Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-02-13

FuEIHKR DETAILS OF EkkIk's BATTLE.
LoNros, Feb. l2.-General Wogselsy
teleQrAphs that Brackenbury reports
from Dnika Island. about 20 miles above
Meravk, thai General EaFie's attack Was
veil planned and calamity executed.
The expected effect will be to open the
way 20 berber without fighting. The
rebels held high ridge on some razor
backed hills. Six companies Of the
Black Watch and SIX companies Of the
stihordshire regiments marched round
tbs high hills entirely turning the enc
nays position, which vas then attacked
from the rear. The enemy was not
great Ia point vi Numbers, bat his Do
sition was very strong and difficult Of
access. They fought with the most de-
termiued bravery. Earle was eneuR
ths f0remost In the attack, and his fall
has caused deep lament from every effi-
Ger and man in the force. He vas killed
on the summit Of the hill behind which
the enemy was posted. At almost the
same time Lieutenant Colonel Eyre was
killed.
The camp Was captured by the Nine
teeuth Hnssars. The English success
Was complete. Ten standards we're
among the spoilH Of the victory. The
ensDy's dead are lying thick among the
z Icks and in the open field. when they
found themselves surrounded they made
a desperate effort 10 rush through the
English column. in which rush but feW
escaped. The English losses consist of
General Earle. Colonel Eyre, Lieutenant
Colonel Coventry and nine men OF the
rank and file killed, and four officers
aud tsenty -one nsen wounded. The
English intended to coutinua the ad-
vance along she river by daylight en-
wednesday 10 carry out Wolseley's in-
structlous to Earle
The above are points Of the official re-
ports communicated 10 General woise
ley by Colonel Bracke nbzry, dated al
Dnlka Island, about ~ miles above
Merawi.
LORD vOISEI.KI IELKsRAPas
Again today from Korti TO the Govern
meut that no reliable particulars about
the fate Of General Gordon have yet
been received. He assures the Ministry
that the press reports have all teeL
based on Fumors, and states that these
rumos wera collected by Colonel Viii
sons party upon their return down the
Nile from their futile tempt 20 reach
khartoum. Ia addition TO these state
nents Lord Molseley informs the Gov
eminent that the Madir Of Don2ola and
all the natives whereabouts persist in the
belief that khartoam has not yet fallen.
CoIonel Wilson, however, 10 positive,
and there is little or no doubt on this
point. Lord Wolseley himself hopes to
receive in a few days specific and reli
able information concerning the situs-
ten at Khartoum and the fate Of Cor
don from trasiy spies, whom he has dis
patched up the Nile for the purpose of
. seertAining the exact facts. These
are expected ~ reach hhar-
toum and 10 soon return.
COUNCIL oF wAR
Was held &C the War 0filce 81 noon to-
day. The Duke Of Cambridge, Com
In Chief, presided. The princi-
pal officers thus far selected fer service
In the new expedition to Suakem were
present. The Duke Of Cambridge will,
on next Saturday, review the Guards
previous 10 their departure for Egypt.
All the members OF the Guards absent
on leave have already reported for duty.
KIR SAMUEL RAKRR's OPINIONS.
Loxpox. Feb. ll.--Sir samuel Baker
writes that he believes khartoum had
already fallen when the battles Of Abu
kiea and Gakdul we're fought. He says
The trescheFy which caused the fail Of
The city originated among the traders,
who, being absolutely ruined by Eng
lads policy Of abandonment, wisely
sought III Mahdfs protection. sir
Samuel urges that the neW expedition
consiat Of l2.oc0 men, and thai all con-
verge at Bsrbes, which would make q
sase that coald be supplied from sus-
kem. Continuing. be says: IL the
present imhecile government delays any
longer, the splendid army In the Sou.
dan viii he paralysed by the hot wealth
er. Eualana should let the Italians
occupy kassala, relieving the preeext
gallant garrison Of that place and re
tang she country from Aassovah TO
he Albara rivsr.s he aaks how long
England will stand her present terrible
misgovernment
Mon WANTED.
OrTAwA, Feb. I2-Ths offer Of Liea
tenants Colonel Williams and Tyrvhit.
n. p, Colonel strAnbenzie and other
Canadian officers 10 raise Canadian reg
lmsnts for service in Ez5pt, has been
declined, bat the Canadians will be EN-
pleyed 10 do garrison duty Ia England,
Il Their desire TO do 20. This proposal
Is 20. likely 10 be accepted. - it 3 ex.
doubtful u . thousand Cana
dams coald be raised for garrison pur-
poses.
NOTES.
I.oxpes. Feb. ls.--It is reported that
General Graham, In the var council
today, advocated az advance from sna-
ken vighouT waiting for the railway.
General Molselsy has sent orders 10
Culonel Butler. Commander ~ Gubat.
10 send @ steamer up the Nile 90 q re-
near Khartoun-
spies left GAkdal Monday foe ON
durham 30 ascertain the fste Of Cor
don.
A runner comes fFou Kogti that Col.
Railer attached the ArAba eatrenched
A Mssemneb on Tuesday and ssrUNd
their positicn by assAult. bat no otsisAl
81 tho Tnmor has hsen 70
ceived.
THE swain eesrt.xiarti2l