The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-09-07

THE WAK IN EGYrT.
ALEXANDRIA, August So-Arabi Pasha
isstrongly fortifying his position at Daman-
hour. All was quiet at Cairo up to the 26th.
Gen. Hawley, with brigade of Highland
ers from Ramleh, is how embarking here.
IsMAILfA, August 31.-fhere are how
about 300 sick and wounded British troops
in the hospital here. 1t is reported here
on good authority that ON Tuesday the
Governor of Zagazig asked permission to
der guard to Gen. Wolseley. He has since
been in frequent communication with Sui
tan Pasha. The report says the Governor
is authorized by Arab Pasha to sue for an
armistice as preliminary to surrender.
PoRr SAID, August 31.-Arabi Pasha has
| asked for eight days armstice. General
Wolseley refused, but offered an arrhstiee
for one day. Nothing, however, will be
done for-seyeral days unless Arab again
forces our hands
/ ALEXANDRIA, August 31.-Gen. Wolseley
believes that Zagazig will be the scene of
| the decisive engagement of the Egyptian
campaign. Zagazig is thriving town of
900 inhabitants, and the capitol of the
province of Sherkiyeh. It lies in the midst
of fertile tract watered by several canals,
and connected with the richest districts of
the Delta. 1t is the chief center of the
Egyptian cotton and grain trade, and it is
said that hundred million pounds of
cotton are sold there annually. The place
is held by Arabi's troops, in what strength
is not known.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. L. Forty seamen
from the ironclad Minitour and compatiy
of the SD Regiment quietly approached
the enemy's position, opposite Ramleh,
last evening, and succeeded in blowing up
with gun cotton house on the canal
which has long been point of vantage to
the enemy's sharpshooters. The city has
been so completely denuded of troops that
life and property are unsafe. Mahmoud
Fehmy, Arab Pasha's Chief Engineer
i and military adviser, who was recently
captured by the British, arrived here to-
day in the troop ship Euphrates, and was
handed over to the Egyptian authorities,
the Khedive first guaranteeing that he
j would not be put to death without the
consent of the British. After being qties-
toned by the Egyptian Ministers concern
ing Arabi Pasha's movements, he was cot.
Quoted under strong guard to the Gov
ernor's house, where he was imprisoned.
News has been received from the interior
that Arab Pasha is selling European prop:
efty to the natives.
IsMAILIA. September 1.-The English
hold Kassassin with four battalions of in
fantry, 700 cavalry, and eighteen guns
Arabi's main force is concentrated in q
Iof,- IA
Wolseley will need large re-inforcements
to enable him to strike decisive blow.
| PuRT SAfD. Sept. Transports from
Alexandria, with the Highland Brigade on
board, have arrived here and proceeded
down the canal. The English Admiralty
owes the Suez Canal Company f12, 600 fo,
the transit of transports and men-of-war tc
| date.
| ALEXANDRIA, September 3.-The English
soldiers at Meks are suffering from diar
rhoea and dysentery, caused by bad watei
in the forts. Bedouins continue intrench
ing their positions on the Aboukir side Of
Alexandria, in close proximity to the
British outposts. The Khediye has given
the British necessary permission to cut the
dikes at Meks, thus inundating Mar
eotis Lake and preventing an attack
by the enemy from that side. Ex
lperts, who have been consulted. fee
satisfied that this operation will not inter
fere with lands under cultivation in tn,
Bohera Provinces. Advices from Cairo
state that great anxiety is felt there lest tn,
Prefect of Police be unable to maintain
order. Despite his unceasing efforts the
Ipopulace continue to menace the few re
naming Europeans and threaten wholesal.
plunder.
| KAssAss1N, Sept. 3.-One Indian seven
pound mountain battery has arrived
Stores are being fast brought up. Engi
neers are busy intrenching the camp o
defense. A forward movement is daily
expected. The British position here is 81
formidable that it is hoped Arabi Pash,
may test his strength against it.