Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-04

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<CD4oo1n& ALREADY es<U he nsat-Fhe Arses
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4 Kosti Especial says General Sir Red
vees Butler has pointed out the places
be3W<cn t;akdul Wells and Korti s,lta-
~ for the establishment Of dcpdts for
x1tef eupplies fot the retiring troops.
he dsp5ts near Korti will Of course be
eupplied shcDcc and the others by
enncl Transports from Gakdal. II is
yeB0rted that the British troops viii re-
Anain IN ths vicinity Of Korti during the
summer and be lodged in straw hats.
2he greatest fears are entertained con-
e<rping the effects Of the torrid heat.
and the most conservative think that
the mortality among the troops will be
large, although, perhaps, not as great
- il would be during continued re-
treat under the desert sun. The Arabs
are undoubtedly fully aware Of the ex-
Ss(enco Of q number Of hidden wells IN
the desert, and this knowledge. 1t Is
thought, will enable them, despite the
destruction Of the public wells by
0enersl Butler, 10 follow and harass
she British with large forces.
Messengers have arrived here from
omdurman, who report that the fol-
lowers Of the Mahdi were much disap-
psinted ct the small amount Of plumber
which they found at Khartoum. The
privaiions Of the rebels have been in
creased by the addition to their num-
bers Of the garrison at Khartoum, whom
they are now compelled TO support.
The rebels do not appear at all willing
u encounter the English troops, and
the Mahdi is in constant fear Of treach-
cry on the part Of his chiefs, among
whom great dissension exists.
The remainder Of General Buller's
force will leave Gakdul gradually, spoil
isx the wells when they retire. The
, troops are suffering from the severe
strain Of trudging through the desert
without cainels.
A London special says: According
70 advices from Massowah. the garrison
1t Kassala is reduced to an effective
force of COO men. The town is closely
hcsieged, and the garrison is short OF
ammunition. The Egyptian troops are
Siscontcnted. The Government at
Cairo has abandoned all hope OF
relieving the town. The destina-
ton of the Fourth Italian expedi-
ton to the Red sea is supposed to
be Trinkitst. The expedition is COM
posed Of four battalions Of infantry and
two companies Of artillery and en-
gineers. The Turin Gazette says that,
Notwithstanding the declarations Of
Sirnor Mancini to the contrary, the
conclusion Of treaty between ltely
and England regarding operations in the
Soudan is certain. 1t says that the
Italians will attempt TO relieve Kassala
as soon as the third Italian contingent
arrives at Massowah. A dispatch has
been received by the Government from
General Lord wolseley asking for the
immediate extension past the cataracts
Of the Nile railway.
Dispatches from korti state that
General Wolseley's eyes have become
affected by the glare Of the sun. and
that the intense heat has caused an out
break Of typhoid-fever among the Brit
ish troops. General Wolseley has Or
aered General Brackenbury to return
to Korti forthwith, and not to proceed
On his march to Abu-Hamed. The
Nudir of Dongola suspects the Vakeel
Of Dugiyet Of neglecting to pursue and
attack the rebels.