The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-01
Inc Governor OF Segazig Authorized
by Arab Pasha TO Sue for
an Armistiee, Preliminary
10 Surrender.
The Arrival of Sultan Pashs ana the
Governor of Segazig, for the Pur-
pose of Negotiating.
Sir Hugh Chllders Pays General
Sir Garnet Wolseley a Very
High Compliment.
The Bulls and Bears Having u Lively
Time In the Cotton Market.
The First Congress of Shorthand
Writer'S Meet at Cincinnati.
Other Foreign and Domestic News,
Other Foreign and Domestic News.
War Notes

war NOkcs
LONDON, August 3l.-A dispatch to the
Exchange telegraph company from Is.
MALTA says: 1t is reported here on author
ity that on Tuesday the governor of Sega.
zig asked permission to cross the British
lines and was taken under guard to Gen
aral Wolscley. He has since been in ire
quent communication with Sultan Pasha.
Report adds the governor is authorized by
Arab Pasha to sue for an armistice us a
preliminary to surrender
a dispatch from lsmailia in the second
edition of the Daily News connects the
arrival OF Sultan Pasha and tho late gov
ernor. of Segasig with rumors that the
rebels are dCsirous to negotiate. 1t SAYS
great Importance is attached at lsmailia to
the visit of the two. 1t should be remarked
as they are sent by the khedive it seems
impossible that they can promise any thing
on behalf of the followers of Arab Pasha.
A dispatch to the Daily Chronicle from
Port Said, dated 7:I5 n. IN. to-day, SAYS !:
Arab Pasha has asked for eight days armis-
tice. General Wolseley refused, but offered
an armistice for one day. Nothing, how
ever, will be done for several days.
Sir Hugh Childers, secretary of war,
telegraphed to General Wolseley. speaking
highly of his conduct of the campaign in
Egypt, the ability OF his generals and the
gallantry of his officers and men. The
duke Of Cambridge, commander. chief OF
the army, has sent similar telegram to
General Wulseley.
A dispatch to Reuters telegraph com.
pany from Constantinople says: The mill.
tary advisers of the porte continue to urge
that the right to land Turkish troops at
! A laxnnlria 10 ,pl;aaa,,nlI, n,,g
terin, the British ambassador, refuses
to insert such clause in the
military convention, but consents to place
ON record proviso that the English and
Turkish stalls may subsequently, have
power to modify the military programm,
In case of necessity. The porte is dis
posed to agree to this and consent TO tht
! landing of Turkish forces at Aboukir
subject TO the agreement between the re
spective governments.
| The Pail Mall Gazette of this eyeniuS
saws: No confirmation of the.reporis con
cerning negotiations between Arab Pashl
and General Wolseley have been received by
the government, and they are believed tC
be uniounded.
/ A dispatch to the News from Constan
tin, pie says: Evidence abounds that tn,
Turkish population is favorable to Arab
Pasha. The Oakel announces = grea
victory won by Arab Pasha, The Djepd,
states that the British have lost 3 900 mer
in the tSght in Ramleh. Other lying re
ports are industriously circulated.
A dispatch from lsmailia in the secont
edition of the Times says; The railway, a.
far as Kassasin, will be open tomorrow
Mutilations by the Egyptians Of the British
who fell into their hands ut the battle o
kassasin, have caused great indignation il
the army.
ALEXANDRIA, August 3l.-The Highlan,
brigade sails from here at O'Clock this ni
tornoon. Trains for Rameh now only rul
about twenty yards beyond tho water
works and many residents living beyonC
that limit are returning to the city. Tn,
enemy have retired about 1909 yard
further from Mallaho junction, apparent,
in the direction of Damanho, but they con
tinue entrenching opposite our works.
PoRT SAID, August 3l,-A reconnaissance,
in the direction of Fort Ghmelet will b,
made to-day. 1t is, however, believed tha
the Egyptian garrison has been withdraw
thence to Tel.el. kcbir.
lsMATiiA, August 3l.-Therc are nov
about 800 sick and wounded British troop
in the hospital here.