New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-04
GENERAL GRAHAM AT TAMAI.
SLIGHT OPPOSITION FROM THE REBELS.

THE VILLAGE SET ON FIRE-ONE OF THE BRITISH
SOLDIERS KILLED.
LONDON April 3.-Dispatches received from
Suaklm this morning give the following account
of the progress of affairs at the front: benerai
Graham occupied with his forces all the heights
above Tamai last evening. In the night the rebels
fired into the zerohs, and some OF their shots TOOK
effect. One soldier waskiled outright two Others
were wounded. Early this morning General
Graham advanced to Tamai, and at 7oclock took
possession of the springs.
Another dispatch is as follows:
"IIill above Tamai, a. M, April 3: The
Guards, the Bengaese troops, the marines the befK
shire Regiment and the sikhs will occupy Tamai on
Monday. The remainder Of the forces Will fo.ow
when the water supply has been secured
A dispatch from General Graham is as follows:
"Teselah Hill, $50 a. m, April 81 The hills
around the zereba were occupied last night by
chain of pickets supported by q strong reserve
force. The enemys fire was silenced at TINS
morning by q yolley from adanvced picket OF
Grenaders and by shell from the thirteen
The rest of the night quiet. The troops are In
good condition. Only seven fell out OF the ranks
yesterday during the fifteen hours march, we
shall occupy the springs this morning. DO not ex-
pect to meet with serious resistance"
Another dispatch from General Graham gives the
foowing
aTamai Springs April g. noon Our forces ad-
vanced at this morning and occupied the village
and khor We encountered slight opposition on the
part OF the enemy. We found very little water ana
what there was of very bad quality l am going 10
return with the whole force to tho first zereDa
Four soldiers wero wounded in occupying the viii
age; Of these two belonged TO the Australian con-
tingent"
IL IL, faI Gnal i'm n
this afternoon says: I anal is in flames. Inc
British loss in occupying the place was one killed
and wounded"
The conflicting dispatches received from Suakim
this morning in regard to the movements OF Cen
eral Grahnm's forces leave a general impression OF
uncertainty as to what actually has been the course
of affairs to-day. The belief here Is that there
was no fighting TO speak Of and that the casualties
were slight. The Official dispatches state simply
that four men were wounded. Other dispatches.
however, say that ono man was killed ana from SIX
10 twelve wounded. The British found the water at
Tamai bad in quality and insufficient IN quantity,
and after setting fire to the village returned 10 the
zereba from which they set out IN the morning.
later dispatch from Suakim says; he enemy
rctrrated in the direction Of Tamaneb; The British
then burned Tama General Graham iost one man
killed aud twelve men wounded during tho Dghl-
BovGoL,. April 3. The Mudr of Dongola and
his stan started for Cairo to-day. A. large nnmber
OF persons assembled TO witness their departure.
The farewell was a cold one. and some natives
threw mud at the Mudir testi .nouial bearing
witness to the Mudir's loyalty and influence which
was circulated among the natives proved q coih-
plcte failure.
suAKIM. April 3.-Spes report daily large deser-
tons from Osman DIgnas forces. General Graham
will await OrIeTs iron Uenerai MOlseley DcAoio
resuming operations
The advance Co lamai was made over broken
ground ard through deep ravines. Dew TebeIs ere &c
,kont ana tLas tsfo cNctionHo vi 1"
sfi6tn Xfter burning Tamai the British returned
TO General McNelrs zcreba. The cavalry VIII re,
tntn here Inc British 10 .ono killed and
eleven wounded The enemy's loss was slight.
The men are IN good health and spirits General
Graham intends To push the railway AS lar as Han,
doub and 10 move hIs camp tnlther. IL ~ reared
that the scarcity Of water at Ianai indicates a
similar " ant at other places IN the hills