St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-06


quircrs, includiu" Sir William Vernon Har-
court, Geo. Otto Trevrlyan, and other min
isters, is pouring into the war office. People
throughout the provinces, also, are greatly
excited. At Aldershut the news was received
with mingled feelings % sadness and iudig-
nation. great sensation was caused in the
Irish garrison st Dublin when the report was
received. 7 is understood the fall of Khar-
toum viii not cheek the advance Of Gen.
Wolsricy, whose main body Of troops will 4
probably march across the desert at once and /
bcsicgr Klartoum at The earliest possible
moment.
THE DATE or THE FALL.
The war Office issues the following: Tele- /
grams from Gen. Wolseley announce that (
the fall Of Ehartoum tool, place January 20. /.
He says Col Wilson arrived at Khartoum on .
January %, and was greatly surprised to /
And that The enemy was in possession Of that /
place. lie umrCiately started on his re
turn down the river, ami proceeded under /
utary fire from Tie rebels. When some |
mii's below the Sauhaka cataract Col. VIII 1
sons steamers were wrecked, hut be and his /
party managed tu reach an island IN
safety, where they are secure. \
steamer has gone to bring them back 10 the
Wo.sclcy says he has 10 information re-
earIiug the fate OF Gen. Gordon, and does
not know whether he Is dead or alive.
ALL DOUBT VANISHED.
2p. m.-Taere is no longer any doubt
that E Mahdi holds possession Of KhartJum.
SoIur hopes are entertained that Gen. Cor
don may still nr holding out IL The citadel Of
the town. Meanwhile the excitement IN
Lyujon and everywhere throughout the /.
British isles where tue news Is known is /,
rising to fever heat Clubs and pub
he resorts Of every description
are througed with crowds Of people eager 10
catch Tie last syllable OF Intelligence from
the di7taut Egyptian desert. Through Fleet
street and tue strand IL Is almost impossible
b. make ones way, so crowded are these
thoroughlarrs with truugs of curious and
excited ciuZcns Most Of the people take
gloomy view OF the position OF the British
troops i'm Souduu. The JLbiaut guuncsS
vhicu ha- charlct. rlzrd England iu regard
90 Egypt ever since the welcome
news of Stewards successful arrival
In the ur-hUorhDJI Of Mctcmuch
Vas received has given way 10
universal depression and expressions Of
di-iuay aud iorcbpliug come fsom almost
everybody. It is too early 90 estimate the
iuduencr oi the news on the political situa-
tiun. Tine war office IS D. scg.d with au
army OF officers rendering services for
active duty u SauIau Numerous tele-
grams are being received from officers
throughout The country asking assign
meuts 10 rescue TIE expedition should
the government conclude % take such
action. The capIIr. of khartoum has
oryntrl grave tears. especially 10 army circles,
for hr safety uiG o Stewart and his army.
A number of military officers of rcputc even
eNIrrs- Tire ot iuiou that unless reinforce
meuis are hurried forward 10 Korti the iaIl Of
kllit.um mry lead Co disasters tp the forces
under l.rI Nnis-'cy and ecu. Earl \
cabinet council uas been summoned % meet
81 once. Gladstone Is feat;u.,y disturbed by
On, news aud some people believe he will re-
slgu.
TEUACuCHY THE CAUSE.
A uutive reports that 81 NabIi had Co.
UUD m-u I'm the vicinity of Khlrtoum and hc
introduced a uumo-r % his emjssarics Into
the city. These emi>sorirs mingled freely
vitttse native troops under Gen. Gordon
and by brors threats aud working on their
rsUeia1- seHue- iuductl taem 90 mutiuy
o.y.u thousand n' The garrison deserted TO
the rebels. leaving Gordon with ouv .. 500
faithful soldiers. WIKI ,his smlu force he
attempted 90 bold the city against
tie Najis great army, but after
severe lighting. jn which large number oi
--H..s we're b,icI. bee was compelled 90 sur
..uarg. When S.r Ca.r'cs Wilson reached
N.rt1m hc found talt ,be mahdi's force
lsi ..eHn..I both 'Hr town aud citadel he
s-'.l lt ar- aui .-certaiu tac fate cf Gen.
NHgiyH. la' tai- ~,cp bee t0gui impossible.
70, enemy -uus were turned upon him 10
lu.' ig-.r. tut b.. Nas therefore compelled %
tau 0s rHe, aron tac fallen city and rr;ura
O. Gu.S .rfHt .aIiuE oat whether Gordon
AS l-al or alive
eEAy- ASfHE usNsl-N or rBE GARNET.
sr. m.-Ibr news u Toe downfall Of
Kiarteuu ,-s created @ grave apprehension
Iu regard to .-t whole Egyptian programme
auurs tl- members ot the cabinet. Glad
s,-us and Earl Granville started Tor London
ss suor lS tbr news reached them. A cari-
u-, council viii De- hcll This evening. Mill
..lry aa.se-.t.rs a-- Of thr opinion that Gen.
.a.r..r r-i -.ut thc greater part ~ his fo-ces
s.au thr Nile tr meet ten Stewards fur,rs
aaE -t a.H.e.rj thr 1sr-i-on sud citadel of
NHa-.gsu -lt, am s-;l.k from OuGu-man
3
.ufrv .-rfs-, O.; tle war department and
.uaut .ciyia.s 7cua.acd vu du,y all last
n,-as.
TEE FIRST NrWs.
-UHr f-st news o. Che fall q Khartoun IT.
,,R.-d b., yseu. Wg.>e.ey was brought bv a
r..s>eactr. who islt thr stand wtcr, Col
WILSON s. stranded and came on foot 20
9uH4t Two us,~euCers Ver. dispatched @
k,-t via Aha H.es acd G'Sdul They
rcactt5 th-ir destination. which IS regarded
ssrv.-- ,' ,ay news so Hhsr;ogm's falI not
r-.u- Naouu i- tle desert Intelligence of
tle DISASTER however. has since sPrtad Tar
anl v.Jc. S5uc t-iJcs tast had hitherto
t-ul-ss-d srtcutship .or EnE,aud have de-
ra-,j l- rtc watGt TIE Arats suu bold
N..rwuca. Tee Ea-rsau tbcrc received TIE
new. c. ,.C t7f ut hlsssuuu with repesiri
ss.gus uJ s-.lIcry. Whcu Coz. Wilson'S
H.laa s.P-JseAea Hasrt5uu it was con-
PEELED %
EuS a CApNELSr
OF lea~v a-c from b1sa e4sSs. Tae rebels
.Asd f5ar Krsg2 surs oa the rvsr baEks At