Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-31

A Magnificent Sight as the Men Moved
Onward-The Column 100 Yards Wide
and a Mile in Length-Chances for "a
Battle at the Narrow Pass at Dargayat.
CAIRO, Dec. 30.-The Egyptian government
has appealed against the judgment rendered
by the Court of First Instance in the action
brought by the Caisse de La Dette Publique
to secure the restitution of money belonging
by the law of liquidation to the sinking fund
which the government had diverted to the
general treasury. If the Judgment ordering
restitution shall be affirmed by the higher
court the calsse VIII sequester all salaries
and pensions now being paid by the treasury.
Gen. 5. Herbert Stewart will advance from
Korti to Gaedul to-day with his forces dis
posed of in the following order: A detach-
ment of hussars will form the van, followed
by the engineer corps. The field hospital
and water convoy and the baggage train win
come next. After them the light and heavy
camel corps, and then the artillery and trans
port train. Mounted infantry and hussars
VIII bring mp the rear. Col. Sir Charles
Wilson and Maj. Kitchener will accompany
Gen. Stewart.
A dispatch from Korti, dated 7:45 O'Clock
this evening, says that Gen. Stewards expe-
ditiOn is six miles distant. Gen. Wolseley ae-
companled the troops for a mile, and then re-
viewed them as they marched past. The line
of their route is through Nat, desert coun-
try, in which no huts are visible.
MAGNIFICENT SIGHT.
The march of the English expedition past
Korti was an imposing sight. The column
was nearly 100 yards wide and mile long.
The hussars were sent ahead to prepare tea,
but they took the wrong path.
hated for an ROnFs Tes thS tr9Hps TBe
men. who were compelled to go without
tea, bore up cheerfully. The small supply of
water carried was too precious to admit an
other supply of tea being prepared. The
march was resumed by moonlight. The troops
hope TO reach the first wells by o'clock in
The morning. 1t is believed that the hussars
are awaiting the coming up of the other
troops at a point seven miles too far to the
westward.
Gen. Earle's brigade of infantry has passed
MerajI and is encamped thirteen miles from
theIGerendid cataract, which win be reached at
noon to morrow. 1t is reported that Mona
seers are advancing to dispute the narrow
pass above Dargayat. Gen. Earle's orders
allow him to extend helping hand to Gen.
Stewart if necessary. Gen, WOlseley's plans
are severely criticised at Korti as being reck-
less.
Native servants refuse to accompany Gen.
Stewards columns, but are willing to accom-
pany Gen. Earles. This shows the opinion of
the natives relative to the dangers of the two
expeditions. 1t is feared that in case of a sud
den attack the obstinacy of the camels will
be a source OF danger. The columns will be
arranged in eclfelOn of squares If attacked.
Gen. Stewart, with the mounted infantry and
unloaded camels, ls expected back in ten
udyb, when O6u. NOiBelby, Will Ine main
body of the expedition, will advance towards
Shendy.
Earl Granville had a consultation to-day
with NJ. Waddinglon, the French Ambassa-
dor, on the proposed resumption of the con-
ference on Egyptian finances, which met in
London last summer, and which adjourned
sine die on Aug. without arriving at any
agreement. NJ. WaddingtOn stated that
France was unwilling to take part in the
deliberations without a previous agreement
on the basis of the conference.
nI,a
desires an early resumption of the London
conference.