The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-14
THE SOUDAN WAR.
ANOTHER BRITISH VICTORY.
Osmau Diena Routed ~ General Graham's
Troops-rhe Rebel Loss o,4oo- Full Details
of the Battle.
lDy cable 10 The Dispatch.I

of the Battle.
lBy cable 20 the Dispatch.l
LONDON, March l3.-Dispatches from
Suakim state that the rebels opened fire on
General Graham's forces at I O'Clock this
morning. The British forces were at once
formed 10 repcl charge, but no attack
came. The men were thereupon ordered
10 lie down again. The fire OF the rebels
continued all night, but the British did not
reply. An officer and two men were
wounded and one man was killed. The
lighting began at daybreak. The infantry
and artillery completely routed the enemy
from their pits and trenches.
The battle had not lasted more than a
half hour when the victory OF the British
was made certain. A Geographic dispatch
had been received from General Graham,
dated Osman Digna's camp, March IL,
1880 A. M, In which he says: The
camp OF the enemy has been taken after
hard fighting since O'Clock this morning.
Over seventy OF the British were killed
and a hundred wounded"
NIGHT-FIRNG OF THE ARABS.
Later dispatches say the bivouac last
night was exceedingly unpleasant. The
Arabs kept up persistent fusilade till just
before daybreak. The bright moonlight
rendered objects distinctly visible ut a
long distance, but prevented the enemy
from attempting sudden onset. The
rebels directed their fire especially towards
the hospital wagons, which were conspicuo
Gus In the moonlight. The surgeons and
General Graham's staff officers bad many
narrow escapes.
At G O'Clock (sunrise) Gardiner gun
and a nine-pounder were turned against
the rebels. who were within 1900 yards OF
the British position, and afforded most
excellent target. The Arabs were soon
compelled TO retire to their main position,
near the Tamai wells. Colonel Stewards
cavalry arrived at half-past and took po-
sition on the British left, so as TO turn the
enemy's right.
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE.
General Graham has taken up his quar-
tiers for the present in the camp from
which 0sman Digna and the rebel hosts
were driven. The enemy fought most
stubhOrnIy, and the battle was much
heavier than the engagement at Teb. The
sailors, the Black-W atch regiment, and the
York and Lancaster regiments suffered the
heaviest losses. The British forces adj
yauced in two brigades, which were thrown
into the form of squares. A series OF en-
counters followed.
Soon after leaving Zariba great body
OF rebels charged the leading square, spear
ing many Of the British sailors who Were
inside. The square Immediately closed up
aud the rebels were repulsed with great
slaughter. The advance was again re-
sumed, when immense hoTdes rushed upon
the British from both sides. A terrible
struggle ensued. The Arabs fought with
the greatest pluck and brayado, but nearly
all were killed. The Second brigade met
with an obstinate resistance, and was mt
one time repulsed. The Calling and Gar
diner guns fell into the hands OF the re-
bells and were only recovered after severe
fight. when the British likewise gained
possession OF the rebel camp.
LATER FROM THE BATTLEFIELD.
LONDON, March 14.-A dispatch from
Suaiim to the Reuters Telegram Company
says that the enemy was enabled to pene-
rate the second square and capture The
runs by the movements OF the Black Watch
which advanced impetuously and
broke the ranks.
Numbers Of the rebels still hover around
he camp and fire when cattle are being
Native guides bolted when the
'quaIe was broken. Further fighting is
The battle ragged two and a
lalf hours. The rebel loss is estimated at
900 killed and 5000 wounded.