Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-14

sufficient knowledge, might have sent warn
Ing against conterripg on me the part Of post
man. This was not done therefore / in
sttucted Esenbscker, the German Minister
at Washiogtou, that l could not pcs
si5ly forEsrd the resolution. The res.
olutior, moreover, did not emsnate
from Congtesg, but oLly from the
House Of Representatives. l never intended
10 annoy America, CT disturb our relations.
] sm simply unable to make the opinion of
Lasker adopted by the American House of
Representatives my owp. My desire is that
the Government relations which have sub
sisted between the two countries for a century
may still continue. My action was forced
upon me by the ahuse to which / was sub
jecsed here as home rs a consequence OF the
vote of the House of Representatives.
Prussia withstood all temptations from other
powers to interfere in the affairs of America,
and TO recogniz, the Southern States. Iu-
deed, Prussia might claim the merit Of hsv-
ing prevented such recognition by the benevo-
lent attitude which she maintained
AdYices from Egypt.
SUAKM. March l3.h.-The rebels opened
FIRE en- General Grahsm's forces at l this
mc-uiog. The British forces at once formed
70 repcl the charge, bus no attack came. The
men were thersupon ordered TO lie down
again. The firing Of tSe rebels continued all
night, but the British did not reply Ohe Of
hcer and tEo men were wounded and one man
was killed.
Fighting began at dsybreak. The infantry
end artillery completely routei the enemy
from 5heir pits and trenches. The battle bad
not lasted uoge than half sn hour when VIC
to1y ior tee ,ri'isn vss m, p csgtssn.
ISECoND DiSPArcHi
LoSDoS, March 13.h.-A disp,'ch from
General Graham, dated O man Dj .r1a's camp.
March 18Th, says: The camp Of the enemy
has Deen taker, sitter hard fighting since S
o'clock this morning. Over 20 British were
killed and leo wCuUded,
THIRD DIsPATCHl
SUsKiN, March 12sh.-Tde biv,uac last
night was exceeding unpleasant un.il lust be-
fore daylight. The bright moonlight rendered
objects distinctly visible for long distance,
but prevented the enemy from Masking @ sud.
den onset. The rebels directed their tJe es-
specially toward the hospital wsgOus. which
were conspicuous In the moonlight The sur.
geons ana General Grahams staff officers
had msny narrow escapes. At sunrise q
Gardiner gun snd nine -pounder were turned
sgairs. the rebels who were within 300
ysrds If the British position and stforded q
most excellent target The Arabs were soon
compelled 70 retire to their main petition
near tae Tamai Its. Colonel Stewards cav
airy aFIiNt4 ~ Aall' lsitL y dAu tOON HNdl4Auu
so as TO turn the euemy's right.
Loss Of Osman Digma's forceT, 2 400
FOURTH DISPATCH.l
SUAKM, March 1S.h.-Gelersl Graham
hiss taken quarters for the present in the
camp from which Osmsn Digma and his rebel
host were 6riyan. The enemy fought most
stubbornly. The battle was much heavier
than the engagement at Teb. Tae sailors,
the Black Watch Regiment aud the York
and Lancaster Regiments suffered the heavi-
FIFTH DISPATCHl
SUAKIsi, March 13,h.-The hussars made q
forward movement and cut off the rebels re-
treat to Sinkitat, in the hope of saving the
families of the mastered garrison.
The British forces advanced in two brig
AIDES, which were thrown in the form of
squares. A series of encounters followed
soon after leaving Saribs. A great body Of
rebels charged the leading square, piercing
many British sailors inside. The square
Immediately closed up, and the rebels were
Tepulssd with great slaughter. The sd-
vance was again resumed, when immense
hordes rushed upon the British from both
sides. A terrible struggle eEsued. The
Arabs fought with the greatest pluck and
brAvado, but nesrly all were killed. The
second brigade met with obstinate resistance,
and wss at one time repulsed. Tha Gatling
aud Gardiner guns fell into the hands of the
rebels, and were only recovered after severe
fight, when the British likewise gained possess
sion Of the rebel camp.
IsIXTH DISPATCH
SUAK1M. March 1Ssh,-The rebels, under
cover Of the smoke creps close m TO the
British line, and dashed against the marines
and Sixty.ffth and Black Watch regiments,
throwing themselves on the bayouets of the
British, and giving snd resolving fearful
wounds. Great confusion ensued, and the
Sixty-ftth began to retreat, crowding upon
the msrines when all became iGextricably
mixed. General Graham and staff did
their utmost 60 rally the men, retreating
500 yards t. enable them to reform.
Assistance from tho other brigade
prevented serious disaster. There were
many narrow escapes among the ofiice-s The
horse Of General Butler was shot from under
him. The pluck shown by the rebels was I'M
examplei. The rebsls penetrated the second
square upon their hands and knees. beneath
the mczzles of the Gssling guns. They then
slashiug with their weapons, do
ing terrible execution. The Britinh were no
match for the rebels as close quarters. The
British return 10 Suskim to-day.
The French In Tonquin.
PARIS, March 13sh.-The Gaulois pub
lishes telegram protesting TO give an ac-
count Of the fsll of BacDinb.
SECOND DISPATCHl
PARIS, March 13th.-The French occupied
Bacninh yesterday. Ere Chinese fed in the
direction of Thsinghuen. TIE French had
seventy wounded.
THIRD DISPATCH.1
PARIS, March IS Nsgrier's
column entered B8cninS at 6 ocloek WedneT-
isY evening. The Chinese, denoralizsd by
the turning movements of the combined
French columns, abandoned their positions
aud fed by the phainguen road. The Chi
nese loss was heavy. A Krupp battery and
much ammunition was found in the citadel.
Yellow Fever Again Raging In Mexico.
CRY OF MExIoo, March 13:h.-Yellow
fever is raging a. Tehuansepec City. John
Ayers, en American railroad contractor, was
among the dead this morning,
For further Dispatches see @d and An pages
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