The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-17

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| A London speciaI Of the 18th says: Pa
pers have been nresented 10 parliament re-
garding General Gordon's mission In the
Soudan. Among them are Sir Evelyn
Rarinp,s instrnctious 10 General Gordon
with respect 10 tbe evacuation OF the Sou
| dan. General Gordon Is given the fullest
liberty 10 use his own discretion in the
premises. One hundred thousand pounds
have been placed TO his credit, and addi-
tIonal fund, will be granted II necessary.
General Gordor,s memorandum OF Janu-
ary I'd, In winch be sunfolds his plan for
restoring the petty sultans TO their ances-
| tral power. leaving I'll Mabdi out Of the
calculation, is also among the papers. He
advises that the arsenals be handed over to
the various sultans. His great difficulty
will be IN the disposal OF the arsenals at
Khartoum, Dongola, and Kassala. where
there are no sultans, because these places
have sprung I'D since Mehcmcts conquest.
He advises that the final decision be post
poned until the inhabitants have been con-
suited. General Gordon believes that the
bulk Of FL Mahdi's troops at El Obeid viii
refuse to cross the Nile. He Thinks that
only 1000, chiefly blacks, Will cross, and
that the latter will desert FL Mahdi II offer
ed fair terms. He considers that 1t would
be an lniQuity TO reconquer the Soudan for
the Khediye.
THE RELIEF OF ToKAR.
England has refused General Sir Evelyn
Woods proposal TO sanction the coopera-
ton Of the Egyptian army in the relief OF
Tokar, for the reason that this army was
raised for the defence OF Egypt outside OF
the Soudan. England approves. however,
of the dispatch of the Egyptian battalion,
which is furnished with English officers,
to Assouan, IL this proves necessary. The
expedition for the relief OF Tokar has
started for Suez. The last transport will
leave Suez on Monday, carrying Gen.
eral Graham, who is in supreme CON-
mand of the expedition. The % Black
Watch" regiment will leave Cairo for
Suez ut s O'Clock tomorrow morning. A
medical inspection OF the men was made,
and only per cent. OF them were rejected.
Many OF the latter wept with yexation.
Sir Evelyn Barring, the British Minister,
Is i'll with chills and fever. Baker Pasha
has applied to Northumberland Stephen
son, commanding the forces in Egypt, for
assignment to duty under General Gra-
ham. Baker claims that his recent de-
feat. about which so much severe COM
ment has been made, was due TO the fact
that the Egyptian forces under him were
forced into the army against their will;
that in addition to their being in sympathy
with the False Prophet they had religious
fear OF him. Believing that the Egyp-
tians were likely at any moment to turn on
him and aid the rebels, and not wishing to
run the risk of sacrificing the few brave
Europeans he had with him, he thought it
best to leave Trinkitat for Suakim. where
a better opportunity would be afforded for
re0rganizing his forces. He says that
being assigned to active duty under Gen.
eral Graham he would have chance OF
redeeming his lost prestige and refuting
the severe reflections east upon his military
capacity caused by his recent defeat.
THE REBELS LEAVE sUAKIM.
The principal chiefs Of the neutral tribes
met AT the well OF Handouk, situated about
three hours distance from Suakim, and de-
cided to request Osman Digna, the leader
Of the rebel forces, to respect their terri
tory. or they will march against him. The
rebels have evacuated their position ten
miles from Suakim. Tents Tor one thou
sand men have been sent from Alden 10
suakim. The rebels have invested kassala.
1t is believed by officials at Cairo that
Osman Digna's forces remassing ut Tokar
for the purpose OF making a desperate at
tack upon the place. Some alarm Is felt
because the defenders OF the town are short
OF ammunition.
Spies at Suakim report that the rebels are
fully aware that English troops are com
ing. The rebels are mastering in great
force. Osman Digna, whose camp. is
pitched sixteen miles southwest OF Suaklm,
has proclaimed that he will obtain Tokar
before the British can possibly arrive, and
that he will then capture Suakim. Is,
Mr.. Wylde, Of the Intelligence Depart
ment, has returned to Cairo from Abys-
siuia. He reports that four tribes are hos
tile to Ell Mahdi and are awaiting an OPP
portunity to attack him. The Hadindowah
tribe, however, the most powerful IN East
ern Sondan, has declared for El Mahdl,
whose emissaries are also stirring up re-
belion in Yemen, Arabia. Ell Mahdi re-
Gently sent two MolIahs to the ruler OF the
Kafa Province, at the source OF the Blue
Nile. to order him and his subjects to re-
nounce Fetish worship and embrace Islam
ism. The Mollahs, after they had dellv-
cred Ell Mahdi's order, were strangled by
the natives.
During the rout OF Baker Pasha's force,
on the 4th instant, Mr.. Scudamore, the cor
respondent OF the Times, met an exhausted
English officer OF gendarmes. He gave
his horse to the officer, who forthwith gall
loped away, leaving Mir. Scudamore in inn
minent danger OF his life. Finally another
officer, named Maxwell, took MIR. Scuda-
more behind him on his horse.
General Gordon's parting words to Nu-
bar Pasha were: II will save the honor
Of Egypt :,
Nubar Pasha replied Never mind
Egypt; save the women and children"
Nubar Pasha has received the following
telegram from General Gordon: =" am
sending down the river many women and
children from Korosko. Send some kind
hearted European to meet them"
General Gordon telegraphs: II have
formed a committee OF defence with we'll
TODD families OF Berber. Precipitate ac-
ton may throw them into the arms OF the
enemy. Patience alone Is requisite" He
asks the authorities at Cairo 10 send arms
and ammunition for the Berbernes.
A Constantinople dispatch says that the
Porte has resolved to protest against the
abandonment OF the Soudan.
DenOunciDg the Egyptian Policy.
Shy cable to the Dispatch.J
| LONDON, February 49, A mass-meeting
was held this afternoon at Princess Hall,
| Picadilly, for the purpose OF denouncing
the Egyptian policy OF the Government.
The hall was thronged with people, and so
many came who could not find places
that an overflow meeting was organized
| I'm CT Jamas snuarp Baron BOrthWick
presided. The most prominent Conserva-
lives present were Sir Robert Peel and
Lord Randolph Churchill. !.
A speech was made by Lord Randolph
Churchill, in which he prophesied that