Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-08-12

The War in Egypt.
Alexandria, Aug. 2.-Marines from
the Inconstant, Defense and Invincible
landed at Gobaria and were conveyed
by train to Meks, which they occupied.
A scare took place last evening. There
is \ clump Of trees on the Sweetwater
canal, about in the centre of the British
line outpost, which was guarded by a
company of the sixth riflemen, who
were duly posted there last evening and
cautioned by Major Gen. Allison, of the
necessity of maintaining absolute steadi'
ness in the event Of an attack in force
and to fall back in order on barricadcd
house by the side Of the canal. These
instructions were apparently fully un-
derstood and the general left satisfied.
The enemy suddenly appeared on our
outposts with infantry and cavalry.
They had approached very rapidly and
unobserved and before our men could
speak their advance charged the clump
Of trees at great pace. The rifles fired
a single volley and then broke and ran
along the bank of the canal.
The retreating troops neglected all or
ders concerning the rallying noint and
never stopped until they had reached
the fortified waterworks on the hill,
about mile distant Four of them
even ran until they reached camp where
they spread all sorts Of ridiculous
runors, such as they had lost all their
comrades, had last seen Majar Ward
surrounded by the enemy, and similar
nonsense. A company instantly moved
forward to the bank of the canal. The
enemy had apparently not followed the
fugitives far, but had taken the rifles
they had thrown away in their flight
and secured their reserve of ammuni.
| tion.
Alexandria, August At is denied
that Arabi Pashs has proclaimed hc!y
war. Persons AROUND Kafi ed dwar this
morning estimate Arabi Pasha's force at
10000 Arab Pasha has issued procla.
nation accusing the English of cowar.
dice, tannting them and daring them tc
attack him. There was some firing
Wednesday near Pompey's pillar. Arab
Pasha is forbidding inhabitants to fur
nish fresh provisions to christians on
pain Of death.
Alexandria, August 5.-There was q
small skirmish early this morning on
the British front. The attack was
promptly replied to by Major Forester
with fifty men Of the Forty-sixth regi.
ment. The enemy is in great force at
Aboukir. The leading merchants are
petitioning in favor of disbanding the
Arab police, and offer to form q volun-
teer police force.
In the reconnaissance, Thursday,
breastworks were found finished at a
point on Mahmoudich canal. It is clear
that Arab Pasha intends to remain on
the defensive.
Bedouin Sheik states that Arab has
about POS Bedouins. who will be sent to
various points on the coast. The shcik
also says that Arab is in communica.
tion with the false prophet Of Soudan,
and that when beaten he will not retire
to Cairo but to Wah ell Dakhel.
Alexandria, Aug. Sat o'clock this
afternoon, the British troops, with a
number of field guns served by sailors
attacked the advance guard of Arab
Pasha near Kamlch, the British firing
upon the enemies position from three
sides. The engagement, which is Of Q
serious nature, still continues. Arab
sent fourteen men with white flag tc
the British camp this morning. The
party was received by Major Pringle
but the interview was without result.