The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-08-28
EGYPTS WAR.
Particulars of the Latest Skirmish
ANOTHER BATCH OF INCoNsEQUEN-
TIAL GOSSIP.

ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 26.-Arabi Pasha's ar
mored train left the position of the enemy at
King Osman at O'Clock this evening, and ad-
vanced about 300 yards, when two heavy guns
on the water works hill fired Eve rounds against
the train. One shell fell in the enemy's trench
es The train retired without replying to the
fire. Ramses and BIrket. I'M ahsameh were oc-
cupied yesterday by the British. The losses
were small on both Sides The enemy retreat
ed to Lake Maxama. Men and horses are suf-
fering from heat. The transport service is in
sufficient The army telegraph train has not
yet arrived. A few engineers are working on
the Egyptian lire to Port Said. The work is
very heavy, there being only one line; Large
numbers OF Egyptians are intrenched south
ward of Meks, apparently with the object OF
preventing flank movement5 by the British.
A small reconnaissance was made last evening
in that direction, whereupon the enemy with
drew through the shallow parts OF Lake Mar
colts. Two battalions of the enemys infantry
withdrew yesterday from Aboukir to occupy
the isthmus between Lake Aboukir and Lake
Edko. This is an important position, as, If
Aboukir was once captered, Kafr-ed-Dowar
could be- turned by a force trayersing the 18TH
mus. It is stated that Arab Pasha's governor
at Port Said has arrived here, but not as pris-
oner The water supply is again restricted.
Arrangements for condensing have been made,
by which each inhabitant will be supplied with
one gallon water daily.
The very first shell fred by the enemy on
Thursday passed few feet over Gen. Wolse-
ley's head, and took off the leg of horse 10
yards behind him. Th5 enemy throughout the
fight declined to come to close quarters. The
two gunners who were killed were struck down
by shr2pnel near Gen. Wolseey's position.
The troops behaved well. They were all day
without water or food after marching 10 mil os
through the heavy sand. The enemy's caval-
ry swept around the British right flank, but
did not come within striking distance. The
Egyptian fire was too hot for the Life Guards
ba Tha Rpitiah
passed the day lying down behind the banks in
the bitches. After the engagement Gen.
Wolseley rode into Ismailia, and returned late
in the cvening.
PORT SAID, Aug. 26-In the course OF a
conversation, to-day, M. do Lesseps adhered to
his opinion in regard to the National party in
Egypt. He said he still considered Arab Pa
sha noble patriot. and he felt happy to think
that he On. de Lesseps) had had great share
in preventing France from participating in an
advent ure which he believed will have even
more disastrous consequences than those OF
the French expedition to Mckee.
VIENNA, Aug. 26.-The release of the men
belonging to the Austrian frigate Nautilus,
who were captured by the Egyptians at Abou-
kir, was effected without foreign intervention.
being the result of direct negotiations between
the captain of the Nautilus and the Egyptian
commander at Aboukir.
LONDON, Aug. ga letter from Prince
Granville is published, asking that he be al
lowed to serve with the British army in Egypt.
Lord Granville replied that the government
regrets its inability to accept the Princes Of
fer of his services.
PoRr SAID, Aug. 27.--M. De Lesseps has
embarked for Marseilles.
LONDON, Aug. 27.-The Observers despatch
from Alexandria says: Tine news OF the sue
cess of the British troops on Thursday was
placarded in the town and caused much ex-
citement and rejoicing. The men belonging
to the Austrian frigate Nautilus WHO were
captured by Arab Pasha at Kafr ell Dwar were
only released after giving their WORD OF nonor
not to disclose anything they saw
A despatch dated Alexandria Sunday even
ing says about 8 o'clock two heavy guns re-
Gently placed beyond the waterworks mad
opened fire on the enemy on tie left bank OF
the Mahmondich canal. About 70 rounds were
fred. Several shells exploded in the midst OF
the enemys entertainments, causing consider
able damage. The enemy replied feebly. AT
about o'clock confagration was observed
in the rear of the enemy's camp, about ten
miles beyond Ramleh. The British man OF war
Minataur shelled the enemy's outposts In the
direction of Aboukir this afternoon. The
shells appeared to burst in the midst OF the
enemy's position. Minatour fired with IN
creased rapidity until sunset. The enemy s
reply was weak. There was altogether very
little activity in the rebel1ine. An impression
men has been withdrawn from Kafr 81 Dwar.
IsMAIL1A, Aug. 27.-Only six dead Arabs
were found on the field of the battle, but in
side the Ramses were found several pyramids
freshly erected beneath which the dead natives
were probably buried, though the engagement
was not serious. So far as hard fighting IS con-
cerned tn soldiers acted splendidly.
The difficulties of the ground were fearful,
while the heat of the sun defies exaggeratiou.
Gen. Woseley's object has been achieved and
we have gained so much more fresh water for
the canal had been carefully damned at
Rameses We lost good many horses and
mules. The remainder are fatigued and sadly
need few days rest. The railway has been
repaired as far as Rameses. The native cav
airy have arrived and gone to the front
CoNsTANTNoPLE,Aug 27.-Sai6 ?asha went
to Therapia ON Sunday evening and informed
Lord Dufferin that the Turkish council OF
ministers had resolved to publish proclama-
ton against Arab Pasha and to accept the
military convention with England conformal-
ly to Lord Dufferon's proposal.
LONDON, Ang. 2S.-Despatches dated Alex
apdria, Sunday evening, say: AT Meks this at
ternoon the BedouinS appeared in large force
within a short distance of the fort where the
Malta volunteers had been relieved by Derby
shire regiment. After considerable firing on
both sides the Bedouins retired IL is beiev
that many Bedouins were killed and large
number wounded.
Or loss was one killed and one wounded,
1t is rumored that the Bedouins will attempt
to enter town tonight at the Gatari gates, and
barracks have been prepared accordingly
Capt Boynes of the Gordon Highlandsrs died
to-day of dysentery