Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-03-02
THE LION VICTORIOUS.
Ell Mahs1s Army Suffers a Severe
Defeat
At the Hands Of 6raham's Vet
sran Forces,
But the Victory is Cohtested Inch
by Inch.
- Ia
Full DstaiIs Of the Harf Fought
Battle.

shot down. The British fought in an
oblopg square and the rebels were beaten
at every point. Special dispatches to the
Daily Telegraph confirm tbs report that
the British were everywhere yietorious in
yesterdays battle.
Particaiars OF the Battle.
Tie particulars OF the battle are: On
Thursday night General Graham's expedi-
ton encamped near Fort Baker. The
troops were all assembled before sunset
except the Sixty.ffth regiment, which
arrived at eight o'clock. On Friday
morning, breakfast over, the forces, about
four thousand strong, formed IN an oblong
square, the front and rear being longer
than the sides, owing to the different
strength OF the regiments. The Gordon
Hishlanders formed the advance with
two GatliLg guns and one Gardiner in the
right corner, end two Gardeners and one
Calling in the left corner. The Eighty
ninth regiment formed the right hand
side Of the squad and the Black Watch
regiment the rear. The length OF the
front was $50 yards. The Husssrs acted as
scouts, advancing in semi circle thous'
and yards ahead covering the front and
lsnk OF the main force. The troops ad
yanCed over the sand knobs ard sc.uOs for
a mile from Fort Baker along the Ieb
road when the rebels opened lire with Rem
ipgton rifles, but their range was so long
that their shots proved ineffective. Tn.
rebels in swarms occupied tie high ground
in front and on the flank OF the Britlsl ar
nv. They retired slowly ~ The Engl sh al
val ced, keeping about ] 200 yards ahead
of the main body Of the British forces. TIE
British cavalry followed, covering the
rear, and upon the left formed in thre'
lines, distant 900 yards from the man
army. At 9.30a gunboat fired from Trim
kitat, but the shells burst a mile short OF
Of the enemy's position. The cavalry and
mounted infantry advanced on the left to
touch the rebels who moved obstinately
though not indisposed TO fight. The in
fantIy advanced steadily. Two or three
times halt was made TO allow the sailors
and artillerymen dragging the guns TO rest.
The road toward Teb was studded with
hundreds OF corpses of Baker Pashas fight
ers, filling the air with pollution, and
around which swarms OF carbon flies how
cred. After advancing three miles the
earthwoJks Of the rebels came in sight.
uuLS were uOautcu ahu '!'ho'
Baker Pasha woup
The rebel fire had now almo-. .ised, eN
cept on the extreme right and left. The
British stepped forth as if on holiday
parade, bagpipes playing and Highlanders
footing cheerily. They advanced till
within 800 yards of the rebels position
where an old sugar mill, surrounded by
number OF huts and fort with two guns
were situated. Here a halt was ordered
ard the scouts rejoined the cavalry.
Neither party seemed disposed TO open fire.
At last attention" was called, whereupon
the rebels, seeing the Brtish move,
bg gan the battle with shell from q
Krupp gun, which passed wide over the
square. The next shots were aimed
with greater accuracy, and the shells burst
close TO the British, woundlng several. The
rebels maintained rafting fusllade with
small arms. As the shots. increased the
ambulance surgeons were fully occupied.
The English advanced steadily in a square,
without an wering the rebel lire, till they
passed north OF The face OF the rebel works
At this point q piece OF a shell wounded
Bsker Pasha, and twenty men were hit
After an echeulon OF thousand yards,
malt was ordered and the men directed to
lie down. 1t was now noon; the day was
clear, and the wind dispersed the smoke OF
the rebel FIRE, disclosing the rebel move.
nents.
The Enemy Retreat.
t. "'''ish opened fire and the reoel IRE
q x. The advance was at oGct
.. .s the troops rose and approached
lie l,,el works. The rebcls were In no
military order, but held their own despsr
stely. Taere were two thousand Of them
in front aad hundreds OF the sides OF the
square. As the British advanced, firing
the rebels T ose within two hundred yards
of them and rushed headioug witb spears
upon the British line. They fell dead right
and left. None Of them bolted, but they
fell back suIlenly. Having cleared the
ground in front, the British attacked Fort
Blu rnaby, and carried it after desperate
fight. They then tur led two Krupp guns
against the enemy, but the Arabs contest.
ed every inch. The British then stormed
the brick building. and at one o'clock the
rebels bolted, the Calling guns and Martini
rifles creating great havoc among them.
The English forces advanced 70 well onto
Teb, where the rebels made the last stand,
sud after four hours Of arduous fighting
tie British gained possession OF the rebels
camp. The cavalry charged the retreating
re beis who did not bolt, but gave the troop
ers blow for blow. The enemy. retrsstei
slowly aud the British kept up their FIRE.
The War Office has received q telegram
stating that The losses of the British IN the
frht near Trinkitat we're 2i killed and
li2 wounded. The British captured four
Krupp gus, two hoWitzers, and one ma
| chine gun.
The forces under General Grshsm
| biyouscked during the high; al Teo. de
| has retskPn q large amount OF baggage
CT pturPd by the rebels from the expedition
uuder Baker Pashs, together with four
Krupp guns snd large number OF small
arms. 1t 10 General Graham's intention 70
march Oh Tokar to-day, where IL Is expect
I ed the fighting will be renewed, IS the for.
| tifcatious in that vicinity will enable the
rebels 10 make q determined resistance
| The enemy showed great courage during
| the fight Yesterday, aud when the British
| troops moved q pom their position they re-
| fused 10 run, but fought 70 the death, until
| finally com relied 20 give way 70 the 81
perior military discipline OF the British
troops, whose accurate firing rapidly di.
minished their Dumbers.
The First Victory Of the British.
This Is the first victory Of the English
apO LEY pblhD biDc5SA b1S iSSSs1
since the rising Of The Nsbdi. After the
battle Of Fl 0oeid snc the defeat OF Hicks
Pssha with the slaughter Of almost his
entire command OF 1900 men, the rebel
leader proclaimed 8 holy truce 70 slio.
| the victorious Shisks 10 return 70 their
homes 10 harvest their crops and distribute
/ the spoiIs of battle. This truce suddenly
ended when the alarming news OF the In.
ytsment Of Khsrtoam. sinkat. Tokar and
other Rsrrisoned towns was announced.
| with Osman Digms in command OF the rebel
| forcea TIE Mahdi 10 supposed 70 be
| directing the movements from some point
| In the vicinity Of n Oheii, which lies in
. west By south directioo from Khsr'
ioum. 0tman Disms bss the setiye CON
msnd Of ell The rebel troops in the field
snd successfully accomplished The capture
| Of sipkst, the 6tfest Of Bsker Pssha real
! he scene of the present battle, With
/ SLAUGHTER Of $500 out of bis command 81
1850 men, and also forced the garrison q
| Tokar 10 cspitulste. The forces OF 10.
| II oytsb yeTe then ure<ssd al Suakiun GuC