Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-28
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GENERAL STEWART HEARD FROM.
He Fights and Defeats the Arabs.
THE ILLINOIS DEADLOCK.
SHARP ATTACK ON GLADSTONE.
LOSSES OF LIFE BY WESTERN STORMS.
STEWARDS COMMAND SAFE.
Entrenched Near Metcmneh After Sew.
eral Flights with the Rebels.

GEN. STEWART BADLY WOUNDED. But IN CoNNuNIcA-
TIoN With GEN. GoRDoN-METENNEH CAPTURED.
LONDON, January 2S-Intelligence was received
at the war Office at IL O'Clock to-day that General
Stewards force is entrenched south OF Metemneh.
The dispatch also gives the gratifying Information
tnat Gen. stewart is In communication with Gen.
Gordon. Gen. Stewards force had several fights
with the Arab rebels before 1t reached Metemneh,
and Gen. Stewart himself is badly wounded. Five
OF the Mahdis emirs were killed In the fights
Gen. Lord Wolseley in dispatch reports the
capture of Metemneh by the British He also says
that Sir Charles Wilson has gone TO khartoum on
board steamer to confer with Gen. Gordon II is
expected that he Will return as possible to
report personally TO Gen. Wolseley.
GEN. GORDON COULD HOLD OUT FOR YEARS
p m.-An official dispatch received this after
noon from Gen. Gordon shows that his position at
supposed. He says that he could hold out there
for years.
Gen. Stewart's wounds are reported to be doing
well.
A dispatch from Cairo declares that Lord Charles
Beresford. with small contingent, is pushing on
from Metemneh to Khartoum.
THE ADVANCE FROM ABA-KLEA WELLS
The Official dispatches indicate that the march OF
General Stewarts little army from Abu-klea wells
10 their present position has been no easy task
Almost every foot OF the way appears TO have been
sharply contested by the resolute Arab foe. There
was a constant succession OF encounters from the
action OF the 18th till the Nile was reached the
British troops steadily gaining fresh victories over
the lmpetuOuS but easily demOraliZed rebels.
FIERCE FIGHT IN THE DESERT.
On the morning or Monday, January 18TH two
days after the fight at Abu-K -Klea. the enemy ap-
peared In force in front OF the advancing British
army, and short, fierce battle was fought This
occurred at a point about three miles from the
Nile. The British were compelled to sustain a
ment Gen. Stewart received his wound. and Sir
Charles Wilson thereupon assumed command
Works were hastily constructed under the leaCen
rain which continued to pour upon them from the
enemy'S rifles. The wounded men and the baggage
train were left under guard behind their quickly
90 fhyr-or xu-hfl tha
Vanced In the face OF the hostile fire TO a gravel
ridge some distance in front. Here large force OF
the rebels had established themselves In a strong
position. As soon as the British line came near
fierce charge, led by several emirs, was made
against 1t by the rebel foemen.
THE ARABS DRIVEN BACK WITH HEAVY LOSSES
The British troops were arranged as usual In the
form OF square, and steadily advanced to meet
the wild onset OF the loudly cheering enemy, who
the rifles of the British were doing bloody execu-
ton. The charge was checked, and not an Arab
rebels did not long stand before the murderous Eng
llsh nre. but were repulsed with heavy loss Five
emirs and 250 men were left dead upon the held,
ana large numbers were wounded.
TWO SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS KILLED
ABOUT the English losses few details have been
received 1t Is known. however. that Mr.. Came
ron, the special correspondent OF the London Daii
Standard, and Mr.. Herbert, special correspondent
OF the Morning Post, were killed. The place where
this battle occurred Is slight distance beyond the
Shebacat wells
Gen. Stewarts forces on leaving Gakdul wells
consisted OF about Z, 900 picked fighting men.
The excitement OccaSiCned by the explosions and
the great anxiety concerning the fate of General
Stewart. which have existed the past several days
have been completely oBliterated to-day by the
news that Gen. Stewart has captured Metemneh
and succeeded In communicating with GEN Cor
don. Great enthusiasm prevails, and many con-
gratulatfonS over the success OF Gen. stewards eX-
peo1tlon nave been received at the war Office.
GEN. STEWARDS WOUND,
While not fatal, Is so serious that he Will be dis
aDed for the remainder OF the present campaign
Gen. Lord WolSeley considers the depr1va-
ton OF his services national loss He characterzes
Stewart the ''ableSt soldier and most dashing
commander he ever knew, and recommends him
TO the queens most favorable consideration. Lord
Saint Vincent OF the artillery, was among the Bri
tiSh slain
The date OF the latest intelligence received from
Khartoum is December 20, 1884.
The official dispatches leave it uncertain whether
Metemneh has been captured by the British forces
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