The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-21
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THE DoNGoLA MUDlR MARCHING
The French and the Chinese-E England and
Russia - Parliament - Germany's
Tactice-- 0ficiai Report of
tho Hasheen Battle.


act out again this morning Mt daylight
in the direction taken yesterday. They
carry two days rations and $4,000 gal
Ions of water. They have ak Gardner
guns. A battle is believed to be immi
Eent on the hills beyond Hazen.
PREPARING TO FIGHT ON THE NILE.
LONDON, March 20.-Korti dispatche,
state that the Mudir of Dongoia is 10
miles above Mirawi, with 500 Egyptiar
troops and three guns, including one
Calling, He is also supported by the
Kabbabish and Shayikeh tribes The
mudir Is about to attack the rebels at
Hassanivet, and If ne Overpowers them,
will move against Berber. 1t is re-
ported mat El Mahdi's followers are
DESERVING him IN large numbers.
The Telegrsph's Suakim special SAWS
a five hours battle was fought this mofn-
ing between the British troops and the
forces Of Osman Digna. Osmap's posi.
ton was finally captured by the British,
The Arab losses are said to have been
very great.
Fitzmaurlce denied that Lord Wolse-
ley had been appointed governor of the
SOudan.
Gladstone replying to interrogations
by Sir Stafford Northcote, said the gov
6luultnA ~ tIV'NAt w dSh lOT llH ] l0n-
ment of of tho house on the Egvptian
financial agreement on the 18th, or at
the latest'on the Both, 1t was jmnort.
ant, be said. that the judgme: t be OBJ.
tanned at the earliest date possible. he
cause as matters were at present Egvpt
was Just able to limp a.ong financially.
Northcote, responding, insisted that
II proved that there was time to study
the details of the agreement and he
gave out that he would make a renuest
for it on Monday.
GEN. tRAHAMsS. REPORT OF THE vIGHT
Gen Graham telegraphs as follows
undor date of Hasheen, March 90 at
$3.50 p. m: owe moved ont
from camp NJ G:15 this morn.
ing, leaving the Shropshire
regiment to guard it, On reaching the
first hill, at $3.50 a. M, we found tho en-
envy had retired and occupied an
other hill mile and a quarter
Berkshire regiment and the marines
were ordered TO clear him, the Indian
contingent and tho guards supporting,
Ths was done very 0il0ctually, the on
envy being driven Off the ridge, and
streaming south towards Tamai. were
charged by squadron Of tho Indian
lancers in the BUSH The cavalry then
retired toward the guarda. Manv of
the enemy pass, d The qua ID at The foot
OF the hill, and mdd1 for p hin
to the west Of Hasheen. These vera
shelled by the royal horse artillery.
Whlio olher parties moving round
0 0O Eght were engaged in
the bush by the fifth lancers;
our killtd were two officers and two
men OF the British and 5 Sepovs.
The wounded are . officers and 2S men
OF the British, and officer and 10 men Of
the indians. The infantry behaved with
great steadinegs. The nuuber of the
zen II is estimated st 1900. The rebel
loss Is not known, but il Is heavy.
me engagement lasted five hours. The
Arabs carried OF all their dead and
wounded, Natives report that numbers
or Osmau's meu are desertinp
having become dishsartened. To.day's
hghtng was noticQably different
character from that of any of the pre-
ceding engagements. The Arabs main
famed steady RHO fire. retiring slowly
from each position hold by them
A., TIER AND LATER ACCOUNT.
Another account of to DAVIS battle
was received this evonlng from Suakim.
The battle LCtWcCn tho British troops
ana Osman UiEugs forces lasted five
hours. The Marines were first sent TO
the front 20 drive the Arabs nom
hills To the west oi Hasloen3 as soon
As possible. They were reinforced
by batteries Of Gardner and Krupp
guns and cavalry. There was a hot en-
gagomeut Tor q Tow hours, during which
tho British cavalry charged re-
pealedly u9nu The Arabs,
While the machine gurs were work cd
with deadly oil9rt whenever their
nre could be made available.
Great bravery was shown ON
both sides. 40 the end Of tho engage
ment the Arabs retroatod slowly to.
wards Tamsai.
TUE LOSSES.
The Arabs loss IN killed aud wounded
IS estimated AZ 600 Tho loss
Of the British is 10. Tho
Arabs displayed desperate bravery.
Zoe marines droyo the Ar lbs
ttom tho hills and forced them TO rrtire
10 tho plain. The Indian troops
charged upon the Arab posi-
ton, but were outflanked. An un.
suspected body of Arabs succa do
IN getting behind their line. The In
Ilans found themselves between two
nres aud fed, During this retrCa.
lhey were closely pressed By the Arabs,
VINO hansirung the horses and
ANN ANiNAEs NN lfUHAlk
ioll back In confusion upon the ENGLISH
Infantry and tho guards, who Ind 6een
formed into hollow square, aud
lhe square leisuroly retired, while tho
Arabs were yelling that thov had re- |
gained their lost position. At this |
!uhclure the artillery came TO
Tue rescue and brisk fire OF |
small shot from tho machine guys |
ana shells from the Krupp field |
mortafs drove tho Arabs from the mll |
position. The marines remained steady |
throughout the engagement, but the |
hohors OF the day ARE probably due IN |
,n9 irish Ifncers, who changed the tide !
ol battle by . desperate charge and re-
trioIed The fortunes of Gen. Graf Gm's |
command whom they seemed almost |
hopeless. The british troons have re-
akin,
TIM KotTi BUp0Er.
AoRri, March @.-Natives state that |
.no rebels gIc returning TO Bcrti and |
places.
=, \ messenger from Omdurman says
me name of tho new prophet is
~ SautassL Tho latter accuses I'll Mahdi |
pl disobeying the koran. El Mahdi
with aud dismissed his prin-
,ipAi chiel Abdullat, aud installed his
DWn uncle in his place. Tho late oh,el
" the tribe has since deserted III
. me rebels have boon reduced TO Oat.
.ng tho piih of PAIN trees.
Jhe British will evacuato Korti at tie
nu ottho present month.
COT woRsrrp AGAIN.
SuAkih, March co y. m,-rhe
otltlsh troops hayo returned Ia this
olnt. Osman Dlgns sent reinforce.
rn,ents, numbering 600, to Hasheou ON
thursday night to assist In opposing
he British.
M, MORE FROM suAKtM. q
Inc British advanced In hollow
guare, tho guards ON tho
lght' the infantry in front
nj the Indian contingent
u the let and the cavalry scouts In tho ,
ront and In the Hanks. After seiElng ,
oi. Bakers old zcrba on the first ridge
nils, the troops advanced through
ass, debauching uDon wide plain, on-
relied by craggy hillr OF volcanic for