Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-02-19
FROM EGYPT.
THE HERO DEAD.
Report OF Gen. Gord0n's Death Con-
firmed and Told I'm all Its Awful
Horror.
4 Graphic Account.

Gen. Wolseley sends dispatch, dated "Near
Metammeh, Jan. o." saying he has Issued the
following proclamation
To the notables and Inhabitants Of the Sou
dan:
England has sent me with an army to re-
store peace, not 10 collect taxes or ipjure any
one. l Will pay you for all supplies, and
guarantee 10 execute Gen. Gordon's promises.
Only those deserving punishment at our hands
will receive II. l call upon you TO submit,
and not TO listen TO evil advice. Come into
my camp and see my officers. No one shall
EARN you either coming or returning.
Mediterranean stations have 10000 British
troops available for Soudan service. These
include eight regiments OF the line, l3 batter
les OF artillery and five companies OF engineers.
News from Gubat on the 9th inst is that the
rebels are actively preparing for another en-
counter Loopholts are being made in the
houses of Metemneh aud rebel videttes main
tain an active lookout, fearing British attack
on the town. A recent convoy from Gekdul,
when three miles distant from that point, met
1,0O0rebels cavalry and infantry. The rebels
were shelled and soon dispersed. The convoy
was unhurt. The hight camel corps has arrived
at Gubat. The mahdi is drawing immense
supplies from the Nerawi district.
Cairo dispatches of the 9th report council
OF war at which Geo. Stephenson was present.
He advised retreat OF the troops from Metem-
neh on korti and concentration OF the entire
force towards Berber and after the capture Of
Berber to await the expedition, coming TO
Snakim before making an advance on Khar-
t0um. Military authorities estimate that this
plan involves delay In the advance upon
Khartoum until autumn. Tie hot weather,
which begins next month, will make It impos-
siDle for English forces to stand the marches.
Italian troops took possession OF Massowah
on the 5th. They were cordially greeted by the
natives.
a Korli dispatch of Feb. 10 says: Coils.
Wilson and Wortley, with the expedition 10
Khartoum, arrived here to-day. They made
the journey from Gubat In four days. They
bring news Of Gen. Gordons DEATH 0ne OF
the Pgshss among Gen. Gordon's forces march
Cd the garrison ynrn t to the side OF
man, saying rebel attack was expected at
that point. Meantime, another traitorous
Pashs opened the gates az the other end and
allowed the Mahdrs troops TO enter. and they
easily captured the town. Gen. Gordon was
stabbed while leaving the Government House.
The following additional details Of the kill
ing Of Gen. Gordon and the fall OF Khartoum
are at hand: On the day OF the capture, which
Ia variously stated as the 23th and 9Th OF
January, Gen. Gordon's attention was attrsrted
by tremendous tumult In the streets. He
left the so-called palace, or government build
ing, in which he had made bis headquarters,
to ascertain the cause OF the disturbance.
Just rs hs reached the street he was
stabbed In the back and fell dead. The
who had gained access 10 the interior OF the
town through treachery, ana who were soon
In complete possession OF the place, including
the citadel. A fearful massacre OF the garrison
followed. The tcenes OF slaughter ere describ-
ed as surprising the Bulgarian atrocities, and
rivaling the worst horrors OF the Sepoy mutiny.
The panic-stricken Egyptians were captured
IN flight aud put to death with the most hend-
ish fortunes. Some were trarsfxed with spears
and left TO bleed TO death. Most OF the victims
were mutilated in the most horrible manner.
Eyes were gouged cut, noses elit and tongues
torn out by the roots. In many cases the mu-
tilated parts OF victims bodies were thrust into
! their mouths while they were still living. The
massacre included many non-combatants and
Egyptian women were subjected TO the most
shameful indignities. More than 100 women
and young girls were given over to the Mahdi's
followers To be used as slaves. After the
slaughter many Arabs were seen rushing about
the streets with the heads OF Egyptians i'm
paled upon spears. The next night was spent
In ssturnalla CT blood end debauchery.
Since the capture Of Khartoum the Mahdi
has repaired the Notifications and made the
place well high impregnable. He has made It
his permanent headquarters, and Is said TO
have abundance Of guns, email arms and am
uupition.
Preparations TO send troops TO Egypt are be.
Ing made ct all arsenals in England.