Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-04-02

OVER THE WATER.

Engagement Near HalGch
Minister Sargent Afraid of the
Russian Climate Gen. Graham
British Troops Embracing for
Home-Miss F~Ortescue's Breach of
Promise Suit Gen. Gordon De
eides to Pursue n More Rigorous
Policy Against n Natives.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
LONDON, April Later advices give the
details OF Gordon's engagement near Hal
tich on the 10th inst. The rebels pursued
the Egyptians two miles after the battle.
The confusion during the retreat was fear
full to behold. The Egyptian regulars and
Bashi Bazourks kept shouting out that
their Generals had betrayed them. The
wounded received no attention for seven
hours. The troops had been clamoring
three weeks before they met the enemy.
In the early part of the encounter the
Egyptians were successful and the enemy
actually in full retreat, when their
cavalry made a dashing charge. Despite
their reverse the inhabitants still
remain staunch friends Of Gordon.
One Arab lent Gordon 1000
pounds, as his treasury is empty. Another
Arab equipped 1000 blacks for him. Two
black Pashas have been arrested for charg-
ing into the ranks Of their own troops,
thus allowing the enemy to enter the gap
made.
BERLIN, April minister Sargent has
told his interviewers that he refused the
st. Petersburg Mission because he feared
the climate OF. the Russian capital, and
also because there were urgent reasons for
his wishing to return to America.
SUAKIN, April 1.-Gen. Graham and
troops nave sailed for Suez.
LONDON, April 1.-The latest advices re-
port Osman Digna encamped in the vicin-
ity of Tamanieo, Havana, with about
1000 followers and many Sheiks, and that
he is preparing to give battle to the tribes
friendly to the English. Yesterday even
ing the rebels approached within a mile of
Suakin, and looted cattle. The inhabi-
tants OF Saukin are discontented and
angry at being left by the British to take
care of themselves.
SUAKIN, April AL the British troops
are embarking for home except the Sixth
Rifles, who will remain to garrison the
town, until relieved by Egyptian troops
from Cairo.
LONDON, April miss Fortescue's
solicitors, in the suit against Lord Garmoyle
for a breach of promise, will subpoena Earl
Cairns, defendants father, and NV. s.
Gilbert, dramatist. Harry CUTLER, the
art critic who was engaged to marry Miss
Fortescue before she became engaged to
Lord Garmoyle, has renewed his offer.
CAIRO, April 1.-Gen. Gordon has finally
decided to abandon the policy of conciliat'
ing the natives, being convinced by re-
peated efforts and failures that this is
utterly useless. His new policy will be
more vigorous, and as the first step toward
carrying it out, the Egyptian soldiers de
tailed to give safe conduct to parties leav'
ing Khartoum have received orders to re-
turn to the b~eleaguered citadel immedi'
ately.
LONDON, April IA Khartoum dispatch
says that unless the English troops arrive
soon all will be lost.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April IA letter from
Asia Minor states that authorized agents
of the Turkish Government are attempting
to close the Protestant schools conducted
by American missionaries.
CANNES, April 1.-The Prince of Wales
and 40 distinguished persons were present
at the funeral services to-day of the Duke
of Albany. The train containing the body
started for Cherbourg with militry honori
and salutes from the guns.