Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-07
BRISK SKiRMISH.
The English Successfully Attack
Arabfs 0utposts.
Full Particulars of the fighting-Turkey's
Preposterous cIaims-england Vir-
tually in Possession ofths Canal
"A Rosy-hued Prediction.
LATEST NEWS FROM ALL QUARTERS,

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ALEXANDRIA, August 6. 6:35 P. NAT 3
O'Clock this afternoon, the British troops
with number OF field guns served by sail
ors, attacked the advance guard OF Arab
Pacha, near Ramleh, between Mahmoudich
canal and the Cairo railroad, firing upon
the enemies position from three sides. The
engagement, which is OF serious nature,
still continues.
Arab Pasha sent fourteen men with
white flag to the British camp this morn
ing. The party was received by Maj. Prin-
gle, but the interview was without result.
ALEXANDRIA, August 5, Ills P. M.-The
object of the operations to-day was recon
noissance in force. Commencing at four
o'clock this afternoon, a steady advance
was made. The marines were upon the
railroad lines, the rifles upon the west bank
of the Mahmouhdieh Canal, and the South
Staffordshire regiment and mounted in
fantry on the east bank. The enemy were
driven in from all their advanced posts,an
compelled to bring. into action all their
troops available in front of their principal
line of intrenchment at Kafr el-Dwar,
namely. about four battalions Of Infantry,
a force of cavalry and several g rs. The
lat ter were completely silenced y the &C.
curate fire of our forty-pounders.
The Egyptian Infantry
held their ground with considers stead
mess. The marines on the railr I'D, who
were under the immediate con, nind OF
General Alison, pushed the enemy back
upon their second line Of intreL aments,
towards the Kafr-elDwar. The marines
were supported by the South Stall lbrdshire
regiment and the Rifles. They suffered
somewhat, but behaved with the greatest
GOODNESS and Steidiness under heavy fire.
The object of the British operations (Which
was to compel the enemy to display what
force and what guns they had in front OF
the main position) was completely attained.
This was ascertained by nightfall, when
the British were slowly and steadily with
drawn.
No Accurate Return
of the killed and wounded is yet obtalna-
BILE. The enemy's loss is unknown.
large number OF wounded fell into the
hands of the British. Many dead were
seen, and a considerable number OF the
enemy were made prisoners. The British
lately made successful experiments with
the FOUNDER mentioned while mount
ed on an iron-clad railroad truck.
ALExASDRIA-11:35 :35 p. M.-The following
is another account of the battle:
The Enemy's Loss
must have been severe. Orders have been
issued that the reconnaissance will be re.
sumed in the morning, but as the admiral
proposes to send an escort under flag OF
truce through Arab Peshas camp to con-
vey Midshipman Dechair's effects to Cairo,
it is uncertain whether the reconnaissance
will take place. II is not clear what object
Is to be gained by such marouvers, which
expose our troops to the risk of heavy loss,
and as they do not advance our position,
are doubtless represented by Arab as VIC
tories over the British.
At four o'clock Saturday afternoon an
armored train, with Nordenfeldt guns and
forty-pounders, proceeded to Mahalla unc
ton carrying 1000 marines, uELer Colonel
Tewson, accompanied by Captain Fisher
and Lieutenant Lambton.
The Expedition
was ioined from Ramleh by the Sixty
eighth Rifles and the Thirty-eighth Regi-
ment. The enemy soon appeared in great
force, and sent a shower of rifle shots into
our lTOOpS, vi, ONCA IhSiA hSoAS,
while from behind entertainments he
opened a brisk fire from feld-guns and
made free use of rockets. The Nordenfeldt
guns from the train made excellent practice
in return, and played havoc in the ranks
of the enemy.
No Indian Troops,
but only marines and sailors from British
ships lying in the rolds were disembarked
at SueZ. An immediate stampede of Egyp-
tan troops and the Arab population took
place. From the ccks of steamers crowds
of natives were seen hurrying across the
desert Trains were crowded even to the
roofs of the carriages. The facility with
which the occupation was affected atfordS
circumstancial proof that if couple OF
thousand men hid been landed in Alex
andria directly after the bombardnent,
nine-ten(hs of the lives and property sacri,
feed would have been saved. tits reported
at Ismaila that Arab Pasha ordered 1900
troops to approach the canal.
ALEXANDRIA, August 6.-Yesterday's en-
sagement is the subject of general conf
mer here In tie opinion Of men Of high
professional experience, nothing apparent
" has been gained 10 compensate for the
heavy loss of killed and wounded. An
armed train started to-day for Mahalla
Junction to discover if rails had again been
cut.
Official Reports OF the Fight.
LONDON, August 6.-The official report of
Admiral Seymour concerning the encoun-
ter with the enemy by the reconnaissance
party at Mallahy junction, Saturday, is as
follows: Our force consisted of 600 men OF
the naval brigade, with one forty FOUNDER
and two nine FOUNDER, the guns under
Capt. Fisher, 1000 marines under Col. Tu-
son, half battalion OF the 3Sth and 10th
regiments, and all of the Goth regiment.
We had skirmish with the enemy, which
was 1000 strong with sixguns and six rock
cts, from $50 until 7:30 o'clock in the
evening. Total casualties to naval brigade
two killed and twenty-five wounded.
The following is Gen. Allison's report:
Persistent native reports existing during
the past few days, that Arab was return
ing from Kafr-El.Dawn upon Damanhour,
determined me upon reconnaissance TO
ascertain clearly whether Arab still held
his original position strongly. The left OF
the column commenced to advance at :45
p. NJ. from the advance pickets OF the
Ramleh lines, moving by both banks OF the
Mohmodich canal, and soon came into &C
ton with the enemy, who was strongly
posted in a group of palm trees on the
eastern side. and in strong detenslole
houses and gardens on the other side side.
THESE POSITIONS were CdITleu. ~ tiLo tlLhO
Lieut. Vyse, of the Slxtieth, and one soldier
killed.
The enemy then took second position
half mile in the rear, upon the east bank
of the canal. upon the high crops and
houses, and behind the irregular banks Of
the canal. From this position, also, the
enemy was driven with great loss
accompanied the right column myself
As soon as the enemy observed us they
opened fire with their artillery. | pushed
on as rapidly as possible, and by the time 1
reached the point where the railway ap-
preached nearest to the Mshmouhdich Ca
nal, we had opened a musketTy fire upon
the enemy lining the banks of the canal.
The two nine Founders were dragged onto
the embankment, and came into action
against the eneny's gun, The forty pound
er was fired over our heads against the
point where the enemy's forces were be-
ginning to appear.
now threw forward two companies to
carry the house near the canal, and followed
up by throwing four companies still more
to nv left upon the banks of and across
the canal. thus attaining the position /