Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-13
AN ATTACK ON METEMNEH
THE ARAB POSITIONS REPORT
ED CARRIED BY THE BRITISH.

THE ARAB POSITIONS REPORT
ED CARRIED BY THE BRITISH,
Finding of a Proclamation from EI
Mahdi Declaring Gen. Gordon Killed
Fuller Details of Gen. Earle's Heroic
Death-Gen. Breckanburg to Push on
to Berber.
LONDON, Feb. 12.-In the Arab camp,
near Dulka Island, which was deserted
after yesterdays fight, there was found a
copy of an official document addressed to
The Faithful by Ell Mahdi. The docu-
ment is in the form of an encyclical letter
and states that the Prophet took Khar-
tOum by storm on Jan. %, that he had
killed the traitor Gordon and had captured
his steamers. The document ends with
the words: "Praise be to God"
Gen, Brackenburg te'egraphs under date of
herbekan. Feb. ii, a translation of an Arabic
document found near the camp deserted by
the rebels on Tuesday. 1t was found by a
private soldier in donkey 8 saddle about 400
yards behind the captured position 1t is
from the Governor of Berber to his faithful
followers. The document commences, I'm
the name OF God" etc. and continues: " A fter
midday prayer, l received a letter from the
Ialthtu. hhsllfa, Ahdullah. Eden Mahommed,
in which he says that Khartoum was taken on
Monaay' ninth Rabi. 1902, on the side of Ell
haoul, IN the following manner: Ell Mabdl
prayed aid blessed TIE trO0ps who then adj
vanced against the fertilization. They entered
hnartoum IN quarter of an hour,
killed the traitor Gordon, and captured his
steamers and boats. God has made him
glorious. BE grateful. Thank and praise
God for His unspeakable mercy. l announce
it to YOU"
ninth Rabi" corresponds TO Jan. 28.
European style. The foregoing confirms the
previous reports that Gen. Gordon was
killed.
METEMNEH REPORTED CARRIED.
a rumor comes from Korti that Col. Bull
Ter attacked the Arabs entrenched at Me-
temneh on Tuesday, and carried their DO j.
ton by assault. No Official confirmation of
the Tumor has teen received.
The Anglo French Convention. relative to
Egypt, includes provision for the appoint-
ment oil an international commission, which
shall meet at Paris, to consider the question
oil making the Suez canal neutral water
way.
SIR BAKERS RECOMMENDATIONS.
Sir Samuel Baker writes that he believes
that khartUum had already fallen when the
battles of Abu Klea and Gak dul were fought
lie says that the treachery which caused the
1al OF the city originated among traders
who, being absolutely ruined by England's
policy OF evacuation, wisely sought El Mahdi's
protection. Sir Samuel urges that the new
expedition consist of $4,000 men and that all
converge at Berber, which would make base
II. H.
tlnulng, he says: If the present imbeciIe
government delays any longer the splendid
army IN SOudan will be paralyZed bv hot
weather. England should let Italians oc-
cupy hassala, relieving the present gallant
garrison at that place and retaining the
country from MassOwah to the Atbara river
lie asks how long England Will stand the
present mlsgOVernment.
ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT WOUNDED.
A dispatch from Korti states that n corre-
Rpufpr'S Tel
was severely wounded in Tuesdays action. He
Is with the rest OF the wounded at Dulka
Island.
THE DOUBTS ABOUT GORDON HAVING
BEEN KILLED.
Lord Wolseiey telegraphs to- day from Korti
TO the government that no reliable particu-
lars about the faie of Gen. Gordon have Iet
been received. He assures the Ministry that
the press reports which have been pub
rumors. and states that these 9'T rumors Tls
were collected by Col. Sir Charles Wilson's
party upon their return down the Nile from
Ihelr Ihelr lutIIe attempt TO reach khartoum. In
auulCloh 10 these statements Lord WOlseley
informs the government that the Mudir Of
Dongola and all the natives thereabouts per-
slst IN theIr belief, in spite of all reports vet
received, Jhat hhartOum has not vet fallen.
Col W llson, however, IS positive that there
can be lltl!e or no doubt on this point Lord
y oseley himself hopes to receive in a few
days specific and reliable information CON
cernlng the situation at Khartoum and the
late or Gen. Gordon from trustV spies whom
he dispatched up the Nile for the purpose of
ascertalnlng the exact facts. These messen-
gers are expected to soon reach Korti on their
return.
BRACKENBURG DESCRIBES THE FIGHT
AT BERTI.
Lord WOlseley telegraphs from Morti As
IolIoWs: "GeH. Brackenburg, who took com
mand OF the forces advancing uD the Nile
When Gen. Earle fell, has sent from Dulka
Island hOnt mil loo ool,
lowlDg report of the engagement: 1.-THE at
tack was well planned and gallantly execut-
cd Our expectation is that the effect OF the
battle Will be to open the Way TO Rrrner with
out further lighting. The rebels held the high
ridge OF razOr-backed hills with some ad
Yanccd 'koppies' in front, close to the river.
SIX companies Of the Black Watch regiment.
ana SIX companies Of the South Staffordshire
regiment marched around the high ridge Of
hillS, entirely turning the enemy's position.
Whlcn was attacked from the rear The nun-
,,er, Der OF tne enemy was not great. but their
position was extremely strong and difficult of
access, ana they fought with most determined
bravery. The Black Watch advanced over
rocks and broken ground upon KOppi They
n. due NeIeu tne nre OF the enemy in the coolest
manner manner gosslble, and after they had thereby
urlVen OH the enemy's charges they stormed
the position under a heavy fire.
EARLE'S FATE.
Gen. Earle was among the foremost in this
attack, and TO the deep sorrow of evervoflicer
summit of the first KOppie was reached. AT
the same time SIX companies Of the Stafford
shlre regiment went to the attack on the high
rldge, the way to which Law over difficult
ground. IN this attack their gallant com
mandlng officer, Lieut.. Col. Eyre, Was killed.
MeanWhlle the Nineteenth Hussars had cap
tureu the enemy's camp, and our success was
completed. Ten of the enemy's standards
fell into our hands.
HEAVY LOSSES OF LIFE.
"The enemy's losses were great and their
dead lie thick among the rocks and in the
open space where they tried to rush through
our advancing force when they found them
selves surrounded. Scarcely any of the enc
my can have escaped. Besides Gen. Earle. who
was kllled by bullet fred from a small hut
ana Lieut.. Col. Eyre, the British slain num-
Dered Lieut.. Col. CoVerney and nine men of
the rank and file. Four officers and AZ men
We're wounded. These have been brought to
Dulka Island. shall continue the advance
by the river at daylight eb. II, and shall en-
0eayor to carry out your instructions to Gen
Earle, with which am fully acquainted"
A MISSING CORRESPONDENT.
KoRTI, Feb. 12.-Capt. W. H. Gordon of the
welsh Fusllers, correspondent of the Man
chester GudrGidf1, has been missing since jan
10. Upon that date he was seen 20 miles
south of Kori on his way alone to the Gakdul
wells, since when nothing has been heard or
seen OF him by any person connected with the
expedition.