexandria to the Daily Telegraph,
dated $50 this morning, says: "Msjor
General Allison is just moving out with two
regiments OF infantry and mounted
z quadron in the direction of Arabi Pasha's
This movement will probs-
bly, LEAD to an engagement"
A dispatch to the Ne1os from Constantine
pie reports that all European officers who
have been serving with Arab Pasha have
deserted to the Khedive.
Admiral Seymour, in his dispatch to the
Admiralty giving his account Of the bonn
bardment OF Alexandra, says the Egyptians
fought with determined bravery, firing until
they must have been decimated.
The Times has the following:
ALEXANDRIA, July 21.-ArabPs camp is
visible from the tower of house at Ram
ieh. His position, on a narrow strip of
land fianked by two lakes, is very strong.
"Thirty-six Europeans have been massa-
cred by order OF Arabi."
The Paris correspondent of the Tunes re-
ports that NJ. de Freycinet has communt-
Gated with the English Government in re-
gard TO inviting Italy to cooperate with
England and France. 1t is believed that
England will readily acquiesce.
"ALEXANDRIA, July 2L-The troops last
night slept outside the walls. The NOta
bles, at a meeting in Cairo. have adopted a
resolution declaring that the RbediVe,
having violated the constitution, is traitor,
aud have deposed him. They have also
issued a proclamation declaring war with
England, and summoning all good Moslems
to fight against her.
"There is with Arab Pasha Swiss adven-
H. 80 1ekh h.
has done more than anybody else to bring
about the recent disasters. When caught,
he will be dealt with summarily. A few
dsys before the bombardment he was
elected from the French Consulate as a spy.
saw to-day four Egyptian officers Of high
rank here in undress uniform. They all
took part in the defense.
"a person who has had twenty years ex
perience in Egypt told me that in the same
train in which he came from Cairo were two
Germsn artillery officers, who assisted in
the defense and are here now. Pressure is
being put on the Khedive to proclaim Arab
Pasha 2 rebel"
The Times this morning says the force
destined for Egyp, will be 10000 men, and
this, with the troops already sent, make
total strength Immediately available of
II 600 men.
The Duke of Connaught, Major General
Wood will command brigades. General
Wood has been ordered to be ready to en-
bark in a few days. The governm9n yes
terdav engaged ten vessels for the transport
Of troops, including the National line
steamers Holland and France, and the Al
Ian lire steamers Grecian and Canadian.
The transport Nyauzl has been fitted as
a condenser for Alexandria. She can con-
dense % 600 gallons of water daily. The
embarkation Of the whole force will be
completed within fortnight. Cyprus will
be the rendezvous of the force.
A dispatch to the Daily NeloS from Mar
settles states that three battaliOns have ar
rived at Toulon for the formation Of brig
ade of infantry. Olher detsehments are
arriving daily.
In the House OF Commons to-day. Right
Hon. Hugh Childera, Secretary OF State for
War, stated that the amount OF the pro-
posed vote of credit for the Egyptian ex-
penditure would be 50, 300 900 He said he
would also ask for p supplementary vote of
10 600 men for the army.
Tae troop ship Euphrates left Portsmouth
to-day. She took 1,69S men. Her Captain
received sealed orders before sailing. 1t is
presumed that her destination will be Alex
audr'a, not Malta.
A correspondent of the Times at Alexan-
dria writes that he is convinced that the
report of the number of persons massacred
a. the time of the bOmbardment were
grossly exaggerated.
The itish have appointed Achmet Ri
foot as Governor Of Alexandria. His duties
viii be mainly nominal, but his use as a
figurehead will enable authority to be eX-
ercised without wounding native suscepti-
bility.
A Berlin dispatch to the Times says:
"Russia appears, from the language of the
sccredi ed organ Of the government, to de-
mand that England, before acting on the
assumption that the Porte has virtually de-
clined to send troops to Egypt, shall come
to an agreement with the other powers"
Sir Garnet W0lseley, with his staff, will
embark for Egypt early next week. He
will have the rank Of General while in
Egypt.
A dispatch from Alexandria dated at 4:35
this afternoon, says: "ro day two hundred
and fifty riff IS, under au aide-de-camp Of
General Allison, pushed beyond Mlaha,
six miles hence, to blow up the railway.
They met me OF Arab Pashs's cavalry,
and several shots were exchanged. The
Egyptians fed, after losing two dead and
several wounded The rifles, having fin
ished their work, withdrew. British troops
now occupy A0Oukir. aud will occupy
Ramleh to m m0rrow. Arab Pasha has levied
a war tsx upon the land TO the nominal
amount OF e500,000. The Khedive has re-
caived adVices thet Arsbi Pasha is well sup
FLIED with provisions and ammunition, but
that his forces are not increasing"
The Obse1Ver has the following dispatch:
ALEXANDRIA, July 22.-Arabi Pasha has
no intention o; advancing on Alexandra.
The natives are leaving the city in crowds,
IN obedience to his summons"
ALEXANDRIA, July 22-There are 500
solliers and MANY Bedouins in Zagszig.
These have been Joined by soldiers of the
BedOuins from Cairo and no doubt gen
eral massacre has begun.
News of the massacre Of Europeans in
various parts OF Egypt have excited great
indignation here, and the delay in taking
action is bitterly commented on. Arab
Pasha's proclamation has already effected
q marked change in the attitude of the
pOpulsce here. SerVile civillty has been
exchanged for s. sullen aud insOlent attitude.
The KhediVe reports that he has learned
that Arab Pasha's troops are still fur her
dam sging the canal at Boidet. The Euro
peans continue 70 land, and the streets are
fairly full OF English, Germans, Italians,
French and Greeks. A battery of artillery
on The way from Malta has been shipped
without horses. No horses can be obtained
mere, and the artillery, which is much want
ed, will be useless when it arrives.
PORT SAID, July 22-At meeting OF the
foreign Consuls held yesterday it was
agreed to have all the Admirals and Cap
tains OF men-of-war in the harbor to ask
what steps are to be taken for the security
of the Europeans on shore in the event OF
an outbreak. Fresh earth works have been
thrown up by the Egyptians at Fort Guer-
ME. about six miles from here The Arabs
OF Ismailia are numbering Coptics. Every
European has now left Cairo.
PARIS, July % The Temps says that the
credit for the EgVDtiaD expedition will
amount to 40. 1000 900 francs.
TOULoN, July % The advance guard of
the French expedition, consisting Of 1000
marines, IS preparing to embark.
CONsTANTINOPLE, July 22--The confer
ence will probably sit on Monday, when
Assim Pasha will claim the Presidency and
propose that the sittings in future be held
on a steamboat instead of at the Rapia.
Dervisch Pasha has arrived here from Alex
audria.
BERLIN, July % The Prussisu Cross Ga.
zette In an article on the policy Of Germany,
saws the maintenance of the form er state Of
things is impossible, since Egypt has practi
cally fallen uuder the dominion of England.
It is impossible to prOgnosticate the work
OF the future, as no power has disclosed its
plans England has not yet reckoned up
the consequence Of her course. There is no
therefore, for Germany to prema
turely take sides. Prince Bismarck. in de-
Gliding upon the attitude to be taken, will
not prove false to tradition.
LONDON, July 23--The ObSer7er today
says: Owe understand that - Wednesday
last an ultimatum was sent to the Sultan,
asking him TO state within twelve hours
whether he was willing to send troops to
E yypt, and that 1t was upon the receipt of
bis evasive reply to the utimatum that the
government decided that the time for fur