The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-08-21
AN ACTION EXPECTED
BETWEEN THE BRITISH AND Arab.
A frultlea Reconnaissance at llamleh-7rhs Attack
on Con,ul Long-Tlrltlsh Occupation Of
the CanAl-Ds Leistps Renohstrates.
Concentrating for BuslueII.

ConeentratInE for BuslneII.
ALEXANDRIA August 10.-Sir Wilfret
Blunts house was searched md looted to
night by u party OF natives. Seven cases
Of revolvers and aquantity Of ammunition
were found in the building.
The khedive and some friends watched
with interest and excitement, from the roo
Of Ras.el.Tin Palace, tho departure ol
ironclads and transports yesterday for their
mysterious destination.
Major General Wood anil staff made q
reconnaissance from the outposts at Ram.
leh to-day without any intention OF engag.
ing in serious military operations. When
near by Arabi pasha's outposts. the
enemy sent steady shower Of rifle bullets,
accompanied by rockets and shells amongst
our men, from batteries masked by trees.
The ironclad train proceeded TO Mahalla
Junction and opened fire with forty
FOUNDER, pitching four shots into the enc.
my's quarters. 1t was reported four Eng.
lish soldiers were wounded during the al.
ternoon.
Mr.. Long, the American Consul at Alex
sndria, was attacked by body Of forty
Of the natives inside the Gabarra Gates
this morning. Mr.. Long was unarmed,
but he seized large club, and, backing
into corner, cried for help, and made
such M effective defense that none OF the
aSailants could get near enough to
him to hurt him. During the fight the
natives made great deal Of noise, and the
camor attracted some OF the English SOL
dlers on duty. These ut first supposed
that the fight was only one OF the usual
native rows, but when they discovered the
character OF the assailed they made de-.
scent upon them, liberated Long and cap.
tured all the ringleaders The attack upon
Long was premeditated and was meant TO
be fatal.
The ringleadeis, who have been arrested,
for Long for several days and nights, and
meant to kill him. They allege that the
reason for the attack is that Long recently
drove over and seriously injured several
Egyptians, friends OF the assailanis, who
were in the way OF his carriage in one OF
the streets OF Alexandria, and who refused
to get out OF his way so quickly Ms he inso.
lently ordered them to do. They charac-
terized bis conduct on this occasion MS
high.handcd and outrageous, and assert
that the best thing Long can do is to get
out OF Egypt. As it is, il he remains his
life will surely be taken.
Long denies the outrage alleged BY his
assailants. Hesays the only thing OF the
kind he can recollect was one day when he
was driving toward the Grand Square, a
rabble OF natives surrounded his carriage
and tried to stop it. Not knowing their
purpose, and being unarmed, be whipped
up his horses MS the only means OF escape
from what he believed mortal danger.
Three natives clinging 10 the reins were
thrown down, one Of them was trampled
on. Several cinging to the spikes were
also hurt. Long had no idea at that time
that his conduct on that occasion was high.
handed or made the basis OF n conspiracy
against his life. So many foreigners hav-
ing similar experiences, that his own on
this occasion was almost forgotten. 1t is
reported that Long is much exhausted.
Fighting commenced this afternoon on
the Mahmoudieh Canal. The British are
using the heavy guns brought 10 the neigh.
borhood OF Mahalla Junction yesterday.
The firing still continues.
Heavy firing in the direction OF Aboukir
has Just begun. The smoke is intense.
The fleet is evidently engaged with Arabi's
garrison at the Aboukir forts.
PORT SAID. August l9.-Just before sum
set the gunboat Falcon went out, apparent
ly to reconnoiter Fort Gheme. She is now
anchored of the fort. Two French gun
boats entered the canal to-day, said 10 be
bound for lsmailia. 1t is also said some
British troops will leave here tonight for
Ismailia. Her Majesty's ship Tourmarine
is apparently detailed for duty at Ismailia.
CoSsrASTISorLE, August l0.-The Sultan
is understood 10 be more averse than ever
TO the issuance OF proclamation against
Arabi Pasha, and the acceptance OF the
proposal for military Intervention. The
lAhhtSn party uiet- iot tHe ulouitlll, eH-
tiiely in the ascendant. The growing
sympathy OF people here with Arab Pasha
is daily causing the police increased
anxiety. Several arrests have already been
made Of persons too strongly outspoken in
support Of Arabi. 'Inlammatory religious
preaching has been prevalent in the
mosques, potoriously in that OF St. Sophia.
during Ramazan, or annual Mohammedan
Lent, which is now being observed. T.
A special Cabinet council was held to.
day, ut which Assym Pasha was present.
1t is understood the Porte Is willing to
modify the Turkish draft for military con.
vention by the addition OF the following
three clauses:
Fjrst-An English General shall be at-
tached to the Turkish camp, to facilitate
interchange OF communications between
Turks and British.
Second-Nlaneuvers OF English and
Turkish forces shall be mutually carried
out in such manner as to avoid the inter.
ference Of one with the other.
Thirh-A date shall be fixed for the
evacuation Of Egypt by English forces.
1t is believed that England has also con-
sented to certain notifications in her draft
fo:a convention, and an understanding
Lex Teen the two Governments is therefore
rH;.. rded probable.
LONDON, August ia dispatch from
Alexandria states ttat Generals Willis and
Graham and the Duke OF Connaught have
gone to Aboukir. OF the whole fleet OF
ironclads, the Invincible and Inconstant
alone remain. The Forty.ninth, Seventy
fifth and Seventy.ninth Regiments, at
Ramleh, will probably support the move
ment at Aboukir by an attack on the left
flank OF the enemy.
LONDON, August 20.-The Eastern Tele-
graph Company announces that Port Said
was occupied at 3 o'clock this morning by
the English forces. At 2::30 o'clock this
afternoon earthworks had been thrown up
between the European and Arab quarters
OF the town. Seventeen transports and five
men-of.war are at Fort Said and Admiral
Seymour and General Sir Garnett Wolseley
are both there. This morning .Ismail was
also occupied by British and the rebel
troops were driven from Neliche.
Tn British have possession OF the tcle.
graph line from Port Said to Suez, "a