Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-11-23
FOREIGN NEWS.
PartIculars or Hicss Pasha,s Defeat.

CAIRO, November 22d.-Captain Hueston, who
was with Hicks Pasha's for :es and escaped in the
disguise of dervish, says that the way from the
battlefield he counted $50 wounded, survivors Of the
engagement. Among them was a European artist
named Power. Hicks Pasha had divided his army
sending half to Ell Obied to demand the surrender
OF that place. He awaited the arrival of Mahdi,
who was advancing from the southeast. Mahdi,
however, met the half of Hicks Pasha's
army advancing to Ell Obied, and attacked it.
Hearing the firing, Hicks Pasha came up
with his whole force, and formed a hollow square
Mahdi brought up fresh regulars, who it is supposed
were soldiers captured when FL 0bied fell and who
agreed to take service under Mahdi. These num-
bered 5000 The square of Hicks Pashas men was
then broken, and his army annihilated. The Eng
lish officers with the Egyptian army fought gallant
lY. The European who escaped is thought to be
O'Donovan, or Frank Vezetelly of the London
Graphic. Hicks Pasha had 1000 soldiers and 1000
camp followers. The Arabs numbered 10000
Another report Of the fight says that Mahdi sent
dervishes to treat with Hicks Pasha's native officers
saying to the Egyptians, We, like you, are Mus
sulmans. Why igh Surrender" The dervishes
received them by volley, and then the battle COM
menced. Four thousand soldiers, now scattered
among the small forts on the Nile, will be concen-
trated at Khartoum, where there are already 1900
troops. Altogether there are from 16C00 to 10000
soldiers in the Soudsn. The following officers
with the expedition Colonel Farquhar chief of
staff Majors Warner, Zeckendorf and Massey Cap
tains Heath and Walker; Surgeon-Major Rosen-
berg; Lieutenant-Colonels COlborne and Coito-
cavalry. The catastrophe seems for the moment
to have wholly paralyzed the Egyptian Government,
and unless very speedy action is taken it is feared
that Suakm will fall into the hands of the tribe in
revolt acting in concert with Mahdi. The latter is
thought to be near KhaItoum. II that place should
be captured, there would be good defensible po-
sition between Mahdi and Cairo except Mi1ich,
which is only six hours distant from Cairo. No
believes that Mahdi will rest content with the
quest Of Seudln. 1t is feared that Turkey will in
terfere and insist reconquering the lost province
Neither the English nor French wish this, and the
prospect thus bristes with serious complications.
STILL ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
LONDON, November 22d.-The Times Khartoum
dispatch dated the Goth, says Most trustworthy
Sheiks in the service Of the Government, who ar
rived at Dameri yesterday, report that L 100 men,
including Hicks Pasha the Governor General and
his entire staff, annihilated in the defle at
Kashgate, whittier they were led by treacherous
guide. On the morning OF November 1st Hicks
Pasha and his entire army marched from Milbas.
The guide led them to rocky, wooded detle, which
without water, and where an ambuscade had
been prepared by the rebels, who were armed
with rifles and artillery. Hicks Pasha
was unable to use his guns for
three days The army, worn by thirst, defended
itself, but the fourth day it ahnihiated to
man. Vijetilly Artere and fifty soldiers, who were
outside, came in, and were taken prisoners. They
were carried to FL AOied. The rebels captured SO
Krupp, Nordenfedt and mountain guns, and all the
flags, munitions OF war and camels with Hicks
PaSha- Besides those before meutlOneu, were sur
geon-G General Georges Bay, Captain Antayoga, Nor
ris Brady, late Sergeant Major If the Royal Horse
Artillery and certain PAshas and Beys-n all about
l2,o 600 officers and men. kOrdensfau is virtually
lost. Colonel Coettagan was at Dovefn when the
Sheiks arrived there. He at once proceeded to
Khartoum, which he is arranging to defend. He ia
also arranging to suppress an expected revolt by
calling in all the outlying garrisons Colonel Coet-
tagan and your correspondent the sole surviving
Englishmen in the Soudan. The entire Soudan is
in blaze. The army will retire TO Berga if possible
1t can't muster 1900 regulars all told. wi try to
reach Suakim. The population of hhartoum is dis
affected, and crisis there is expected.
The War sn the sOudaa.
LONDON, November 2'd-Ismail Pasha ex Khe-
d We Of Egypt, said the disturbance in the Soudan
was due to the weakness of the central government
at Cairo. He attributed the defeat of Hicks Pasha
to the disorganizatOn of the forces. The Egyptian
soldiers needed more than other soldiers hlg,
military music and all the eclat of war Without
fight. The army included Arab Pasha's
forces, who had been sent out as
maltfactors How could Hicks Pasha fight with
such material The -Khedive is not surprised at
the calamity. He would not advise sending English
troops to the Soudau, as such a course might pro-
duce more evils.
Anti-German Denomination
PRAGUE, November 22d.-A violent anti-German
demonstration took place upon the occasion OF the
opening of the Czech Theater in this city last night,
anu uniy suppIeoseu W VI eAO
police and military.
Correspondent Killed.
LONDON. November 22d.-It is believed that the
correspondent of the Graphic, accompanying Hicks
Pasha, was killed.
The Servian Insurrectton>
BELGRADE, November 22l.-Tea persons who lived
in the Zaitchar district have been shot for taking
part in the recent insurrection Several others in
Banja and Alexinatz are awaiting trial.
MADRID, November 22d-Ten thousand people
gathered to witness the landing OF the Prince greet
ing him with loud cheers, while the men of war in
the harbor and batteries on shore fred salutes
Belgium Billiards
BRUSSELS, November 22d.-In the billiard match
to-day Daily made 6ee points to Garnier's 1876.
Murder and Suicide.
CALCUTTA, November 22d-Mr. Roffstof, British
Superintendent Of the Nicohar Islands, Indian
Ocean, while riding with his wife on the island of
Camerta, was SHOT dead by Sepoy officer whom he
had punished, The Sepoy then killed himself.
Affairs In Perm.
LIMA via Galvestonl. November 22i.-There has
been crisis and change In the Ministry DON
Eugenis Lsrra6ure J Unande, Manuel Gallup and
Castso Sealdivar have taken oaths as Minister'S nj
Foreign Affsirs, Chancellor Of the lxcheq,ter and
Minister of the Government, respectively. Tie an
pointments have given much satisfaction,
fFor further Dispatches see I'd and 4thiPages.I