Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-09-16
FOREIGN.
Another Account of the Battle.

Another Account of the Battle.
 KAssAssIN, September 13.-At the capture of Tel El Keber, our loss was probably 200, including many officers. The Highland brigade bore the brunt of the action.
 Another account of the attack says: It began at 4:45 this morning. Tho main attack was directed against fhc enemy's extreme left flank, four miles north of the railway. A heavy artillery and infantry fire is now pro- gressing. The British troops are advancing rapidly and evidently are turning the ensmy's flank. The Bri- tish armored train, with the forty pounder Krupp gun, which was cap tured at Kassassin, and the gatlings, have just come into action. The fire of the enemy opposite the extreme right of the British is nearly silenced.
 An Official Piece of News.
 KAssAssIN, Sept. l3.-Tel Fl Kebir was captured by mob early this morning, the Indian cavalry hot. ly pressing the fugitives on the south and the British on the north of the canal. The enemy's killed alone amount to two thousand. The re. treat of the enemy on the north was out off and position taken in twenty minutes. We have surprised the enemy by night march.
 SLAVES REJOICE IN THE DEFEAT OF THEIR CoUNTRYMEN.
 ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 13-Tel E Kebir was captured by assault and 5000 prisoners taken. The enemy is flying with cavalry in pursuit There is great rejoicing here.
 AN ASSAULT EXPECTED.
 KAssAsIN, Sept. 12.-Midnight The British are now marching on Tel El Kebir. The attack will prob. ably begin at daylight.
 ARABI RETREATIEG.
 IsMAALIA, Sept. 13.-The enemy is in full retreat.
 welseley's Report.
 LONDON, Sept. 13-W Wolseley tele graphs that Arabi escaped on horse. hack to Zogaziz. This official report confirms the account published.
 Protesting Their Loyalty. ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 14.-Butras Butraca Pasha arrived at Kafir Fl Dwar enroute to Alexandria as del. egate of the inhabitants of Cairo charged to declare their loyalty to the Khedive.
 British Hopes. ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 14-Negotia. tions for surrender are proceeding satisfactorily. The British will prob. ably occupy Kaffir Fl Dwar to.mor- row. It is stated that the surrender will be unconditional.
 welseley Talks. LONDON, Sept. 14.-Gen. Wolse. ley telegraphs that the cavalry will push on to Cairo to-day by forced marches along the desert route.
 Mere Buncombe Dispatches.
 LONDON, Sept. 14.-Major Gener- al McPherson telegraphs from Zogo- zig to the war office that he made a forced march after the capture of Tel Fl Ksbir, and occupied Zogozig. At ALA this p. m., he seized five trains with their engines. The government came in and surrendered to the Brit. ish people submissively.
 woIseley Says the War is oyer
 LONDON, Sept. 15.-General Vol seley arrived in Cairo from whence he sent the following: Cairo, 15.- The war is over. Send no more men from England. Midshipman Decher is safe. I have been received here with open arms by all classes. The soldiers are glad to return to their homes. Our cavalry did extremely well in long forced march yester- day.
 The English Advance at Cairo.
 PORT SAID, Sept. 15.-The Eng fish advance guard arrived at Cairo by rail, They were received enthu siastically. All persons of rank con- cerned in the rebellion made submis- sion. Arabi Pasha and Toulba Pa sha arrived at Cairo last night. They are both virtually prisoners.
 Probably Premature Plans.
 ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 15.-All offers of submission must be made to the Khedive nominally, but by actual surrender to General Wolseley. It appears Kafrel Dwar has not yet been occupied. Negotiations for its occupation are expected to be con- cluded thls afternoon. The Khedive and the British consul general will proceed to Cairo.
 Why They Lost.
 LONDON, Sept. 15.-Hillsdale broke slide after leading two miles, hence their defeat.
 Further Occupation. ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 15.-The Brit ish took possession of the earthworks of Kafrel Dwar this afternoon.
 Death of an Eminent Physician. LONDON, Sept. 15.-Sir James AL derson, physician extraordinary to the queen is dead.