Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-21

LONDON. feb. 70.
! Intelligence has just been received of the
death of Gen. Stewart from the effects of the
wounds received in his last battle.
! The third battalion of Grenadier Guards
/ started for Suakim. today. Previous to their
setting out from Windsor, this morning, they
were inspected by the Prince of Wales. who
also addressed them. The Queen commem-
GRATED the occasion by sending out an auto
graph letter to the officers. In this she as
sured them of her good wishes and prayers
The streets through which the guards passed,
were brightly decorated with flags and ban
ners, and crowds thronged the walks on
either side and cheered as the Grenadiers
marched by.
dispatch from Korti says Gen. Sir Red
vers Butler, who began his retreat from Gubat
several days ago, was compelled to halt at
Abu kles Wells and entrench his troops in a
position there in order to safely defend him
self against the Mahdi's men, who are gath
ering in larger numbers on his line of retreat
and are continually menacing the British
forces.
Special dispatches indicate that Gen. Lord
Wolseley will have to send strong reinforce
ments to Gen. Butler. ii the latter is to be
rescued from his position. Grave fears are
entertained in some quarters here that Gen.
Butler may meet the fate of Gen. Gordon un-
less speedily succored.
The government has called out the militia
and suspended the transfer of officers from
the regular army to the reserves. The action
OF the government has created a pro-
found sensation, and general feeling of
alarm, respecting the safety of not only the
forces under Gen. Butler, but also those un-
der Wolseley and Brackenburg. The opin-
ion is widely expressed that the war Office
has received more startling information from
Gen. Wolseley than that conveyed in the tel
egram of this afternoon, in relation TO Gen.
Butler being hemmed in at Abu Klea Wells.
1t is noticed that the quantity of ammunition
and proJectiles now under process of manu-
facture and preparation at Woolwich Arsenal
for transport to Egypt, is greater than the
quantity sent out of the country during the
entire period of the Crimean war. This fact
induces the belief that the government is pre-
pairing for long campaign.
The Lord Mayor will preside over the great
meeting soon to be held in London, TO pro-
mote the work of securing national memo
rial of Gen. Gordon.
A dispatch from Lord Wolseley, advising
the government of the death of Gen. Stew art,
says that Gan. Stewart will be buried at the
entrance of the valley leading to Gakdul. He
will receive soldiers funeral. No
braver soldier or more brilliant leader ever
were the Queens uniform. England can i'll
afford TO lose this Young General
Another message from Lord Wolseley
says Gen. Butler reports from Abu klea,
Tuesday, as follows:
about 30 of the enemys cavalry secuted
around the camp as usual, Monday. fhey
were reinforced about an hour before sunset,
by 400 infantry, armed with rifles. The in
fantry crossed the hills to the northeast of
us and have kept up a well aimed desultory
long range fire. This fire thus far has caus-
ed 10 casualties ] am perfectly safe here
against an attack of even large force, but
of course tins long range firing is annoying"
Lord Wolseley adds; | anticipate that on
the arrival of camels for the transport at Abu
klea. Gen. Butler will move to Gakdul.
Leading liberals have expressed the opin-
ion that Gladstone will cease to be Premier
within three weeks. His doctor has warned
him that he must choose between the sacrifice
of his life and and the sacrifice of his office