The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-02-04
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STEWART SAFE.
The British Forces Capture South Mstem-
neh After Several Severe Fights
With the Arabs. 'ni
General Stewart Badly Wong uVded-Commu.
nication Established with General
G--don mt Khartoum-DstAiis
or the Desert Battle. ''I
INTELLroENcE FROM STEWART.

Douth hoVoilneb. lne ulspaIcn also give
the gratifying satisfaction that he is In com
munlcaton with General Gordon. Stewart,
force had several fights with Arab rebel.
before 1t reached Metemneh, and Stewar
himself was badly wounded. Five Of
Mahdl's Emirs were killed in the fight
General Wolseley in dispatch reports
the capture Of Metemneh by the British
also, and says that Sir Charles Wilson has
gone to Khartouin by steamer to confer with
Gordon. II is expected he will return as
soon as possible to report personally to Gen
eral Wolseley.
General Stewart now holds strongly
fortified post at Gubat, not far from Metem.
neh, place on the Nile half way between
Berber and Khartoum. Opposite Gubat is
large island, on which Is plenty of for
age for horses and cames easily to be OBJ
tanned. So strong is his position at Gubat
that he confden.ially asserted 1t can be
held by small garrison against any force
which the rebels might send to attack 1t.
The route across the desert from Gubat to
Korti Is securely held by the English
Colonel Sir Redvere Butler will be In com.
mand of this route. He left Korti yesterday
to assume the position.
The news of Stewards movements since
the battle of Abu Klea Wells was brought
to Korti by Captain Plgott. He left Gubat
with dispatches Saturday last and reached
Korti Wednesday evening, having encount-
cred no serious difficulty by the way.
A dispatch from Cairo declares that Lord
Charles Beresford with a small contingent
Is pushing on from Metemneh TO Khar-
toum.
Official dispatches indicate that the march
of Stewart and his little army from Abu
Klea Wells TO his present position has been
no easy task. Almost every foot OF the
way appears to have been sharply contested
by resoute Arab foe. There was con-
slant succession of encounters from the
action of the 18th until the Nile was
reached. The British troops are steadily
gaining fresh victories over the impetuous
out easily demoralized rebels.
On the morning of Monday, January 10,
two days after the fight at Abu Klea, the
vancing British army, short, fierce battle
was fought. This occurred at point about
three miles from the Nile. The British
were compelled to sustain heavy fire for
some time. Early In the engagement Stew
art received his wound and Sir Charles
Wilson thereupon assumed command.
Works were hastily constructed under the
leaden rain which continued 10 pour upon
them from the enemy's rifles. The wounded
men and baggage train left under guard be-
hind quickly built earthworks, while the
rest OF the force advanced In the face of the
hostile fire 10 gravel ridge some distance
In 'front.' Here large force Of rebels es-
tablished themselves In strong position.
AS soon as the British line came near
fierce charge led by several Emirs was made
against II by rebel foemen.
The British troops were arranged as usual
In the form OF square and steadily ad-
yanced 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
repubed with heavy loss. Five Emirs and
$50 men were left dead upon the fed and
large numbers OF wounded. About En-.
gllsh losses few details have been received,
II is known, however, that Cameron, special
correspondent OF the London Standard, and
Herbert, special correspondent OF the Post,
were killed. The place where the battle
occurred Is a slight distance beyond She
bacat Wells.
Stewards wound while not fatal, Is so
serious that lie will be disabled for the re-
malnder OF the present campaign. General
W0lseley considers the deprivation OF his
services a national loss. lie characterizes
Stewart as the "ablest soldier and most
dashing commander he ever knew" and
recommends him 10 the Queens most favor.
able consideration. Lord A. Vincent, Of
the artillery, was among the British slain.
The date OF the latest intelligence re-
celved from Khartoum Is December 20.
LATER.-There is great anxiety among
the public To learn the exact nature OF Cen
eral Sewart's wound and the chances OF his
recovery. No details have been received OF
the manner In which the correspondents,
Cameron and Herbert, met their death.
This Is really the most important feature OF
the engagement lU.
Whitehall, In front Of the Government
Offices, Is tlironged with people waiting for
the posting OF lists Of killed and wounded.
The crowd Is so dense rs 10 impede the
passage Of vehicles In the roadway.
II is generally conceded that the dasn OF
the cavalry, by which way was forced
through to the Nile, saved the day for the
British. The men were faintlng by scores
In the ranks from tho effects OF the heat
and exhaustion.
The enemy In the vicinity OF Metemneh
have been reinforced since the British
reached the Nile and renewed attacks may
be expected. The steamer which Colonel
Wilson took for Khartoum had brought a
note from General Gordon, dated December
20, saying that he was all right and could
hold Khartoum for years II necessary. f
A dispatch from General Lord Wolseley
states that General stewart Is shot In the
thigh and In the stomach. Wolseley recon-
mends Stewards promotion 10 the rank Of
Major General. ti.r
The Queen has telegraphed 10 General
Stewart expressing her sympathy and
thanks .J..t. VIZ .siV I,
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