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narrowly escaped g serious disaster as
British we're killed. Nearly all the casual
ties were due to spear thrusts received In
hand-to-hand engagements. The Arabs
got between the transport train and the
Zareeba, speared the men Of the transport
corps and killed the animals, and fought
sayagely, refusing to give or take quarter.
among the animals. The Hadendow as
Swafned from the bush, like magic, and at
lacked the Saresbs 6erosly on ell sides. The
SoudAness cookies were mistaken for the
sosmy, and many we're killed by their
GRsRds.
March 9zth.
z. D. Clark. the newly appointed AS
sfstAnt Secretary of the Interior, is dead
Secretary Manning has begun to reorganize
the Treasury Department.-The Senate
has taken extra precautions to maintain the
secrecy of its executive sessions.-No Of
fees have YET been given to the California
Democrats. Judge Finn has decided that
Sharon must pay Sarah $3.50, balance due
on promissory note on account of former
intimate ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Nevada, on
her first appearance, caused the greatestex
element and furore ever known in theatre
cal or operatic circles. The Opera House
was DAMNED and the audience became in
sane In their manifestations of delight
The President made the following nominal
lions, which were promptly confirmed: To
be ENJOYS Extraordinary and Ministers
Plenipotentiary of the United States
Edwin J. Phelps of Vermont, to Great
Britain; Robert NJ. McLane of Maryland, to
France George II. Pendleton of Ohio, to
Germany Henry r. Jackson of Georgia,
to Mexico; and Marcenas e. Benton of
Missouri, Attorney for the United States in
the Western District of Missouri.
THE BLOODY BATTLE.
Graham regrets the serious British losses
in yesterdays fight. but exonerates General
McNeal from blame. He praises the gal
lantry of all the troops and says the cavalry
would have given the alarm had not the
rugged nature of the ground prevented their
seeing more than short distance. Though
the rebels met with temporary success, they
received severe lesson. The corpses of
over 1000 Arabs were counted on the field.
It was found impossible TO camp near the
battlefield, owing to the decomposition of
the enemy's dead and the carcasses of
camels and horses. General Graham will
resume his advance. The British killed in
the engagement on Sunday were seven of
dcers and IS men. After the first repulse
of the enemy their chiefs tried but were I'M
able to rally the Arabs to a second on
slaught ALI Arabs wore the Mahdi's
uniform. One banner, captured from the
rebels, was gift from the Mahdi. Two
thirds of the camels are dead. General
Graham has sent the Indian troops back to
Suakin. The British positions on the road
to Tamai from Suakin are all well re-en-
forced and safely held. The Arabs admit
that they lost 5000 in Sundays battle.
Wolseley has ordered the evacuation of
Korti. Gases of typhoid fever, dysentery
and sunstroke are increasing among the
troops. The heat is intense. The troops
will proceed to intreneh lines at Debbeh,
Aani and Dongola. The natives report
that In the sortie before the fall of Khar-
toum General Gordon lost 200 men. They
say that General Gordon was really killed
by a shot from a gun and his body was
pierced with spears after he was dead.
- March 25th.
The President nominated w. A. J.
Sparks of Illinois to be Commissioner of
the General Land Office, and Il. L. Null
drow to be Assistant Secretary of the In.
terior.-DanieI insolvency is still working
to secure the position Of collector OF the
port of San Francisco.-CIeveland has
asked If ex-President Arthur would accept
9 diplomatic mission.-Fifteen mounted
policemen have been killed by the rebels in
Manitoba.-Two army corps of $4,000 men
each are to be at once modified in India
Barrios has invaded San Salvador with Is,
600 men.
THE LION AND THE BEAR.
A reply of a somewhat unfavorable nature
was received from the Russian Government
in relation to the Afghan frontier question.
The situation is very critical. At the con-
clusion of the Cabinet council the Russian
ambassador had an interview with Gran
ville.-Earl Dufferin, Viceroy of India, met
General Sir Donald Stewart commander
in-chief of the forces of India. The
Viceroy sanctioned the mobilization of two
army corps of $4,000 men each, which are
to be sent to Pishin, with reserve of TO-
600 men. General Stewart will have
supreme command. The Duke of Con-
commands. Supplies for six months are
being sent to Pishin. General Stewart has
started for Rawaul-Pindi to mature his
plans Earl Dufferin will start for Rawaul-
Pindi tomorrow. 1t is expected that the
whole force will advance at the conclusion
of the meeting between Dufferin and the
Ameer. The greatest rivalry prevails
among the regiments for active service. The
monitors in Bombay harbor are being
equipped on war footing.
soUDAN TROUBLES.
General Graham will probably be re-
called There is the greatest Indignation
against Graham and McNeil.-The Gov
eminent officials at Chatham have been
ordered to prepare for Immediate service
large draft of transport corps. They have
also been ordered to put an ironcladin COM
Digna's men at Tamai
are sending all the women and children
back into the hills and preparing to make
desperate resistanc,. to the British advance.
.Osman Digna has ordered his Arabs to
and destroy all conveys of water
and provisions, so as TO starve the garrisons.
The country between Suakin and the
zareebas is swarIning with Arabs.--The
naval officials at Plymouth have been or
dered to prepare all available vessels i'm /
mediately fer aetiyAs-- s4rvice. 0sHsn
Digna s famous chief, Faggidb, was killed
in SUNDAYS ight.-The Egyptian troops
will be shipped back to Cairo.
Mnrch 26th.
WARS AND RUMoRs or WARS.
Music Hall and ST. Louis Catholic
Church at Buffalo. n. Y, were burned.-S. |
S. Cox of New York has been nominated
and confirmed as Minister to Turkey. The /
Anglo Russian difficulty is nearing a crisis
and in consequence there was a heavy fall |
ia the London stock market. ConsOls /
closed at 81 1-1G. the lowest figure yet /
reached since the commencement of the /