Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-26
TURKISH TACTICS.
Fresh Demands Advanced by the Porte
Relative TO the Military Conyen-
tiOn with England.
The Latter Disposed to Make COnces-
siOns-What Arab is DOiBg-The
Engagement at MAGYAR.

positions, but this is believed 10 be ruse to
mask the withdrawal OF troops. 1t is now
known that the enemy are intrenching at
HeliopolIs, few miles east of Cairo.
1t is rumored that Arab PsshG accuses
DeLesseps OF having deceived him with false
promises, so as to be able to sell the Suez
canal TO the English, and that ne has set a
price on DeLessepse head.
Deserters from Arab Pasha's forces state
that Haul Pasha has been poisoned for dis
puting with Arab Pasha.
Reliable information has been received
from the interior to the effect that the Nile
is rising rapidly, but is much below the level
reached this time last year.
The Britfsh have occupied Maxama.
The order not to allow the disembarka-
tion in Egypt of Turkish troops Without the
previous signature of the military.s coasen
tion and the issue Of a proclamation against
Arab Pasha remains uncanceled.
Cairo is still quiet. The committee of
vigilance sits daily, All the members of
the committee support Arab Pssha.
AIDING THE REBELS.
PORT SAID, August 25.-sos1ie of the prin.
cipal Arab merchants of Port Said and
-Danistis- contributed saeaAE-toward
the cause Of the rebels. Five hundred
borses have been sent them from Damietta.
Wild stories are still circulated among the
natives OF Arab Pasha's great successes.
NEW DEMANDS or THE PORTE.
CoEsrANTIEoPE, August 25.-Said Pasha
and Assym Pasha, Turkish delegates to the
conference, advanced fresh demands relative
to the military convention with England tn
the effect that Turks should land at Alex
andris, and that the proclaim alton relative to
Arab Pashs, instead of declaring him
rebel, should summon him to submit TO the
khedive.
RUSSIA COMING TO THE FRONT.
Neledoff, Russian ambassador here, find
ing ii impossible in the face of the decided
altitude Of Lord Duferin 10 get the stipula-
ton OF the military convention between Tur-
key and England examined, and if necessary
modified by the conference, is now endeavor-
ing TO have the document officially commu-
nicated 10 the conference soon as it is
signed. At the same time he wishes to
extract from Great Britain formal declara-
ton that she will seek no exclusive advan-
tage in Egypt, and will submit the final
solution OF the question to The decision of
Europe. Neledotf has already obtained the
support to his sffort OF at least one of his
colleagues.
WILL MAKE CONCESSIONS
Lord Dufferin informed Assim Pssha that
his government in yielding to the importu-
mites OF the sultan was prepared to waive the
demand that any movement of Turkish
troops must first be approved by the British.
Lord Dufferin therefore proposed that the
British and Turkish commanders should
first deliberate together, and if the British
general should not approve of the operations
the Turkish commander would still be at
liberty to carry them out.
THE ENGAGEMENT AT MAGYAR.
LONDON, August 25.-GeneraI Wolseley,
a0oAt 49, L. =
engagements at MAGYAR, Thursday, in which
he held his ground the whole day against
10000 Egyptians. His forces numbered 1000
men. Ia his details, General Wolseley gays:
II advanced in the morning before daybreak |
with the Household cavalry, tWo-horse ar
tillery guns, thirty mounted infantry, 1000 |
men from the York and Lancaster regiment |
and marines. After some skirmishing, / |
took possession of the dam which the enemy |
had constructed across the canal between |
The villages eff MAGYAR and Mahuta. During
The operations two squadrons of the House. |
hold cavalry charged the eRemy's broken in
Iantry very gallautly. / soon found that the |
enemy were being largely reinforced |
rom Tel e. Kebir. L could see |
he trains arriving. / thought 81
Inconsistent with traditions for the queens |
army TO retire before any number of Egyp-
ian troops, and so 1 decided TO hold the
lay long have had an Egyptian force of
0,o00 men, with two guns, in my front and
IN my right flank. The precision of the
.nemy's artillery fire was very good, but,
they fired common she'll nearly
Ill day, and when they did FIRE shrapnel
heir fuses were badly adjusted. The enemy
lad their cavalry regiments in line. Our
horses having been recently on board ship,
hey were not in condition to gallop much.
The two-horse artillery guns were served
With pluck and ability. Our casualties
rave been slight. Captain Hallam
osrr was wounded through the
eg. Lord Melguad received
wound through the hand. Captain PARIS
mounted infantry distinguished itself. All
he troops engaged did well. Tomorrow
Friday shall attack the enemy's position
i Holenke, and hope to take possession OF
he dam which they constructed there" In
Geographic dispatches at 8 o'clock this morn
ng General Wolseley adds: 81 omitted to
ay l had with me yesterday two gatliDg |
uus worked by seamen, who did their duty |
admirably"
GUARDING THE WATER SUPPLY.
LONDON, August 25.-General Wolseley,
elegraphiDg the war Office from MALTA,
avs: "1he water in the fresh water canal
aving been falling for the last three days
thought it necessary, although l had |
of Serapeum, TO push forward and |