Mexico weekly ledger., 1882-09-21
ANOTHER BATTLE OF THE NILE.

Since the bombardment of AleXan-
dria and the arrival of British troops
in Egypt, the country has been on
tip-toe of expectancy concerning news
to be received of great battle in the
land of the pyramids. The news has
at last arrived, giving intelligence of
the storming of Tel FL Kebir by the
English on the 18th inst. On the
night previous, General Wolseley left
his camp at Kassassin and proceeded
east along the railway and fresh wat
er canal towards Arabi's entrench-
ments. Arriving within four or five
miles of them, the British army, con-
sisting of 1900 bayonets, 1900
sabres and co guns, bivouaced for
the night, and advanced early next
upon the works Of the Egyp-
tians, which were defended by 10000
l'egulars, of whom 2 800 were cavalry,
nd 600 Bedouins and irregulars, with
o guns. The cavalry and two bat
teies of horse artillery occupying the
rlst had orders to sweep around the
enely's lines at daybreak. The sec
ond tigade under General Graham
suppoed by the foot-guards under
the Qua of Connaught and seven
batteriesf artillery numbering42 guns
with a sporting brigade was to
come neNtnd be followed by the
second divion-Highland Brigade
and Indian cttingent-with the ma
val brigade olthe railroad, and a
body of men on,e south side of the
canal. The attac began at 4:25 a.
m Great emulati> was evinced by
the regiments eostltuting these
forces. All went slight to their
work with a will. IL Royal Irish
particularly distinguish itself by
its dash and the manner which if
closed with the enemy. rhe main
attack was directed against Egyp-
tian flank, four miles mort of the
railroad. The Egyptians oped fire
when the British were within milo
of Tel Ell Kebir. The little ao,c-
ing army paused amoment amonshe
. sand hills and then with a rush We
Q upon the Egyptians. Acting on ,
ders it reserved its fire and went
% with the bayonet in old-fashion
). John Bull style. For a time t
slaughter was tremendous. 1t COZ
not be stood and the Egyptians turn
and fed, hotly pursued clear o,
Ell and into their trenches. The fl
IS fire from Arabi's forces was wild.
Is came from both infantry and artille
IL and passed over the heads of the :
g vancing force. After daylight tn
IS fire improved, but not for mom'
y did the advance stop. Covering p
p ties soon opened upon the fiyi
n Egyptians while the main be
pressed forward. General Grahar
'; brigade worked wonders. Moth
III could surpass its cheers which
sembled a yell and could be he'
above the roar of musketry and
T. tillery as it charged up the slopes
the entertainments. The final n
was made over 200 yards of distan
OK OK The Egyptians were terror stricl
it it when they saw the English on tt
It's entrenchments. Many hid in
ire corners of their works others
.y with their utmost speed throw
.er lawav their arms. But the work
ON not yet over. The inner redo
les we'll manned and armed was still
tact. This too was taken with
me bayonet, the gunners being pin
,ss sls to their guns and their artillery {
fss b. tured as they were slain. Thus
-, Is minutes after the first rush
British soldiers were masters of
situation. The rattle of Egyp
nd I'd musketry now soon ceased and
Iey |ay English began to load and fire at t
IN retreating battalions. Once on
rch south they tried to make stand.
c. the cavalry coming up, spec
forced them to resume their race.
Ir pg- little later, General McPherson's
$50 go dian brigade burst upon them
r. their retreat became rout, and S
ian an artillery opening on them incre'
at their speed and confusion.
number of Egyptians killed excee
tas tas 1000, while the wounded were
posed to be at least 5000. All
cry work was really done by the me
ian, .
en- the first ranks. of the advancing fo
1ef-
the principal Notifications were
4 pat at ried before the guards and folio
aor. o'i: brigades came up. In the pur
tor. General Mcpherson made a fo
march and occupied Zagazig in
afternoon. He seized there five t.
), NJ. with their engines, and the gove
$. came In and surrendered. In :
,ent ton to the above, immense stores
" 1900 tents were captured. 1t il
Fri lieved that the bulk Of Arabi's :
nm
+ will surrender and that death
!; ]. has been given to his rebellion.
the supposed the English army will
H. march upon Cairo. There was
Sla1 2 a' rejoicing and a grand parade
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