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

CAIRO, November 22d.-Captan Hueston, who
was with Hicks Pashas 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 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 Mahd,
however, met the half of Hicks Pashas
army advancing to Ell 0bied, and attacked it.
Hearing the firing, Hicks Pasha came up
with his whole force, and formed a hollow square
Mahd brought up fresh regulars, who it is supposed
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
ish officers with the Egyptian army fought gallant
ly. The European who escaped is thought to be
ODonovan, 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 Pashas native officers
saying to the Egyptians, we, like you, are Mus
sulmans. Why fgh.? 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 1000
troops Altogether there are from 10000 to 20, coo
soldiers in the Soudsn. The following officers are
with the expedition Colonel Farquhar chief of
staff Majors Warner, Zeckendorf and Massey Cap
tains Heath and Walker; Surgeon-Major Rosen-
berg; Lieutena ut Colonies Colborne and Coitlo-
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 Suakim will fall into the hands of the tribe in
revolt acting in concert with Mahdi. The latter is
thought to be near khaItoum. IL that place should
be captured, there would be no good defensibe po-
sition between Mahdi and Cairo except Mi1ich,
which is only six hours distant from Cairo No one
believes that Mahd will rest content with the con-
quest Of Soudan. 1t is feared that Turkey will in
terfere and insist on reconquerng the lost province
Neither the English nor French wish this ana the
prospect thus bristles with serious complications
STILL ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
LONDON, November 22d.-The Times Khartoum
dispatch, dated the 20th gays 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, were annihilated in the defe at
Kashgate, whittier they were led by treacherous
guide On the morning OF November LIST Hicks
Pasha and his entire army marched from Milbas.
The guide led them to a rocky, wooded defile, which
was without water, and where an ambuscade had
been prepared by the rebels who were armed
with rifles and artillery. Hicks Pasha
was unable to his guns for
three days The army, worn by thirst, defended
itself, but the fourth day it was aunhiated to
man. Vijetilly Artere and fifty soldiers, who were
outside, came in, and were taken prisoners. They
carried to FL ADied- The rebels captured sc
Krupp, Nordenfeldt and mountain guns, and all the
flags, munitions of war and camels with Hicks
Pasha. Besides those before mentioned, were Sur
geon-General Georges Bay, Captain Antayoga, Nor
rs Brady, late Sergeant Major If the Royal Horse
Artillery, ana certain Pashas and Beys-n all about
1900 officers and men. kordeusfau is virtually
lost. Colonel Coettagan was at Dovern when the
Sheks arrived there. He at once proceeded to
Khartoum, which he is arranging to defend. He is
also arranging to suppress an expected revolt by
calling in all the outlying garrisons Colonel Coet
tagan aud your correspondent the sole surviving
Englishmen in the Soudan. The entire Snudan is
in blaze The army will retire to Berya il possible
II m all I Xyii try To
reach Suakim. The population OF Ahartoum is dis
affected and crisis there is expected.
The War In the soudan.
LONDON, November 2'd-Ismail Pasha ex Khe-
We of Egypt, said the disturbance in the Soudan
due to the weakness of the central gov eminent
at Cairo He attributed the defeat of Hicks Pasha
to the Reorganization OF the forces The Egyptian
soldiers needed more than other soldiers flag,
military music and all the eclat of war Without
these they would not and could not
fight. The army included Arab Pasha's
forces, who had been sent out as
maefactors. How could Hicks Pasha fight with
such material? The exKhedive is not surprised at
the calamity. He would not advise sending English
troops to the Soudan, as such course might pro-
duce more evils.
Anti-GermaR Demonstration.
PRAGUE November 22d.-A violent anti-German
demonstration took place upon the occasion of the
opening of the Czech Theaer in this city last night
and only suppressed by the united efforts of the
ponce ana ulutary-
Correspondent Killed
LONDON November 22d.-It is believed that the
correspondent of the Graphic, accompanying Hicks
Pasha, was killed.
The Servian Insurrectt0n.
BELGRADE, November 22i.-Ten persons who lived
in the Zaitchar district have been shot for taking
part in the recent Instruction. Several others in
Banja and Aexinatz are awaiting trial.
Germany's Crown Prince In Spain.
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 fired salutes
Belgium billiards
BRussELs. November 22d.-In the billiard match
to-day Daily made SOC points to Garnier's 495.
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 Peru.
LIMA via 6avestonl November 22i.-There has.
been n crisis and change the Ministry. Don
Eugeni2 Larrabure Unanle, Manuel Gallup and
Castle Sealdivar have taken oaths as Minister'S OF
Foreign Aft irs, Chancellor OF the fxcheq,ier and
Minister of the Government, respectively. The ap-
pointments have given much satisfaction,
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