Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-07-27


with more determination than had been ex-
pected. Several of the earthworks behind
which guns we're mounted were found 10 De
mere heaps of sand.
The Second Day.
OFF ALEXANDRIA, July II, p. m.
At o'clock a. m. the Admiral summoned
the Captains of the feet to consultation. The
result of the elaboration was decision that
the sea was too heavy for serious operations.
The rolling Of the iron-clads would unsettle
their aim. and the town might suffer severely
from shot flying too high. Admiral Seymour
therefore deferred the intended attack on the
Marabout forts, but directed the Temeraire
and lnfie ible to watch the Ras-el-Tin and Ada
forts. At half-past ten the Temeraire sig
nailed that parties of soldiers were at work
at the hospital battery near Fort Ada. The
of shot and shrapnel were fired. All took
effect the practice being excellent: The
abandoned it. and firing ceased A white flag
was now hoisted at the lighthouse The Bit
tern was sent inside to INQUIRE as To- the in. in,
steamed OFF, the Temeraire made the following
signal: 1.-THE body Of men we saw working the
shrapnei was fired. They took refuge in the
easements close by. We saw aboutN leo men,
armed with rifles, running toward the light
house fort. They carried bags: We saw. also
an Egypasan 61 ne Arab
At three o'clock the Bittern was seen steam
ing out Of the harbor. AS she came out she
signaled: Negotiations have failed. 1 have
accordingly informed the authorities on shore
t thss yau will engage the batteries at halfpass
From this it seemed as if the officer and
staff observed in the hospital battery, finding
themselves in a dangerous position and un.
able to escape, had simply hoisted flag OF
truce in order to get out OF the fire; There
was great Indignation expressed that f1ve
hours should have been wasted in abortive
negotiations. while meanwhile the swell had
increased so much that the fire from the YES
gpt
At half past three the Bittern arrived along
side. Lieutenant LambtOn reported that the
evident object of the flag of truce was to gain
time. When the Bittern went in large bodies
the forts, going out in full marching order.
Tho Ministers had no proposals to make
Lieutenant Lambton Informed them he had
not come to offer conditions, but to receive
proposals. He informed them we did not con-
slider ourselves at war with Egypt, but that the
Fort Marabout be destroyed. They replied
that Fort Marabout had already been evacu-
ated + but M they could give no definite answe.
likely, and being unwilling to waste further
time, Lieutenant Lambton left. The Military
was in command during the action yesterday.
heavy losses. Lieutenant Iambton informed
him that. should he agree to the terms, the
troops would be allowed to evacuate the forts
with their rifles and all the honors of war;
but unless these terms were complied with,
no negotiations could be entered upon. So
the Bittern steamed out and the Egyptians
hauled down the flag of truce.
Orders have been given to the Temera1re
and Superb to fire two rounds each at Fort
Pharos. We shall do the same at the Mex
fort II there is no reply we shall anchor for
It is pity we have not two or three thousand
troops, for it would be easy enough to occupy
the town and save it from destruction which,
judging from the increasing CONGREGATIONS,
the mob has prepared for 1t.
JULY u. midnight.
Fort Mex have been shattered to pieces. A
portion of the Ras-el-Tin palace. recently In
separate building from the Khedive's resi-
dence, has been burned to the ground. The
lighthouse is stiil standing but number OF
appears to be injured.
A large fire is now visible in the direction OF
In the Khedive's palace is a large gap
caused by shell. The harem palace is COM
pletely Quilted. The bombardment had evi.
military y oeers. Another fiae Of truce has has
been hoisted. Another fire has just broken
and destroy are expressed s The Admiral k IS
again sending ashore to inform the authors
ties that he accepts the flag of truce, but that
and that henceforth he will consider thar
hosting the white flag signifies unconditional
surrender, and will act accordingly.
OFF ALEXANDRIA, July $3.50 a. m.
! took an open boat and went close along
side land. found all the batteries facing the
sea destroyed and the guns dlSmOunted. An
Arab in formed me that many hundred persons
had been killed between Adjemf and Alexan-
dria. An explosion occurred in the middle OF
the fort. killing everybody inside. The light
house will probably soon fall. Arabs informed
me the noise of bursting shells was like thun-
der, and they declared hundreds of people
were killed in distant streets. They stated
that the obstinacy of the defense was owing
to the fact that the batteries were manned By
negro MohammedanS. They estimate the loss
of life among soldiers and townsfolk at two
thousand.
Naval officers witnessing the combat ex-
pressed the opinion that. with the exception
glish ships have not distinguished themselves
very greatly as artilerists, many shells from
the Monarch, Invincible and Superb falling
seriously short Nearly half the missiles
seemed to fall in the water. The guns like
wise were served very slowly, giving tho
Egyptians time to recover from their surprise
and regain courage. Foreign officers think
lighter guns more quickly served would have
ended the action sooner.
JULY ID, 7:30 a. m.
At daylight, this morning, flag of truce was
flying at kas-el-Tin palace. The Helicon with
q flag of truce flying, and the Invincible, Mon
arch and Penelope are now steaming into tho
inner harbor The remainder of the squadron
are outside, Steaming about. The fire in the
a.has greatly extended during the night. A
Turkish vessel rs still lying Off Ramleh. There
u a heavy sea on
Bridget Finnegan, a girl of 103
years OF age, is the champion ssstray''