The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1882-09-09
OUR FOREIGN LETTER.
From our own Correspondence

ALEXANDRIA, Aug. lo.-Today has
been one of considerable hustle and
excitement among the soldiers and
sailors. Last night it was generally
reported that an expedition against
the Aboukir forts had been decided on.
The regiments selected for the work
are the Household Cavalry, the Foot
Guards, 10th Rifles, Engineers, two
battalions Of Marines, and the mount
ed Infantry. The Foot Guards and
the 10th Rifles packed up and biv-
ouacked on the camping ground dur
ing the night.
Early this morning the Scot Guards
came by train from Ramleh, and
marched through the town with their
pipers playing. They presented a
dusty campaign" appearance, and
looked thoroughly fit for active SER
vice. They went on board the "Ori-
ent" which takes the Duke of Con-
naught and staff.
This was the first regiment to en-
bark. The Coldstreams followed on
board the liberia" and presented Il
similar appearance. About nine
o'clock, the Grenadiers came by train
from Ramleh, luggage wagons and
pack mules accompanying. The 10th
rifles followed and the embarkation of
men and horses was quickly accom-
plished without accident.
1t caused an unusual scene Of COM
motion about the harbor. Everything
was done in q regular business-likc
way. The harbor also presented a
picturesque sight, all the ships being
dressed in honor of the Austrian Roy
al family, and salutes being fired.
The actual operations to be under
taken and the exact port of disem~
barkation are kept secret even from
the highest officers of the staff. Gen
eral Wolsley pleasantly declines to
make any revelation until they had
arrived before the enemy.
[ can only state generally that on
Saturday evening or Sunday morning
a serious attack will, as reported, be
made on the forts at Aboukir, follow
ed by the landing Of a division of
troops.
The "Superb" and the "Temeraire"
carry horse boats but the others do
not. The captains Of the ironclads
have sealed orders. | do not know
whether any troops go in the fighting
ships. Their orders are to be ready
and underweigh by one o'clock on
Saturday.
General Wolseley and his staff are
on board the "Salamis" The Aborkir
Division viii consist of about 5000
men, and in case Of necessity will be
reinforced by 1000 of the naval bri-
gade.
SO much publicity has been allowed
respecting the departure of troops and
ironclads, and the probable point of
assault that many officers doubt wheth-
er some other place along the coast
has not really been selected for oper-
ations.
Officers and Sailors are alike de-
lighted at the prospect Of having an
other chance of an important naval
fight on the scene Of Nelson's great
victory. The only doubt is whether
the enemy will fight; but nothing
seems to justify that doubt. On the
contrary, the General in command
and the Admiral anticipate a deter
mined resistance.
| had this afternoon a capital view
of Aribi's camp from the top of a high
house near the Beau Sejour Hotel. 1t
was quite clear. The threatened act
ion had caused no visible alteration
in his lines. An engineer officer pre-
sent expressed the opinion that the
enemy's entertainments were very
strong; but were certainly not the
work Of Arabs. His soldiery had no
appearance of special activity. Last
night the electric light showed the
enemy's patrols near Ramleh sand
hills.
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