Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-10
EARLE HEARD FROM.

Great Activity Displayed In English Arse
mails and Military Circles
LONDON, February 9:-General Wolseley
telegrsphs the War 0!ice this morning
from Korti, saying that messenger just in
from BERT, brings him news OF General
Earle IA "a The General, with his command, is
making rapid progress toward Berber, the
objective point OF his expedition. His ad-
vance guard, comprised of de-
tachment of cavalry. at the time
of the runners departure from
BERT, had reached Shakoob Wells where
they surprised and put to fight large body
of rebels who had encamped at the wells on
, their way to join the Mahdi's aggressive
Lieutenant Osman Digna. Thirty Of the
rebels we're killed and six taken prisoners.
The cattle and camels belonging to the
band, and a large number of Remington
rifles, we're secured The rebels were said
to be under the leadership Of the chief who
50 treacherously inveigled Colonel Stewart
10 his death.
Bound for the Desert.
There is great activity displayed at the
various arsenals and military centers
throughout England, in evident preparation
for the immediate dispatch OF troops and
ammunition TO the scene OF operation IN
Egypt. The Twentieth Hussars and the
Third Battalion Of the Rife Brigade have
already been ordered to make preparations
for immediate embarkation for Egypt.
Their destination is Suakim.
The latest orders from the War Office call
for the dispatch of a battalion OF Scots
Fusiliers, the Cold Stream Guar!s, aud a
squadron Of the Fifth hancers. The orders
call for their immediate departure for Sua-
kim.
The Khediye's Views,
A dispatch from Cairo to the Central
News ciyes an account Of an interview by
one of lis correspondents with the Khedive
to-day with regard to the outlook in Egypt
and with view Of obtaining ideas on the
effect the fall of Khartoum will have on the
followers OF Islam throughout kgyDt The
EbeSiye stated that be did not fear any
disastrous results from the hiA Of hhar-
toum. The Mahdi's power bod already
reached its zenith and he tniled to see any
room for a further augmentation. lie stated
however, thatit could not be denied that
the situation was grave, not to say des'
perate. I'll.
The only way out of the present dilem'
ma! said he, "is for England TO act at once,
LAYING aside.sll halfway measures, and dis
match Immediately sufficient force to
meet and crush the Mahdi beyond retrieV,
al" He posh-poohed the idea Of England
withdrawing her forces, adding that the
abandonment OF the SOadan now would be
a fatal mistake, and would result in leaving
| a blot upon the name and honor Of England
that could never be erased. The aban.
donment of the country to the tanahcsl
bordes who have focked to the standards
of the Mahdi," said he, means the snrren-
der OF the country to murder, pillage, out
lawry and constant International dlsse ASioas
and strife. -
| Believes Gordon is Alive.
Don't you think that the fall OF hhar
toum will result in many OF the now friendly
tribes iciuing the cause of the Mahdif
"Wen," he replied, 81 do not expect aHJ
immediate or Wholesale stampede; but any
wayering on the part Of England at thu
time will doubtless precipitate q rush o
these tribes TO the Mahdfs ranks.
what is your opinion as TO- Gsraon
tsteT' -
~ merely believe he is nEEe and weil
The Mahdi has no interest in. killing ham
On the contrary be knows that it would
eventually be TO his interest to capture Ten
eral Gordon alive. and am,conyiRced tha
be has used AL means ST his command v
secure the gallant Geneeal.as q hostage