Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-06
BLACKBURN FOR THE SENATE.
End Of The Struggle 1n
 Kentucky.
EGYPT.

Betrayed by & shetkh-Baker PRsha's
 Troops Led Into an Ambush-The EgyP-
 tian Forces Cut to Pieces.
 CAIRO, Feb. 5.-Great excitement exists here over the report that Baker Pasha while attempting to relieve the garrison at Tokar was overwhelmed by the rebel forces under Sheikh Kader near Tokar and after fighting desperately against large odds was defeated and compelled to fall back, leaving large number of dead and wounded on the field Bakers loss is estimated at two thousand men, four Krupp and two Calling guns. He had with him $500 and with the remnant of his force succeeded in reaching Trlnkitat where the gunboat Ranger is lying. The Turks and Europeans fought hard, but the Egyptians become demoralizsd at the outset.
 A later dispatch states that Baker was led into ambush by sheikh who, pretending to be friendly, asserted that the rebels in the vicinity of Tokar numbered less than four thousand men, many of whom were unarmed, while there were in fact fully thirty thousand well armed men under Shsikh Nader and Is- man Digna awaiting his approach. The success of the rebel stratagem was complete,
 
 surprise. After a short and fierce encounter in which the Egyptian troops under Bakers command displayed the utmost cowardice his force was completely routed and fled in all directions. only a small remnant escaping along,the road back to Trinkitat. Baker lost his entire equipment of guns, camels, stores, arms and camp utensils. Baker himself was among the small number oe F,,~i hot 1o1 in A4aaY1inO from the field and reaching the coast in safety. The gunboat Ranger, which had been lying at Trinkitat since the advance into the des- ert was begun on Sunday last, took Baker and his panic-stricken followers on board. Baker will proceed to Suakim at once.
 Baker Pasha's Bravsry-In The Front of
 The Battle While His COwardly ERyp-
 tiaM Troops Flee With Fright.
 CA1Ro, Feb. 5.-The following particulars of the engagement in which Baker Pasha was routed have been received here. Baker was attacked on Monday afternoon by skirmish- ing party of Arabs few in number, but before whom his Egyptian cavalry ignominious- ly fed Baker then hastily attempted to organize his infantry into large square fanked by two smaller squares of negroes. The enemy meanwhile had com pletely surrendered Bakers position. At the first fierce attack of the enemy the Egyp- tians became wild with fright and casting away their arms ran shouting upon the smaller squares, throwing the whole command into confusion. The European officers enraged at the conduct of the Egyp- tian soldiers dashed into the midst of the disorderly crowd and fired their pistols right and left, endeavoring to drive the cowardly fellows back into position of defense again but all their efforts to stay the fleeing mass were unavailing. Baker Pasha himself was the most prominent figure on the field and exerted almost superhuman efforts to re- trieve his disaster. He was often surrounded by the enemy, but in spite Of his utter disregard for his own safety he escaped unhurt Colonel Harrington and Major Giles also acted most heroically and it is largely due to their efficient cooperation that Baker was able to bring the remnant of his force through to Trinkitat in good order. It is believed that Tokar and Singat will be able to hold out until relieved. Admiral Hewitt, in command of the English fleet off Suakim, has landed 8 force of marines to reinforce the garrison.