The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-01-23
Splendid HerOism and Desperate An.
tagonism Displayed.
A CHARGE BY AN ARMY OF ARABS
The Terrible Hand to Hand Conflict With
Short Swords and Savage Spears
Gallant Fight and Desperate
Death of Col. Burnaby.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.


From Stewards Army.
LONDON, Jan. PA report is current
here that Gen. Stewart has occupied
Metemneh. This lacks official confir-
nation, but is generally believed, as
Stewart pushed forward with the greater
part OF his forces Immediately after his
victory on Saturday near Abu Ke
wells. 1t is highly probable also that
all the rebels who have been stationed
at Metemneh lett that point to take part
IN saturdays engagement, aud il is
thought unlikely that they rallied and
made a station at Metemneh so soon af-
ter decisive defeat. The government
has telegraphed public congratulations
TO Generals Wolseley and Stewart.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT
or the great battle near Abuke wells
says: "The British had no idea that the
enemy was so near. Native reports had
led them TO suppose that only q few
rebels held Abuke. On receipt of the
news OF the appearance of the enemy at
noon Gen. Stewart massed brigade
into columns, placed guards on the
right, heavy cavalry in the center
and artillery and engineers in the rear,
the guards thus forming the right face
OF the square. Lord Beresford's naval
brigade was posted behind, and the
mounted infantry and the Sussex regi-
ment closed the rear. The baggage was
placed in the centre. Gen. Stewart
then went over to q ridge TO recon-
noitre. Sklrmishers were sent forward
to force an attack. At the first shot
from the enemy tho fate of tho whole
British force
rREMDLED IN THE BALANCE.
But the steadiness of the guards, the
VNaFa aWNT i
iantry prevailed, and the rebels retired,
leaving the ground strewn with dead
and wounded warriors and their arms
and banners. The Sussex regiment was
attacked i'll the rear. The Egyptian
allies fought desperately. The greatest
| losses were felt on the heavy camel
corps, six Of whose officers were killed
and two wounded. The rebels brought
all their bGst troops to the attack. Tho
assault on the right Of the British
square was led by Abuselah, Emir
of Nehemiah, and the attack on
the left was under Mohammed
Khair, Emir of Barber. The lat
ter was wounded and retired during
Abuselan advanced fearlessiy with his
1000 rebels, until shot down i'll the
square. Line after line of rebels fell
under the fire of the Martini-Henri
rifles. The naval brigade suffered great
loss. Col. Burnaby fell while gallantly
fighting with his comrades. The enc
my's firing the night before the fight
prevented tho sleep. The rebels came
on in good order from the
right and left front at S o'clock
In the. morning. The English gunbat-
terry checked their advance for some-
time. AT 10 o'clock Gen. Stewart de-
termined TO make counter attack and
formed hollow square with the Royal
Guards in front, mounted infantry on
the left. The square moved cut under a
storm of bullets, and dropped right and
left, The medical staff under Surgeon
Ferguson worked splendidly under the
heaviest fire. Stoppages to attend II
the wounded delayed the advance. An
hour before the main body of the
enemy was sighted the British re-
allied that at least 1000 or s,00(
rebels were opposed 10 them, Gen
Stewart took good position on a slope
where the rebels must advance up hill
and across open ground. Norton's
battery did great service when the
enemy was forming for charge, their
shrapnel causing utter demorilization
Col. Burnaby was killed by spear
thrust in the jugular vein, and Gen.
Stewards orderly was killed by his side.
The interior of the square presented
10 view mass of falling camels, and
struggling Arabs and English soldiers.
THREE HEARTY CHEERS
were given when the square reformed
ON fresh ground. Numerous Arabs,
having pretended to be dead, now rose
irom the field and rushed past the
square to join the retreating enemy.
The rebels consisted of forces from
Khntoum, Kordofar and Berber. Du-
ring the night Gen. Stewart sent por-
tion of the guard back to bring
everything from the ontrenched post in
the rear. They returned in safety
on the morning ot the 18th, when the
troops partook of the first food for twen-
ty-fourhours. The Hussars buried six
~ men whore the square was attacked.
The rebels had 900 special negro rifle
men, all good shots. The country is
rugged and rocky, and with scant vege-
tation.
LONDON PRESS COMMENTS.
All morning papers contain columns
OF description ana comments IN regard
to Gen. Stewards battle. The papers
unanimously eXtol In glowing Terms the
horoism of the troops and unite in eulo-
gizing Col. Burnnby, who Is described
as dying like true British bull dog,
with his right hand clinched
in death about the throat Of M
Arab, whose spear was thrust
through his neck. Additional particu-
lars say the battle was fearful hand to
hand fight. Most OF the Arabs were
ARMED WITH SPEARS
and protected by spiked shields Of OK
hide. They rushed to close quarters
and swarmed over the bodies of their
dead and wounded comrades. The En-.
glish troops after the first few rounds
had been fired fought with
shortened sabres and with
sword bayonets welded at hall
arm length. When Gen. Stewards
horse was shot, the rider foil TO the
ground and was badly shaken, but he
soon recovered and obtained another
horse. The English soldiers had neither
food nor water since the night before
the battle.
AN ARAB CHIEF.
koRTI, Jan. 2.-The sheikh OF the
Kabbabish tribe came TO Korti to-day
He had heard of the British victory. Ht
promised Gen. Wolseley to provide hiu
with plenty of camels.
Gladstone and Parnell.
LONDON, Jan. 22.-Mr. Gladstone re
turned to Hawarden to-day, after a Ions