The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-04-22

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That ha0ul Pasha, the then Governor OF
the SOudan- had his attention directed to
the Alahdl metmtions The latter at
tins time was living at Merabieh, near the
island OF Abba In August. as already
stated he publicly proclaimed his ~mis.
SION during the feast Of Ramadan. and
some small parties Of troops were sent
against him, but failed to catch him. 1t
IS more than probable that their syInpa-
thies We're with him Colonel Stewart
certainly held doubts on the subject. The
Mahdi soon Afterwards showed himself at
the head Of his followers near SEMINAR,
finally taking up position at Jebel GHdir,
about 100 miles northwest Of Kaka, on
tue White Nile Here he was attacked by
q body of regulars under Reschid Bey,
who was defeated with heavy loss
The success inspired the Prophet and
his adherents with fresh courage and
ambition. Their ranks rapidly increased,
and carly in the following spring thewhole
province of Kordofan was threatened.
Raouf Pasha having been recalled, Add
el-hader was appointed 10 the command
at Ahartoum. and a more strenuous at
Tempt was made TO suppress the new
tanatioai rising, whose spread began seri
ously TO alarm the Egyptians. In April
about 1900 men were colleciedEin the
neighb0urhood Of kaka at the cost Of re-
dueing the neighbouring garrison. TAX
ing advantage of this "the rebels" as the
Mahdi's followers began 10 be called. at
tackled Seminar, but after some minor sue
eesses they were dispersed by Giegler
Pasha. They were not, however. dis
heartened- and ut length, when they again
met the Egyptians face to face on juno Z,
lSS2, they obtained a signal victory. The
Egyptians came upon the rebels in a
eensely wooded country; azereba or stock
ade was commenced, and the troops were
formed up in hollow square. but they were
unable to Withstand the furious onslaught
Of the Arab host, inspired by religious
zeal. Once tho square was broken all
discipline was lost, and the whole force
was simply unnihilated Naturally ar
extraordinary impetus was thus given 10
the instruction, and many minor engage
ments took place, resulting generally in
favour Of the Mahdi At Shakka. for in
stance, on June 20, another Egyptian de /
tachnlent Of loo men was cut 20 pieces.
only few escaping with their lives. On
August q Duaim was attacked. but here
the rebels were defeated with the loss of |
4,5gO men. Shortly Afterwards the Mahdi
took the ield IN person, aud advanced on
FL Obeid. son three successive DAYS. il |
IS recorded, he made desperate assaults |
on the garrison. but ON each occasion he
Eas repulsed with great slaughter The I
rebels are said to have had 10000 men |
Killed, while the Egyptian loss is put down I
Of 80 These disasters caused dimn |
nlltion an tie Mahdi's prestige. who had /
never hitherto been defeated while person
ally leading his troops, 50 that be was sand 4
10 he inrincible. Bat. nothing, daunted. |
the prophet laid siege to the town. and |
after much bloodshed both Fl Obeid. Bara. /
and other fortified posts fell into his hands. |
Compelled by those rpvcrses to make u
more gigantic effort to regain possession !
81 the Soudan the Egyptian Government |
Hicks Pasha's expedition.
upwards Of 6.0O0 men. This
army, the most completely organised and
equipped ever assembled in the Soudan.
gas deemed sufficient for its object. but /
rs overthrow after a desperate three-da
engagement in the desert between the
Nile and FL Obeid proved that the strength
u the Mahdi has been vastly uhdsrrated
cruwning victory the Soudan,
save such garrison towns as khartcmn,
Sennam. and kassala. has been at his
mercy. and the fame Of his conquering
career has spread not only through all
northern Africa. but over the whole
world Personally, the
Mahdi IS described BY Colonel Stewart as
tall slim, with q black beard and light
brown complexion Like most Dongola-
Wis, he reads and writes with difficulty.
He is local head Of the Gheelan or Kad
rige order Of derFishes, school originated
oy Abdul Kalerel Ghulami. whose tomb T.
IS q BagJad- Judging from his conduct
Of affairs and policy, should say he had
natural ability, The manner
IN which he has managed to merge the
usually discordAnt tribes together denotes
great tact. He had probably been pre-
pairing thc movement for some time back .
Daily TdgrHpA sui eri-sfs1 T.
The repntcd site Of the Garden Of
Eden AZ tie junction OF the Tigris and 4