The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-07-21
THE WAR IN EGYPT.

The bombardment was resumed early on the
morning of the 12th- The Infexible and Tenn
during the night, had been repaired.
The batteries were evidently much damaged
by the first tl<ee shots, as they made no re-
sponse. steamer was soon seen approaching
the fleet with dag of truce and similar en-
blem was hoisted at the arsenal, when the bonn
bardment was suspended.
When the gunboat Bittern proceeded to the
harbor to learn the object Of the flag Of truce,
Toulba Pasha sent word that he wished to COM
municate with Admiral Seymour. and
was informed that as preliminary
condition the forts must be surren-
dered. Several large fires broke out
In the city. The Turkish Ambassador at Lon
don was informed by Earl Granville that En-
gland acted in the name OF Europe. The Lon
don Daily Telegraph correspondent telegraphs
regarding the second days compartment:
II took an open boat and went close along
side land. l found all the batteries facing the
sea destroyed and the guns dismounted. An
Arab Informed me that many hundred persons
had been killed between Adjeml and Alexan-
dria. An explosion occurred III the middle Of
the fort, killing everybody inside
ing shells was like thunder, and
they declared hundreds of people were killed in
distant streets. They stated that the obstinacy
of the defense was owing to the fact that the
batteries were manned by negro Mohammed-
ans. They estimate the loss of life among SOL
dlers and townsfolk at 1000.
''Navsl officers witnessing the combat ex-
pressed the opinion that, with the exception Of
the Temeraire and the gunboats, the English
ships have not distinguished themselves very
greatly as artillerists, many shells of the Mon-
arch, Invincible and Superb falling seriously
short. Nearly half the missiles seemed
to fall in the water. The guns
liKawisA yvnrp aarvnd vary Cloudy oiui,,or +ho
Egyptians time to recover from their surprise
and regain courage. Foreign officers think
lighter guns more quickly served would have
ended the action sooner. They give the palm
to Lord Charles Beresford, on the Condor, who
under heavy fire maneuvered admirably, in
dicting heavy loss.
Sacking and Burning of Alexandria
Horrible Atrocities
The entire garrison of Alexandria withdrew,
while under the protection of flag of truce, on
the morning of July 10, leaving the city in
flames. The city had been fired in several di-
rectlons by the released convicts, who, in con-
jul with the Bedouins and women, perpe-
trait Iorrlble atrocities. They murdered
hundreds of Europeans and Christians, the
survivors being compelled to fight their way to
the beach, and there being rescued by the tele-
graph ship Chiltern.
A correspondent on board the Invincible tel
egraphs as follows: "After daybreak this
morning number OF persons were seen on the
edge OF the water of the harbor. Glasses
showed them to be Europeans Boats were
at once lowered, and crews. armed to the teeth,
started to the shore. They found about 100
Europeans, many OF them wounded who had
gathered in the Anglo Egyptian Bank
and had resisted desperately. They had
msintained themselves throughout the
night. Toward daylight their assailants
drew off, and the party made their
way to the shore. They reported that Arab
Pasha, before he left with his troops, had the
prisons opened, and that the convcts, Joined
by the lower classes and some Bedouins pro-
ceeded to sack the city and kill every Christian
they could find, and set the English quarter
on fire. From the part they were defending,
the Europeans could hear shriebs and
cries, and reports of pistols and
guns. Scores OF iugitives were cut
down or beaten to death In their sight The
European quarter and the great square are a
mass of smoking ruins. ALI the public build
ings are destroyed, and nothing European
seems to have escaped the rage of the fanatics.
The scenes of carnage on shore are appalling.
The town, for some hours after the troops left,
was vertable pandemonium. 1t is reported
that the bulk of the Egyptian army is at
Rosetta. forty miles northeast of Alexan-
dria, and at Damanhour thirty-eight
miles southeast of Alexandria. The soldiers had
joined in looting the city before leaving it.
There has been great loss of property. The
English, American, French, Italian and Aus
trian Consulates are burned. Arab will prob
ably fly to Upper Egypt. The massacre of
the 11th of June was fearfully avenged upon
the Arab batteries by the Infexibles 81-ton
guns. Fifteen hundred Arabs are dead and
1000 wounded. Stone Pasha casts his fortunes
with the Khedive. The soldiery attempted to
kill Tewfk who, surrounded by some faithful
friends, fled to Ramleh.
In the British House of Lords Earl Gran
vile said none of the great powers regarded
the bombardment as other than an act of self
defense.
Secretary Frelinghuysen states that three
vessels of the Mediterranean squadron are at
Alexandria, and Admiral Nicholson telegraphs
that no lives were lost among the American
residents. Germany and Austria teegraphed
Gladstone their approval of the action of the
British feet.
Admiral Seymour landed about 1000 marines
at Alexandra on the 14th inst, the bulk of
whom were sent to guard the Khedive in his
palace. They represented all the war ships in
the harbor, the American complement being
sixty men. Arabs were pillaging the town. and
200 marines were given orders to march about
the city and shoot all rioters and looters Explo-
oAoHS WeIGCOHGIHudlIy occurring. "A party OF blue
jackets spiked nineteen guns in Fort Gabarri
The number of Christians massacred by
the mob is estimated at 20OO 1t is stated that
Arab Pasha was fugitive, and that his troops
were dispensing. The Turkish Prime Minister
maintains he must be treated as rebel. Arab
gave orders to murder the Khedive, and burn
and pillage the city before quitting it. The
fire continued with undated fury,
and women were seen throwing
petroleum upon buildings. All the
Arabs carried white handkerchiefs on
sticks Some Egyptian police we're still on duty
helping to maintain order. Twenty armed
Europeans, who escaped the general massacre
were told by Pasha whom they met
on their way through the town, that the
Egyptian killed numbered over six hundred.
whole battalion of Arabs were blown up in
one fort during the bombardment Con-
stantinople dispatch of the 14th saws
that at midnight the council of Turkish
Ministers decided to make efforts to arrange
the Egyptian difficulty, failing in which
troops would be sent forward. The
Prime Minister held that Arab Pasha
must be treated as rebel A London dis
patch says that England will proceed vigorous
ly against the Egyptian rebels, but will COM
init no act prejudical to the rights of the Sui