The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-02-05
ON TO KHARTOUM.
General Stewart and Command
Again Heard From.
Another Series of Desperate Encounters
With the Enemy-General Stewart Bad
1y Wounded-Lord st. Vincent and
Two Correspondents Killed.

LONDON. January Is.
The fWar Office has intelligence that
General Stewards force is intrenched at
South Metamneh. The dispatch also
gives the gratifying information that
Stewart is in communication with Gen.
eral Gordon. Stewards force had several
fights with Arab rebels before it reached
Metamneh. Stewart himself was badly
wounded. Five of the Mahdfs Emirs
were killed in the fights. General Wolse-
ley, in a dispatch, reports the capture of
Metamneh by the British, and also says
that Sir Charles Wilson has gone to Khar-
toum on board a steamer to confer with
Gordon. 1t is expected that he will return
as soon as possible and report personally
to Wolseley.
CONTESTED EVERY FOOT OF THE WAY.
dispatch from Cairo declares that
Lord Charles Beresford, with a small
contingent, is pushing on from Metamneh
to Khartoum
l 80 p. m.-The official dispatches in.
dicate that the march of Stewart and his
little army from Abu KIea Wells to his
present position has been no easy task.
Almost every foot of the way appears to
have been sharply contested by the reso-
lutte Arab foe. There was a constant
succession of encounters from the action
of the 18th instant till the Nile was
reached. The British troops are steadily
gaining fresh victories over the impetu-
Gus but easily demoralized rebels.
THE SECOND BATTLE.
On the morning of January 18th, two
days after the fight at Abu Klea, the
enemy appeared in force in front of the
advancing British army, and short,
fierce battle was fought. This occurred
at a point about three miles from the
Nile. The British were compelled to
sustain heavy fire for some time. Early
in the engagement Stewart received his
wound, and Sir Charles Wilson thereupon
assumed command. Works were hastily
constructed
UNDER A LEADEN RAIN,
which continued to pour upon them from
the enemy's rifles. The wounded men
and the baggage train were left, under a
guard behind, who, quickly built earth
works, while the rest of the force adj
vanced in the face of the hostile fire to a
gravel ridge, some distance in front.
Here large force of rebels established
themselves in strong position. As soon
as the British line came near hercc
charge led by several Emirs, was made
against it by the rebel foemen.
SLAUGHTERED THE REBELS.
The British troops we're arranged, as
usual, in the form of a square, and
steadily advanced to meet the wild onset
of the loudly cheering enemy, who were
rushing down upon them. At the same
time the rifles of the British were doing
checked, and not an Arab came within
thirty yards of the British square.
The rebels did not long stand be-
fore the murderous English fire,
but were repulsed with heavy loss.
TWO CORRESPONDENTS KILLED.
Five Emirs and $50 men were left dead
upon the field, and large numbers wound
ed. About the English losses few details
have yet been received. 1t is known,
however, that Cameron, the special cor
respondent of the London Daily Standard,
and Herbert, the special correspondent of
the Morning Post, were killed. The place
where the battle occurred is a slight dis
tance beyond Shebacat Wells.
LORD ST. VINCENT AMONG THE SLAIN.
Lord st. Vincent, OF the artillery, was
qmoBg the slain.
/ GORDON SAFE.
The official dispatch received this after.
noon from Gordon shows that his posi-
ton at Khartoum is by no means as des-
perate as was supposed. He says he
could hold out there for years. Stewards
wounds are reported doing we'll.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM IN LONDON.
The excitement occasioned by the ex-
plosions, and the great anxiety concern
ing the fate of General Stewart, which
existed for the past several days, is COM
pletely obliterated to-day by the news
that Stewart captured Metamneh, and
succeeded in communicating with Gen
eral Gordon. Great enthusiasm prevails,
and many congratulations over the sue
cess of Stewards expedition have been
received at the War Office.
ANXIOUS ABOUT STEWART.
LONDON, January29.
Anxiety is prevalent to learn the
exact nature of General Stewards wound,
and the chances Of his recovery. No de-
tails have been received of the manner in
which the correspondents Cameron and
Herbert met their deaths. This is really
the most important feature of the engage
ment. Whitehall, in front of the Gov
ernment offices, is thronged with people
waiting for the posting of lists Of killed
and wounded. The crowd is SO dense
as to impede the passage OF vehicles in
the roadway.
1t is generally conceded that the dash
of the cavalry by which a way was forced
through to the Nile, saved the day for
the British. The men were fainting by
scores in the ranks from the effects Of heat
and exhaustion.
The enemy IN the vicinity of Metam-
neh have been reinforced since the Brit
ish reached the Nile, and renewed attacks
may be expected. The steamer which
Colonel Wilson took for Khartoum had
brought a note from General Gordon
dated December goth, saying that he was
ali right and could hold KhartOum for
years if necessary.
The Queen has telegraphed to General
Stewart expressing her sympathy and
thanks.
STEWARDS WOUNDS.
LoNDoy, January %.
General Wolseley states that General
Stewart is shot in the thigh and stom-
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