Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-09-14
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ArsxAsDaIA, Sept. 5. The tkhe3.ee re-
cejved q telegram from Sultan Pasha, say
inc the British attack on 2'el-el-kebir COM
roerced at 4:30 O'CLOCK this morning. Gel
eI-Kebir was carried this morning, forty
guns and large number of persons were
captured. Cavalry is IN pursuit. Arabps
fierce appears to be quite broken up. A
dispatch from the from. reports that the
demoralizatien of Arabi's army is com
pIete. His infantry are flying toward the
desert.
KAssAss1N, Sept. 13.-At the capture Of
Tel-el-Keb the Egyptian loss is ESTIMATED
at 1000. Our loss is probably 200, includ-
ing many officers. The Highland brigade
bore the brnnt of the action.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
The attack on Tel-el-Kebir began at AS
O'Clock this morning. The main attack
was directsd against She enemy's extreme
left flank, four mixes north of the railway.
A heavy artillery and infantry FIRE IS now
proceeding. The British troops are ad-
Tancing rapidly. and evidently turning the
enemy's flank. The British armored train
with the forty-pound Knapp gun which
was captured as Kassassin, and Cuttings,
has just come ntoaaction. THE fire Of the
enomy opposite the extreme right Of the
British IS nearly siieneed.
The Egyptians opened Ere when The
British were within abouta mile Of Tel-el-
Kebir. The place appears TO have
been finally captared by rush The Indi-
an cavalry are hotly pressing the fGgi-
tives on The south and the British cavalry
On the north Of the canal The enemy S
killed aione amount to 1000. Retreat Of
the enemy on the north is cut of.
IsNA111A, Sept. 13.-Tel-el-Keber was
carried this morning with rush. The first
shot was fred at O'Clock. The position
was taken IN twenty minutes, we having
surprised The enemy by q night march.
The enemy is in full retreat.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept 13.-The taking Of
Tel-el-Kebir caused great Joy here. An
extensive demonstration * organizing
for tonight. Italians and Greeks have
taken the initiative, bat persons OF
all nationalities will participate. Gen.
Wood has received a dispatch from
Gen. Wolseley stating that Tel-el-Kebir
was captured after 20 minutes
assault, and 5000 prisoners taken. The
enemy Is. flying and eaValry is pursuing
them. The cut letting the sea into lake
Merestis has been completed, and the wa
te&is spreading rapidly.
DESCRIPTION OF TIE BATTLE.
TEuEr -KEs1R, Sept IS, 4:45 a. m.-Gen.
Wolsaley has arrived on the ground. The
artillery opened fire before the enemy were
aware OF our presence. The infantry i'm
mediately af.er pressed forward deploying
and opening fire from sheltered position.
Atthis moment the fight Is raging fercely,
as far as firing is concerned, bat the men
have not yet come to close quarters.
TEL Ea1-KEBIR, Sept. IS, 9 q. m.-The
great battle ALPHABETICALLY over. The rebels
discovered CUR men when about a mile
from their works, and opened a heavy fire.
Our men paused for a moment OF the line
CT sand hills, and then with a gallant rush
they were among the rebels
Acting on general Wolseely's orders they
reserved their fire, and went in with the
bayOnet. The slaughter for a time was
very great. The rebels could not stand it
and broke and fed, pursued hotly. 1 fol
lowed the Royal Irish regiment into the
trenches before one of the forts. They
were filed With Arabi's followers, dead and
dying. The final rush was made over 6
distance of 200 yards, The men skirmishing
and seeking cover until they reached the
point. Several thousand Egyptians were
taken prisoners. Our own loss up to this
time is about 200 killed.
L.oNDoN, Sept 13.-Gen. Wolseley tele
graphs that Arab Pasha escaped on horse
back to Zagazia. Gen. Wloseley'soffcial re
port by telegraph to the war Office fully
confirms the reports of a battle and its re
suits, as previously telegraphed.
BEFORE TMrEL-kEB1E, Sept. 13.-The
Highland brigade distinguished themselves
notably at the redoubts of l-el-Kebir, al
Of which along the entire enemys line were
carried at the point of the bayonet
At $50 this morning the High
landers dashed in on the
left, completely surprising the enemy
The latter however, soon rallied from
Tolleys of znusketry, inhieting loss on thei1
assailants- The following officers fell
British officers killed, Maj. Colville, 74tt
Highianders; Lieut.. Somerville, 18th High
landers. British officers wounded: Co
Hutchinson, 18th regiment; Capt. Keppel
74th Highlanders; Capt Cumberland. ?4tt
Highlanders; Lieut.. Underwood, 18th High
landers; Lieut.. Gordon Cary, 74tl
Highlanders; Lieutenant Gordon
in the melee killed three Egyptian officer,
with his claymore. As the forty-sixtl
regiment dashed over the entertainment
their leader, Col. Hutchinson, was wound
ed in the mouth and carried off the field
At $50 o'clock your correspondent rod
with Gen. Wolseley's staff some three mile
behind Arabi's intrenchments. The Egyp
tiars were in full retreat. l counted 30
Egyptians dead upon the field. The Britisl
eheered Gen. WolseleY after the battle. On
our right the guards and rifles carrie,
all before them. The full extent OF on
loss is not yet known The black Soudal