Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-25
Admiral xIcheIson,. Report.


WAsHINGTos, July 24.-Rear-Admiral
Nicholson, commanding at the European
station, makes report to the navy depart
ment upon the state of affairs at Alexandra,
Egypt, under date of July 9th. He says:
"Ihe riot of the 18th of june was certainly
accidental. It progressed for nearly two
hours before bscemipg alarming. After that
time, as the news spread among the popu-
lace, it loecsme fznatical, and all foreigners
met with on the streets were assaulted.
Originally the dispute was between Greeks,
or Maltese, and Arabs. The rioters were
augmented BY the Bsdouins residing outside
the walls, who rushed in town for plumber
and pillage. This the authorities stopped
as soon as possible BY closing the city gates.
Since the day Of the riot panic has existed
among foreignen and their exodus has been
very great On the night Of the 1st instant,
called upon Governor Omar Pasha and stated
that, as Americs was at peace with his couu-
try, 1 did not cousider it proper for American
naval officers, In order to prevent insult or
attack, should BE- obliged 10 visit the shore
without their uniform, and asked whether it
would be safe to 60 there in their uniform.
de replied that he thought it was safe, pro-
vlded they came sshore in day and did not
visit the oulskirts; but 10 make sure of it he
would detail ~ officer of his guard TO ac-
company any and all officers from the feet
who might Win to land, which offer ac-
accepted, and sccordingly Issued a special
order Tor ofEcers to visit Alexandria only
between 10 o'clock am. and o'clock p.m.,
and then only in uniform and IN company
with an officer Of the Egyptian army. The
only Americans1 can learn of at present in
Egypt are two mlEsionaries, on board ship;
one man from New Orleans, on
board ship. Judge Forman, on shore
A a nrI~< L.
tand tamily) in the service of the khedive,
on shore at Cairo, and Vice-Consul- General
Comonas on shore at Cairo. The consul
general OF Sweden called on board TO return
inanks Tor the offer of refuge, which offer he
VIII avail 9imseh of in case OF necessity
Sweden not having vessel in port" The
admiral states that be has given refuge to all
persons OF any nationality asking protection
whose country has no vessel-of-war in port.
speaking OF the celebration of the 4th OF
J July, Admiral Nicholson says: 81 venture
to say that never before in our country's
history has so grand as we'll as beautiful
celebration been seem afloat. There were at
least forty ships OF war each beautifully
dressed with flags of America. A national
salute was Tired at noon, not only from the
present, but also from all foreign
Turkish, English, French,
hussian, Austrian, German. Spanish, Italian,
Dutcn and Greek national vessels-ail par
licIpating, while most of the large merchant
vessels were also dressed with flags. On
'nore the house occupied by the Egyptian
minister OF marine and their signal station
we're each gaily decorated"
COMMANDER BATcHELDER,
II the United States steamer Galena, says.
Seven OF his officers were on shore at the
ime oil the riot, but all escaped without in |
ult or serious molestation.n
.Csmma nder Bachelor, speaking OF Arab |
casna and ms support, says: 81 find that the |
dea 80 persisteuily enforced by the English |
press, that only the military side with Arab |
Sasna, 10 generally entertained here. haven't |
rom persons OF position, who have excellent
opportunities Tor making estimate OF the
ltuatlon, taat nine-tenths OF the native pop
iisuon al Aiexandria and Cairo are heart
md hand with him.. The Galena received
N board silwho claim American citizenship /
men, women and children-to the number
Il nifty, and at the request of the acting con-
uiar agent, also on board, certain Austrian
ND German subjects who were without pro-
ecuon. Inc whole number on board Is SIX
=. OF whom only three are native-born
americana"
VI the exodus Commander Batchelder says:
The number oil refugees is becoming SO
reat on board the t5zlena that have ar
anged with the master of an Italian vessel
remove then, paying therefor So per day.
he cost OF taking care of the refugees was
bout Sl7O. A coutribution was made on
GARD which provided funds sufficient TO
liverpool, with . handsome balance on
and. The onicers and men did everything
. their power 10 alleviate the sutferings oil
lese people, and the commander expresses
is admiration Of the cheerful manner In
hich they sacrificed their own comfort at
ae call Of humsnity.D Commander Batch
der feels sure thzt he is acting IN q
brit which viii be approved by his country
Offering the psaic-stricken refugees SUCH
IS vas al his command.