St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-14
THE OLD WORLD.
The Fight with the Rebels under
OSman Digma a Stub
born one.
The British Completely Victorious and
in Possession of the
Enemy's Camp.
Bachninh in Possession of the French and
the Chinese in Retreat.
THE OPENING OF TIE FIGHT.

THE OPENING OF THE FIGHT
SUAKIM, March 13.-The rebels opened FIRE
on General Graham's forces at | this morn
ing. The British forces at once formed IN
repel the charge, but no attack came. The
men were thereupon ordered to lie down
again. The fire of the rebels continued all
night, but the British did not reply. One
officer and two men were wounded, and one
man killed. The fighting began at daybreak,
and the infantry and artillery completely
routed the enemy from their pits and
trenches. The battle had not lasted half an
hour when the victory of the British was certain
British forces advanced in two brigades,
which were thrown into squares. A series of
encounters followed. Soon after leaving
Zariba great body of rebels charged the
leading square, spearing many of the British
The sailors inside the square immediately
closed up and the rebels repulsed with great
slaughter. The advance was again resumed,
when immense hordes rushed upon the
British from both sides. A terrible struggle
ensued. The Arabs fought with the greatest
pluck and bravado, but nearly all were
killed. The Second brigade met with an
obstinate resistance, and was mt one time re-
pulsed. The Calling and GARDINER guns
fell into the hands of the rebels, and were
only recovered after severe fight, when
the British likewise gained possession of the
rebel camp.
The rebels, under cover of the smoke,
crept close up to the British lines and dashed
| against the marines and Sixty-ffth, and
Black Watch regiments, throwing themselves
upon the bayonets of the British, and giving
and receiving fearful wounds. Great con-
fusion ensued. The Sixty-ifth began to re-
treat, crowding upon the marines, when all
became ineXtricably mixed. Gen. Graham
and staff did their utmost to rally the men,
retreatng 500 yards to en-
able them to reform. Assistance from
other brigade prevented a serious disaster.
There were many narrow escapes among the
officers. The horse Of Gen. Butler was shot
from under him. The pluck shown by the
rebels was unexampled. The rebels pene-
trated the I'd square upon their hands and
knees, beneath the muzzles of the gatling
guns. They then commenced slashng with
their weapons, doing terrible execution. The
British were no match for the rebels at close
quarters. The British return to Suakim to-
day.
THE REBEL LOSS.
SUAKIM. March 13-The loss of Osman
Dignas forces is 2,400.
BRAVERY OF THE REBELS.
LONDON, March 13.-Gen. Graham has
taken his quarters for the present in the
camp from which Osman Digma and the
rebel hostles were driven. The enemy
fought most stubbornly. The battle was
much heavier than the engagement at Teb.
The sailors, the Black Watch regiment, and
the York and Lancaster regiments suffered
the heaviest losses
THE BRITISH VICTORY.
LONDON, March 13.-A dispatch from Gen.
Graham dated Osman Digmas camp, March
10, 10 a. m, says: The camp of the enemy
was taken after hard fighting since s a. III.
Over seventy British are killed and 100
wounded Later dispatches say the bivouac
last night was exceedingly unpleasant. The
Arabs kept up a persistent fusilade till just
before daybreak. The bright moonlight
rendered objects distinctly visible
at long distance, but prevented
the enemy making a sudden onset The
rebels directed their fire towards the hospital
wagons which were most conspicuous. The
surgeons and Gen. Graham's staff officers
had many narrow escapes. At Sunrise
Gardiner gun and FOUNDER were turned
against the rebels, who were within l 300
q
most excellent target. The Arabs were soon
compelled to retire to their main position
near Tamai Wells. Col. Stewards cavalry
arrived at half past six and took a position
on the British left, so as to turn the enc
| my's right.
BACNINH REPORTED TAKEN.
PARIS, March 13.-Gaulois publishes tel
egram protesting to give the account of the
fall of Bacninh.
Gen. Negriers column entered Bacninh at
on Wednesday evening. Chinese demon
allied by turning movements of the COM
bined French columns, and abandoned their
position and fled by the Thringhinen road
The Chinese loss is heavy. A Krupp battery
and much ammunition were in the Citadel
SARGENT AND THE PRESS.
BERLIN, March 13.-The newspapers
accuse Sargent of intimacy with
Herr Bunden an enemy of Bis
marck's. The members of the diplomatic
corps are indignant at the brutal attacks the
| press have been making upon Sargent.
MARROW ESCAPE FROM DEFEAT.
LONDON, March 13.-A dispatch from
| Sualxim says the enemy was enabled to PEN
citrate the second square, and capture by
its movements the guns Of the Black Watch
regiment, which advanced impetuously and
broke its ranks. Numbers of the rebels how
er around the camp, and fire when the cattle
| are being watered. The native guides
| boIted when the squad was broken. Further
| fighting is improbable. The battle ragged
two and one-half hours. The rebel loss is
estimated at 4, 600 killed and 5000 wounded.