St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-06
GEN. GORDON CAPTURED.
KhaPtOum in the Hands of Ell Mahdi
and the Fate Of Gordon
Unknown.
Through the Treachery Of Friendly
Arabs the Mahdi'S Forces Cap
ture the City.
Grave Fears ut the English War Office
that Gen. Gordon Has Been
Killed.
Great Excitement in London and the
War Office Besieged for
Latest News.

LONDON. Feb. ,, 10 q. m.-Intelligence
has lust been received here that Khartoum
has been captured by the Arabian rebels.
The whereabouts Of Gen. Gordon is I'M
known. He is probably prisoner in the
hands Of the victors.
HIS 4. m.-Grn. Woseley telegraphs that
Khartoum has fallen. He says that when
Col. Wilson, who went from Metelnneh to
Khartoum, reached the latter place he found
it in the hands Of the rebels. He returned
to Metemneh under heavy fire from both
banks Of tie river.
1870 =. IL. The Daily Telegram, Off
ciaI authority, confirms the report Of the fall
Of Khartoum. 1t says the rebels secured the
city by treacAery. Gen. Gordon is probably
prisoner in the hands Of the yictors.
INCREASING EXCITEMENT.
The excitement attending the reception
of the news Of the fall Of Kha7toum is in
creasng. A constant stream of anxious in
Quirers, including Sir William Vernon Har-
court Geo. OTTO Treve.yan, and other min
listers, is pouring into the war Office. People
throughout the provinces, also, greatly
excited. Al Aldershot tie news WAS received
with mingled feelings Of sadness and indig-
nation. great sensation was caused in the
irish garrison 81 Dublin when tue report was
received. Z is understood the fall OF Khar-
toum VIII not cheek the advance OF Gen.
Wo.scicy, whose main body Of troops will
probably march across the desert at once and
bcscge klartoum Ut The earliest possible
moment.
TIE DATE OF THE FALL.
The war office issues the following: Tele-
grams from Gen. Wo'seey announce that
the fall Of Ehsrtnum tool, place January 20.
He says Col. Wilson arrived at Khartoum on
January %, and was greatly surprised TO
lind that TIE enemy was in possession Of that
place. lie Immediately started on his re
turn down the river, anu proceeded under a
heavy fire from lie rebels. When some
mii,s below The Sauhlaka cataract Col. VIII
sons steamers were wrecked, hat be and his
party managed 90 reach an Island in
safety, whore they are secure. \
steamer has gone 90 bring Them back 20 the
British camp ucar Mrtrmnch. Gen.
Wu,~ccv SAYS he has no Information re-
eIrIiug the fate pl G a.. Gordon, and does
not know whether he is dead or alive.
ALL DOUBT VANISHED.
. p. m.-Tuere is no longer any doubt
tlat FL Alahdi holds possession Of KhartJum
Soue pcs are eut,rtaiucd that Gen. Cor
don may suill ur holding out in The citadel Of
the town. Meanwhile tue excitement IN
London and everywhere throughout the
British isles where tue news IS known is
rising 20 fever heat Clubs and pub
lie resorts Of every description
are throDged with crowds Of people eager 10
catch the last syllable OF Intelligence from
the dissent Egyptian desert Through Fleet
street and tue strand it T. almost impossible
b. mike ones way, so crowded are these
tAoroughiJrrs with thruugs Of curious aud
excited citizens. Most ot the people take a
gloomy view OF the pos tion OF the British
troops i'm SuUdau. Tie iLbilaut gIaducss
which bias cuarlct. rizcd England iu regard
10 Egypt ever siuce the welcome
news of Stewards successful arrival
ln the uegheorbood of Metcmueh
Was received bias given way To
universal depression and expressions Of
disuay aud loreb9dIug come tsom almost
eycrg body. u is t,o early 90 estimate the
influence oi The news on The political stua-
tluu. Iae war ohlee s o. scged with an
army OF officers rendering services for
active duty boz SouIau Numerous tele-
grains are being received from officers
throughout the country asking assign
ments To- rrsrge tle expedition should
the government conclude % take such
action. Tuc C5pUr. OF khartOum has
created grave fears. especially 10 army circles.
for ihr sll.t. uiG %. Stewart and his army.
A rumter ot military officers of reputc even
express the oHu.ou that unless reinforce
rlvui- are hurried forward TO ku-ti the fall Of
hlu-oum mfy lead Co disasters To- the forces