The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-29
HIS SECOND FIGHT.
GENERAL STEWART IS FOUND
After Having Engaged in Bloody Battle.
Tho Mortality List Great-Ciosely Pur-
sned by Arnss, no Makes d f'nai
staud-GoIdons Said to bs Safe. \,

sned by Arabs, no Makes q Final
staud-Gofdon Said to bs Safe.
LONDON, Jan. >2S.-1ntelligence has just
been received at the War Office that
General Stewards force is entrenched
south Of AEetemneh. The dispatch also
gives the gratifying information that
Stewart is in communication with General
Gordon. Stewards force had several fights
with the Arab rebels before 1t reached
NIetemnell. General Stewart himself was
badly wounded. Five Of the Mahdi's
Emi4s were killed 10 the fights.
General WolseIey in dispatch reports
the capture of Aletemneh by the British.
He also says that Charles Wilson has
gone to Khartoum on board q steamer to
confer with General Gordon. II is ex-
pected he will return as soon as possible
and report personally to Wolseley:
An official dispatch received this after
noon from General Gordon shows his
position at Khartoum is by no means as
desperate Us supposed. He says he could
hold out there for years. General Stew
arts wounds are reported rs doing well.
PRESSING ONWARD.
A dispatch from Cairo declares that
Lord Charles Bercsford, with small con-
tingent is pushing on from Metennch TO
Khartoum.
Another press report says: The news
of the safety OF General Stcwart's forces
has caused much relief, and for the pres
ent, seems to have entirely superseded
the dynamite outrages. Much regret is
oxuressed at the wounding OF General
Stewart, who is one OF the most popular
officers in her Majesty's service. His re-
cent gallant victory has greatly increased
his popularity, and much anxiety is felt to
learn his real condition. The War Depart
iRent has sent forward an urgent dispatch
10 General Wolseley to send forward the
fullest details OF the situation at Aletem-
nel,, and the Queen has expressed q wish
20 be informed,at the earliest possible mo-
ment, Of the condition of the wounded, es:
peciatIy General Stewart, concerning
whom she evinces special interest.
A dispatch from General Wolseley,
dated at korti, has been received Mt the
War office. He states that courier who
was sent back by General Stewart shortly
after the battle at Abu Kiea wells, has ar,
rived. He reports that Stewart u strongly
entrenched at Aietemneh. General Stew
art is badly wounded. After the battle he
nj once sent his men TO work and soon
succeeded in strongly entrenching his
position. Since the principal engagement
Lne rebels have made number OF attacks
on the British works, but have been in
variably repulsed with heavy loss both in
killed aud wounded. Among the latter
are six important chiefs. A steamer found
at Metemneh was at once pressed into
service. and a small contingent OF troops
under command of Colonel Wilson was
Immediately dispatched to khart0nm.
Since General Stewart reports that he has
been IN communication with General Cor
don. The latter is well, and expresses
himself Us confident OF being able 10 hold
Khartoum until the arrival Of the main
body Of the British. General Wolseley
adds that General Stewards position is
almostimpregnable and concluding,states:
81 shall make all possible haste forward,
and expect to join General Stewart in
few days" (
Great enthusiasm prevails here, and
many congratulations over the success OF
Stewards expedition haye been received
at the war office.
EVERY FOOT CONTESTED.
Official dispatches indicate that the
march Of Stewart and his little army from
Abu klea wells TO the present position,
had been no easy task. Almost every
foot of the way appears to have been
sharply contested by the resolute Arab
foe. There was aconstant succession OF en-
counters from the action<sf, the 18th till
the Nile was reached, the British troops
steadily gaining fresh victories over the
impet1ous, but easily demoralized rebels.
On Monday morning, January 10Th, two
days after the fight at Abu Kiea, the enc
my appeared in force in front OF the ad-
vancing British army, and short, fierce
battle was fought. This occurred at point
about three miles from the Nile. The
British were compelled to sustain heavy
cross fire for some time. Early in the Gu
gagement General Stewart received his
wound and Sir Charles Wilson tlereupon
assumed command.
Works were hastily constructed under
the leaden rain which continued to pour
upon them from Che enemy's rifles. The
wounded men and baggage train were left
under guard behind tho quickly.built
earthworEs, while the rest of the force ad-
vanced in the face OF tho hostile fire to a
gravel ridge some distance in front. Here
a large force OF rebels established them
selves in strong position. As soon as the
British line came near, u fierce charge, led
by several Emirs, was made against by
the rebel foemen.
The British troops were arranged as
usual in the form of a square and steadily
advanced to meet the wild onset Of the
loudly cheering enemy who were rushing
down upon them.
TnEARADLos
At the same time the rifles Of the British
were doing bloody execution. The charge
WIS checked and not an Arab came within
80 yards of the British square. The re-,
bells did not long stand before the murder
Gus English fire, but were repulsed with
heavy loss. Five Emirs and 25O men were
left dead upon the field, and large num-
Der Of wounded. About the English
losses, few details are yetreceiyed. Its
known, however, that Cameron, special
correspondent OF tho London Daily Stand
ard, and Herbert, special correspondent Of
the Morning Post, were killed. The place
where the battle occurred is slight dis
tance beyond Shebacat wells.
Stewards wound, while not fatal, is so
serious that he will I've disabled for the re-
maindar Of the campaign. General Wolse-
ley considers the deprivation Of his SER
vices a national loss. He- characterizes
General Stewart as the "ablest soldier and
most dashing commander he has ever
known" and recommends him TO the
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