Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-09-14
OVER The WAFER.

A Decisive victory for the British
The Attack ON Eel FL kebir-
Arabrs Forces Broken and De.
mOralized-The Enemy ina Full
Retreat-The Assault Lasted 20
Minutes-rhree Thousand Prison
ers raken-The Enemy Surprised
by y Night March-The Trenches
Filled with Dead and Dying.
ESPECIAL TO THE sENTIsEL.i
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 13.-The Khedive
received a telegram from Sultan Pasha,
saying that the British attack on Tel Ell
Kebir commenced at 4:30 O'Clock this
morning.
Tel Ell Kebir was carried this morning.
Forty gum and a large number Of prison.
ers were captured. Arabs forces appear
to be quite broken up, and the cavalry are
in pursuit.
A dispatch from the front reports that
the decentralization of Arabi's army was
complete. His infantry are flying towards
the desert.
IsMALIA. Sept. 13.-The enemy is in full
retreat.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 13.-The taking Of
Tel FL keblr causes great JOY here. An
extensive demonstration is organizing for
tonight. The Italians and Greeks have
taken in it an active part, and persons OF
all nationality will participate.
General Wood received q dispatch from
Wolseley, stating that Tel Ell Kebir was
captured after 20 minutes assault. Three
thousand prisoners were taken. The
enemy is flying and cavalry are pursuing
them. The cut letting the sea into Lake
Marcotis has been completed, and the
water is spreading rapidly.
KAssAssIN, Sept. 13.-The Egyptians
opened fire when the British were within
about a mile of Tel Ell Kebir. The place
appears to have been finally captured by
a rush of the Indian cavalry. On the
north OF the canal the enemy's killed
alone mounts to 1000. The retreat of
the enemy was cut off on the north.
IsMALIA, Sept. 13.-Tel Ell Kebir was car
ried this morning with a rush. The first
shot was fired at 5 o'clock, and the posi-
ton was taken in 20 minutes, we having
surprised the enemy by a night march.
Three thousand prisoners we're taken.
TEL Ell kEBIR, Sept. 10, 4:45 A.. NJ
Gen. Wolseley has arrived on the ground.
The artillery opened fire before the enemy
were aware OF our presence. The infantry
immediately after pressed forward, deploy-
ing and opening a fire from sheltered posi-
tons. At this moment the battle is rag.
ing ~fiercely, SO far as firing is concerned,
but the men have not yet come to close
quarters with the rebels.
8 A. M.-The battle is practically over.
The rebels discovered our men when about
a mile from their works, and opened q
heavy rifle fire on our men. They paused
for a moment on the line of the sandhills,
then with a gallant rush they were among
the rebels. Acting on Wolseley's orders,
they reserved their fire and vent in with
the %bayonet. The slaughter for a time
was very great. The rebels could not
stand it, and broke and fled, pursued hot
ly. l followed the Royal Irish Regiment
into the trenches before one of the forts.
They were filled with rebels dead and
dying. The final rush was made over a
distance Of 200 yards, the men skirmish-
ing and scaling cover until they reached
this point. Several thousand Egyptians
were taken prisoners. Our loss up to this
I should compute at 200 killed.
LONDON, Sept. 13.-Wolseley telegraphs
that Arab escaped on horseback to Zaga-
zig. This official report confirms the &C.
counts published.