Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-02-13
BRITISH REVERSE IN AFRICA.
Khartoum Falls into the Hands Of Ell Mahdi
Through thesAgency Of Foulest :"
80, Treachery.

LONDON, Feb 5-1ntelligence has been re-
cefved here that Khartoum has been cap
tured by the Arabian rebels The where
abouts of Gen. Gordon is unknown He is
probably prisoner in the hands OF the VIC
to1a The war Office issues the following:
@Telegrams from Gen. Wolseley announce
that the fall of Khartoum took place Jan.
26. He says Col Wilson arrived at khar-
toum on Jan %, and was greatly surprised
to find that the enemy was in possession OF
that place. He Immediately started On MS
return down the river, and proceeded under
a heavy fire from the rebels When some
miles below the Shubiaka cataract Col. Will
sons stermers were wrecked, but ne and his
party managed to reach an island in safety,
where they are secure. A steamer has gone
to bring them back to the British camp near
Metemneh". Gen Wolseley says he has no
information regarding the fate OF Gen. Cor
don, and does not know whether he Is dead
or alive. There is no longer any doubt that
81 Mahdi holds possession OF Khartoum.
Some hopes are entertained that Gen. Cor
don may still be holding out In the citadel
OF the town Meanwhile the excitement in
London and everywhere throughout the
British isles where the news is known is
RISING TO FEVER HEAT.
Most Of the people Iake a gloomy view Of
the position of the British troops in Soudan
The jubilant gladness which has character
tied England in regard to Egypt ever since
the news OF Stewards successful arrival In
the neighborhood Of Netemneh was received
has given way to anxious forebodings, and
universal depression and expressions of dis
may and foreboding come from almost every-
body. The war Office Is besfeged with an
army of officers rendering services for active
duty in Soudan. Numerous kilograms are
being received from officers throughout the
country asking assignments to rescue the
expedition should the government conclude
to take such action. The capture OF khar
toum has created grave fears, especi ally in
army circles, for tho safety OF Gen Stewart
and his army. A number Of military officers
Of repute even express the opinion that un-
less reipforcements are hurried forward to
Korti the fail of Khartoum may load to dis
asxrs to the forces under Lord Wolseley and
Gen. Earl A cabinet council has been sum-
moned to meet at once. Gladstone is fear
fully disturbed by the news, and some people
believe he will resign
STRATEGY OF THE FALSE PROPHET.
A native reports that Ell Mahdi had 60, 900
men in, the vicinity of Khartoum, and he in
troduced a number of his emssaries into the
city These emissaries mingled freely with
the native troops under Gen Gordon, and by
bribes, threats and working on their religious
feelings, induced them 70 nutiny. Seven
thousand Of the garrison deserted to the
rebels, leaving Gordon with only $500
faithful troops. With this small force no at
tempted to hold the CITY against the Mahdi's
great army, but after severe lighting, in
which large number OF rebels were killed,
he was compelled to Surrender When Sir
Charles wilson reached Kbartoun he found
that the Mahdi's forces had occupied both
the town and citadel He tried to ,aud and
ascertain the fate of Gen Gordon, but this
step he found impossible. The enemy's
guns were turned upon him in full force,
and he was therefore compelled to
turn his back upon the fallen
city and return to Gubat without
finding out whether Gordon was dead or
alive. The news Of the downfall OF Khar-
toum has created grave apprehension in
regard to the whole Egyptian programme
among the members Of the cabinet Glad
stone and Ear Granville started for London
as soon as the news reached them. Military
authorities are Of the opinion that Gen.
Gordon had sent the greater part of his
forces down the Nile to meet Gen. Stewards
forces, and so depleted the garrison and
citadel of Khartoum that IN attack from
Omtlurman was rendered much easier The
greatest activity prevails at the war depart
ment. and many officials remained on duty
all last night Lord Wolseley telegraphs that
he does not consider the British position at
Gubat in any Immediate danger The gov
eminent has given orders for further ship
ments OF stores to Egypt. These orders
were issued before the news CT the fall OF
Khartoum was received