The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-09-17
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the action at 10000. while the British
less is put down at 200. including many
officers. The main attack was directed
against the Egyptian left flank, tho
Highland Brigade bearing the bruu, Of
the fight. The British troops are ad-
Nanein. rapidly aud evidently turning
the entmy's flank. The British nrui-
oTed train, with tho forty pound Krapp
gun which was captured at KasSassin,
and the Cuttings, have inst come into
action. The Ere Of tho enemy oppo.
site the extreme right Of the British "a
nearly silepced. The E.yptiias opened
fire on the British VIXEN within about a
mile Of Tel FL Kebir. The pl,ce up
pears to have been Orally captured by n
rush. Tho Indian cavalry arc holly
pressing fugi,ives in the south and
British cavalry in the north Of the
canal. The enopJ's killed nlone
amount TO 1900. The retreat OF the
enemy on the north is cut of.
An Aieraadria dispatch says: The
taking Of Tel e. Bcbir caused great Joy
here, and extensive characterization Is
organizing for 10 night. Italians AMI
Greeks havs taken the initiative, bu,
persons Il ul n~ationaiiiies will par;ici-
pate. General Wool rcc,iy.d IA dis
patch from Wolslsy stating that Tel FL
hebir was captured after twenty min
u;es assault. Three thouspni prison.
ers were taken, aud the enemy is flying
and The cavalry is pursuing them. The
cut letting ths sea into Lake Mareoiis
has been completed and the water is
spreading rspiily.
Yesterdays news from the scat OF
wax is, that in the campaign Of tho
previous day, besides the Egyptians
who advanced from Tel FL Kebir, a
force OF 1900 men crosse the dss-rt
from Saiihijrh aud operated on the
right ilank Of the British. Those
troops continued the engagement after
the Rel II Kcbir force retired. They
had n Kru?p battery, which they har-
die! we'll. TIE British heavy cav iIy
pushed Them hard, and aually captured
one hrupp gun with team and equip
msnts, and an Egyptian standard
which was taken from the hands Of Il
dead STANDARD bearer belonging II ona
Of Arabs crack regiments. The S.li-
Eijeh contingent w-rs routed, but the
others reached Tel II Kebir in fairly
Gool order. The British less is com.
p'ratiycly small, perhaps 50 in all,
killed and wounded. Aruri's plan was
wei! devised, but required better troops
to cary i; out. Tho rebels fought bet
ter than they have heretofore. Geuer-
al WUlsley has left the camp in order
to arrange for an attack by all the
oEces now arrived. Tho campaign
has demonstrated the vast superiority
OF S%hrapnel over Krupp's percussion
shells. The English fred without
haste. as the consumption Of nmmuui-
ton Ly the rides averaged Gbou. eight
rounds per men. The British soldiers
showed great Kindness to wounded
Egyptians. Many guyo away their WA
ter bottles, which, under such u SUI,
were prime necessities for their own
use. The prisoners all expected in
slant death. Wolslcy. by n psrso, al
r~econuoisnncc, got a clear idea Of the
enemy's position and a baltic is now
expected. Lieutenant Commander
Casper +. Goodrich, the American Off
Ger detailed to accompany the Eug!ish
army in tEo Egyptian campaign, Inns
arrived and will report TO Sir Garnet
Wolsley Mt the first opportunity. The
Grand Council was summoned yos;cr
day to discuss the the relations between
Turkey ana Eugilni. and decided that
tho Military Convention must clearly
indicnts the landing place OF Turkish
troops in Egypt. Boats have gone up
tho frSshSater canal through K~assnssim
lock TO blow up dams constructed by
tho enemy.
A London dispatch OF tho 18th in
slant says: The War Ohlco recriyoL
the following oHiciLi dispatch from
General Wolsley, giving his report Of
Tho battle ut Tel IL Kcbir: We struck
camp Mt KassIssin Locks last evening.
aud bIyounoked on a high ridge above
o mp until 1880 this morning. We
then advanced upon tho very extensive
aud vegy strongly fortified position held
by Arab Pnshn with 10000 regulars,
Of whom IL. 500 woro cavalry, with 40
guns and 5000 Doduins and irrcgulars.
My forco was about, 1900 bayoDc;s,
1900 sabots and sixty guns. To Lnvo
attacked so strong n position by day.
light with the troops | could place in
tho field would have entaiied very great
loss. / resolved, therefore, TO attack
before daylight. The cavalry aud two
batteries OF horse artillery on the right
had orders 10 sweep round tho cnomy's
lines nt dnybreak. The First Division
The secoud Brigade. under generSl
Graham, was supported by tho Foot
Guards, under tho Duke Of Connpught,
and seven batteries Of artillery, mum
boring iofty.lwo guns, with n support
ing brigade. Thea the Second Diyis.
ion Of tho Highland Brigade lcadiEg
tho contingent. Thess on tho south
sido Of tho canal, with tho Naval Brig.
ads Oh tho railsNy. at Intervals, adj
vnnccd. Groat emulation Was oyinccd