The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-23
THEIR THIRD THRASH[NG.
Another Attack by the Arabs snd An.
other Defeat for the British,
GEN. eRAHAM's ARMY DEFEATED
BY the Crafty Cohorts Of 0sman Dlgna
Sprilging from Ambush
AND ROUTING THE REoEoATS
A sanguinary Sunday Near suahim-
GRAND Celebration OF Emperor
Williams Birthday---psA
Coreas EoSOlutie,.i...vaail
AND ROUTING THE REocoArs
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.



SUAKIM, March %. While detach.
ments OF toe English and Ipaian in.
fantry were making a zereba, seven miles
southeast OF Suakim to-day, they were
surprised by Arabs, who were nassed
and concealed in the defiles west OF
Hashoen. The English formed a square
as quickly as possible, but the camels.
mules and horses were driven back in
confusion on the troops, CAUSING
stampede, and amid clouds
or dust the Arabs penetrated the
nofth and south sides OF the squareI
Meanwhile the marines and the Bsrk.
shire regiment, who wore on the east
aud west sides Of the square, man.
tanned continuous fire, holding tile en-
emy ut bay, while a charge by the cav
airy aud the fire from the glns
at the Hasheen zereha checked
the onslaught Of The Arabs, which At
the onset Threatened serious disa, ter 20
The British. Gen. Graham reports The
Eugllsh loss, ,as far a. knOwn,a 2ofIi sers
ana y men killed, and 80 men woundsd.
Iho loss on the engineers, the TRIMS.
ports aud TO the Indian troops is not
reported.
Unofficial estimates place the British
killed at 81 and wounded at 50. N, arly
all the casualties were due 10 srear
thrusts received in hand To hand en-
gagement. Tue Arabs got between
the transport train and the zercba.
They spearod the men OF the tran sport
corps aud killed them. The enemy
fought savagely, refusing To give or
take quarter. Gen. Mcneil, who com
manded the aere1l, reports vaguely
that there were several thousand rebels
II the fight, aud over 1000 killed OF
wounded. Gen. Mcneil IL blamed for
not taking precautions against sur.
prise.
AN ARAD NIGHT ATTACK.
SUAKIM, March 3.-The enemy be.
gan an attack at 3 o'clock this morning
They were Tepulsed aud the ground
cleared by 4 O'Clock. The damage done
to the transport material yesterday wei
immense.
REAL HARD TIME.
The guards and artillery sent REL
forcements to the troops attacked. Ih,
whole British force remained In th,
field duriog tho night. The camels ant
mules were hamstrung by th,
Arabs, Scores of camp followers
were cut up. The Arabs are
scattered about the whole vicinity, In
tercerting native fugitives. The ap
pearanOe and yells of the Arabs was sC
sudden that the whole assemblage o
transport troops aud animals were
mixed with the natives and became -
PANiC STRICKEN
and surged Ia the znie W, making resist
ance hopeless. Tue scene Is indescrib.
ahio. The Arabs giided aud crept in all
directions among tho animals. The
1addendowas swsrned from the
hush Ike magic and attacked
the 2ereba tiercely on all sides. The
SOudanese and coolies were mistaken
fnr the enemy and many were killed by
their ti nds. The Berkshire regiment
and the marines stood Arm and coo
and fired vollGy after volley into the
ranks otthe enemy. The naval brigade
inside the 2ereba also opened hot
tire. The Indian troops held theii
own gallantly AK soon as they wer,
able 10 close tho square again
Eventually, unable To stand the rat
tllng lire, the onemv disappeared a,
they came. Gen. Mcneil drow in al
his forces and they stood to their arms,
The hdssars brought In the wounded
though menaoed bv the Arabs came
forces, which watched their movements
vigilantly.
NlAhffDus
The desert was dotted IN every direc
tion with runaway amin ala. The enc
my's loss must he heavy. The camp nj
Suakim IL prepared for renewal of tn
attack, but w lar has been unmolestod
PROBABLY A MIsREPREsENTATIO
KoRrI, March PEI Mahdi has sen
fenced many na'ives to death for no
revealing the treasures supposed to b
hidden Ht KhartOum. Many slav
women from Khartoum are heing soll
Ia the vicinity ui Korti ST 500 each.
CONCERNING RAssALA.
LONDON, March 23.-Advices from
MassowHh state that tho rebels
who have been reinforced iron
Berher, attacked Kassala, but wer,
repnlsed. The govern OF Kassall
states / hat he can hold out for sometim
aud will burn the town rather than sub
nit to the rebels IL IL supposed h0 ha
q fresh supply of provisions.
FRIDAYS FATALITIES.
A dispatch from Suakim SAYS: In th
engagement ON Friday last the tots
nunner OF killed In tho British fore
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