The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-08-07
THE EGYPTIAN WAR.
THE BRITISH NOW OCCUPY sUEz.

'Na'-.H. r. i ~------
Saturdays Reeonnol,anes-Rrltlsh Come rpol
Arabl's Forces and Compel Them to Retire.
Object OF the Aor.m.at-iIs,vy Lo..s
and Little Gliu.d-Turkey's Policy.
ALEXANDRIA, August 5-ll:30 r. NJ
The object Of tho operations to-day was Q
reconnaissance In force. Commencing nj
1 o'clock this afternoon steady advance
was made, with the marines upon the rail
way line, tho rifles upon the west bank oI
the Mahmondich canal, md the South
StaiIortlshire regiment and mounted in.
fautry upon the east bank. The enemy
were driven In from oil their advanced
posts and compelled to bring into action
all their troops available in front OF their
principal line, the intrenchments Mt Kair.
cl.Dwar, namely, about four battalions oil
infantry, n force Of cavalry and
several guns. The latter were
completely silenced by tho accurate
fire Of our forty FOUNDER The Egyptian
infantry held their ground with considera.
bic stcadihcss. The marines on the rail.
way, who were under immediate COM.
mand Of General Alison, pushed The enemy
back upon their second line OF entrench.
ments, toward Knfr.el.Dwar. The marines
were supported by the South StalIordshire
regiment and rifles. They suffered some.
what but behaved with tho greatest cool
ness and steadiness under heavy fire. The
object Of the British operations, which was
TO compel the enemy TO display what iorce
and what guns they had in front OF their
main position, was completely attained.
This was ascertained by nightfalI, when
the British were slowly md steadily with.
drawn. FI.- .g
No accurate return OF the killed and
wounded is yet obtainable. The enemy's
loss is unknown. A large number of the
wounded fell into the hands OF the British.
Many dead were seen. A considerable
number OF the enemy were made prisoners.
Tho British lately have made successful
experiments with the forty FOUNDER men.
toned, while mounted on an iron.ciad
railway truck.
Another correspondent gives the follow
ing account OF tue battle:
At 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon an ar.
mored train, with Nordenfedt guns and
forty Founders, proceeded 10 Mahallu
Junction, carrying one thousand marines
under Col. Tewson, accompanied by Capt
Fisher and Lieut.. Lamb.on. The expeli.
ton WIS joinedfrom Ramleh by the Sixty.
eighth rifles and Thirly-eighth Regiment.
The enemy soon appeared iu great force
and sent shower Of rifle shots into our
troops, or rlther, over their heads, while
from behind intrenchnents lie openei
n brisk fire from field guns, and made free
use OF rockets. The Nordenieldt guns
from the train make excellent practice in
return, and played havoc in the ranks OF
the enemy. The enemy's loss must have
been severe.
Orders have been issued that the recon.
noisance be resumed in the morning, but
rs the Admiral proposes to send IN es-
cort under flag OF truce through Arabi
pasha's camp TO convey Midshipman De-
chairs effects to Cairo, it il uncertain
whether the reconnaissance will take place.
ltisnOt clear what object is TO be gained
by such maneuyers, which expose our
troops 10 the risk OF heavy loss, and as they
do not advance our position. are doubtless
represented by Arabi as victorious over the
British. g"s
There are no Indian troops, but only ma
rines and snlOrs from British ships living
in the roads, disemharkcd ut Suez. An
immediate stampede Of Egyptian troops
and the Arab population took place. From
the decks OF the steamers crowds of natives
were seen lInrrying across the desert
Trains were crowded even to the roofs OF
the carriages. Er -rr-
The facility with which occupation was
elected affords clrcumstantial proof that il
a couple ol thousand men had been landed
in Alexandria directly after the lombard.
nienl, nine.tenths OF the lives aA property
sacrificed would have been saved.
1t is reported Mt lsmailil that Arab
Pasha has ordered four thousand troops to
approach the canal.
l.oNDoS, August ga dispatch from
Port Said states two thousand horses arriv.
cd at Telel kebir.
A dispatch from Port Said reiterates that
British troops landed at Ismailia.
The Spanish frigate Carmen had arrived
ut Port Said and was about to enter the
canal. a-1 IN
The British were preparing reservoirs at
Surz TO insure a plentiful supply OF water,
II is stated the khedive has authorized
the English Admiral ut Port to take whnt
steps he thinks necessary in the canal, and
has conferred upon him the title OF Cover
nor OF the Ishmus. .'-
ALEXANDRIA, August 5-G:35 r. M.-At 5
O'Clock this afternoon the British troops,
with n number Of field guns served by sail.
ors, attacked the advanced guard OF Arabi
p..sta near Ramich, between the Mahmou-
dich Canal and the Cairo railway, firing
upon the cnemy's position from three
sides. fs l,S0 !.
The engagement, which is OF serious
nature, still continues. Arab pasha sent
fourteen men with white flag to the Brit
ish camp this morning. The party was re-.
ceived by Major Pringle, but the interview
WIS without result. -..-1.tr
BERLIN, August ga greater part OF the
German press, referring to the occllpation
OF Snez by the British, acknowledge TINT
the British acted wisely in occupying DO.
to her.
ViESHA, August 5.-The news Of the
occupation Of Suez produced deep i'm.
preston. England's asccndency is now
practically acknowledged.
The Austrian Cabinet is now using its
influence TO bring about III understanding
between England and Turkey.
RoNE, August 5.-The action OF the
British in occupying suez surprised every
one here.
SATURDAYS RECOSSOISaSCE.
An Engagement with Arnbrs TrooDs,
Heavy Loss on Both Sides.
LONDON, August G.-The official report OF
Admiral Seymour concerning the encoun.