The Russellville Democrat., 1882-07-27

troops. Major-G Alison telegraph
 ed home for instructions.
 An Arab spy states that the dam
 ming of Mahmoudich canal has flood ed the country with water in places knee deep, making the ground toe soft for movement of guns.
 1t is expected that the porte will propose that either the Turkish com mander shall accompany the Eng fish and French troops, or that the Europeans hold the Suez canal while the Turks operate elsewhere.
 The situation in regard to the wa. ter supply is becoming alarming There has been a fall of the Nah maudich canal of two inches. Un- less more troops arrive soon to en- able Gen. Alison to drive Arabi Pa sha from the pumping stations, the consequences will be terrible.
 The European cotton factories at Damanhour have been burned.
 The notables, at meeting in Cai- TO, have adopted resolution dcclar- ing that the khediye, having viola ted the constitution, is traitor, and have deposed him. They have also issued proclamation declaring war with England, and summoning all good Moslems to fight against her.
 Pressure is being put on the khe- dive to proclaim Arabi Pasha reb- el There is with Arabi Pasha a Swiss adventurer named Ninet. It is notorious that he has done more than anybody to bring about the re- cent disasters. When caught he will be dealt with summarily. A few days before the bombardment, he was elected from the French consulate as 8 spy.
 There are 800 soldiers and many Bedouins in Zagazig. These have been joined by soldiers and Bed ouins from Cairo, and no doubt q general massacre will begin. News of a massacre of Europeans in vari- ous parts of Egypt excited great in dignation here, and the delay in talk ing action is bitterly commented up on. Arabi Pasha's proclamation has already effected marked change in the attitude of the populace. Servile civility is exchanged for sullen and insolert attitude. Our videttes now extend seven miles beyond the walls.
 The khedive reports that he has learned that Arabi Pasha's troops are still further damaging the canal at Baladeh.
 Arabi Pasha, after the lombard ment of Alexandria, spread the re- port that the English troops had been defeated. The conduct of the natives was consequently very inso- lent. The position is critical.
 Advices of the 22nd from London give the following additional news from the seat of war in Egypt:
 A dispatch from Alexandria to the Daily Telegraph, at 9:30 q. m., says: Major Gen. Allison is just moving out with two regiments of infantry and mounted squadron in the di- rection of Arabi Pasha's entrench- ments. This movement will proba- bly, lead to an engagement"
 The Times says: The force for Egypt will be 10000, and with the troops already sent, will make IA 900 men. The Duke of Cannaught, Gen. Allison and Gen. Wood will command the brigades. Gen. Wood has been ordered to be ready to em- bark in few days. The govern ment has engaged ten vessels for the transport of troops. The transport Nyanza has been fitted as condcns- CT for Alexandria. She can condense 32,0O0 gallons of water daily. The embarkation of the whole force will be completed within fortnight. Cyprus will be the rendezvous of the forces.
 A dispatch from Port Said, dated the 22nd, says:
 At meeting of foreign consuls, yesterday, it was agreed to call on the adnirals and captains and men of war in the harbor to ask what steps are to be taken for the security of Europeans on the shore, in the event of an outbreak.
 Fresh earthworks have been thrown up by the Egyptians at Fort Guemil, six miles from here.
 The Arabs at India are murder ing the captains of every European vessel that has left Cairo
 An Alexandria dispatch says that British troops now occupy Aboukir, and will occupy Ramleh tomorrow. Arabi Pasha has levied war tax upon land to the nominal amount of E3OO,OOO. The khedive has receiy- ed advices that Arabi Pasha is well supplied with provisions and ammu- milton, but his forces are not increas- ing.
 A Berlin dispatch says that Rus sia appears, from the language off the accredited organ of the govern ment, to demand England, before acting on the assumption that the porte has virtually declined to send troops to Egypt, shall come to an agreement with the other powers.
 Egyptian advices of the 25th give the following:
 Arabi Pasha wrote the following letter to Gladstone a few days before |