Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-26
ALL EGYPT IN ALARM.
GORDON SPIKES THE GUNS AND
ABANDONS KHARTOUM.

Danger that His Retreat Is Cut OF by
the Revolving Beskareens-E1 Mahdt
Making Forced March to the Front
and His EmissarIes Successful Every
where.
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-A Cairo, Egypt,
special says: 'News from Khartoum
this morning IS somewhat alarming and
indicates that Gen. Gordon has changed
his plans in regard to Soudan. The latest
report says that Gen. Gordon, having be-
come convinced CS the danger of attempt
ing to hold Khartoum on account of the
rebellious spirit shown by a number Of
Sheiks who so warmly received him on
his entrance into Khartoum, has deter
mined on evacuating the place at once.
lie has destroyed all the military stores
aud spiked all the guns which
would be liable to cucumber
the retreat from the town, so as TO pre-
vent them from falling into the hands of
III Mahdi, who is reported as making a
forced march upon Khartoum. He has
sent Col. Coetlogan to Berber with 1000
OF the garrison of Khartoum. It is re-
ported that the Biskareen Arabs to the
south of hhart0um have revolted and are
awaiting Ell Mahdi to join his forces.
Mahm0ud Ali, who has heretofore pro-
tested his loyalty to the British cause in
Egypt, has gone over to the rebels with
his tribe.
GLADSTONE STILL CONFIDENT.
Premier Gladstone's confidence in Gen.
Gordon continues as firm as ever. He as
serts that Gen. Gordon's decree il In no
way opposed to the act OF abolishing
slavery.
The PdI MAI Gazette, as we'll as the
Tory evening papers, deprecates the ad-
vance of Gen. Grahame upon Teb as haz-
ardous and needless.
AROUND TRINKITAT.
Gen. Graham's troops remain encampad
between Trinkitat and Cape Madka. under
the guns of the squadron. Following the
counsel OF Gen. Gordon, Admiral Hewitt
decided to await the arrival of the horse
artillery before ordering an advance.
Admiral Hewitt has sent an order to
Suakim for 800 black troops to 20 and
bury the dead Of Baker Pasha's army
lying on the field at Teb. Many hundred
bodies are lying unburied, filling the air
with a noXious faint. An outbreak of
cholera IS feared in the camp. The blacks
VINO refused to proceed to Trnkitat yes.
terday left Suakim for that place to-day
on being assured that they were not
wanted to fight.
FEELING THE ENEMY.
A cavalry reconnaissance was made to-
day toward Teb. The Arabs were found
in force between Teb and the earthworks
thrown up by Baker Pasha. Every sign
indicates that 0sman Digma, the rebel
leader, means to contest the advance Of
the British troops.
1t is reported that the government, act
ing under the advice OF Lore Wolseley,
mas ordered Gen. Grahame tBi transfer his
base OF operations te Suakim, whence,
with strengthened force of men and ar
tlllery, is TO march to assault Tama-
Mich, Osman Digma's headquarters.
VETERAN VOLUNTEERS.
TRINKITAT, EGYPT, Feb @5.-All the
soldiers who were returning to England
on the troopship Jampa have volunteered
their services ashore, both those whose
time had already expired and the others.
They have been accepted az a most well
come addition to Gen. Grahame's forces.
As they are veterans, they will give
steadiness and Increase Of confidence to
the younger soldiers.
Il AM COMING; BE READY"
CAIRO, Feb. 25.-Great uneasiness Is
felt here at the report that the powerful
Beskareen Arabs have revolted They
occupy the territory between Khartoum
and Wadyhalfa and eastward as far as
Berber. II this is true Gen. Gordon, with
the hhartoum and other garrisOns, is cut
off. Ell Mahdi's emissaries are busy
throughout the whole of Egypt. They go
from village to village bearin. the simple
message, Il am coming; be ready This
passes on from mouth to mouth, and the
situation is becoming serious.
THE FORCES IN THE CAMPAIGN.
Seven thousand Arabs have reinforced
the army Of 0sman Digma, who has taken
command in person. He has altogether
$4,000 men against 5000 British troops.
Two Egyptian battali0ns, with two Cat
ling guns and twenty tons of ammunition,
will start for Assoum on Thursday and
English troops will follow.
MORE BLACK TROOPS REVOLT.
SUAKIbI, Feb. PA mutiny occurred
this morning among the black troops.
They dispersed through a bazaar, and
threatened to Join the rebels. Admiral
Hewitt viii therefore retain number of
marines at Suakim, and the blacks will be
sent to Cairo forthwith. Spies report
great rejoicing in the camp of Osman
Digma at the fall Of TOkar.
TOKAR REFUGEES STORY.
Another refugee from Tokar has arrived.
He left Tokar Thursday. He says that a
majority of the garrison wished to surren-
der, but 200 insisted upon continuing the
resistance. 1t is uncertain, therefore,
whether the surrender has actually been
made, but it is strongly believed that the
majority prevailed, and that Tokar is
now in the hands of the rebels.
Ell MAHDI SURELY ON THE MARCH.
LONDON. Feb. 26, 2 A. M.-The report
that El Mahdi was marching toward
Khartoum is confirmed. He liberated
twelve members of the Catholic mission
before leaving FL Obeid, receiving a ran
som of $500 through the.Austrian Con-
sui at Khartoum. Ell Mahdi's in
action after his victory at
Ell Obeid is explained by
the fact that finding that the sheiks OF
the principal tribes wished to go home
with their spoils, in order to attend to the
harvest, he proclaimed holy truce during
the months Moharrem and Solar, ending
on the date of the anniversary of the birth
OF the Prophet. That time having expired,
the campaign has been resumed.
ReinfOrcements at HaipboBg.
PARIS, Feb. 2j.-Advices from Hiapho..g
report the arrival of French reinforce
ments.