Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-07-25

Affairs In Egypt.
ALEXANDRIA, July 24th.-The r fias and
mounted infantry occupied Ramleh early this
morning. They stationed one Calling and
one field qua at the bridge over the canal.
| The eremye cavalry appeared and galloped
boldly along thel roadway, at 800 yards
range, but fed upon volley being fired.
After short time they appeared with two
| guns, with which they opened fire ineffec.-
| uslly upon the British troops. who took to
cover. BY 8 o'clock the firing had ceased,
but the enemy nre expected to reappear with
,einforcements.
The electric light was established in the
| forts lest night. 1t illuminated the country
outside the walls fer many miles, sweeping
round with striking effect. 1t did not, how
ever, prevent Arabs cavalry from Selling los
hu'loclzs intended for the British.
lncendiarism continues.
The Inspector of the Cadastra Railroad
survey has arrived from the interior. He re-
| ports the total force OF the rebels as nearly
| 1907 600. He says that volunteer cavalry
regiment is forming to attack Alexandria.
The Khedive only consented to proclaim
| Arab rebel under great diplomatic and
military pressure.
Crowther, one of the English engineers
who was reported massacred at Tan Tab,
fal arrived here to-day
The commander of the fort at Aboukir,
though flying flag OF truce, has refused TO
allow any Englishmen to enter the fort. He
is probably really holding the fort in the
interest Of Arab Pasha.
| Arab Pasha occupies the extended line
| from Merotis to Aboukir. His force is esti-
mated at 1000.
The first skirmish to-day lasted an hour.
One or two English were HIT Several
Egyptians were seen to fall.
Arab is again advancing.
FIGHTING FINISHED.
ALEXANDRIA, July 24th-3:4O P. M.-The
| fighting Is finished. The casualties were in
significant. The British remain in occupa-
| ton of Ramleh.
Two of the deputation appointed by the
| Notables have arrived, and report that Arab,
on learning tina. troops had been dispatched
from India to Egypt, sent 5000 raen to
Cairo.
ARAB PAsHAs NEW GOVERNMENT.
| ALEXANDRIA, July 24sh.-Arabi Pasha's
new Government has issued proclamation,
stating that every native molssting Christians
will be shot 1t is believed that this mere
form, to cover themselves should they here.
after fall into our hands.
FORTY THOUSAND TROOPS NEEDED.
ALEXANDRIA, July Birthstone Pasha as.
serts that unless England acts with at least
40, 900 troops, she will meet with Bull Run.
There is no doubt that had 5000 men been
landed Immediately after the bombardlnent,
the burning and looting would have been pre-.
vented.
ACTION UNPRECEDENTED.
ALEXANDRIA, July 24:h.-The new nation.
al tribunal has passed capital sentences for
I he E,.st firna in he bfSEnru nf fho Ottoyn N
| Empire on Mussulmsns upon Christian evil
dence. The sentence will be carried out by
Christians.
LETTER FROM ARAB PAsHA TO GLADSTONE,
LONDON, July 24th.-A-abi Pasha wrote
the following letter to Gladstone few days
before the bombardment, but Gladstone did
not recsive it until after the bombardment
1.-The Koran commands US to resist if war
is waged against US. Hence England may
rest assured that the first gun she fires against
Egypt will absolve Egyptians from all
treaties, their control will cease, the prop
erty of all Europeans will be confscated, the
canals destroyed, and ''Jehad" will be
preached in Syria, Arabia and India. The
first blow with which England strikes Egypt
will cause blood to flow through all Asia and
Africa, the responsibility for which will be
on the head Of England. Egypt is still ready
to be fast friend with England, and to keep
her road to India, but she must keep within
the limits of her jurisdiction. Finally, Eng
land may rest assured that we are determined
TO die for our country"
TURKISH INTERVENTION PRACTICALLY SET.
tiled.
