The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-04-15


suAKr,r, March s3.-rhe enemy began the attack
at , O'Clock IN the morning. They we're REFUSED
and the ground cleared By Z. The damage done
10 transport material was immense. The Guards
and artillery we've sent TO re-euforce the troops
attacked. while tho British force Terafned on the
field. Daring the night eamels and mules were
hamstrung by Arabs and SCOTS of camp followers
cut up. The Arabs scattered about IN the whole
vicinity interceptiug native fagitives. The ap-
pearance and wells Of the Arabs were 50 sudden
that the whole assemblace OF transport animals
mixed with natives vas panic-stricken and surEed
towards the -arre5si, making resistance hopeless.
The scene was INDISPENSABLE. The Arahs elided
and crcpt in all directions among the animals.
The Hadendowas sgarmed from the bush like
magic, and attacked the -urrfhr hercely on all
sides The Soudaunse coolies were mistaken for
the enemy. and many were killed by their friends,
The Berkshire Regiment and marines stood hrfn
and cool and fred volley after volley into the
ranks Of the enemy. The naval brigade inside the
-nresla also opened a hot fire- The Indian troops
held their own CALAMITY as soon rs they were
able to close the square Eventually unable 10
stand the musketry FIRE, the enemy disappeared
as they came. General Mcneil drew in all his
forces. The husSars brought IN the wounded,
though nCnaccd by the Arab camel force, which
watched their movements yigilaatly. The desert
IS dotted in every direction with runaway animals.
The eneuay's loss must be heavy. The camp al
Suakin prepared for renewal Of the attIck, bat
was unmolesfed.
KoErI, March 22.-The Mahdi has sen;gnced
many natives 10 death for not revgallng the trea-
sure supposed TO be hidden az khArtnum. Many
slave women from khartOum are being sold in
the vicinity Of kurti at Sl00 each.
General Wolseley and staa 50 TO Gondola on
Tuesday, Prince Hassan has left Assouan for
Wadyhalfa
LoSDoS. March e0-Auuther account Of to days
battle Is as follows; The battle between the
British and O5man Digua listed Eve hours. The
marines were inst sent to the front 20 drive Tie
Arabs FROM the hills Of West HAsheen- As soon
as possible they were reinforced by batteries and
cavalry. There vas a hot engagement for
few hours, during which the British cavalry
charged repeatedly upon the Arabs. while the
machine guns were worked with deadly effect
whenever their firu could be made available. Great
bravery was displayed on both sides, At the end
Of the engagement the Arabs retreaied slowly
toward StAmai.
The Arab loss in killed aud wounded was COO:
the loss of the British Is forty. The Arabs dis
played desperate bravery.
The marines drove the Arabs from the hills and
forced them to retreat 10 the plain. Then the
Indian troops charged upon them but were out
fankcd, and an unsupported body Of Arabs sue
ceeded in getting behind their lines. The Indians
found themselves between two fires and lied.
During this retreat they were closely pressed by
Arabs, who hamsirung the horses and speared
the riders.
The Bengalss fell back IN confusion upon the
the English infantry and Guards who had been
formed IN u hollow square, and the square
leisureiy retired while the Arabs were Yelling.
They had fegalntd their lost position. At this
junction the artillery came 70 the rescue and
brisk ere Of small shot FROM the machine guns
and shells from the hrupp field mortars drove the
Arabs from their position.
The marines maintained a steady liru, but the
hunOrs OF the day arc probably due 10 the Irish
Lancers. who changed the tide Of battle by des
PeTate charge and rvtrioyed the fortunes % Gene
ral Graham's command when they seemed almost
hopeless. The British troops have returned 10
their former camp near Suakim.
CAIE0, March 2l.-The British troops will make
their summer camp further down the river from
hOTtI. Reports from hhArtoum are that the peo-
pie Of that city arc furnishing and on the yerg Of
starvation. Sheik Dalabat has collected force Of
69O0 meu mostly A5ysiuiEns, at Gedarif to oppose
e Mahdi.
SUNNIM, March ~, p. m.-Ths British troops
returned 10 this point. Osmau Digina sent reIn-
forcemeuts, numbering 100 men, 70 lHasheen,
Thursday night, 20 assist IN opposing the British
KoETI. March 20.-Natives state that the rebels
are returning 10 BERT and Shukuk Pass and are
fOrtityIEg those places. 4 messenger from ON
durmlu says the name Of the new prophet 5 Fl
Sautassi. The latter accuses Fl hahdi Of dispbey-
ing the Koran Fl Mahdi quGrreied with and dis
missed his principal chief AbdulllG and installed
his own uncle IN his place. The late chief Of the
tribe has since deserted the Mahdi. The rebels
are reduced 10 eating the piih Of the palm trees.
The British will cvacuats h1rti az the end Of the