Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-09-20
End of the Egyptian War.

General Wolseley and the forces under his
command in Egypt, achieved signal victory
on the 18th. Tel-el-Kebir, an important strong
hold of the Egyptian army, was captured by
assault, and Arabs troops put TO fight. The
Egyptian losses are reported to be 1000 killed
and 5000 taken prisoners. The number of the
wounded is not given. The British loss is put
at 200. The Highland brigade bore the brunt
of the battle. Gen. Mcpherson made forced
march and occupied Zagazig, seizing five trains
with their engines. The governor surrendered
to the British and the people are submissive.
Correspondents at the front report that Arabs
troops were completely demorahzed by the on
slaught of the British and fed to the desert,
throwing away their accoutrements. Several
trains loaded with supplies fell into the hands
of Wolseley's forces at Tel-el-Kebir.
The English troops entered Cairo on the 18th.
The sultan telegraphed Gen. WOlseley, con-
graduating him on his splendid victory and re-
questing that, as the neck of the rebellion was
broken, to desist from a further advance into
the country The general referred the sultan
to London for a reply to his request. Arab
Pasha and Toulba P8sha arrived at Cairo On
the night of the 14th, and are virtually prison
ers. When the natives heard that Arab was
approaching Cairo, they supposed he was bearing
the head of Admit Seymour for their inspection,
but upon learning that he was empty handed
they ungratefully stoned their conquered lead
er. Fifteen wounded officers, and 245 privates
from the Tel-el-Kebir fight are at Kassasin.
They are doing tolerably well. A brigade of
highlanders are quartered at Cairo, and hum
dreds of fugitives, including many officers, are
surrendering to them.
Gen. WOlseley telegraphed to London on the
18th as follows: ''Send no more men from
England. Midshipman DeChair is safe. I
have been received with open arms by all
classes. The soldiers are all glad to return to
their homes. Arab Pasha and Toulba Pasha
are now confined in our guard rooms. will
now change my base from Ismailia to Alexan-
dria."
The English troops entered the earthworks at
Kaffer-el-Dwar on the 18th. Arab Pas1a was
taken before the khedive on the 10Th and ex-
hibited a picture OF groveling serViity. He
sWore he had not been aware he was lighting
against the khedive. The khedive remained
standing while the vanqulshed rebel was speak
ing and then ordered his removal.
Regarding the Egyptian loss in the Tel-el-Ke-
Dir engagementnO computation approaching ac-
curacy has as yet been made. but including
what has been accounted for by the cavalry Il
cannot be short of $500 or 5000. In several
places the bodies of the Egyptians were lying
in heaps of from thirty to fifty and they lay
in dense rows where the Forty-second, getting
in flank, enfiladed Arabi's hnes while they
were holding the position against the attack IN
front. The dead extended for over mile be-
hind the position, as our pursuing troops fired
after the mass of fugitives. Altogether the
field of Tel-el- Kebir presents terrible CHASTITY
sight. Sufficient canned provisions for 10000
men for one month we're captured, Fifty guns
have fallen into the hands Of the British.
prisoner states that rations were issued on the
day before the battle for $4,000 regular troops
and 1000 irregulars.
Lord Dufferin has informed the porte that
military operations in Egypt have ceased and
that England is about to withdraw her troops
He left 1t to the sultan to decide whether it
was now necessary to sign the AngIo-Turkish
military convention. The homeward movement
of troops will commence soon after the mill
tary review before the khedive.
The official journal at st. Petersburg says
Great Britain will not be allowed to settle the
Egyptian question alone. The London Times
insists that the rebel army must be replaced by
gendarmes to maintain civil order.
Arab Pasha considers that De Lesseps
shamefully betrayed him IN allowing the pas
sage of warships through the canal.