The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-03-11
The War in Nubia.
Death of General Gordon Con-
frmed.
latest InteIIiqence from the Seat Of Var.


LONDON, Feb. Ian Arabian paper publishes
an extract from the letter from FL Mahdi to Os-
man Dlgna, stating that two attempts 20 cross the
mnite Nile and attack KhartOum in the rear were
lhvarted by the deepuess of the water and the
want OF boats.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE officials of the War CT
nee and other members of the Government held a
consultation to-day, and decided that while they
are very DESTROYS of acting upon the spontaneous
oners OF military assistance to the Soudan, which
have been received from Australia and Canada,
they believe that the troops offered will be unable
to reach Suakiml in time to share in the opera
ton.
KotrrI, Feb. T.-Advices from Abrukld, near
kubat, state that small outposts affairs occur
daily. The enemy is receiving guns and rein
forcements from khartoum, and the Mahdi has
ordered all the tribes in the vicinity to assemble
Immediately and attack the British forces at that
point. General Gordon's trusted messenger has
arrived at klea. He says that almost all the ma
tive accounts agree that General Gordon, finding
himself betrayed made rush for the magazine
near the Catholic Mission building. Finding the
rebels already IN possession, he returned to the
enter The rebels were admitted to Khartoum at
10 O'Clock at night on the 18th of January.
Another account says that General Gordon
rushed toward the magazine intending TO eI-
plOde It, and TINS prevent the ammunition, of
which there was several tons, falling into the
hands of the enemy. The Arabs quickly rea-
LIKED his intention ana shot him dead.
LATEST PROM THE soUDAN.
koRTI, Feb. 20-Gen. Herbert Stewart died at
Gakdul Wells on the 10th inst, from wounds re-
ceived at the battle of Abu Klea Well.
LoNDos, Feb. 20-A dispatch from Korti states
that Gen. Butler, who began the retreat from
Gubat several days ago, was compelled to halt at
Abu-hlea Wells, and entrench his troops in posi-
ton there In order to safely defend himself against
II Mahdl's forces who were gathering in large
lie lima Of IL
ally menacing the British forces. Special dis
patches indicate Gen. Wolseley to have sent strong
re-enforoements to Gen. Butler to relieve him from
his perilous position Grave fears are entertained
that Butler may meet the fate of Gordon, unless
speedily succored.
LONDON. Feb. 20-The Government has called
out the militia and suspended the transfer of of
fcers from the regular army to the reserves
Ihls action has created profound sensation and
general feeling of alarm respecting the safety of
not only the forces under Gen. Butler but also
under Wolseley and Brackenbury. The opinion
is widely expressed that the War Office has re-
ceived more startling information from Wolseley
than that conveyed in the telegram of this after
noon IN relation to Butler being hemmed in at
Abu-Klea Wells.
LONDON, Feb. 20.-LateT details of the night at
tack on Gen. Buffers forces while on the retreat
from Gubat to Korti, say the attack was made by
party OF Arao sharpshooters estimated to num-
Der about 1000. As previously stated, the Arabs
fired at long range, and the British soldiers
shielded themselves well as they could behind
their hastily constructed intrenchments No
serious attempt was made to return the enemy's
fire, owing to the necessity of outstanding ammu-
milton. On the British side two men were killed
and eleven wounded. Among the latter is Charles
Williams, a correspondent of the London CL,1ogi-
e.e, shot In the leg, not seriously wounded. Gen.
Butler has erected three new forts and is prepar-
ing for siege. He has dispatched messenger
to Gen. WOseley describing the situation as criti
cal, and stating that Ell Mahdi is advancing upon
his position with an immense force. The only
correspondents now left with Gen. Butler are Mr..
Williams and Col. Burleigh of the London DqHy
Telegraph, wounded in the action near Gubat in
which Gen. Stewart was shot.
KoErI, Feb. PA dispatch from Abou Klea
says Gen. Butler, who arrived here on the 18th
from Gubat, commenced at noon on the 18th a
systematic Smelling of the Arab lines. Two we'll
directed shots did the enemy great damage, one
exploding among group engaged in placing a
howltzer on the summit of hill east of our sailors
tort and the other removing the whole gun car
riage. Lord Charles BeresfOrd also did the enemy
great injury with Gardner guns. The honors Of
the day fell to Major Wardrop, who. with thirteen
men, stole cautiously around the enemy's right
and found that they had only few hundred rifle
men on the hills and no reserve spearmen. Ward.
rop men keeping out of sight, sent voleys at the
range of 500 yards on the enemy's flank Leaving
one man at this point to continue firing, he took
the twelve others and as quickly as possible pur-
sued the same tactics at three successive hills civ
ing the Arabs the impression that fresh bodies of
British troops were arriving. The Mahdi's forces
became panlc-stricken, ceased firing and decamped
toward Metemneh, taking their guns and dead and
wounded with them. A few Arab scouts only were
left three miles off to watch our movements
There has been no signs of the enemy since
General Butler will advance to Gakdul as soon as
endorsements arrive from Korti. The British
loss during the engagement was four killed and
twenty wounded,
KoETI, Feb. H.-Gen. Brackenbury expects TO
reach Abu Hamen tomorrow.
