Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-08
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sisussion.
Thy cable 20 the Dispatch.l
NEAR METEMNEH, February o.
Five natives who were present at tn
surrender Of Khartoum declare that tn
rebels were admitted by the treachery
Of two pachas who had been formerl.
punished by General Gordon. 1t is re
ported that the officers commanding tn
three steamers which remained at Khar
toum took the Mahdi's troops to thu
main gate Of the city, where they were
admitted under the darkness Of night
Two Of the natives declare that Genera
Gordon has been killed, while the Others
are equally positive that he took refuge
in the fort with the faithful. There is
no doubt whatever that the main por-
ton Of Khartoum is occupied by the
rebels. Colonel Wortley saw them
thronging the streets. He says: Count
less flags were flying and there were
many signs of rejoicing. On the roate
down the river by the English steamers
several of our men narrowly escaped
capture. At the sixth cataract they
were compelled to parley with the enc
my under prctence Of an intention to
surrender.
A message has been received fromthe
Mahdi stating that Gordon has become
a Mussulman. and that all the English
officers would better follow his exam
pie. The Mahdi said he had no desire
to ighs the English, but unless they
embraced the true faith he would not
leave one Of them in the Soudan.
wOLsELEY's PROCLAMATION.
LONDON, February THE follow
ing dispatch has just been received from
near Metemnch:
General Wolseley has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation:
- To the Notdbles and Inhabitants Of
SouddH::
:" England has sent me with an army
TO restore peace, not to collect taxes or
injure any one. will pay you for all
supplies and guarantee to execute Cen
eral Gordon's promises. Only those
deserving punishment at our hands will
receive it. ! call upon you to submit
and not listen to evil advisers. Come
into my camp and see my officers. No
one shall harm you either coming or
returning
COLONEL WILSON'S RETREAT.
General Wolseley reports to the Gov
eminent Although the Mahdi's
regulars are reported to be gathering
around the point where the English are
wrecked no suspicion of treachery is
The wreck Of the steam
ers was due to the hurried retreat in
the night and the altered current Of the
river, which had fallen two feet in a
single day. Some Of our marksmen
say the enemy are lining the earth
works on both banks of the river for
two miles north Of Khartoum. They
number altogether about 5000, Of
whom 1000 are Indifferent riilemen.
Four good shots from the Sussex regi-
ment repeatedly silcnced one of the
Mahdi's Krupp guns. During the dark
ness the steamers slipped past the re-
bells, shot the rapids. and arrived within
sixty miles Of fort. when one of them
grounded the second stranded twenty
miles lower down, where Colonel Will
son and the Sussex detachment still re-
main. Colonel Wortley, with three
English soldiers and party Of natives
n boat, reached here at o'clock this
morning February 9Th. Sir Charlie !
Bereford's steamer. with twenty pick
d marksmen from the Royal rifles, |
tarted this afternoon to attempt to re-
ieye them. Colonel Wortley had |
owed forty or fifty miles during the
light. All Of Colonel Wilson'S stores.
uns. and ammunition are in deep
vater and beyond recovery. No lives
vere lost by the wrecking of the steam
RS. Colonel Wilson's party have en-
renchcd themselves Oh Sandy Island.
he steamers while going up the river
rayellcd principally during the night,
1 order to avoid the exceedingly hot
re. which ceased when man adj
anced with a white flag, bearing let
r from the Mahdi to the English
Ulcers, in which it was stated that
hartoum had been captured without
ring shot. The city and General
ordon are now in the Mahdi's hands.
Olonel Wilson has ascertaned that
hartoum fell on the night of January
7th. Faraz Pacha and other Egyptian
entered into secret negotia-
ons with the Mahdi to get all Egyptian
oops on one side of the city. While
nc detachment would attack boats
Mother would open landway. On the
lird day of the journey up the river
Ic natives shouted from the bank to
olonel Wilson that Khartoum hal
Hen. The enemy were found well
ltrenched on the river bank"
a CRITICAL SITUATION.
LONDON. February T. Dispatches
ON Korti received to-day indicate a
ny serious state OF affairs at the Bri-
III position near Metemneh. Lord
olseley telegraphs to the War Office
at a courier, who has just arrived from
nbat. reports Colonel Boschower.
c commander at that place, seriously
, and that the Mahdi's forces are pre-
ring to attack the British camp. The
rabs have several heavy guns, which {
e being gradually moved up so as to {
ar on the British camp. and other ,
ld-picces are being maneuvred for ,
c same purpose. :
Natives report that the Mahdi has
900 men scattered between Berber.
endy, and Metemneh. and that the
zee at the latter place is daily receiy-
, achievements.
ORDoN BELIEVED TO BE KILLED.
LONDON. February There is a .
'ong opinion at the War Office that :,
neral Gordon was killed. 1t is stated {
good authority that some time ago !
neral Gordon warned Lord Wolselcy !
1t he Gordon was in danger Of !
achery. 1t was on this account that !;