The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-25

LONDON, Feb. 23.-A NUMBER Of dispatches
from General Gordon to the nome govern
ment In regard to the situation at Khsr-
toum previous to the surrender of the city
are published. General Gordon declines to
agree with the home authorities that the ex-
. edition under Lord Wolssiey was for the
purpose of rescuiDg him, but was, he says,
designed TO rescue the garrison ct khsr-
toum." On September Is ne wrote a. fol-
lows:
How many times have written asking for rein
foTcemeuIs. but my letters have never been an
wen ibis long waiting for sSsistancs aud The fan.
ure 10 receive any words Of announcement which
would lead them 70 expect help snOrtly. While
y0u eat drink and rest n good beds We are al
Ways Lghtng.
itsppears from letter written December
14th that Gordon never said Il may hold out
for years" as has been published, but, on
TIE contrary, declared food scarce, and that
rt ref should be sent him a. once.
The Egyptian blue book, issued to dsy,
- utains = letter sent by General ordon &c
General Lord Wolseley IN December. This
says:
have Eve steamers and nine guns al Mesen-
aeh. waiting your order can hold out forty
days longer with after that viii be difficult.
fne loss OF Colonel Stewart IS terrible. told him
70 give you all the information possible. He mad
my journal from January ID September To- The
Mabdl IS elgnt niles from hnartOum' oenaar IS
81 right. The garrison there are aware that you
are coming Ny journal from September 10 10
date is on board one o. the steamers. waich you
VII find at NetemDeh. 1 continue 70 have occa-
siOpal fights with the Arabs Ii is TumOred that
all Europeans with the Nshdi, including Stain
Bey and Nunshave have become Nussulr1Gns.
"LuptOn Bey hss surrendered. ! nave sent out
scores OF messages in ali directions during the
last eight months. Do not send private letters to
me risk is too great. Do not write me in
cipher; nave none. and the Nahdi knO every
thing. Take the road IRON AmOUko 20 Metemneh.
You need not fear the Mahdt. Both the Greek and
Austrian Consuls are safe. The Mahdi has cap
ruTed q letter from the King OF Abysiuia 10 me.
Your expedition, as understand, IS for the re-
accomplish. I decline to admit that il is for the
rescue Of me personally
A letter from General Gordon, dated
September 3, contains the folio wing state
ments:
We have sufficient money ana provisions here
a. KhsTtoum TO last four months. At the expirs-
non Of that period We shall be much embarrassed
At Senaer there is caura enough. The garrison
at Galabat and the people in that neigh bOrhOOd
are continually fighting, and the Inhabitants are
opposed TO the false Mshdi. Although we wrote
10 You that IL was impossible TO send Colonel
steward TO BeIber, on account of many things
which have occurred here, We afterwards saw fit
lsh COnsuls, in a small steamer to Dongola, to
communicate with the British commander there
concerning the SOudan. We detailed TWO large
steamers 10 accompany them 10 Berber 10 keen
the way clear for them TO pass by Beroer toward
stewart starts in two days. The reason for
sending him is because you have been silent 6nd
al this while you have neglected Us. We have
lost time without doing any 5000. If the troops
he sent us the rebellion viii cease. When they
reach BeTbeT the Inhabitants will return 70 their
former oecupa ions Therefore. il is hoped YOU
VIII listen to all Stewart tells you. and regard IL
seriously. send the troops we have asked for
without delsy.
How many times have written, asking for re-
Inducements, and calling Jour serious attention
10 the SOud6n and no answer came. The men 's
hearts have become weary with the delay, while
yOn eatng and drinking aud resting in good beds,
We and those with US. soldiers and servants, are
watching night and dav. trying TO quel the move
menis of the Mahdi. OF course, yon tsze no in
teTes 10 suppress this rebellion the serious cOnse-
queDces Of which sre the reverse of victories for
yOU. but neglect thereof Won't do
General Gordon also instructed the mes
senger sent from Khsrtoum December II to
deliver the folio wing message to Lord Wolse-
lev:
Don't scatter your troops. Bring plenty OF
trOODs. The enemy is numerous. We still hold
Omdurman. The Mahdrs lines are beyond
MunshO. The Mahdists months age attacked Or
durman and disabled one OF our steamers. We
dNabled one OF their guns. Fighting was renewed
on the south side three days later but the rebels
were again reDulsed. Come quickly. Don't leave
BeroeT IN your rear, but keep the enemy in your
'front.'. Don't let rumOrs Of your approach
spTesd.
The letter from General Gordon in which
be declares his ability TO hold out forty days.
Was dated November Is 1884.