Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-03-23
FOREIGN.
The War on the Nile.

SUAKIM March 22d.-While detachmentS
of English and Indian infantry were max
ing zareeba seven miles southwest of
Suakim to-day, they were suddenly sur
prised by a rush OF Arabs, who were
massed and concealed in the defles west of
Hasheen. The English formed in squares
as quickly as possible but the camels,
mules and horses were driven back in con-
fusion on the troops, causing a stampede,
and amid clouds of dust the Arabs pene-
trated the south and north sides of the
square Meanwhile the marines and
Berkshire regiment, who were the east and
west sides of the square, maintained con-
tinuous fire, holding the enemy at bay,
while charge of cavalry and fire from the
ours of the Hasheen Zareeba checked the
onslaught Of the Arabs, which at the onset
threatened serious disaster to the British
General Graham reports the English losses,
as far as known. as two officers and twenty
two men killed, and thirty-three more
wounded The losses of the engineer
transport corps and Indian troops are not
yet reported.
HAND-To-HAND FIGHTING.
SuAKIM, March 22d-An unofficial esti-
mate places the British killed at 81, and
the wounded at IS. Nearly all the casual
ties were due to spear thrusts received in
hand-to-hand engagements. The Arabs
got between the transport train and the
zareeb9, speared the men.of the transports
corps and killed the animals. They fought
savagely, refusing to give or take quarter.
General Mcneil, who commanded the
zareeba, reports vaguely that there were
several thousand rebels III the fight and
over a thousand killed or wounded. Mcneil
is blamed for not taking precautions
against the SURF rise.
cANoTHER ACCOUNT OF THE FIGHT.
SUAK1M. March 23d.-A. M.-The enemy
began an attack at o'clock this morning.
They were repulsed and the ground
cleared by o'clock The damage done the
transport material yesterday Sunday
morning was immense. The guards and
artillery were sent to reinforce the troops
attacked, while the British force remained
on the field during the night. The camels
and mules were hamstrung by the Arabs,
and scores of camp followers cut up. The
Arabs scattered about in the vicinity, in
tercepiing native fugitives. The appear
ance and yells of the Arabs was
! so sudden that the whole as
semblage of transport animals mixed
with the natives became panic-stricken,
and surged on the zareeba, making resist
ance hopeless The scene was indeScrib-
able. The Arabs glided and crept in all
directions among the animals. The Had
dendowahs swarmed from the bush Ike
magic, and attacked the Zareeba tiercely on
all sides. The Soudanese coolies were mis-
taken for enemies, and many were killed
by their friends The Berkshire Regiment
and marines stood firm and cool, and fired
voley into the ranks of the enemy. The
naval brigade inside the zareeba also
opened a hot fire The Indian troops
held their own calamity as soon
as they were able TO close the square again.
Eventually unable to stand the musketry
rafting, the enemy disappeared as they
came. General Mcneil drew in all his
forces, and stood to arms. The hussars
| brought in the wounded, though menaced
| by an Arab camel force, which watched
their movements yigilantly. The desert is
dotted III every direction with runaway
animals. The enemy's loss must be heavy.
The camp at Suakim prepared for re-
newal OF the attack, but was unmolested.
Ell mAHpI's CRUELTY.
KoRTI March 22d.-El Mahdi has SEN
fenced many natives to death for not re-
vealing treasures supposed to be hidden at
Khartoum. Many slave women from Khar-
toum are being sold in the vicinity OF
Korti at 500 each.
KAssALA STILL HOLDING OUT.
LosDoN, March 23d-A. M.-Adviees from
Massowsh state that the rebels, who have
been reinforced from Berber, attacked Kas
sala, but were repulsed. The Governor OF
Kassaa states that he can hold out for some
time, and will burn the town rather than
submit to the rebels. 1t is supposed that
he has fresh supply of provisions.
A dispatch from Suakim says that in the
engagement Friday the total number killed
OF the British force was %.
Eighty eighth Birthday of Emperor
William.
BERLIN, March 22d.-The lightweight
anniversary Of the birth of Emperor
William was observed with much enthu
siasm and rejoicing. The streets of thu
city were profusely decorated with banners
! In the morning the Emperor received Tho
members Of the Imperial family and foreign
Princes, also his old servants, a number o
whom have been attached to the household
for forty or fifty years. At the signal O
the morning gun the bands of the regiment:
IN the garrison played selections of sacred
music. a deputation of soldiers from al
the regiments afterward attended divine