Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-29
WORD RECEIVED.
Gen. Stewart Wounded But Safe From At
tack.

Gen. Stewart Wounded But Safe From At
tack.
LONDON, January rs. Intelligence has
inst been received at the War Office that
General Stewar,'s force is entrenched south
of Metemneh. The dispatch also gives the
gratifying information that Stewart is in
communication with General Gordon.
Stewards force had several fights with the
Arab rebels before it reached Metemneh.
General Stewart himself was badly wounded.
Five of the Mshdi's Emirs were killed in
the fights.
General Wolseley in dispatch reports
the capture of Metemneh by the British
He also says that General Wilson has gone
to Khartoum on board steamer to confer
with General Gordon. 1t is expected he
will return as soon as possible and report
personally to Wolseley.
An official dispatch received this after
noon from General Gordon shows his posi-
tion at Khartoum is by no means as desper-
ate as supposed. He says he could hold
out there for years. General StswaTts
wounds are reported as doing well,
On to Khartoum.
A dispatch from Cairo declares that Lord
Charles Beresiord, with small contingent
is pushing on from Metemneh to khartoum:
Another press report says: The news OF
the safety Of General Stewards forces has
caused much relief, and, for the present
seems to have entirely superseded the excit-
ing topic ofthe recent dynamite outrages.
Much regret is expressed at the news OF the
wounding of General Stewart who is one
Of the most popular officers in Her Majesty
service. His recent gallant victory has
greatly increased his popularity, and muck
anxiety is felt to learn his real condition.
The War Department has sent forward an
urOent dispatch to General Wolseley to send
the fnllest details of the situation ut Metem-
nah. and the Queen has expressed wish
TO be informed at the earliest possible mo-
ment of the condition OF the wounded
especially General Stewart, concerning whom
she evinees special interest
A dispatch from General Wolseley dated
at Korti has been received at the war
Office. He states that q courier who was
sent back by General Stewart shortly after
the battle At Abu Klea wells, has arrived.
He reports that Stewart is strongly en-
trencbed NJ Metemneh. General Stewart Is
badly wounded. After the battle he at
once set his men to work aud succeeded IN
strongly entrenching his position. Since
| the principal engagement the rebels have
made a number Of attacks on the British
works but have been invariably repulsed
with heavy loss both in killed and
wounded. Among the latter are six
important chiefs. A steamer found
I AT Metemneh was at once pressed into
service and small contingent OF troops
under command of Coloael Wilson was im
mediately dispatched to Khartoum. Slne'
General Stewart reports that he has been II
Communication with General Gordon Ih'
latter Is well. and expresses himself as con
/ Gdent Of being able to hold khartoum unit
\ the main body Of the British army reaches
him General Wolseley adds that Genera
Stewarfs position is almost inpregnaoie,
and concluding, states: Il shall make a.
nossible haste forward, and expect to jon
Eeneral Stewart in few days
Great enthusiasm prevails here, and man
oongTatnlations over the success of Stewart
expedition have been received at the va
Office.
Fighting Their Way.
/ l.sO n m.-Oficial dispatches indlcAl
that the march of Stewart and his nit