The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-03-06

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Ths CONTEXT II Soudaa.
The British have at last Won dscidst
victory 10 soudan. The press dispatche
give the particulars ~ follows.
The rebels we're fond in force with w,
guns At the old fort three milss from For
Baker. Firing was opened on both side,
and lasted losg time. The rebels wsr'
rspulssd after 1000 we're killed. Tn,
British loss Was ten killed and forty
wounded. Tho Gordon Highlander
formed the advance with two gatling guni
and one gardiner 10 The right corner and
two gardinen ~ one gatling ia the lsft
corner. The sigbty.pistL regiment form
ed the right side OF the square aad ths
Blsck.wsich regiment the rear. The
whole strength Of the British was less than
1000 mon. The Hussars acted a. scouts.
The rebels IN swsrms occupied the high
ground in frost and on the banks, and re.
tired slowly rs the English approached.
After en advance OF three miles the earth
works OF the rebels Game in sight, OF
which guns were mounted and standards
flying. The British stepped forth A. il
on holiday parade, the bag pipes playing
aud the Hlghlsuders footing it cherrily
They advanced till they were within 800
yards Of the rebels possession, where an
old sugar mill was standing surrounded
by number Of huts and where alss stood
fort with two guns.
The rebels opened the battle with shell
from 4 krupp gus captured from the
Egyptians. The first shell passed wide
over the square, but the next tive burst
close to the British, wounding several.
The rebels maintained rafting fusilade
with small arms One of the Gordon
Highlanders was the 6rst to fall. The
English advanced steadily without an.
swsring the fire till they passed the north
fass Of the rebel works. Here piece Of
shell wounded Baker Pasha in the face
and twenty mon were hit. After an coke.
Ion Of 1000 yard halt was ordered and
the msn directed to lie down. II was
noon, the day WIS clear and the wind dis.
psrssd the smoke Of the fire. thus disclos.
ing the rebels movements.
Then the British opened fire with their
guns and rifles. The rebels FIRE rapidly
slscksned and an advance was At once
ordered. The rebels held their position
dsspsrately. There were 1000 men IN front
and hundreds on the sides Of the square.
When the British were within 200 yards
OF them the rebels rushed hsadlong with
their spears npOn the British line. They
fsll dead on the right and left and none Of
them boltsd, but fell back suddenly. Hav-
Ing cleared the ground in front the British
attacked Fort Burnsby and carried il after
. desperate fight. They turned two Krupp
guns against the enemy. but the Arabs
contested every inch. The British then
stormed brick building, and at o'clock
the rebels boltsd. the gatling guns and
Martin rifles creating great havoc among
them. The English advanced to the fresh
wster well at Tsb. where the rebels made
q last stand, and after four hours arduous
fighting the British gained possession OF
the rebel camp. The cavalry charged the
rstrcAting rebels, who gave tho troops
blow for blow. The sremy rstreatsd
slowly and the British kept up their fire.
The British troops entered Toksr At
NOON Saturday. But few shots were OK
changed with the enemy, when 1000 rebels
holding tho town fled Osmsn Digma is
sncsmpsd eight miles from lore 4 bat I
tie with him is expected when tie British |
troops return All reports commend the
With whick the British moved |
on Teb, square in which they advanced. |
The never broken determination and |
bravery OF the rebels WAS sLovu wbss
they we're charged by the cavalry. Great
numbers threw themselves upon their
backs ON the ground and speared tho
horses Of tho troopers as they dashed over
them.
The following later despatch would in.
dictate that there may be cessation Of
"El Mahdi las forbidden the
sheiks on the White Nile and Blue Nile to
advance to Klisrtoum or provoke hsstili.
ties. -Four hitherto hostile sheiks have
submitted to Gordon. Three soldiers OF
old garrison 1t FL Obeid have arrived asd
report great misery At FL Obsid and that
Ell Mshii fears the tradssmsn and inhab-
ltsAts, aud that . reign OF terror exists.
III Mahdi has stored up all tue rifles saying
they bslsss to the Egyptian government
Asd he will deliver them 10 it's represen.
tativs. III Mahdi has received Gorden's
sttsr naming him Sultan Of Kordofau
With ssstscits Of delight He gave the
messenger Who brought tho letters robe
81 honor"