The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1882-09-07
A sKIRAfIsH AT RAAILEH.

NAA o'1s'A eiiAs iAolilA1j9s 1ue high
1anders carried the works at the point Of
the bayonet'
A sKIRMIsH AT RAMLET.
ALEXANDRIA, August 21.-The rebel out
posts at Ramleh made demonstration this
afternoon. Some artillery shots were ex-
changed The English met with no loss
1t IS definitely settled that Maior-General
Allison and staff will move to Ramleh TO-
morrow.
/ The Russian Consul will go from here
shortly on leave Of absence. His place
will be filled by a military official.
Gen. Wolseley telegraphs that there has
been slight skirmish at Ismailia.
4 correspondent writes that the fioht
lasted from IL o'clock a. m. until nearly
O'CLOCK p. m. The firing Of the High
landers was remarkable for GOODNESS and
steadlness. The gatlings on the gunboats
worked with admirable precision and did
much execution among the enemy, who
advanced to within 100 yards of the canal,
lhe success was all the more brilliant ow-
ing to the extremely difficult nature Of the
country, which abounded with low ridges
and water courses. The enemy fonoh4
hpra7ely' Iheir commander was killed.
THE sHELLlNG OF NEFIsCHE,
lsAALIA, August 2l.--During the she'll
ing OF Netische, early Sunday morning,
several trains with troops arrived from
Aakarik, but Arab pasha, who accom-
panied them, did not like the aspect of af-
fairs and ordered the withdrawal Of the
troops.
Rear Admiral Hoskins and Vice-Admir-
al Seymour arrived here yesterday. Gen.
Wolseley arrived to-day. A considerable
number OF troops have landed.
Mahmoud Fehmy, who it was reDorted
mad been arrested in the native quarter of
lsmallia, came yesterday to the outposts.
accompanied by two officers and surren-
dered' Gen. Wolse1ey is now reconnoiter-
ing at Ne1ische.
4*@. ON THE CANAL.
PORT SAID, August 21.-All Of the Arab
laborers have fled and ships trayersing the
ouez canal must be coaled by their own
crews. Hereall the shops are open. The
Arababs now fraternize with Euroneans
lhe place has now quite holiday appear
ance. The invading force here Is estimated
at 1000.
Inc f1eet and transports have entered the !
Before their departure General
W olsely posted proclamation written in
he Arab tongue, declaring that those who
'especteel the authority of the Khediye
would not be molested, but those who re-
sisted would be treated as rebels. The
British have occupied the Office of the
'anal company. The traffic Of the canal
Will be only temporarily suspended in or
|er to allow the British vessels to pasa,
Ihe canal company refuse to send pilots
II board the men-of-War.
The British occupy Nefsehe. The Arabs
ave abandoned Gheleh and withdrawn m
)amietta.
Kitty Of the captured Egyptian soldiers
I'LL be conducted to Alexandria. The ne-
I'VE quarter OF Port Said is almost entirely
eserted. Captain Fairfax has been ap-
olnted commanuant Of the town.
ARABI's MOVEMENTS.
ALEXANDRIA, August 2l.--Arabi Pasha
constructing extensive earthworks IN
le the direction Of Aboukir. II is an
ounced from Ramleh that the enemy are
oylng up trains at Kafr-Ei-Dwar, Droh-
oly with the intention Of drawing troona
ON there. 1t is reported that Arab Pasha
Ill concentrate his forces at Damanhaur
Id that he has entrenehed tha camp af
entah, to which place his remove his