LONDON, Feb. 23.-The arrival of Gen. Bracken
bury's column at Abu Hamen will become an
event for the British since there will them for a
lew weeks at least, be possible line of communi-
cation with korosko, above the second cataract.
This liue is 2}5 miles long, and there is only one
point at which water is found, but steps will
doubtless be taken TO forward stores of water to
FL Murad Well in advance, and by forced camel
marches the distance can be covered in nine days
At best, this line is but an Indifferent one, but
any thing is preferable 20 the isolation of the past
several days.
LONDON, Feb. lS.-Reports from Abou Klea, da-
ted the evening of the 18th, state that Colonel Bull
Ter has announced his intention to evacuate his
position near Kubat and withdraw his whole force
to Abou klea, which is better strategic point
After rendering Gordon's two steamers useless by
the machinery, the whole force started
on the morning of the 18th inst. across the
desert, and arrived at Abou Kea the next
day without firing n shot. The men are
cheerful They prefer walking to camel riding
L uC AcdSOu lOT Tue oil huDat the
advance made by the Mahdi with 5000 men from
Onldurman toward Kubat, and retreat was or
dered when the main body of Arabs was thirty
miles oil, but an advance guard of $780, with five
cannon, was within seven miles of the British line
Colonel Butler had less than 200 men all told.
The Arabs massed in and around Metemneh did
not notice this movement for several hours after
hubat had been deserted. The British will retire
10 Gakdul Wells and may possibly continue the
retreat to korti in order to concentrate force
there under the command of General Wolseley for
a fresh advance. Lord Charles Beresford displaced
the machinery in such way as to make it impos-
slble for III Alahdis troops to use them, although
leaving them capable of being repaired when the
British return. The total force at Abou Klea in
Guiding Egyptians and Soudanese, now amounts
to l9,OOO men, with 100 camels The water supply
IS not sufficient for the men and camels. 1t is be-
lleved that Colonel Butler is awaiting orders to
know whether to retire to Gakdul or advance to
Berber and join General Brackenbury's force.
II Is said that the Mahdi is travelling in state
with 1000 to 6O,OO0 followers towards Metemneh
The force General Talbot encountered was an ad-
vanced detachment. On the 14th inst, the Mahdi
with his great army, was twenty miles from Kubat
and was marching slowly. 1t Is estimated that
the rebels lost eighty men killed during the Tai
bot skirmish.
KoRTI, Feb. 1S.-Eighty Canadian yoyageurs re-
main at KOrti for further service in the Soudan;
all the officers offered to remain until the end of
the campaign and the offers of three of Them
Dennisor, Kennedy and Nelson, we're accepted
A native reports that dangerous cataract has
developed in the Nile between Berber and Shendy
which is likely to prevent navigation of the river
until July.
The Mahdi secured all of General Gordon's
papers and paper money and is cashing the latter
to obtain needful funds to continue the warfare.
The British officers and men are eagerly buying
up these notes and also the leaden medals struck
off at khartoum, which fetch their weight in gold
as mementOes Of General Gordon.
QUEENSTOWN, Feb. lS.-The Canadian voyageurs
speak dlsparagingly OF the boats used by Lord
Wolseley's expedition in jOurneying up the Nile,
and declare that they were decidedly too fral for
such service. In puling them over the cataracts
1t frequently happened that their stems would be
torn out. During the ascent of the river thirty
boats were damaged so they were no longer fit for
use. Ten voyageurs of the party were drowned in
the Nile, two died of fever and two were killed
midway in Egypt. The Canadians complain of
the severe heat of the climate of the Soudan, and
say they suffered great deal with sore eyes and
blisters. They speak in greatful terms of the
manner in which they were treated by the British
officers.
document is published which purports to have
been written by an emmisary of Ell Mahdi residing
in England, 1t says in effect that that idea Of
peace is agreeable to FL Mahdi provided it will be
of advantage to Mussulmen. FL Mahdi considers
himself bound to follow in the footsteps of Moham-
Christians and other inhdels. The document warns
England not to compel a general Moslem rising,
thus opening the gates to flood which would over
whelm the human race.
SUAKnG, Feb. 2i.-Gen. Davis, with 200 troops
arrived to-day.
LONDON, Feb. 2i.-The troop-ship Poonah is
thirty live miles off Saint Ives, disabled. The
PoOnah has troops for the Soudan.
Gen. Graham will have 5000 troops in Suakim
by the 9Th of March, which will include the con-
tingents.
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