The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-03-24
FURIOUS FIGHTING.
Loss of Three Thousand
. for the Rebels.
,,oTHER CHICAGO HORROR.
v,peror's Anniversary-Cutting
The - Notwithstanding Coreans
More Strikes = Etc.
Egypt.

Egypt.
cr,xn. March 22.-Whlle detach-
,ts If English and Indian infantry
, making the zereeba, seven miles
,ontbvesr Of Suakim, to-day, they
s.a-e suddenly surprised by rush of
INC who we're massed ana concealed
AIS 5ofies west of Hasheen. The English
IL 49, Souares as quickly as possible,
i ioliI t5a caanlels. mules and horses were
g 1, am mack in confusion on the troops,
ei n.;ng stampede and amid clouds of
g Snsf the Arabs penetrated the south
Nd nd north sides of the square. Mean
4 lI;,o n' the Marines and Berkshire
Ne. WIN who we're on the east and
l ls5s+ sides OF the squares, maintained a
nesfT fire, holding the enemy at
y yor While the charge of cavalry and the
fire. nom the guns at HaSheen zereeoa
nbecked the onslaught of the Arabs,
Tbich at the onset threatened serious
disaster TO the British. General Graham
Tanorts the English losses, so lar as
i tIown at two officers and twenty-five
moi, mon killed and thirty-three more
tl1rr The losses of the engineers
tronsnort corps and Indian troops are
not vet reported.
An unofficial estimate places the
british killed at fifty-two, and wounded
II "a Nearly all the casualties were
dua To smear thrusts received in hand
IN hand engagements. The Arabs got
hatween the transport train and the
Zareeba speared the men of the trans
mort corns and killed the animals.
Thew fought savagely, refusing to give
or take quarter. General Mcneil, who
commanded the zereeba, reports
vaguely there were several thousand re-
beis in the fight, and over 900 were
Killed or wounded. Mcneil is blamed
fornot taking precautions against sur
prise.
an attack at 3 O'Clock this morning.
They were repulsed and the ground
cleared by o'clock. The damage done
to the transport material yesterday
(Sundav} morning was immense. The
guards and artillery sent to reinforce
the troops attacked while the British
force remained in the field during the
night. Camels and mules were ham
strung by the Arabs and scores of camp
followers we're cut up. The Arabs
scattered about in the whole yicin-
ity, intercepting native tugitiyes.
The appearance and yells of the Arabs
were so sudden, that the whole as
Semblage of transport animals, mixed
with the natives, became panic stricken
ana surged on the zereeba, making re-
Sistance hopeless. The scene is in
desCribable The Arabs ghded and
crept in all directions among the
animals. The Haddendowas swarmed
from the bush like magic and attacked
the zereeba fercely on all sides.
Soudanese coolies we're mistaken for
enemies and many were killed by friends.
The Berkshire regiment and marines
stood firm and cool and fired volley
after volley into the ranks OF the enemy.
The naval brigade inside the zereeba
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
me musketry rafting, the enemy dis
appeared as they came. General Mcneil
GREW IN all his forces and stood to arms.
Inc HuSsarS brought in the wounded,
!aough menaced by an Arab camel
l9fce which watched their movements
Hslantly. The desert was dotted in
gT1efy direction with runaway animals.
Inc enemy's loss must be heavy. The
%sp at Suakim prepared for a renewal
~ue attack. but was unmolested.
NJ LONDON, March %. = Advices from
AaSOEah state that the rebels, who
nave been reinforced from Berber
cracked KasSala, but were repulsed
das governor Of Kassala states that ht
Ial mold out for some time and viii
yum the town rather than submit tx
; Ie Ieoels, 1t is supposed that he has &
HTSa supply of provisions.
AoRrI, March 22.-General Wolseley
anu ~ stan 60 to Dongola on Tuesday.
Wine tiLnGe hassan has left Assouyan fol
SuAKN, March 23.-The guards havt
Pr; 4a1ed from the zereeba. The tota
T ,l'i : Nc Loss during the fight on Sunday
i- Ia, oheers and 81 privates killed an(
IS ySSOunaed. The rebel loss was fully
n MY, In the rush large number O
IN nOV n entered a corner of the zereeba anC
5o. .ae desperate fight which ensueC
IT, M, every Arab was killed.
mo-r; guards at an early hour thi
yesta es were sent to the zereeba erected
sSS siagt,aay by General Mcneil to rende
Genosali 35 After the battle Yesterday
well I nj Mcneil unmolested was fount
seyep or r,,5 in zereeba, situated
guards .u nl southwest of Suakim. TIL
water .n were sent back by Mcneil TO
IN m.l AUG provisions. They succeeded
lestediA / TIT. the return journey unmo
with S c,a A force of infantry and cayaIr,
a eo Tppnes Tor the zereeba escorted b
one. 'VdE ;y of guards was a
mn, Idpatched to General Mcneil
bean lumber of heavy guns I ba
geDo, L99rYarded to tie front
Be naSo advance towards Tamai Wi vi
the adv tonight by Graham. Dnrin
BY Salon fsnee, Suakim will be garriso "a "a
GenerrsS}f The zereeba consfr1 r tso1i 4
q the iTItcNSell, will be shifted becaus
decOmp o1iitfGlerab!e effects OF the era rapi
Of sIaipp sI9 Of hundreds of bo SEe
Spy repo Hra p lying close around
The heat q around Hasheen.
and fftyS us Is oppressive. Two hundre
,Gr England and wounded, to-day, sa
Place tie .1 iolL Later official account
ssure is e coral ~ 200, all told. If ii.
1eeeded tbn no., the losses of the enem