LONDON, July 24th.-The Times says
The question of Turkish Intervention ia prac-
tically decided by the fact that an expo
dition Is about to be sent without denuding
the district provinces of troops, and even re.
ducing the garrison at Constantinople. Fiji
teen steamships have been accepted or are
under survey as transports. The authorities
have decided not to send militia to garrison
Malta or Gibraltar.
SEMI. WITHDRAWAL ON THE PART OF FRANCE.
PARIS. July 24th.-De Freycinet Presi.
dent of the Council, is comforting with 8
committee Of the Senate on naval credit, and
has decided that if the Powers directly inter.
ested in Egypt remained neutral in regard to
the intervention of the other Powers in
Egypt, France would leave England to act
alone, and would con6ne herself to the pro-
lection of the Suez Canal. The declaration
seems due to the refusal of the Minister Of
War to undertake operations in Egypt unless
he had a force of 40, 900 men, which would
require the calling of portion Of the reserve,
and the Government has refused to sanction
such action.
FRENCH MARINES FOR SUEz.
PARIS, July 24th.-It is understood that
the French Government will for the present
only send 1000 marines for the protection Of
the Suez Canal.
REPORT OF THE AMERICAN ADMIRAL.
WASHINGTON, July 24th.-Rear Admiral
Nicholson, commanding the European sta.
ton, makes o report to the Navy Depart.
| ,EaAo &c @asr . Ill
Egypt, under date of July 9TH. He says
The riot on the 18th of June was certainly
accidental 1t progressed for nearly two
hours before becoming alarming. After that
time, as the news spread among the popu.
lace, it became fanatical, and all foreigners
met with on the streets were assaulted
Originally the dispute was between Greek
or Maltese, and an Arab. The rioters were
augmented by Bedouins residing outside the
walls, who rushed into 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 amor &
the foreigners, and their exodus has been very
great. On the LIST instant | called On
Governor Omar Pasha, and stated that al
America was at peace with his country did
not consider it proper that American naval
officers lin order to prevent insult or attack
should be obliged to visit the shore without
their uniform. and asked whether it would
be safe for them to go there in their uni
forms. He replied that be thought i,
safe, provided they came ashore in the day.
time, and did not visit the outskirts but to
make sure of it he would detail an officer OF
his guard to accompany any officer from q c
feet who might wish to land, which offer ]
accepted and accordingly issued special
order for officers to visit Alexandria only be.
tween 10 A. NJ. and P. NJ then only in uni.
form and in company with an officer Ct the
Egyptian army. The only Americans can
learn Of at present il Egypt are two mission.
aries, two on board ship and one man from
New Orleans on board ship. Judge Forman,
of the mixed Court on shore at Alexandria
G. Long, Acting Consul, and family, in the
servics Of the Khedive on shore at Cairo
Vice Consul. General Comonas. on shore at
Cairo. The Consul-General of Sweden called
on board to return thanks for our offer of
refuge. which offer he will gail himself of in
case Of necessity, Sweden not having any
vessels in port"
The Admiral states that he has given ref
uge to all persons of any nationality asking
protection, whose country has not vessel Of
war in port.
Commander Batchslder, of the United
States steamer Galena, says seven of his off.
GERS were on shore at the time Of the riot, but
all escaped without insult or serious molesta.
ton. Commander Batchelder, speaking of
Arab Pasha and his support, says II find
that the idea so persistently enforced by the
English press, that only the military side
with Arab Pasha, is generally entertained
here. l have it from persons in position, who
have excellent opportunities of forming COR.
rect estimate Of the situation, that nine
tenths of the native population of Alexandra
and Cairo are heart and hand with him."
The Galena received on board all who claimed
American citizenship-rnen, women and chill
dren-to the number of fifty, ard at the re.
quest of the acting Consular Agent, also re-
ceiyed on board certain Austrian and German
subjects. who were without protection. The
whole number on board is sixty. Of whom
only three are native. born Americans.
OF the exodus. Commander Batchelder
says; The number Of refugees becorr-
| ing 40 great ON hoard the Galsna the