Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-11

of the Sepoy mutiny. The panic-stricken
Egyptians were captured in their flight
and put to death with most fiendish tor
lures. Some were transfxed with spears
and left to bleed to death. Most of the
victims were mutilated in a most horrible
manner. Eyes were gouged out, noses
were slit and tongues were torn
out by the roots. In many cases
mutilated parts OF the victims bodies
were thrust into their mouths while they
were still living. The massacre included
many non-combatants, and Egyptian
women were subjected to shameful indig-
mites. More than 100 women and
| young girls were given over to
Ell Mahdps followers to be used as
slaves. After the slaughter many Arabs
were seen rushing about the streets with
the heads of Egyptians impaled upon
their spears. The next night was spent
In saturnalia of blood and debauchery.
Since the capture of Khartoum Ell Mahdi
has repaired the fOrtifcations, and has
made the place we'll nigh impregnabIe.
He has made it his permanent headquar-
ters, and is said to have an abundance of
guns, small arms and ammunition.
GORDON'S SLAUGHTER.
LONDON, Feb. IL, A. M.-rhe Ddily
NelcS, which appears this morning in
mourning out OF respect for Gen. Gordon,
publishes the following from Gakdul:
Natives who escaped from Khartoum
say that Gen. Gordon was killed while in
the act of leaving his house to rally the
faithful troops. The latter were utdOWn
to man and for hours the best part of the
town was scene of merciless slaughter.
not even the women and children being
spared. All the nOtables were killed ex
cept the treacherOus Pashas and their fol-
lowers.
Gubat has been strongly fortified to re-
sist possible siege. A fort has been
constructed, triangular in shape, with
deep bitches in front and brushwood and
WIrework have been placed outside to i'm
pede the enemy in the event of an attack
Ell MAHDFs LETTER.
A letter recently sent by Ell Mahdi TO
the British officers on Col. Wilson's
steamer contained a postscript saw
ing that 1t was Ell Mahd's first and last
letter to the English, and that unless they
submitted he would kill all the Kafir
dogs. The bearer of the letter, who was
a DerV1sh, urged the Egyptians on board
the steamer to join El MahdPs army. saw
ing that God had sent FL Mahdi to con-
vert the world and that Ell Mahdf intended
to march to StambOul. On the day after
the steamer stranded, which was Sun
day, Ell Mahdis Emir landed on
the island and urged the British
10 surrender. On Sunday evening Hamid
Bey, two skIppers and seventeen natives
deserted.
The steamer Sofia, with Lord Charles
BeresfOrd on board, arrived at the island
on Tuesday. During the engagement
with the enemy the Sofas boiler was
struck by a shell and great explosion
occurred, followed by a rush and roar of
sIeam. Alter temporary patch-plate
mad been fixed on the boiler, the Sofia
passed the enemy's works under heavy
hre, towing a nuggar containing Col. Will
sons baggage. The nuggar grounded 600
yards below the fort.
POOLING THE ENEMY.
The night was spent in irving tn foat
her' Ierfect silence was maintained
on board the steamer, which
led the Arabs to believe that
1t had been abandoned, and they stopped
firing and commenced beating drums.
just before daybreak the enemy saw
sparks emerging from the funnel Of the
steamer, and they at once began to veil.
and opened a heavy fire on the vessel.
The steamer replied effectively, and soon
passed out of range. 1t is estimated that
the enemy numbered 1000. They had 8
Krupp guns.
Col. Williams loss on the island was
killed and 20 wounded of the Egyptian
troops and 4 wounded of the British.
The SOudanese allies fought we'll until
they heard of the fall of KhartOum. when
they became demOralized.
ALL GORDON's MEN MAssACRED.
Ell Mahdi caused a massacre of all Gen.
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and children. Gen. Gordon was
Killed on the morning of Jan. 27.
The garrison at Gubat is exasperated
over the news of the massacre.
Gen. Earle's advance to Berber was
commenced yesterday.
SIR CHARLES BEREsFoRD's SAFE RE.
TURN.
LONDON, Feb. 10.-A dispatch from
kOrti dated Feb. says that Lord Charles
Beresford has returned In safety to |
Gubat, bringing with him Col. Sir Charles |
Wilson and party, who We're stranded on
an island some distance up the Nile, as
they were returning from Khartoum.
some dificultyrwas experienced in fetch |
ing away the stranded party. The rebels |
on the river banks kept up constant firing.
and shortly after the party had embarked |
bullet from a rebels rife had pierced |
the boiler of the steamer. 1t was neces- |
sary, therefore, to anchor under fire and |
make repairs. The British fire, however, |
now took effect and the rebels were re- |
pulsed.
Immediately after reaching Gubat Col Will |
son started for kOrti, where he has now ar
rived, to report in person to Lord WOseley /
me details OF his reconnoisances OF Khartouni. |
When Col. Beresford's steamer had gone /
down the river about three miles battery OF /
the enemy on the left bank of the river opened /
fire upon it. The steamer returned the IRE
md
was kept up while the steamer was anchored /
for repairs. Meanwhile Col. Wilson, with a |
small party, took four guns and landed on the |
right bank of the river.
WILSON DOES SOME FIRING.
The party marched down the river till tbev
were directly opposite the battery. mt the |
guns in position and opened fire. Much as- |
sistance was thus rendered to Lord CharIes
IN keeping the hre OF the enemy down. At /
sunset Col. Wilson and party marched on |
three miles further down the river and halted /
for the night. They were there ioined bv /
Lord Cnaries the following morning. The |
steamer nad meanwhile another engagement |
with the rebel battery, but had succeeded in
passing 1t without serious harm. Col. Wilson |
and party were again taken on board and the /
o@t steamer f proceeded q, to to G1bat with.
passage from the island to Gubat
one man on board was killed and injured. |
U We're the scaaeG pGFed tSe en@1s whO
Lord Wolseley concludes his despatch |
with these words: ~ cannot speak too highly |
of the pluck of Lord Charles Beresford and /
all his party. Col. Wilson's men likewise be- |
haved admirably and with the usual deter /
minatiOn Of Englishmen."
A Vienna correspondent of the DaiL,, TALL /
graph says that it is understood in Vienna Il
that Italy has consented 20 occupy Cairo. |
Alexandria, Suakin, Suez, Port Said and Is
MALTA. II this is done the British troops in
Egypt will be enabled to proceed forthwith
to Soudan.
Egyptian stocks have recovered from last
weeks decline, owing to the action of the
government with reference to the Egyptian
There is great rejoicing at Cairo
at hnglands quick dispatch OF troops.
CELEBRITY IN THE sUAKIN CAMPAIGN.
Gen. Newdigate will command the expedi-
tiOn to Suakin, and Col. Greaves will be his
chief of staf. The Suakin campaign will
open, it is said, on March 8. Orders have
been sent throughout the country bordering |
on the west and south coasts OF the Red Sea
for the purchase of camels for the use of the
new expedition, and at Suakip preparations
are being made for landing the expedition.
GENERALS OF DIFFERENT OPINIONS,
Gen. Wolseley asks that the advance from
Suakin be made within month. He sees no
necessity for waiting till the autumn for the
construction of a railway across the desert
from Suakin to Rerber. Gen, Stephenson |
Gen. Dormer and others of the military coun-
Gil at CAIRO, however, oppose the dispatch OF |
an expedition from suakin IN so short time.