Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-07

ment; " Although Mahdi's irregulars are
reported gathering around the point where
the English are wrecked no suspicion of
treachery is entertained. The wreck of the
steamer was due to the hurried retreat at
night and altered current OF the river.
which had fallen two feet in a single dav.
Some of our marksmen say the enemy are
lining the breastworkS on both banks of
the river for TWO miles north of Khartoum.
Their number altogether is about $500 of
whom 1000 ore Indifferent rifemen Four
good shots from the Sussex regiment re
peatedly silenced one OF Mahdis Krnpp
guns. During the darkness the steamers
slipped past he rebels. shot the rapids and
arrived within sixty miles OF the
fort, when one of them grounded.
The second stranded twenty miles
lower down. where Colonel Wilson and
the Sussex detachment Sti! remain Col
oeel Worthcy with three English soldiers
and forty natives in = boat reached here at
; O'Clock this morning February Gthl.
Sir Charles Berestortls steamer, with
twenty picked markSnlen from the Roval
Rifles started this afternoon 10 attempt to
relieve them. Colonel Wortley had rowed
forty or fifty miles during the night All
OF Colonel Wilson's stores and ammunition
are III deep water. ana beyond recovery
All was lost by the wreclling of
the steamers. Colonel Wilson's party
have inuenched themselves on a
Sandy Island. The steamers. while 90
ing up the river, Travelled principally
during the night, to avoid the ex-
ceedmSiy hot ire, which ceased when
man advanced with white
flag bearing letter from Mahdi to the
English officers, IN which il was stated that
X boy Ia I
ing shot. The city and General Gordon
were now in his hands. Colonel Wilson
ascertaned thar kharoum fell on the night
Of January 27th. Faraz Pasha and other
Egyptian commanders entered into secret
negotiations with Mahdi to get all the
Egyptian troops on one side uf the citv.
While one detachment attacked the boats
another would open the land way On the
third day of the Journey up the river the
natives shouted from the bank 10 Wilson
that Khartoum had fallen. The enemy
were found well mreuched on the river
bank"
FURTHER NEWS IRON MErEMNEH.
LONDON, February 7th--A M-The fol-
lowing has Just arrived
NEAR METEMSEH February 9Th
Five natives, present at the surrender of
khartOum, declare that the rebels admitted
the treachery of PaShas who had been
formerly punished by General Gordon II
is reported that the officers commanding
the three steamers which remained at
khartoum took Mahdis troops 10 the main
gate of the city, where they were admitted
under the darkness OF the night. Two of
the natives declared that General Gordon
was killed. The others are equally positive
that he took refuge in the fort with the
faithful. There is no doubt, however, that
the main portion of Khartoum is occu-
pied by the rebels. Colonel Wortley saw
then thronging the streets, saw flags tiying
and many signs of rejoicing. On the route
down the river by the English steamers
several of our men narrowly escaped cap
ture. At the sixth cataract they were com
PEELED to parley with the enemy under
pretense of suHTendering. A message has
been received from Mahdi, stating
that Gordon beaomes Mus
sclman, and that all the
English officers had better follow his ex-
ample Mahdi said he had no desire to
fight the Eaglish but unless they embraced
the true faith he would not leave one in
the Soudan.
The Portuguese in Africa.
LoEpoY, February Gth-A dispatch to
the Reuters telegram Company from St.
Paul de Loando states that on January 18th
four Portuguese men-ofwar occupied the
mouth Of the Congo Dutch and other
resident merchants protested The British
cruisers Forward and Rapid are off the
coast.
Italy's Reply to the Porte.
LoNDoN. February Gth.-Gt is announced
that Italy has replied formally TO the pro-
test OF the Porte against the occupation of
the Egyptian ports along the Red Sea by
the Italian forces In reply, Italy admits
the claim Of the Sultan 10 the sovereignty
of the Red Sea, but declares that she felt
obliged to occupy certain ports in order TO
protect Italian subjects, imperiled by the
withdrawal Of the Egyptian garrisons.
Italy will" the reply concludes, allow
the Egyptian flag to remain side Ly side
with the Italian flag at every occupied
point"
For Special Duty.
LoNDoN, February Gth-The Home Office
the protection of the interior of public
extraordinary force have been taken from
the ranks Of the Irish COnstabuary, and
picked out with special reference 10 their
acquaintance with and knowledge Of
Fenian persons.
Cabinet Council-Gladstone Guarded.
LONDON, February 6th-3 P. M-The
Cabinet Council has adjourned. 1t was in
session three and one-quarter hours
The residence of Gladstone ut Hawarden
has been placed under special police pro
lection.
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