Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-14
EGYPT.

Osman Digna Beaten-A RIoody Day in
 ths SOudan-Despsra1e FiehIing by the
 Rebels@The Brave Blacks Move LOW M
 By Hundreds-Mere Fighting in Pros pect.
 SUAKIM, March 13.-Shortly after o'clock this morning the rebels under Osman Digna opened heavy fire on General Graham s camp eleven miles from here. The British soldiers were instantly alert and the men were formed into squares preparatory to re- ceivins an attack, but no attack came. The rebels kept up the firing until daybreak with out drawing reply from the British troops. The British casualties during the night were one officer and two men wounded and one man killed. At day break the British troops fired few shells in the direction from whence the rebel shots came, which caused the enemy to retire within the trenches, leav ing number of dead on the field The rebel scouts also retired. At o'clock reveille was sounded in the British camp eleven miles from here and after breakfast the ordsr to march was given. The men were formed into a square, General Graham and staff being in the center with the stores and camels. Before half mile had been cov- cred, hordes of rebels who were hidden iu trenches and pits opened fire on the British troops Still the latter kept pushing on closer and closer to the rebel quarters. never wavering for 8 second, but keeping the for nation as steadily and accurately as though on parade. Finally about o'clock the Brit ish troops were ordered to open frs en the enemy and the fighting oommenced. PsSSb ably thers vera not more than three ttousand heads before the British troops on the front, but hundreds were seen on each side of the square. As the British advanced men sprapg 9n sometimes within two hun dFed yards of them armed with spears and brandishing huge shields. These would charge down upon the British ranks without hesitation at breakneck speed until the latter's bullets laid thsm low. The British stormed the works where the rebels were in feree- The gallant blacks with no thought of flight or surrender held out their shields and spears against bullet and hayonet until the trenches all around were like one grave. Then, after tafee hours of continuous fighting, ths rebel position was taken, and 0smsp Digns defeated. The rebel camp was found full of loot. The British loss is placed at LOG @ep killed and 15O wounded. The rebel loss is put at 2 400 killed.
 Additional particulars of the battle have been received. The Soudanese. who fought with the utmost rscklessness, rushed in hordes upon the Second brigade square, eaus- ing the Sixty fifth foot to wavez and fail back upon the marines, throwing them into con. fdsiop. The latter abandoned their guns and bad resFeated several hundred yards before they could again be brought into orpsniza- ton. The First brigade square stood firm and checked the onslaught while the Second square reformed. Then ensned swo hours of most desperate fighting for the recovery of the lost ssns. TRe rebels charged repeatedly, hoping again to confuse the ranka of the Second square, but were I.neuecesse,I o.S slowly left the temporary advantage they had caiesd until the lost guns wsEe reeovered Meanwhile She First 6rio ads advanced inch hy inch, the rebels stnb. bornly eaaseatlng their progress. Resistance kesams more feeble es volley after voliey was poured ints the rebels and finally the frens was cleared and the First brigade rush. cd into the camp Of Osman Diena. Tine rebels. however, did not fee, but slowly retreated to the mountain fastnesses nrinc as they retreated. The REitiah troops are nov m possession es dsman's camp. The reness 4n sAe mountsins are quiet, but it is sEpeeted they will attack the camp to-mor- sQWe