The Dickinson press., 1885-02-21
GORD0N's FATE SETTLED.
The Brave Commander Was Stabbed to Death
in Khartoum Before the Capture
Of the City
The Entire Garrison Slaughtered, Men, Women
and Children, and Almost Unparalleled
Atrocities Committed.
Col. Wilson and Party Rescued from Their
Perilous Position-The Proposed Ad-
vance from Suakinl.
Gen. Gordon Dead.

LONDON, SPECIAL Cable, Feb. 1O.-A report |
has reached here protesting to throw light
on the fate of Gordon. An Arab messenger
has reached Korti who says that Gordon was
among the first to fall; in fact
for the revols aa'n whlsh led he to Ssna tha
capture of the city. A great tumult arose i'll
the city and Gordon went out impulsivcly to
learn its nature AS he was leaving the
government house, the report says, he
was suddenly set upon from behind and
stabbed to death before he could defend him
self. dreadful massacre followed. Every
Christian was hunted down and slaughtered
The most frghtfll enormities were commit
ted Neither sex nor age saved the untor-
tunafes from death amid terrible sufferings.
The treachery of the pashas is confirmed.
They feared, it appears, that with Gordon
alive they would neverinducet the garrison to
submit Once he had fallen the gates were
opened to the enemy and the government
house given to the flames Then the Arab
besiegers poured in in great hordes. Many
OF the survivors of the army OF Hicks PaSha
were in their ranks. They brought With
them great stores of ammunition and many
guns, which they have mounted on the for
thcattona Sir Charles Wilson reports
that the city will require long siege by a
large army before it can be taken. TO hurl
the handful commanded by Lord Wolseley
against it would be madness All the Lon
don papers appear in black borders The
report is given out as official A great popu-
lar uprising in favor of a war of extermina-
tion is expected as a result of the news
COL WILSON SAVED.
LONDON, Feb. lO-A dispatch from Korti,
dated Feb. 8, says: Lord Eeresford has re-
t,rD ~,
him Col Wilson and party, who We're strand
ed on an island some distance up the Nile
while returning from khartounl. Some dihi-
Guilty was experienced in fetching away the
stranded party. The rebels on the river
banks kept up a constant firing, and shortly
after the party embarked bullet from
rebels rifle pierced the boiler of the steamer.
1t was necessary to anchor under fire and
make repairs. The British fire, however,
took effect, and the rebels were repulsed.
Immediately after reaching Gubat, Col. Will
son started for kort where he has now ar
rived, to report i'll person to Lord Nolseley
the details of his Reconnaissance at khar-
toum. Lord Wolseley telcgraphs further
particulars of Beresford's rescue of Col.
Wilson. When the steamer had gone down
the river about three miles, battery of the
enemy, on the left bank, opened fire upon
1t The steamer returned the fire, which
was kept up while the steamer anchored for
repairs. Meanwhile Col. Wilson with a small
party took four guns and landed on the right
bank. The party marched down the river till
directly opposite the battery, and then put
the guns in position and opened fire. Much
assistance was thus rendered Lord Charles in
keeping the fire of the enemy down. At sun
set Col. Wilson and party marched on three
miles further down the river, and halted for
the night They were there joined by Lord
Charles the following morning. The steamer
meanwhile had another engagement with a
rebel battery, but succeeded in passing it
without serious harm Col. Wilson and party
were again taken on board. and the steamer
proceeded to Gubat without further difficulty.
During the passage from the island to Gubat
one man was killed and seven injured of
the injured four were natives, scalded in the
engine room. Lord Woseley concludes his
dispatch with these words:
1 cannot speak too highly of the pluck of Lord
Charles Beresford and party. Col Wilson's men
likewise behaved admirably and with the usual
determination Of Englishmen.
GEN. GORDON DEAD.
Adispatch from Korti says: "Colonels Will
son and Wortley, with the expedition to Khar-
toum arrived to day. They made the journey
from G:bat in four days They bring news
of Gen. Gordons death One of the pashas
among Gen. Gordon's forces marched the
garrison to the side OF the town nearest ON
durman, saying rebel attack was expected
at that point Meantime, another traitorous
pasha opened the gates at the other end and
allowed the Mahdi's troops to enter and they
easily captured the town. Gen. Gordsn was
stabbed while leaving the government
l.. Il
and accouterments for 10000 reserves
Gen. Wolseley asks that the advance from
Suaki1n be made within a month. He sees
no necessity for waiting until autumn or TO,
the construction of a railroad across the
desert from Suakim to Berber. Gen. Steph-
enson Gen. Dormer. and others of the mill
tary council at Cairo, however, oppose the
dispatch of an expedition from Suakim in SC
short time, on the ground that it cannot be
made in readiness to start before April
They say the march to Berber will take Il
month and be a severe test of the endurance
of the men, who will suffer from intense
heat and want OF water Isolated detach-
ments will be exposed to attacks by Osmar
Digna. If, however, Gen. Wolseey declares
an early advance to Befber necessary for the
safety of the Nile expedition, the Cairo au-
thorliies will withdraw their opposition.
DETAILS OF GORDON S DEATH.
The following additional details of the
killing of Gen Gordon and the fail of khar-
toum are at hand: On the day of the cap
ture. which is yarioilsiy stated as the 26ti
and 27eh of January, Gen. Gortion's attention
was attracted by great tumult ON the streets
He left the so-ca led palace, or government
building, in which he had made his head.
quarters, to ascertain the cause of the dis
turbance. just as he reached the street
he was stabbed in the back and fell
dead. The tumult was caused by
the Mahdls troops, who had gained
access to the interior of the town through
treachery, and who were soon in complete
possession of the place, including the citadel
fearful massacre of the garrison followed
as surprising the Bul lgarian atrocities
and rivainq the worst horrors o
the Sepoy nutiny. Panic stricken Egyptian;
were captured in their flight and put t.
death with most tiendsh tortures-somt
were transfXed with spears and left to bleee
to death Most OF the victims were mutlatet
In the most horrible manner.
EYES WERE GOuGED OUT,
noses slit, and tongues torn out by the roots
In many cases mutilated parts OF vic
tins bodies were thrust in their mouths
while they were still living. The massacre
included many non -combatants and Egypt
Ian women were subjected to the mos
shameful indignities More than hundred
women and young girls We're given owe
used as slaves After the slaughte
Many Arabs were seen rushing about tn.
streets with heads of Egyptians impalet
upon spears The next night was spen
in saturnatra of blood and debauch
cry. Since the capture OF khartoum
the Mahdi has repaired the fortitication
and made the place we'll nigh lmpregnable
P.,h has made If his haafiul1ortara