Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-11

some distance up the Nile while returning
from Khartoum. Some difficulty was eX
perienced in fetching away the stranded
party Rebels on the river banks kept up
a constant firing, and shortly after the party
bullet from a rebels rifle
pierced the boiler of the steamer 1t was
necessary to anchor under fire and make
repairs. The British fire, however, took
effect, and the rebels were repulsed In
mediately after reaching Gubat Colonel
Wilson started for Korti, where he has now
arrived, to report in person to Lord Wolse-
ley the details of his reconnaissance at
ITALIANS ORDERED TO AID THE BRITISH
ROME, February 16th.-The Italian expe-
dictionary force recently landed at MaSso-
wah has been ordered to aid the English
operations in the Soudan, by marching into
the interior and relieving the garrisons al
kaSsala and Senhi This movement. If
accomplished, will open a line
of communication from the coast to Khar-
toum, parallel with the route from Suakim
to Berber.
LONDON, February l0th.-The. Telegraph's
Vienna special correspondent says: 1t is
that Italy intends to occupy
Cairo, Alexandria, Suez and portion of
Ismalia. so as to enable the British troops
in Egypt to proceed forthwith to the from
tier.
NIGHT ATTACKS CEASED.
sUAKIN February 10th.-Night attacks
on British positions here have ceased since
Friday. Osman Digna has recalled 900
rebels from Ayig to Tamais.
THE NEW EXPEDITION.
EnI>r,,o,,- 1p.J, Gonoro1 w..
degate will command the expedition to
of staff The Suakim campaign will open,
it is calculated, on the Sth of March Or
ders have been sent throughout the coun-
try bordering on the west and south coast
of the Red Sea, for the purchase of camels
for the use OF the new expedition.
woLsELEY's ACCOUNT OF WILSON'S RESCUE.
LONDON, February 10th.-Wolseley tele-
graphs further particulars of Beresford's
rescue of Colonel Wilson. When the
steamer had gone down the river about
three miles a battery of the enemy upon
the left bank opened fire upon it. The
steamer returned the fire, which was kept
u while the steamer anchored for repairs
Meanwhile Colonel Wilson, with small
party. took four guns and landed on the
bank, and the party marched down the
river till directly opposite the battery, then
put the guns in position and opened fire
Much assistance was thus rendered Lord
Charles in keeping the fire of the enemy
down. and at sunset Wilson and his party
marched on three miles further down the
river and halted for the night, where they
were joined by Lord Charles the following
morning. The steamer meanwhile had
another engagement with rebel battery
but succeeded in passing it without serious
harm. Colonel Wilson and party were
again taken on board and the steamer pro-
ceeded to Gubat without further difficulty
During the passage from the island to
Gubat one man was killed and seven in
iured. Wolseley concludes his dispatch
with these words: - | cannot speak too
highly OF the pluck Of Lord Charles Bcres-
ford and party. Colonel Wilson's men
likewise behaved admirably and with the
usual determination of EnSlishmen."
GENERAL GoRDoN's DEATH
KoRTI, February 10th.-Colonels Wilson
and Wortley, with the expedition to Khar-
I cum arrived here to-day. They made the
journey frocl Gubat i'll four days. They
bring news of General Gordon's death
One of the Pashas among General Gordon's
forces marched the garrison to the side of
the town nearest Omnurdan, saying a rebel
attack was expected at that point. Mean
time another treacherous Pasha opened the
gates at the other end and allowed Mahdi's
troops to enter, and they easily captured
the town. General Gordon was stabbed
while leaving the Government House.
woIsELEY ANXIOUS To ADVANCE.
LONDON, February 10th.-General Wolse-
ley asks that the advance from Suakim be
made within a month. He sees no neccs-
sity for waiting until autumn for the march
across the desert from Suakim to Berber
Generals Stephenson and Dormer and other
Of the military council in Cairo, however,
are opposed to the dispatch of the expedi-
ton from Suakim in so short a time, OH
the ground that it cannot be made in readi-
ness to start before April. They say the
march to Berber will take month, and be
4 severe test of the endurance of the men,
who will suffer from the intense heat and
want of water. Isolated attachments will
be exposed TO attacks by Osman Digna. If.
however, General Wolseley declares an
early advance to Berber necessary for the
thoritieS will Withdraw their opposition.
POSTAL SERVICE FORMED.
KoETI, February 10th.-A regular postal
service has been formed between Korti and
Gubat The West Kent Regiment started
for Gubat to-day, and the storming of
Metemneh by the British is expected soon.
Ell MAHDIs ULrIMATUM
KoRTI, February 10th.-A letter recently
sent by Mahdi to the English officers on
Colonel Wilson's steamer contained post
script saying it was N[ahdi's first and last
letter to the English, and that unless they
submitted he would kill all the Kaffir
dogs. The bearer of the letter, dervish.
urged the Egyptians on the steamer to Join
Mahdi's army, saying God had sent Mahdi
to convert the world.
THE FoRTHICATIoN OF GUBAT.
KoRTI February 10th.-Gubat is strongly
fortified to resist possible siege The fort
is triangular in shape, with deep
bitches in front. Brushwood and wire
work outside will impede the enemy in the
event of an attack.
REPORT OF GoRDoN's DEATH CONFIRMED.
LONDON, February 11th-A. M-The Daily
Netcs appears this morning in mourning for
General Gordon, and publishes the follow
ing from Gakdul: Natives who escaped
killed while in the act of leaving his house
10 rally his faithful troops. The latter were
cut down to man, and for hours the best
part of the town was a scene of merciless
slaughter, not even the women and chill
iren being spared. All the notables were
killed except the treacherous Pashas and
their followers"
EARLE's ADVANCE TO BERBER-woLsELE
STARTS FOR GUBAT.
BRIT, February 10th.-General Earle's
advance to Berber commenced yesterday.
LONDON, February 11th-A. M.-General
Wolseley. with the British forces, started
from Korti last evening to cross the desert
to Gubat. Only portions of two regiments
remain ut korti.
MAHDIS MASSACRE.
KoRrI, February 10th.-Mahdi caused
The massacre of all of Gordon's men, to-
gether with their wives and children
General Gordon was killed on the morning
Of the 9th. The garrison at Gubat are
exasperated over the news of the massacre
ADDITIONAL DETAILS OF THE KHARToUM
MASSACRE.
LONDON, February 11th-A. M.-Follow-
ing are additional details of the killing of
General Gordon and the fall of Khartoum
On the day of the capture, which is vari-
ously stated as the 26th and 18th of jan
nary, General Gordon's attention was
by tremendous tumult in the
streets. He left the so-called palace, or
Government building in which he had
made his headquarters, to ascertain the
cause of disturbance. Just as he reached
The street he was stabbed in the back, and
foil JaaI Tho ft1r,iIlt woe onIrSa1 bu