Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28
BRITISH SUCCESS.

BRITISH SUCCESS.
| Capture by the British Forces OF tho
Boosted Citadel of TeI-el-Kebir After an
Engagement Lasting Only Twenty Min
utes-The English Army Handled with
| Precision in the DarI<ness-Arabi and
| His Army Flying Towards the Libyans
Desert-The City of Zagazig Occupied
| by the British and Egyptian Forces.
TEL~EL-KEBIR, September Is.
AT 4:45 q. m. the artillery opened fire before
! the enemy were aware of their presence. The
infantry Immediately after pressed forward.
| deployng and opening fire from a sheltered
position. The main attack was directed against
1 the enemys extreme left flank, four miles
| north of the railway. The British troops
advanced rapidly and turned the enemy's
flank. The British armored train with
the forty-pounder &krupp gun, which
| was captured at Kassassin, and the Cat
lings, came 9xsint0 action. The fire of
the enemyg opposite the extreme
right of the British was soon slenced. The
British paused Tor moment on the line of the
sand-hills. and then, with gallant rush, they
were AMONG the rebels. Acting on General
Wolseleys orders, they reserved their fire and
went in with the sbayonet. The slaughter for
| a time was very create The rebels could not
stand it, and broke and fed. pursued hotiy.
| The final rush was made over a distance of 200
yards, the men skirnaishing and seeking cover
until they reached this point. Several thou
sand Egyptians were taken prisoners. The
British loss was about 200 killed, including
many officers The rebels were terror stricken.
Many hid in the corners of the works, while
| others fled at their utmo>t speed, throwing ev-
! erything from them.
The work, however, was not yet ended.
large inner redoubt on Arabi's left, well
manned and armed, still remained intact but
the British troops were not to be denied.
With another brilliant rush they were among
the enemy, bayoneting the gunners and capt
uring the heavy artillery. In fifteen minutes
from the first rush the British were its
masters. The rattle of the rebels musketry
died away, while the British forsook the
bayonet and picked off any who still showed
fight in their retreat On the south
The enemy stood a few moments
longer, perhaps a quarter of hour,
but the appearance of the British cavalry on
their right flank soon fastened their move
menfs. In few injuries one rushing stream
of fugitives making for Zagazig, fyfrg
cut of all their Entertainments. little later
General McPherson's Indian brigade burst
upon the flying foe from the SOUTH and the
rout was complete. The artillery. coming up
at gallop, unlimbered and sent their shot
and shell after the rebels, aiding to their con-
fusion. Immense stores of ammunition and
LOO tents were captured.
The enemys carthworks were quite INSULT
'icnt to check the advance of the troops. The
works were certainly immense in extent. and
surrounded by a ditch four feet deep and four
feet wide. The parapet was about SIX feet
and eight inches. But the works put oct so ]
abruptly into the plateau surrounding that ale
most at any point it was possible to enfilade
them. As soon as the English troops reached
the enemy s Entertainments Arab Pasha got
on board the train and ordered it to steam Oft
the scene.
After the capture of Telel-Kebir Major
General McphersOn made a forced march and
occupied Zagazis at ALA p. m; He seized FIVE
trims with their engines. He subsequently
telagraphed that the Governor hal come in
and surrendered to the British, and that the
people were submissive.
THE OFFICIAL REPORT.
The British War Office received the follow
ing official report from General Wolseley:
TELEL-KEBIR, September u.
We struck camp at Kassassn docks last
evening and bivoaIacl1ed on the high ridge
above camp until 80 this morning! We then
strongly fortified position held nv Arab P,sha
with 1900 regulars. of whom $500 We're caval-
~, with 10 guns and 5000 Bedonins and irregu-
sabers and 60 guns. TO hnvr attacI"d SO
strong position by daylight with the troops
could place in the field would have entaied Il
great loss resolved. therefore, to attack be-
fore daybreak, marching the six miles that in
teryened between my camp and the ene,ny's
batteries of horse-artillery on the right
had orders to sweep round the enemy's line at
brigade under General Graham, was support
ed by the Foot Guards, under the Duke of Con-
naught. and seven batteries of artillery, mum
bering forty-two guns, with. "a supporting brig
ade. Then came the second division of the
Highland brigade, leading the Indian contn-
gent These on the south side of the canal,
with the naval brigade on the railway and in
the interval, advanced. Great emulation was
evinced by the regiments to be first in the |
enemy's works. All went at them straIg t, /!
the Royal Irish particularly distinguish 1
ing itself by, its dash and the manner in |
which it closed with the enemy. Ali the /
enemy s works and camps now in our pos |
session. do not yet know exactly the num-
Der of guns captured but it is cons de rable |
Several trains, with Immense quantities of
supplies were captured. Thc enemy ran away
in thousands. throwing away the.r-arms when
great General VIII s was slightly and Colonel
Richards severely wounded Major Colyille,
Lieutenants idwood and Somervell, of the
Highland Light Infantry, were killed. OF the
Black Watch Lieutenant cNeil was k lied and
Captains Cumberland and Fox wounded. GEN.
lerai Ailisons aid-de-camp, CAPITA n Hutton,
was wounded. Colonel Stirring and the Surgeon
of the eCOldstrean Guards were wounded.
Colonel Balfour, of the GreI1s,dier Guards, was
wounded in the leg, ana the Color S. rgeant
killed. The cavalry is now its march to
Balbecs and the Indian contingent is ON its
way to Zagazig, to be followed this evening by
the Highland brigade. Three Lieutenants Of
the Cameron ghlanders were wounded The
canal is cut in some places, but the railway is
mta.ct- 1t has been discovered that kacheb
-Pesha and Ali Fe hmi Pasba were wounded in
the engagement last Saturday. -