The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-09-14


losses sustained by incendiarism or pill
lage. 1t is almost certain the Ministry
will propose to the powers to appoint an
International Commission to settle the
claims, the decisions of the Commission to
be final. The Nile has risen very high. 1t
is reported that part of the enemy's posi-
ton at Kafr-el-Dwar is flooded.
KAssAssIN, September Major General
Wilkinson and Colonel Butler, with q
body of Indian cavalry and mounted in
fantry, advanced to within mile of Tel
el-Kebir at 3 o'clock this morning, and
took sketches.and made particular obser-
vations of the enemys position. The
rebel troops were apparently asleep and
none were seen by the British until the
latter were retiring.
CeNsTANTINoPLE, September 1T is
stated Lord Dufferin is dissatisfied with the
Sultan's proclamation, inasmuch as while
it states Arabi Pasha deserves to be declared
rebel, it does not expressly proclaim him
as such. Lord Dufferin is still awaiting
instructions from England before signing
the draft of the Anglo-Turkish Military
Convention. 1t is believed improbable
that any obstacle will arise to prevent
VI Guc uOCulHcHt.
KAssAssIN, September THE Egyptian
loss in the outpost affair yesterday was
heavy, considering the brief duration of
the skirmish. This was far the most de-,
termined demonstration made by the enc
my since the battle at Kassassin, and indi-
Gates the near approach of decisive con-
| fiict. All our cavalry, with Generals
Lowe and Wilkinson, are now here.
KAssAssIN, September 8.-A reconnais-
sance of Tel-el-Kebir was made to-day.
The enemy appeared in force. There were
no casualties. The reconnaissance revealed
to" us the enemy's position from Karraim
to Tel-elKebir, to the extent of about five
or siximiles. The strength of the enemy
at both places is now pretty accurately
known. The Egyptians evidently thought
the reconnaissance was the beginning of
earnest operations. The enemy are giving
the English more trouble than the latter
had anticipated. The Egyptians are now
in possession of four positions from which
the English had driven them.
| ALEXANDRIA, September SIT is reported
that Arab Pasha is ill with dysentery
Mounted infantry made spirited recon-
naissance of Mandara yesterday, and came
in contact with the enemy. Six of the
latter were killed.
| KAssAss1N, September 9.-Firing again
commenced on both sides at seven o'clock
this morning and continued with great
precision until nine o'clock, when the
enemy retired. By one o'clock the attack
of the enemy had been repulsed, but the
action still continued along the front,
which extends a distance of three miles.
All the troops were out from the British
camp. The British loss is roughly esti-
mated at 100 killed and wounded Many
shells fell in the British camp before the
enemy were repulsed. Twenty of the
enemy's dead were counted near one spot.
Numbers of Egyptians are lying about fear
fully wounded. Our wounded include ten
! marines, whose wounds are serious. The
/ Lancers held the ground gallantly until
| the force arrived. Had the Highland
Brigade come up aud supported them we
could ere now have captured Tel-el-Kebir.
The enemy's force in the engagement
numbered 1900 men, with twelve guns.
Five guns and many prisoners were cap
tured. The British during the day. ad-
vanced within range of Tel-el-Kebir. Gen.
Wolseley is at the front, and reports that a
very effective reconnaissance of the
enemy position was made during the
engagement to-day.
KAssAssIN, September 1O.-Saturday re-
pulse of Arab is regarded complete sue
cess by the British, who had never calcu,
lated upon his attacking them in such a
manner. The enemy did not retire until
the British infantry advanced. Arab left
| oh daA fha Eo1I
The wounded state that the English right
was attacked by five battalions of infantry
with five guns, and 500 cavalry, under
command of Mahmoud Pasha Sami, from
Salihiyeh. Saturday night passed quietly
the enemy having disappeared behind
their entertainments. At daybreak oi
Sunday the English began to throw ur
rife pits around Kassassin in order to pre-
vent Arabi approaching near enough tc
shell their camp.
TUNIs September 1O-An engagement is
reported near Kairuan, with French los.
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