Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-07-15
ALEXANDRIA A MASS OF RUINS.

l VI pfiN uC ent accompanied an officer to the shore Tn steam pinnace. The pur. veyor of the fleet, who was one of the party, and well acquainted with the town, landed and proceeded a con- siderable distance. All was perfectly silent, but for the roar of the flames. It is believed that Arabi Pasha con. centrated his forces beyond the city, to oppose the British advance. The work of the ships is now over. Fur ther action must be on shore. Fully half of the town is burning. Will be landing in force to investigate the condition of things and if possible render aid. Will probably be three or four hours.
 FLEEING TO THE INTERIOR.
 SUEz, July 12.-Natives of all classes are sending their families into the interior. The government is de- fraying expenses. Town quiet.
 THE TELEPHONE IN WAR. LONDON, July 13.> The Globe says: During the bombardment yesterday a telephone was attached at Malta to Alexandria, and that it was impos- sible to communicate reliably. The bombardment was plainly audible at the Malta end.
 THE BESIEGERs EUCURED. ALEXANDRIA, July 13.-At eight o'clock p. m, yesterday, the Admiral summoned the captains of the fleet to consultation. The result was a decision that the sea was too heavy for serious operations. Admiral Sey- mour therefore deferred hls attack on the Marabout forts. Two eighteen. ton guns on the ironclad Alexandria were disabled from shot having passed through her port.h It seems that the officers and staff sup. posed Ali Arabi Boy was in the hos pital battery. Finding themselves in dangerous position, and uable to escape, tEey had simply hoisted a flag of truce in order to get out of the fire. There was great indigna- tion expressed that five hours should have been wasted Tn abortive nego. tiatlons. When the fire broke out in Alexandria mob began to pillaae and destroy.
 THE DOOMED CITY.
 ALEXANDRIA, July 13.-The con- fagration is extending. The flames are rising in various quarters and it is thought the destruction of the city will take place.
 THE EGYPTIAN LOSSES.
 LONDON, July 13.-A special cor respondent of the Telegraph says: We took boat and went close along side and found all batteries firing. The sea destroyed many guns. Dis mounted Arabs informed me that several hundred persons were killed. An explosion occurred in the middle of the fort, killing every person in- side. They estimate the number killed, soldiers and town folks, at two thousand.
 NOT YET SATISFIED.
 OFF ALEXANDRIA, July BIAS p. m.-The Pelican, Invincible, Mon- arch and Penelope are now steaming into the inner harbor.
 WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER OF EURO.
 PEANs.
 ALEXANDRIA, July 13-S:20 a. m. The Bedouins are focking in by thousands. The Europeans who fought their way down to the beach number one hundred. They report all others, Europeans and Christians, to the number of some hundreds, massacred.
 LONDON, July l3.-The Daily News says it is understood a confer ence has decided that the Egyptian army shall be disbanded and replaced by gems d'armes.
 ARABI PASHA MARCHING ON CAIRO. ALEXANDRIA, July 13.-The Chil- tern has moved into the harbor. The fire in the city is steadily increasing. It is reported that Arabi Pasha is marching on Cairo.
 INCENDIARY WORK. LONDON, July 13.-The correspon- dent of the Telegraph says he found many houses in the Arab quarters badly injured and partly burned by the bombartlment. An incendiary fire in the centre and European quar- ters, at the time of telegraphing, covered over nine squares.
 WHEREABOUTS OF THE KHEDIvE.
 LONDON, July 13.-Admiral Sey- mour telegraphs this morning as fol- lows: The terms were surrender of the forts, as at first demanded. The use made of the flag of truce by the Egyptians is considered disgraceful. There is nothing known of the Khe- dive, but it is believed he still is at Ramleh Palace, where his yacht is apparently waiting until the weather will allow of his authorization.