River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1882-07-20

much to keep down the fire of the
enemy's guns. They are doubtless
taking our range at present, but will
be deceived If they think we shall
night from our present moorings. We
tomorrow morning get under weigh
and keep moving during the action,
rendering it difficult for inexperienced
gunners to keep up an effective fire.
AS | write, at 2 o'clock, the Ameri-
can squadron IS steaming past. Sever
al salutes are beng exchanged; our
bands are playing /" Hail Columbia"
theirs GOD Save the Queen" Their
departure leaves the British fleet alone
face to face with the Egyptian batter
les, except where, far inside the har-
Dor, the German and Austrian steam
ers lie, still hesitating whether to obey
the admiraps warning.
No message of surrender has come
off shore. The signal has been hoisted
for the fleet to clear for action. Inside
the harbor, beginning from Fort Pharos
lie the Temeraire, Alexandra, Super b,
Sultan and Infiexible. Here. on board
the Infiexible, all is ready for action.
Numerous wind sails for ventilation be-
tween the decks during the action form
a strange look as they tower far above
the somber turrets. We shall see the
hottest fight. A large contingent will
disembark from the flagship, if requir-
ed, to complete the dismantlement of
the forts. Maj. Tulloch, the military
attache, will accompany the shore
brigade. He has, in frequent reconnois-
sances, obtained complete information
up TO the forts in each. Calling and
Nerdenfelt guns will cover their move
ments. Lying behind the iron-clads
are the Bittern, Decoy, Cygnet, and
Gender gunboats, all outside of the
range of the fire of the batteries. Be
hind these again is great feet OF
steamers lying there to await the re-
suit.
The Austrian and German war
steamers appear to be at last getting
ready to move outside.
At II o'clock the Invincible, Mon
arch and Penelope moved out and an
chored outside the harbor. The scene
was impressive in high degree. Slow
ly all the foreign ships moved from
their berths, and steamed out of the
harbor. The merchant steamers pre-
sented no regular order, but the war
ships of the various nations steamed
out in squadrons, saluting as they
passed the Admiral's flag. The bands
played national airs. Scarcely breath
of wind was blowing. The various en-
signs draped against the masts, the
bright eastern sky overhead, the deep
blue sea, the white clothed crews clus-
tering on the rigging, and the knowl-
edge of the change that would soon
take place, rendered the stately pro-
cession of war ships extremely impress
sive. The merchant steamers were all
crowded with refugees, those who had
held on to the last in hope that mat
tiers would not come to an extremity.
Appearances on shore indicate de-
termination to fight. Bodies of troops
can be seen moving about. While the di-
rector of customs was coming on board
the San Jose he was stopped by a
guard of soldiers, who took him and
the cash chest which was be-
ing carried with him before Arab.
The latter demanded that the money
should be handed to him. The direc-
tor of customs refused to do this.
whereupon Arab took possession, say
ing that it was time the director was
sent on board under escort.
Several persons had great difficulty
in getting away. Two English engineers
on the tug Champion, were seized by
an Arab crew and were being carried
off when the gun-boat Bittern started
in pursuit and rescued them. The last
two Englishmen on board were the
Cornish manager of the water works
and the secretary of the port.
The khedive has sent mis- family away
to the country palace, but he remains
at Alexandria himself.
EGYPTIAN GUNNERs WILD.
LONDON, July II "A dispatch dated
off Alexandria says The Egyptians
could have done much execution, had
their airn been less wild.
1t is diff cult to describe the excite
ment Of the sailors. Each shot was
watched with great anxiety, and every
! good one cheered. Some. shots from
the 81-tonners flew high, and may have
damaged the town.
LONDON, July ia dispatch from
La Goletta reports that the Americ an
consul received orders to re-establish a
consulate at Tunis.
THE FLAG OF TRUCE.
LONDON, July 12.-The following dis
patch has been received: Of Alexan-
dria, July 12.-Midnight.-The bar
racks, houses and windmills around
Fort Nee, have been shattered to
pieces. A part of the Res ct Tire pal
ace, recently inhabited by Deverish
Pasha, which formed separate build
ing from the khedive's residence, has
been burned to the ground. The
light house is still standing,
but number of holes are visible i'll
the masonry, and the light appears to
be injured. The Bittern, after taking
Lieut.. Lambton on board, proceeded
to the harbor to learn the object of the
| flag of truce. Information was convey
ed to the commander of the Bittern,
that Toulba Pasha had military COM
mander in Alexandria, and wished to
communicate with Admiral Seymour.
Lieut. Lambton replied that as pre-
liminary condition to further negotia-
tons, the forts commanding the en-
trance to the harbor, must surrender.
Toulba Pasha refused to accept these
terms, and the Bittern returned to ae-
quaint the admiral with the same. It
was understood among the off GERS that
firing would be resumed at four o'clock
in the afternoon, but no order to that
effect was given. The Egyptians sub
sequently hoisted second flag of
truce, and the Helion was again sent
to obtain information. 1t TRANSFERRED
that the khedive was safe, having gone
with Dervisch Pasha to Ramlet palace.
The store-ship Humber, leaves tonight
with the wounded. A large fire is Wis
ible in the direction of the British con-
sulate, and it is feared that the rabble
are getting possession of the city, and
will burn it to ashes. The shooting
will be kept up, however, till it surren-
ders.
An Eye Witness.
HIS DESCRIPTION IN DETAIL.
New York, July 1.-THE Heralds
special dated on board the Invincible
has these details: At $40 the ships of
the squadron signalled call ready"
but a Still further delay was necessary
to allow the Egyptian officers carrying