The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-24

LONDON, Feb. 23 A number of dispatches
from General Gordon to The home govern.
ment IN regard to the situation at Khsr-
toum previous TO the surrender Of the city
ere published. General Gordon declines TO
agree With the home authorities that ths ex-
oition ruder Lord Wolseiey vas for the
puTpOse of Tescuing him, but was, he says,
"teslgaed 10 rescue the garrison a, Khar.
t0am." On September IS he wr1te as fol-
lows.
how many times have written aseing Tor rein.
forcements. but my letters have never been an
weied The hearts or my gallant men are weary
with this long waiting for assistance aud the fal.
ure 10 receive any words OF announcement which
would lead them % expect help shortly. While
you cat drink and rest IN good beds We are al
weys lighting
1t sppesrs from letter written December
l3th that Gordon never said Il may hold out
for yesrs." SIS mas been published, but on
the contrary, declared food scarce, and that
T, ef should be sent him at once.
The Egyptian blue book, Issued to day,
G ntaius letter sent by General Gordon TO
General Lord Wolseley ia December. This
SAYS:
have five steamers aud nine guns az Metem
neh. waiting your order. can hold ont forty
days longer sitn after that it VIII be difficult
The loss OF lOlOuel 'eWart Is terrible. told him
to give yOa all the Information possible He had
my journal rom January % september 10. The
Mahdi is eight miles from KhartOum. Senaar is
al right. Iae garrison there are aware that you
coming. Ny journal from September 10 20
date is on board one Of the steamers, which you
viii ind az Netemneh. / continue 20 have Occa.
sioral fights with the Arabs 10 Is rumored that
all Europeans with the Mahdi, including Stain
Bey and Nunshave have become Mussulmans.
"LuptOn Bey has surrendered, ] have sent out
scores OF messages in all directions during the
last eight months. Do not send private letters 20
me. The risk is too great. Do not write me IN
cipher. ] have none and the Mahdi knO SIS every
" ka IN ko "A Matnmuoh
You need not fear the Mahdi. Both the Greek and
Austrian Consuls are safe. The Mahdi has Cap
tureo a letter from the King OF Abysinia TO me-
Your expedition, as understand, is for the re-
Lief OF the garrison OF kbartoum which failed to
accomplish. decineio admit that II is for the
rescue of me personally
A letter from General Gordon, dated
September 3, contains the following state
ments:
We have sufficient money ana provisions here
at KhartouIh 10 last four months A the eXpra-
ton OF that period shall be much embarrassed
at Galabat and the people in that neighbOThoOd
are continually fighting, aud the Inhabitants are
opposed TO tie false Mahdi. Although we wrote
TO you tbut fl was impossible to send Colonel
Steward 10 hel ber, on account OF many things
to send hm togsther Win the French and dAE En ~
liSh COnsulS in small steamer 10 DOngOa, 10
commun ieafe with the British commander there
concerning the SOudan. We detailed two large
steamers 10 accompany them to Berber to keep
the way clear Tor them TO pass by Berber toward
stswmt starts in two days The reason TO,
sending him is because you have been silent aud
all this while you have neglected us. We have
lost time without doing any 5000. II the troops
be sent Us tAe lebelliOn VIII cease. When they
reach Berber the inhabitants viii return 10 their
former occupa ions Therefore, IL is hoped YOU
viii listen to all Stewart tells and regard it
seriously. send the troops we have asked for
without delsy.
How many times have we written, asking for re-
inducements. and calling your serious attention
| 10 the SOudan and no answer came. The mems
hearts have become weary with the delay, while
you eating and drinking and resting I'm good beds
we and those with us soldiers and servants are
watching night and day, trying 20 Quell the move
ments OF the Mshdi. OF course you take no in
terest 10 suppress this rebellion the serious
Quenees OF which are the reverse Of victories fOl
you. but neglect thereof won't do
General Gordon also instructed the mes
| senger sent from Khsrtoum December ( ia
deliver the following message to Lord WOlse.
| ley:
Don't scatter your troops. Bring plenty o
1 tToODs. The enemy is numerous We still hOlC
l Omdurman. The Mahdi's lnes beyonc
1 Munsho. The Mahdists months age attacked On
| durman and dlsabled one OF our steamers. w
[ dtabled one ot their guns. Fighting was renewed
on the south side three days later, but the rebel
were again repulsed. Come quickly. Don't le2v'
| font Don't let rumors of your approach
J spread.
The letter from General Gordon, in which
| he declares his ability TO hold out forty days
| vas dated NOVembeT Is 1854,