The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-02-11
WILSON'S RESCUE.
a Little Squad of pri,ishers Brought to
Camp by Lord Beresford.


LONDON, Feb. 10.-General Wolseley
telegtaphs the War Office from Korti this
morning announcing the rescue OF Colonel
Wilson and isgallantlit band, consist
ing OF detachment OF the Sussex Regi-
ment, from the island on which hissteamer
was stranded on It's return from Khar-
toum after learning OF the capture OF that
city by the rebels. General Wolseley
states that he is advised that the reacuo
was most calamity effected and under the
most trying circumstances. The rescuing
party waa repeatedly fired on and harassed
throughout. Several times they were
closely pressed, but succeeded not only
in keeping the enemy of, but working
havoc in their ranks, wheneverthey came
within reach OF the guns Of the steamer.
The river banks ut some points actually
swarmed with the enemy, who poured a
rain OF bullets on the steamer aa she pass.
ed. During thetrip shot from the shore
penetrated the boiler OF the boatand other
serious damage was done. The rebel fire
was unusually well directed, and at the
place OF rescue they made a determined
stand, keeping up an incessant fire until
the guns 81 the steamer commenced play.
ing on them, when they baat a hasty re-
treat. The rescue was then accomplished
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A later dispatch from General VOL, sley
states that one Of the Wilson rescuing
party was killed and seven wounded.
The rebek lost severely in killed aid
wounded,
A dispatch from Korti, dated February
0, says: Lord Berestord returned in safe.
ty to Gubat, bringing with him Colonel
Wilson and party, who were stranded on
an island some distance up the Nile,
while returning from khartoum. Some
difficulty was experienced in fetching
away the stranded party, the rebels on the
river banks keeping up constant firing,
Immediately after reaching Gubat Colonel
Wilson started for Korti, where he has
now arrived TO appear in person to Lord
Wolseley to detail his reconnaissance be.
fore Khartoum,
Lord Wolseley telegraphs still further
particulars OF Beresford's rescue Of Col.
Wilson. When the steamer had gone
down the river about three miles, q bat
terry OF the enemy on the left bank open
ed fire, which was kept up while the
steamer anchored for repairs. Meanwhile
Col. Wilson, with q small party took four
guns and landed on the right bank. The
party marched down the river till directly
opposite the battery. put the guns in posi-
ton and opened fire. Much assistance
was thus rendered Lord Charles in keep.
ing the lre OF the enemy down. AT sun,
set Col. Wilson and party marched on
three miles further down the river and
halted for the night where they were
Joined by Lord Charles the following
morning. Tho steamer meanwhile had
another engagement with tho rebel bat
terry, but succeeded in passingit without
serious harm. Col, Wilson and party
were again taken on board, and the
steamer proceeded 70 Gubat without fur
ther difficulty. Lord Wolseley concludes
his dispatch with these words. " canno
speak too highly OF the pluck OF Lort
Charles Beresiord and his party. Col
Wilson's menlikewise behaved admirably
and with the usual Dissemination Of Eng
lishmen. 80