The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-19
THE WAR IN EGYPT.

Further Particulars of the Fall of khar-
toum-General Gordon's Fate--Arrogant
Arabs.
LONDON, February 1.-THE Ddily Nc1CS
appears in mourning for General Gordon,
and publishes the following from Gakdul:
Natives who escaped from Khartoum say
that General Gordon was killed while in the
act Of leaving his house to rally his faithful
troops. The latter were cut down to man.
and for hours the best part of the town was
the scene of mercileSS slaughter. even
women and children being spared not. All
the nOtableS were killed except the treach-
erouS paShaS and their followers" The
following additional details of the killing OF
General Gordon and tie fall of khartoum
are at hand: On the day of the capture.
which is variouSly stated as January 20 and
-, General GOrllOn'S attention was attracted
by a tremendous tumu.t in the streets. He
left the sO-cIlled palace or Government
building. in which he had made his head
quarters, to ascertain the cause of the dis
tuT5ance. just as he reached the street he
was
STABBED IN THE BACK
and fe!i deJd. The tumult was caused by
the Mahdi'S troops, who had gained access
to the interior OF the town through tre&ch-
cry, and who were soon in complete pos
session of the place including the citadel.
\ fearful massacre of the garrison followed.
The scenes of slaughter are described rs
surprising the Bulgarian atrocities and re-
vealn- the worst horrors of the SepOy mu-
tiny. The panic stricken Egyptians were
captured in their fight and put To death with
the most fiendjSh fortunes. Some were
transfixed with spears and left to bleed TO
death. Most of the victims We're mUtilated
in a horrible manner. Their eyes were
COuged out, their noses slit and their tongues
torn out by the roots In many eases mutt
lated parts of the Victims bodies were
thrust into their months while they were
still living The massacre included many
non-combatants, and Egyptian women were
subjected to the
MOST SHAMEFUL INpIGNTTIES.
More than a hundred women and young
girls were given over to the Mahdi's follow
ers 20 he used is slaves. After the slauSh-
ter, many Arabs We're seen rushing about
the streets with The heads of Egyptians inn
paled upon spears. The next night was
spent in a saturnalia of blood and debauch-
cry. Since the capture of khartOum the
Mahdi has repaired the Notifications and
made the place we'll nigh impregnable. He
has made it his permanent headquarters,
and is said to have on abundance OF guns,
small arms and ammunition. Both of
Colonel Wilson's steamers We're wrecked
owing to the treacheTy OF ,he pilots, who
will be court martialed.
wOISEI.EY'S VIEWS.
LOND0S, February 11.--General Wolseley
asks that the advance from Suakim be made
within mouth. lie sees he necessity for
waiting until autumn, or for Il construction
across the desert from Snakim 10 Berber.
General Stephenson, General DOrmer and
others of the military council at Cairo how
ever, opposed the dispatch of an expedition
from Suakim in so short time, on the
ground that it can not be made i'll readiness
to start before April. They say the march
TO Berber viii take a month, and be Sc
we're test of the endurance OF the men, who
will suffer from the intense heat and want
of water; isolated detachmentS will be eX-
posed to attacks by OSman Digna. If
however. General WOlseley declares an
early advance to BeYber Necessary for the
safety of the Nile expedition, the Cairo Gu-
tEoriiies vii! withdraw their opposition.
TIE WAY IT WAS DONE.
KORTI. February 11.-Co!Onels Wilson
and Wortley, with the expedition to khar-
toum. arrived here to-day. They made the
Journey from Gubat III four days. They
bring news of General GordOn's death.
One of the PashaS among General GOrdOn's
forces marched the garrison to the side Of
the town nearest Omdurman, saying q
rebel attack was expected at that point.
Meantime another traitOrOuS PaSha opened
the gates at the other end and allowed the
Mahdi's troops TO enter and they easily cap
turen the town. General Gordon was
stabbed on leaving the Government House.
BEEEsFORD REsCUES WILSON.
u pTI NOICnipV
telexraphS further particulars OF BeresfOrds
rescue Of Colonel Wilson. When the steamer
had gone down the river about three miles,
p battery of the enemy on the left bank
opered fire upon it. The steamer returned
the fire. which was kept I'D while
the steamer anchored for repairs. Mean
while Colonel Wilson. with small party,
tooN four guns and landed on the right
bank. The party marched down the river
ill directly opposite the battery, put guns
in poSition and opened fire. Much assist
ance was thus rendered Lord Charles in
| k,,eping the FIRE of the enemy down. At
| snnset Colonel Wilson and party marched
on three miles further down the river and
halted for the night. They were there
Joined by Lord Charles the follow
| ing morning The steamer meanwhile had
another engagement with the rebel battery,
| but succeeded in passing 1t without serious
harm. Colonel Wilson and party were
again taken on board and the steamer pro-
| cpeded to Gubat without further difficulty
During the passage from the island to Gubat
| one man was killed and seven wounded. VI
| the injured four were natives, scalded IN the
engine room. Lord WOlseley concludes his
dispatches with these words: Il can not
| speak too highly of the pluck OF LORD
! Charles Beresford and party. Colonei WIZ,
| sons men likewise behaved admirably ana
with the usual determination OF English