Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-09-20
End of the Eryptinn War.

General Wolseley and the forces under his
command in Egypt, achieved signal victory
on the 18th. Tel-el-Kebir, an important strong
hold of the Egyptian army, was captured by
Egyptian losses are reported to be 1000 killed
and {, 900 taken prisoners. The number of the
wounded is not given. The British loss is put
at 200. The Highland brigade bore the brunt
of the battle. Gen. Mcpherson made forced
march and occupied Zagazig, seizing five trains
with their engines. The governor surrendered
to the British and the people are submissive.
troops were completely demoralized by the on
slaught of the British and fled to the desert,
throwing away their accoutrements. Several
trains loaded with supplies fell into the hands
of Wolseley's forces at Tel-el.K .Kebir.
The English troops entered Cairo on the 18th.
The sultan telegraphed Gen. Wolseley, con-
graduating him on his splendid victory and re-
questing that, as the neck of the rebellion was
broken, to desist from further advance into
the country. The general referred the sultan
to London for reply to his request. Arab
Pasha and Toulba Pssha arrived at Cairo on
the night of the 14th, and are virtually prison.
ers. When the natives heard that Arab was
approaching Cairo, they supposed he WAS bearing
the head of Admit Seymour for their INSPECTION,
but upon learning that he was empty handed
they ungrateful]y stoned their conquered lead
er. Fifteen wounded officers, and 245 privates
from the Tel-el-Kebir fight are at Kassasin.
They are doing tolerably well. A brigade of
highlanders are quartered at Cairo, and hun
dreds of fugitives, including many officers, are
surrendering to them.
Gen. Wolseiey telegraphed to London on the
18th as follows: "Send no more men from
England. Midshipman DeChair is safe. |
have been received with open arms by all
classes. The soldiers are all glad to return to
their homes. Arab Pasha and Toulba Pasha
are now confined in our guard rooms. I will
now change my base from 1snailia to Aexan-
The knglish troops entered the earthworks at
Kaffer-el- -Dwar on the 18TH Arab Pasha was
taken before the khedive on the 18th and ex-
hibited q picture of groveling serviity. he
swore he had not been aware he was fighting
against the khedive. The khedive remained
standing while the vanquished rebel was speak
ing and then ordered his removal.
bir engagementno computation approaching &C
curacy hss as yet been made, but. including
what has been accounted for by the cavalry l:
cannot be short of $500 or 5000. In severa
places the bodies of the Egyptians were lying
in heaps of from thirty to fifty, and they lay
| in dense rows where the Forty-second, getting
in flank. enfladed Arabi's lines, while they
we're holding the position against the attack Il
front. The dead extended for over mile be
hind the position, ss our pursuing troops free
after the mass of fugitives. Altogether th'
field of Telel- -Kebir presents q terrible, ghastl!
sight. Sufficient canned provisions for 2O,0O(
| men for one month were captured, Fifty gum
have fallen into the hands of the British. 4
| prisoner states that rations were issued on tn
day before the battle for 1900 regular troop
and 1000 irregulars.
Lord Dufferin has informed the porte tina
military operations in Egypt have ceased ant
that England is about to withdraw her troops
He left It to the sultan to decide whether i
was now necessary to sign the Anglo-Turkisl
military convention. The h0meward movemen
of troops will commence soon after the mill
tary review before the khedive.
The official journal at st. Petersburg say
Great Britain will not be allowed to settle tn
| Egyptian question alone. The London Time
insists that the rebel army must be replaced b
gendarmes to maintain civil order.
Arab Pasha considers that De Lessep
shamefully betrayed him in allowing the pal
sage of warships through the canal.