The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-08-03
AN ENGAGEMENT
IN WHICH THE BRITISH RUN MOLLY.
Arsbrs Troops Charge on = British 0utpest, and
Tasy Drop Their Gans sad Ran fofths
.t" TAMPA Ridieuious -Troubls
-r}t on the Sweet wAttr.q

ALEXANDRIA, August o.-Alarines from
the 1nconstant, Defence and Invincible
landed at Gabari aud were conveyed by
train to Meks, which they occupied. A
scare took place. last evening. There Is a
clump Of trees on the Sweet Water Canal
about in the centre Of the British line oil
outposts which was guarded by company
oi the sixtieth rifles. Men were duly
posted there last evening and cautioned by
Major General Alison as to the necessity OF
maintaining absolute steadiness, and were
ordered In the even: OF an attack in force
10 fall back In order on the barricaded
house by the side Of the canal These in.
structions were apparently fully understood
and the General left satisfied. About two
O'Clock in the morning the enemy sudden.
ly appeared on the left OF our outpos. with
infantry and cavalry. They had approach.
ed very rapidly and nnobserel, m d
before our men had time 10 check their
advance they charged the clump OF trees
at great pace. The rifles fired single
volley and then broke and ran along the
bank OF the canal. The outlook would seem
TO have been very defective, and worse
still the retrcating troops neglected
all orders concerning the rallyng
point and never stopped until they had
reached the fortified water works hill, about
a mile distant Four OF them even ran till
they reached the camp. They spread all
sorts OF ridiculous rumoB, such as they
lost all their comrades, and had last seen
Major Ward surrounded by the enemy,
and similar nonsense. A company instant.
" moved forward to the bank OF the canal.
The enemy had apparently not followed
the fugitives, but had taken the rifles they
had thrown away in their flight and secur.
cd their reserve ammunition. ss
ST. PETERSBURG, August Russia has
consented that Onow should renew attend.
ance at the Conference only when the Porte
announced its readiness to send Turkish
troops to Egypt:
ALEXANDRIA. August 2.--lt is reported
that Arab Pasha has ordered the houses OF
obnoxious natives in Cairo to be burned.
Nineteen natives who refused to recognize
the authority OF Arabi Pdsha, have been
shot at Cairo.
ALEXANDRIA. August lit is understood
that Arabi Pasha in his proclamation. in.
slsts upon all the natives leaving the ser.
vice OF Europeans, as be intends to make
an attack in force, and will treat natives in
European employ as Christians.
PoRr SAID, August 2.-Gritish men-oi-
war strongly occupy the suez canal here,
at lsmaila and Suez. All European have
left Suez Only four French men-of.war
remain in Egyptian waters.
CoSsrASTtSorLE, August The B.i.
tlsh Ambassador has sent another note to
the Porte insisting upon the issuance OF a
proclamation declaring Arab Pasha
rebel, and stating Otherwise that the
landing OF the Turkish troops in Egypt
cannot take place.
He still hopes the proclamation will be
made before or at the moment Of the ar.
rival OF Turkish troops in Egypt. Nine
vessels, with arms and ammunition and
l.s0O troops, will leave Thursday or Friday
for EryDt