Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-07

this afternoon that courier had arrived
from the British camp near Metemneh,
who reports that the rebels at Metemneh
have become defiant since hearing of the
fall OF Khartoum. The courier also says
that an attack on Grlbet NAV be looked for
at any moment, as the rebels expect rein
forcements from khartoum Lord Wolse-
ley states that he will remain quiet pend
ing further orders from the Government
MEETING or THE CABINET,
The Cabinet met at IL o'clock this morn
ing TO consider what course 10 take in
regard to the present Egyptian emergency
1t was decided 10 telegraph orders to India
for the dispatch OF Indian troops to Suakim
and, meanwhile, to reinforce the garrison
at Suakim by drafts of troops from England
and the Mediterranean. The opinion in
the Ministry is in favor of strong, active
and vigorous policy. The Ministry sane
ton any demand OF Lord WClseley which
will aid III the defeat of Mahdi and will
secure the release of General Gordon if
alive, or wreak vengeance upon the Arabs
If slain. The telegraph line between Lon
don and korti is entirely occupied with
dispatches between the Cabinet and Lord
W0lseley.
woLsELEY's CONFIDENCE IN THE FINAL RE-
SUIT
LONDON, February 6th.-Astonishment
has been caused by the report that the Cabi-
net, at It's session to-day, considered a dis
patch received from Wolseley asking for
instructions. In this dispatch Wolseley
informs the Government that ne will be
unable 10 reach K Khartoum in less than five
weeks, when the hot season will have COM
menCed. He assures the Ministry that he
still feels confident in his ability to success
fully attack khartoum and defeat the False
Prophet, but says the operations necessary
10 achieve these results will now be difficult
and hazardous
woLsELEY GRANTED 4 CARTE BLANCHE.
LONDON. February Gth-It is understood
that the Cabinet Council to-day decided to
give Lord Wolseley carte blanche to take
any measures he deems necessary for the
rescue of General Gordon if alive, and
make use of such military operations as
he considers advisable to regain the ground
lost III Soudan by the fall of Khartoum.
Among the alternatives suggested by
Wolscley are the immediate recapture Of
khartoum and the employment, II neces-
sary, OF Indian troops to reopen the Berber
route.
COLONEL WILSON'S EXPEDITION.
LoxpoN February Gth.-Colonel Wortley,
in charge of the only one of Colonel VII
sons three steamers which succeeded in
reaching Gubat from khaEtoum-the two
others having been @recked-furnishes de-
tailed reports Of the movements of the ex-
petition. This shows that the three
steamers in command of Colonel Wilson,
reached khartoum January 18th. following
the course of the White Nile. Reaching
Khartoum, it was found utterly impossible
to land the troops Then follows de-
scription Of the firing by the rebels and the
return of the steamers, as given III yester
days Associated Press reports.
Continuing, Colonel Wortlev saws TIE
Government House in Khartoum appeared
to be wrecked. One man was killed ard
five wounded during the attack on the
steamers. Colonel Wilson'S steamer was
wrecked four miles above the enemy's po-
sitiOn, below the bottom of the Shublaka
cataract. The second steamer was wrecked
January 18th. We reached Gubat in small
boats.
ANOTHER DISPATCH FROM GENERAL wOLSELEY
LONDON, February 6th.-General Wolse-
ley sends the following dispatch Talbots
convoy reached Gubat safely The enemy
at Metemneh have been entirely inactive
since January 18th. The rebel force there
is estimated at between two and three thou
sand, of whom $50 are horsemen and 800
have rifles. Our men are in good health.
and the wounded are DOING wen The
Kabbabish tribes are still carrying messages
and supplies for us to Gakdul Wells
messenger has been sent TO ascertain the
fate OF General Gordon"
NAHDI's ULTINt INtTUM-TREtCHERY or FARAz
PASTA.
LoNUov February 9th. - 4 courier
brought to Colonel Wilson the following
message from II M2hdl l call upon you
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The statement is confirmed that raraz
PasLa freacbero,lSlv made terms win M
Nabdi whereby the latter was pralln4 IN
capture khartoum.
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LONDON; eoI1ary oth-GeneraIG GoEaG1
Iate IS sun n conht. Eeports in regard to
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.Ie
K6artoum messenger from 81 NTabG;
reached Colonel Wilson January 2ltb Ta
said General Gordon had adopted EI
BIahdi's uniform.
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LONDON feofulfy oth.-lhe MldQieseX
Regiment, now at Dover, and sixty mem
bers OF the CoinmlsSary Department at Al
dershot nave been ordered TO prepare for
active service
,Adyices from koru state that number
In ascertain the fate ot General Gordon
Ten thousand British troops al stations
III the Mediterranean are available for ser
vice III the Suuasn' IheSe include eight
regiments OF tHe me thirteen batteries OF
aruiiefy ana hYe companies ef engineers.
CLOSER RELATIONS Between ENGLAND AND
ITALY.
RovE. February tth.-The fall Of Kbar-
toun has produced a profound imnression
in this capital. The uaners urite in ar-
pressions of sympathy with Gordon, and
give utterance to the belief that the Mahdi's
Tictorv viii draw ENGLAND and Itaiv INTO