Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-05
ON TO KHARTOUM.
General Stewart and Command
Again Heard From.
Another Series of Desperate Encounters
With the Enemy-General Stewart Bad
ly Wounded-Lord st. Vincent and
Two Correspondents Killed.

1 Two correspondents AAAAACos
| LONDON, January Is.
| The WAR Office has intelligence thai
| General Stewards force is intrenched at
| South Metamneh. The dispatch also
gives the gratifying information that
| Stewart is in communication with Gen
| eral Gordon. Stewards force had several
fights with Arab rebels before it reached
| Metamneh. Stewart himself was badly
wounded. Five of the Mahdis Emirs
We're killed in the fights. General Wolse-
| ley, in dispatch, reports the capture OF
| Metamneh by the British, and also says
| that Sir Charles Wilson has gone to khar-
| toum ON board a steamer to confer with
Gordon. 1t is expected that he will return
| as soon as possible and report personally
| to Wolseley.
CONTESTED EVERY FOOT OF THE WAY.
A dispatch from Cairo declares that
| Lord Charles Beresford, with a small
contingent is pushing on from Metamneh
| to Khartoum.
1870 D. m.-The official dispatches in
| dictate that the march of Stewart and his
| little army from Abu Klea Wells to his
| present position has been no easy task.
aIIOSU CNCIy ioOo VI IiiS Wy NPPN"AS w
have been sharply contested by the reso-
lutte Arab foe There was constant
succession of encounters from the action
of the 18th instant till the Nile was
reached. The British troops are steadily
gaining fresh victories over the lmpetu-
Gus but easily demoralized rebels.
THE SECOND BATTLE.
On the morning of January 10th, two
DAYS after the fight at Abu klea, the
enemy appeared in force III front of the
| advancing British army, and short,
fierce battle was fought. This occurred
at point about three miles from the
Nile. The British were compelled to
sustain a heavy fire for some time. Early
in the engagement Stewart received his
wound, and Sir Charles Wilson thereupon
assumed command. Works were hastily
constructed
UNDER A LEADEN RAIN,
which continued to pour upon them from
the enemy's rifles. The wounded men
and the baggage train were left, under
guard behind. who, quickly built earth
works, while the rest of the force adj
vanced in the face of the hostile fire to
gravel ridge, some distance in front.
Here large force of rebels established
themselves in strong position. AS soon
as the British line came near Il fierce
charge led by several Emirs, was made
against it by the rebel foemen.
SLAUGHTERED THE REBELS.
The British troops were arranged, as
usual, in the form of square, and
steadily advanced to meet the wild onset
of the loudly cheering enemy, who were
rushing down upon them. At the same
time the rifles of the British were doing
bloody execution. The charge was
checked, and not an Arab came within
thirty yards of the British square.
The rebels did not long stand be-
fore the murderous English fire,
but were repulsed with heavy loss
TWO CORRESPONDENTS KILLED.
Five Emirs and $50 men were left dead
upon the field, and large numbers wound
ed. About the English losses few details
have yet been received. 1t is known,
however, that Cameron, the special COR
respondent of the London Daily STANDARD,
and Herbert, the special correspondent of
the Morning Post, were killed. The place
where the battle occurred is a slight dis
lance beyond Shebacat Wells.
LORD ST. VINCENT AMONG THE SLAIN
Lord st. Vincent, of the artillery, was
among the slain.
GORDON SAFE.
The official dispatch received this after
noon from Gordon shows that his posi-
ton at Khartoum is by no means as des-
perate as was supposed. He says he
could hold out there for years. Stewards
wounds are reported doing we'll.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM IN LONDON.
The excitement occasoncd by the ex-
plosions, and the great anxiety concern
ing the fate of General Stewart, which
existed for the past several days, is COM
pletely obliterated to-day by the news
hot Sfny mt
succeeded in communicating with Gem
eral Gordon. Great enthusiasm prevails,
and many congratulations over the sue
cess of Stewards expedition have been
received at the War Office.
ANXIOUS ABOUT STEWART.
LONDON, January29.
Anxiety is prevalent to learn the
exact nature of General Stewards wound,
and the chances of his recovery No de-
tails have been received of the manner in
which the correspondents Cameron and
Herbert met their deaths. This is really
the most important feature of the engage
ment. Whitehall, in front of the Gov
eminent offices, is thronged with people
waiting for the posting of lists of killed
and wounded. The crowd is so dense
as to impede the passage of vehicles in
the roadway.
1t Is generally conceded that the dash
OF the cavalry by which way was forced
through to the Nile, saved the day for
the British. The men were fainting by
scores in the ranks from the effects of heat
and exhaustion
The enemy in the vicinity of Metam-
neh have been reinforced since the Brit
ish reached the Nile, and renewed attacks
may be expected. The steamer which
Colonel Wilson took for Khartoum had
brought u note from GeneRl Gordon
dated December Goth, saying that he was
all right and could hold Khartoum for
years if necessary.
The Queen has telegraphed to General
Stewart expressing her sympathy and
thanks.
STEWARDS WOUNDS.
LONDON, January 90.
General Wolseley states that General
Stewart is shot in the thigh and stom-
ach. Wolseley recommends promotion to
the rank of Maior-General.