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the men were scattered the losses were
slight. Finding they were doing little harm,
the enemy directed their attention up
on Gen. Wolseey and staff. The guns
| played freely upon the household caval-
land the hopes entertained of that bodys
usefulness and bravery were fully realized.
Two Calling. guns, served by marines, were
unable to go into action on account of the
severity of the encmy's fire. The fighting
began at six o'clock in the morning and did
not end until evening. There was no water
for the horses, which were much fatigucd.
Our cavalry charged the enemy carly in the
morning, over heavy ground forcing them
TO retire, leaving ten prisoners in our
hands Towards midday the enemy got our
range more completely, and landed shells right
in our midst. BY noon, the heat was SO
intense that many Of our men were
attacked with dysentery and sunstroke
In the second days fight the dragons
charged the enemy, cutting down many and
taking some prisoners. One guardsman was
dangerously wounded by an Arab under
cover, but rode him down and killed him.
Major Bibby was shot through the the chest
but rode considerable distance afterwards
The headquarters will be likely to remain ut
Abu Risheh for the present to enable the
stores TO cone up The prisoners state that
many dead and wounded were taken away
by II train which our cavalry nearly captured.
The Egyptian Loss.
1sMAILIA, Aug. 81 Only six dead Arabs
were found on the field of battle, but inside
of Ramses were found several small pyramids
of stone, freshly erected, beneath which dead
natives are probably buried. Though the
engagement was not serious us regards hard
| fighting the soldiers acted splendidly. Gen
| lola IL. l.., Il. a
more fresh water has been gained. The
| The troops lost n good many horses and
mules. The remainder are faigued and
sadly need rest. The railway has been re-
paired as far as Ramses. The native cavalry
has arrived and gone 10 the front.
A British Defeat.
IsMAILIA, Egypt, Aug 2s-There was a
general engagement on the Fresh Water
canal at Tel-el- Mahuta on Saturday, which
continued throughout the day without ccssa-
ton, and which resulted in British icpulse.
After the engagement on Thursday, Gen.
Wclscley pushed forward with reinforce
mcnts in pursuit of the Egyptians, who had
fallen back during the night. During Friday
there was considerable skirmishing, but no
general battle The Egyptians were retiring
slowly toward Tel-el- Mahuta, and would halt
at irregular intervals and check the British
advance with few shells, In the afternoon,
Arabs forces gained the new Notifications at
Tel-cl-Mahuta and set about throwing up
fresh earthworks to rcpel Gen. Wolsclcys
further encroachmcnts in that direction. Sat
urday forenoon Gen. Wolscley made a recon-
noissance of the enemy's position, and short
lN a :, al.
the first division, supported by his cavalry
ami artillery strength available. The advance
was a brilliant one. The British charged the
position from the southeast, to be met by
rapid and destructive fire at short tango.
When within couple of hundred yards of
Arabs first line of entertainments the infantry
ialtercd, hesitated, and, despite the utmost
efforts of their officers, fell back with heavy
loss. Gen. Wolscey was greatly chagrined at
the rcpulse and issued orders that all of the
available forces at lsmailla, Nctich and Su.z
press forward to the front without delay.
The Retreat Orderly.
When the first division fell back from be-
fore the Egyptian lines Gen. Wolseley rode
among the infantry and prevented disor.
derby retreat The British troops fell back
over four miles. Arabi's fire was very cifec-
tive. Ills artillery was especially well han
died, and the range of the British was oh.
tanned and held during the advance and re.
treat. His infantry behaved well and main
tanned q firm front. Arab was on the
ground, and personally directed the move
mcnts of his troops. His presence seemed
to inspire the Egyptians with renewed conf
denct in their strength. Arab contented
himself with repulsing the British advance,
and did not follow up his advantage by pur-
suit. Ills force.in point of numbers, was
far superior to the British having received
reiniorcements from Tel-e-kebir during the |
preceding night. After the British advance |
was checked, but before the retreat set in, |
the scene was thrilling one. The first d. |
vision, realizing the hopelessness of carrying
Arabi's position, at the command Of their Of |
Ulcers, threw themselves in the sand or
crouchcd against the sides of the banks of |
the canal Shells were falling on every side,
and Arabs infantry likewise opened fire.
The storm of hail was terrific, and the men
We're almost panc-stricken. The order to
fall back was given, and with few irregular
volleys the men obeyed, Arabs losses,
while unknown, are not thought to be seri-
Gus. Ills forces are entrcnchcd, and the
English guns did no considerable damage.
English Advancing.Egyptian General
Captured.
lsMAiLlA, Egypt, Aug. 2s.-The troops
are continually advancing and it will not he
long before Tel-el-Kebir is attacked. Be.
tween Ramscs and Maxama the ground is
good for marching, but the canal is full of
dead horses and bodies of Arabs. Some of
The latter were thrown there by their com
rades the others were corpses of men shot
while attempting 10 escape. Judging by the
quantity OF clothing found in the abandoned
ramp, the rebels must have been in great
force, but most of them appear to have been
pcasantry armed with old mlizzle leaders. All
The dead were also peasants. The doctors
have prohibited the use of the water of Lake
Maxama for drinking. An artillery general
has been captured who speaks English fluent
~. lie has furnished some valuable informa-
ton.
Heavy Loss Sustained by the Egyp-
tinns In the kassassin Engagement.
LONDON, England, Aug 29.-Gcn. Wolse.
ley tclcgraphs from Kassassin lock: "Gen.
Graham, commanding this post, was attack
ed yesterday evening, by about twelve guns
and eight battalons. Our men behaved ex-
lremely well and inflicted severe loss upon
The enemy. At first Graham had but five
guns,two and half battaons of infantry and
a small detachment of cavalry and mounted
infantry, Being reinforced by another battal-
ion, he attacked the enemy in front, while
the first cavalry brigade, under Col. Russell,
charged in the flank, sabrcing II considerable
number. Graham's dispositions were all that
they should have been. Ills operations were
carried out with the cOOlncss for which he
has always been well known. Arab was on
hplh thn |