The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-19
GORDON'S FATE SETTLED.
The Brave Commander Was Stabbed to Death
in Kharteum BEFORE thu captare;. tzm
Brittle city
The Entire Garrison Slaughtered, Hen, Women
and Children, and Almost Unparalleled
Atrocities Committed.
Col. Wilson and Party Rescued from Their
Perilous Position-The Proposed Ad-
vance from Suakimn.
IT,,
Con. Gordon Dead.


has reached Korti who says that Gordon was
that his death was the signal
for the revolt which led to the
capture Of the city. A great tumult arose in
the city and Gordonwent out impulsvely to
learn its nature. AS he WIS leaving the
government house, the report says, he
was suddenly set upon from behind and
stabbed to death before he could defend him
self A dreadful massacre followed Every
Christian was hunted down and slaughtered
The most frightful enormities were commit
ted. Neither sex nor age saved the unfor-
Inmates from death amid terrible sufferinga
The treachery of the pashas is confirmed.
They feared, it appears. that with Gordon
alive they would never induce the garrison to
submit Once he had fallen the gates were
opened to the enemy and the government
house given to the flames Then the Arab
besiegers poured in in great hordes Many
of the survivors of the army of Hicks Pasha
were in their ranks They brought with
them great stores Of ammunition and many
guns, which they have mounted on the for
titcationa j.. Sir Charles Wilson reports
that the city will require long siege by a
large army before it can be taken. TO hurl
the handful commanded by Lord Wolseley
against it would be madness. All the Lon
don papers appear in black borders The
report is given out as official, A great popu-
lar uprising in favor of a war Of extermina-
don is expected as result of the news
:, COL WILSON SAVED.
LONDON, Feb. 1O.-A dispatch from Korti,
dated Feb. 9, says: Lord Beresford has re-
turned in safety from Gubat, bringing with
him Col Wilson and party, who were strand
ed on an island some distance up the Nile
while returning from Khartoun. Some diff
Guilty was experienced in fetching away the
stranded party. The rebels on the river
banks kept up constant firing, and shortly
after the party embarked bullet from q
rebels rifle pierced the boiler of the steamer.
1t was necessary to anchor under fire and
make repairs. The British fire, however,
took effect, and the rebels were repulsed
Immediately after reaching Gubat, Col Will
son started for Korti, where he has now ar
rived, to report in person to Lord Wolseley
the details of his reconnaissance at Khar-
toum. Lord Wolseley telegraphs further
particulars Of Beresford's rescue of Col.
Wilson. When the steamer had gone down
the river about three miles, a battery of the
enemy on the left bank, opened fire upon
it. The steamer returned the fire, which
was kept up while the steamer anchored for
repairs Meanwhile Col. Wilson with small
party took four guns and landed on the right
bank. The party marched down the river till
directly opposite the battery, and then put
the guns in position and opened fire. Much
assistance was thus rendered Lord Charles in
keeping the fire of the enemy down. At SUM-
set Col. Wilson and party marched on three
miles further down the river, and halted for
the night They were there joined by Lord
Charles the following morning. The steamer
meanwhile had another engagement with
rebel battery, but succeeded in passing it
without serious harm. Col. Wilson and party
were again taken on board and the steamer
proceeded to Gubat without further difficulty.
During the passage from the island to Gubat
one man was killed and seven injured. OF
the injured four were natives, scalded in the
engine room. Lord Wolseley concludes his
dispatch with these words:
cannot speak too highly of the pluck Of Lord
Charles Beresford and party. Col WILSON'S men
determination of Englishmen.
GEN. GORDON DEAD
Adispatch from Korti says: @Colonels Viii
son and Wortley, with the expedition to Khar-
toum, arrived to-day. They made the journey
from Gubat in four days: They bring news
of Gen. Gordon's death. One of the pashas
among Gen Gordon's forces marched the
garrison to the side of the town nearest On
durham, saying a rebel attack was expected
at that point Meantime, another traitorous
pasta opened the gates at the other end and
allowed the Mahdi's troops to enter, and they
easily captured the town. Gen. Gordon was
stabbed while leaving the government
house." The war Office has ordered uniforms
and accouterments for 10000 reserves.
Gen. Wolseley asks that the advance from
Suakim be made within month He sees
no necessity for waiting until autumn or for
the construction of railroad across the
desert from Suakim to Berber. Gen. Steph-
enson, Gen. Dormer, and others of the mill
tary council at Cairo, however, oppose the
dispatch of an expedition from Suakim in so
short a time, on the ground that it cannot be
made in readiness to start before April.
They say the march to Berber will take a
month and'be severe test of the endurance
of the men, who will suffer from intense
beat and want of water: Isolated 6etach-
ments will be exposed to attacks by Osman
Digna. If, however, Gen. Wolseley declares
an early advance to Berber necessary for the
safety Of the Nile expedition, the Cairo au-
thor1ties will withdraw their opposition
DETAILS OF GoRDoNs DEATH
The following additional details of the
killing of Gen. Gordon and the fall of Khar-
toum are at hand: On the day of the cap
ture which is variously stated as the Goth
and 27th of January, Gen. Gordon's attention
was attracted by great tumult on the streets
He left the so-called palace, or government
building, in which he had made his head
quarters, to ascertain the cause of the dis
turbance just as he reached the street,
he was stabbed in the back and fell
dead The tumult was caused by
the Mahd1's troops, who had gained
access to the interior of the town through
treachery, and who were soon in complete
possession of the place, including the citadel.
A fearful ;massacre of the garrison followed.
The scenes OF slaughter are described
as surprising the Bulgarian atrocities,
and rivaling the worst horrors of
the Sepoy mutiny Panic-strjcken Egyptians
death with most fiendish tortures-some
were transfixed with spears and left to bleed
to death Most of the victims were mutilated
In the most horrible manner.
EYES WE'RE GoUGED OUT,
noses slit, and tongues torn out by the roots.
In many cases mutilated parts of vic
Tins bodies were thrust in their mouths
while they were still living: The massacre
included many non-combatants, and Egypt
shameful indignities. More than hundred
women and young girls were given over
to the Mahdi's followers to be
used as slaves After the slaughter
Many Arabs were seen rushing about the
streets with heads of Egyptians impaled
upon spears The next night was spent
in saturnatra of blood and debauch-
cry. Since the capture of Kharroum
the Mahdi has repaired the Notifications
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