The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-02-26
Continuation of the Egyptian
Troubles.
Indians or the Warpath---The
Pale Face Beaten.
Crimes and CaSualties---ClickS
from the Cable.
Egypt.

has telegrGphed General S evenson
an urgent request for reintorcs-
ments of art lery, as he l. armed
only with camel guns, against us
man Digm9's artillery, now served
by gunners from Tokar. News of
the surrender Of Tokar spread
throughout S0udan as an English
defeat. The rebels are negotiating
with Karsala and other cartoons to
induce thsm to join Ell Mahdi.
Government has ordered Admiral
Hewitt TO send Commander Wolfe
to King John, of Abys:inia, with in
structl0ns to offer to surrender d
part Of Sankeet, a portion of the
territory taken from Abyssinia liy
General Gordon, On condition that
the Abyssinians will march to
liberate Egyptisn garrisons in
Southern Sondsn. The King de.
msnds an interview with Admiral
Hewitt, and the concession OF Mas
saweh without waiting negotiations.
Khartoum, "a. - The effect of
Gen. Gordon's proclamation Is fad
ing. The report is that Ell Mahdi,
with the main body of his army,
has left Ara and is marching on to
Khartoum via Dnena. General Cor
don asked the Khedive to issue a
decree confirming the independence
OF Soudan. He has warned the
Khedive to maintain the integrity
Of Soudan and give no recognition
whatever to Ell Mahdi. The Khe.
dives dilemma has given rise 10
fresh rumors OF his abdication
Suskim, PA NUMBER of Nuai-
an troops assembled at the wharf
to-day to embark for Trinkitat, but
at the last moment they refused to
proceed, saying their bullets would
not penetrate the shields of the re-
bells, and asking why they were re-
quired, since the British tro1ps had
been sent? The military author, ties
decided to employ the Nunisns as
camel drivers. The whole of the
British expedition. numbering 1890
men, landed at Trinkitat to-day.
The rebels could be seen on all sides.
It is estimated there are from 10000
to $4,000 of them in the
Immediate vicinity of TriDkitat.
The men of war Jumla.
Hecla, Ranger. Careysport and Or
ontes are at Trinkitat, AMI the Eury-
aluf, DecOy and Sphinx at SEakim.
General Graham sent forward from
Trinkitst 200 cavalry and more are
following. A general advance will
be made tomorrow. = fort has
been erected 5000 yards from
Trinkitat.
Csiro, "a General Stephenson
sent telegram to London strongly
advising that an advance be made |
from Trinkitat. The Secretary of |!
war in reply, ordered an mandate |
advance. He also asks that the !
Europeans killed st Teb be buried !
In q fitting manner.
Alexandria, 24.-Tenders are in
vited for furnishing stores and pro.
visions for twelve months, begin
ming IN April, for the British army
Of occupation, 10000 men.
The wheat and bean crops of |
Upper Egypt are splendid; the
sugar crop is probably the largest
on record.
Suakim, 24.-The transport Mar. |
sourah, ashore near here few DAYS.
was foated to-day, and proceeded to
Trinkitat. The transport Neera,
also ashore, is total wreck.
Trinkitat, 25.-B3ker Pasha has
been appoin ted chief of the intelli-
genee department, with Colonel
Barnaby. correspondent OF the Lon
don Post, as assistant.
The transport Thibot has been
detained in quarantine, owing to
the appearance OF smallpox among
the troops on board. All soldiers
to England on the troop
ship Jumna volunteered their SER
vices ashore, which have been &C.
,spted as most welcome addition
10 General Graham's force. Being
veterans they will give steadiness
md increase the confidence of young
soldiers.
Suskim, 25.-Another refugee
rom TOksr says the majority of the
garrison wished to surrender, but
90 insisted upon continuing the re-
distance. 1t is uncertain, therefore,
the surrender will actually
'e made. but 1t is strongly believed
he majority prevailed and Tokar is
n the hands OF the rebels.
Another refugee from Tokar re-
,0Yts that he met rebel acquaint.
nee who tod him their intention
vas to put to death all the garrison
f Tokar, except the gunners, after
he surrender. a spy sent to
friendly tribe brings information
hat the rebels had attacked the
ribe and taken seyentysthree s
,risonets and fifty grain loaded {
amels. Reports are abroad that I
he rebels will attack suakim to- |
light,
Cairo, 25.-Gceat uneasinsss is
slt hers at the report that tie t
oWerful Beshareen Arabs who &C.
upy the territory between Khsr- I
1um and Wady Hafa and east
ard as far as Barber, have reyoIted. I
this is true General Gordon with S
-hartoum and other garrisons are t
ut off. The Mahdi's emmissaries 1
re going throughout the whole of q
egypt bearing the simple message: '
/ am coming, be resdyi" '
ConstantinOple, 25.-It Is posi-
velv asserted that the Mahdi and