The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1885-02-12
in DESPERATE STRAITS.

cation with the War Office since the
news of the fall of Khartoum, and mes
sages interchanging views on the sltua-
tion in Egypt have been flashed to and
fro as rapidly as possible. The cabinet
officials seem fully alive to the danger Of
further delay, aud are actively discussing
aud devlsing means by WHICH prompt re-
4ief can be afforded the army in Egypt.
THE LATEST FROM woLsELEY.
The latest dispatch from Wolseley, re-
ceived at the War Office this morning, was
couched in such terms as to leave no
doubt that the situation of the British
troops is desperate He says he is in
receipt Of a communication from General
Sir Redyers Butler, commanding officer at
Gubat, urging tile immediate forwarding
of reinforcements. Butler says that since
the news Of the capture of Khartoum by
the Mahdps forces, the enemy has become
so bold and defiant that at intervals they
approach In large bodies to within few
hundred rods Of the British position. He
expresses the fear that should they com.
bine for another attack, they may over
whelm and annihilate his small force.
WILL NEVER SURRENDER.
"0f course" adds the General, "I can
embark my forces on steamers here, but
have determined not TO abandon the posi-
tion which was SO CALAMITY obtained by
my predecessor while one Of us is left
alive-unless otherwise commanded by
you.o
General Wolseley telegraphs that, in
the face of this information, he has con-
cluded to ask further instructions from
the War Office, and in the meantime to
remain quiescent
THE CABINET REsuMMoNED.
Gladstone, upon being made acquaint.
ed with the tenor of this dispatch, resum-
moned the members of the Cabinet, and
they are now in session. The result of
their deliberations are anxiously awaited
3p. m.-The Cabinet Council adjourn.
ed after having been in session three and
q quarter hours. The residence OF Glad
stone at Hawarden has been placed under
special police protection.
WOE TO THE MuRDERERs.
The Times this morning, commenting
on the fall of Khartoum, and the probable
fate of Gordon, says: 'sThe news of the
fall Of the solitary figure, the gallant Cor
don, who so long kept the flag Of England
aloft, de1ylng the frantic hordes Of lslame
will reverberate throughout every bazaar
and mosque in both Cairo and Calcutta.
No other result could be looked for in the
face Of his long and deliberate abandon.
ment by the Government. England will
save hlm II alive, or avenge his death
Woe to his murderers."
woLsELEY's CARTE-BLANCHE.
LONDON, February 6.-The Cabinet
Council, after a long and (rumored)
stormy session on the Soudan crisis, has
decided to give General Wolseley carte.
blanche discretion In the whole matter.
Telegrams have be forwarded to Korti to
this effect, and General Wolseley has
been directed to state his needs
without reserve. He can have all
the men and material from
England he pleases, or should he deem ii
best, large contingent of Indian troops
will be forwarded from Upper Egypt
Tue broad measures resolved upon by
Gladstone and his colleagues have some
what satisfied the public desire, and
feeling OF greater satisfaction is expressed
at the determined attitude the Ministry
have decided to assume.
Ten thousand British troops at stations
in the Mediterranean are available for
service in the Soudan. These include
eight regiments Of the line, thirteen bat
teries of artillery and five companies of
engineers.
WILSON'S FIGHT AT KHARToUM.
LONDON, February IA correspond
ent with General Wilson's party tel
egraphs from Gubat that Wilson's men
sustained for four hours the fire from
Z 1000 rifles, eight Krupp guns and eight
machine guns before ,Tetreating. The
Arabs showed splendid practice with the
large guns.
The Nile is falling at the rate of foot
q day. The troops are cheerful, but are
anxious for Wolseley's advance. The ma
lives deny that Gordon is prisoner.
They declare that he fell fighting brayely
and refused TO give or take quarter TO the
asst. Their stories, however, are not
considered to be conclusive. II is adj
mitted that the intelligence department
of the army has been wholly misled
as to the situation at Khar-
toum.
LONDON, February 7.-An official dis
patch from General Wolseley received at
ihe War Office late yesterday afternoon.
states that Colonel Wilson'S loss ON his re-
5reat from Khartoum was one killed and
i've wounded. The general opinion among
he officers at Gabul and Korti, based on
Information from Colonel Wilson, is that
General Gordon is dead. The Mahdi's mes
'ShSsI Muo paTleyeu WIFI colonel w ilSOn
lear Khartoum, brought peremptory
for his surrender. He also
Itated in reply to question that Cor
lon was neither dead nor a prisoner,
tut was wearing El Mahdrs uniform.
SPIES HUNTING FOR GORDON.
Advices from Korti state that a number
# spies have been dispatched to Khar-
oum to ascertain the fate OF General
iordon.
woLsELEY's PROCLAMATION.
CAIRO, February 7.-General Wolseley
las issued proclamation TO the natives
hat he comes to restore peace not to col
ect taxes, and he will carry out Gordon's
,romises.
THE NEWS IN ITALY.
ROME, February 6.-The fall of .-har-
cum has produced a profound impress
ion in this capital. The newspapers
mite 10 expressions of sympathy with
iordon and give uttcrance to the belief
hat the Mahdi's victory win draw Eng