The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-03-02
TRINKlTATS TRIUMPH.
GeneraI Graham Gives Osnan DIgma
BATTLE In Earnest.
The Onward Sweep Of tho British Bay
Ooct Uachrcked
by tho Sullen and Splendid Vaior of
the Natives.
Fearful Casualties In the Dusky Eabo,
Ranks.
ColsseI Bsrnsby the First to Mount
the PArapets.
Tho British Loss Exceedingly TrInlng
In Comparison.
The Vietors Biveac at Tebs.
The Vietors Bivsac at Tebs.

from Trink,tat saws that q battle rnged all
day Yesterday. The rebels foukst dcspsr
atey aud an immense number OF hem we're
shot down. The British fought In an OBJ
long square and the rebels were beaten nj
every point. ~
Special dispA,ches TO the Daily Telc.
graph confirm the repcrt that the British
we're every where victorious Yesterdays
battle.
FULLER DETAILS.
TRrSKrrAr, March l-rnursdsy night
General Grnham's expedition enoam' 81
near Fort Baker. The troops we're al AZ
sembled before sunset, except the 6ot1 reg
iment. shich arrived at 8 O'Clock. Friday
morning, breakfast over, the forces, soout
100 strong, formed IN an obiong, the front
ana rear being longer than the SIDES owing
TO the different .trrDgths OF the regiments
The Gordon Hieblsuders formed th~ ad-
vance with two .GsiliOg euns aud one Gar
diner in the right corner, and.two Garoiner
and a aatl,pg in the lsft corner. The S0.h
regiment formed the righ, hand side
of ths square; Black Watch regiment
the rear, The length Of ths 'front.' 1ss $50
wards. Ths Hu, sars acted ~ scouts, nd-
yuncing n q semi circle 600 yards head,
covering tho front and fanks OF the main
iorce. The troops advanced over sand
kuolls and scruo for mile from Font Baker
along the T~b road, when the rsbela opened
90 long that the shots proved ineffective
Rsbals IN swsrms occupied the high ground
in front and on the asoks OF the Bnt!sh
srmy. Tpey retired slovly - the Eng,ish
advanced, keeping about 100 yards from
The main body Of the E0slish force. The
British cavalry followed, covering the rear
upon the LEFT, formed IN three nnes, dista t
o0O Yards from the main army. At $50 =
eun soa, arsd from Trinkitst, out tns shs ls
burst Q mile short Of tho enemies posl'ion.
The cavalry -snd mounted infantry ad-
yapoed on the LETT TO touch the rebels, VINO
! moved obstinately as thosgh not disposed
1, 6fht. The infantry continued to 81.
vance stsadiiy. Two or three t,mes q hult
v.s nsds 70 allow the sailors and artillery
men dragging the guns TO rest. tn. ROAD
towards Teb 10 studded With hundreds Of
corpses of Baker Pssha's fusitives, bl'ing
the air with p llution. and around which
sWsrms of osrrion-hi~S hovered. After
advancing three miles, tho esrtn worss oi
the rebels came in sight. The gpA we're
mounted and ths stanL ards nyiug. The
rebsls' hro had now slmo't ceased,
and loft The British stepped forth IS il
on holiday parade. the bsg.pipes plsving
and the Highlaud dsrs shouting oheenls.
They advanced till within $40 yards OF the
rebels' position, where vas sn old sugar
mill surrounded by number Of huta and
forth with two guns were bituA'ed. Here
a halt was ordered. and the scouts reioined
the cavalry. Neither force seemed disposed
10 open IRE. At last attention" was
csllsd, whereupon the rebels, seeing the
British move, began the bsttls with shell
from u krupp gun. IL passed WIDE over
the square. Tbs next shots were Gimeu
with greater accuracy and the sheis burst
close to the British, wonnding several. The
re- bells maintained a rstilipg fusilade With
snail arms. AS tne shots Increased the
Am bulance aud surgeons were fully ocou
pipd. The English advanced steadily In 4
square without answering the rebels
tiie till they passed the north 'orce ~ The
rebel works at this point piece ot sh, /
wounded Baker Psshs, and twenty men
were bit Alter al echelon OF Il thonsand
yards halt WAS ordered and the men
directed o lie down. II was now ondaS,
clesr, and tho win1 dispersed the smoke of
the rebel lire diaclosing the rebels move
ments Then the British opened ilIe aud
the rebel fire rapidly slackened. An ad-
vance was vt once ordered. rhe trcnos
rose and approached the rebels works The
ebris were Ia no. mtiitarv order. bdt ntiI
their position desperately. There were
two Thousand OF them in front
and handreds On. On hn,,,,, sns 'iSss .s.,oss @,
tring the rebels rose wi,hia 200 yard, of
them and rushed hesdlong with their
spears upon the British line. Tnfy ir !
dead risnt and lett. None ot them 0olted
but isl back su leuly. Having cleared the
sronnd in tue front the British attacked
Fort Burnsby AID carried 1t af'er dss
perete fight. They turned Two Krnpp guns
against the enemy. but the Araos COZ tested
every inch. The British then .tormtd tne
brick buildings, and at O'clock the rebels
bolted, the q. .tliog guns and Martini ru-'
creating great havoc among them. rhe
English forces advanced TO the we'll at I'll
where the rebels made th-ir ls't stand
Afer four hours arduous lighting the
British gained nossession of the reb'Fs
camp The cavalry charged the re.rea,ing
re- beis, who did net bolt out gave The troop
ere blow for blow. The enemy relres,ed
slowly ard tho British kept up 'hsir hre.
General Graham decided TO pass toe nisht
st Teb wells. An advance on Toker will oe
made to-day.