The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-21
MASTERING THE MILITIA.
ENGLAND's SERIOUS SITUATION.
Grave Fears for Butler and wolseley's
Forces--El Mahdis Followers Fa-
naticslly Enthused and Rally
ing--Gen. Stewart Dead.
Departure ofthe Grenada Guards,

Departure ofthe Grenada Guards,
LONDON, FEB. 20.-The third battalion
OF the Grenada Guards started for Sus-
kim to-day. Previous to their setting
out from Windsor they were addressed
by the Prince OF Wales. He said he
well remembered the day, 81 years ago,
when this same battalion departed for
the Crimea, and he distinctly recalled
the bravery with which they bore their
part in that great struggle. In the cam
Paign upon which they are now enter
ing, he felt sure they would uphold the
honor OF their country. In conclusion,
he wished them godspeed and
sale and speedy return
to England. After this address
the prince shook hands heartily with
the officers, while tho men raised an en-
thusiastic cheer. The queen comment
Grated the occasion by sending auto
graph letters to the officers. She as
sured them OF her good wishes and
prayers. After the inspection was over
the guards marched from the castle TO
tne southwestern railway. The streets
through which they passed were
brightly decorated with flags and ban
ners. crowds of people thronged the
walks and cheered as the Grensdiers
marched by.
RALLY TO Ell MAHDI.
a dispatch from Korti states that El
Mahdi has ordered all tribes on the
east bank OF the Nile to assemble op-
posite Gubat.
a dispatch from Korti says Gen. Bull
Ter, who began retreat from Gubat sew
eral days ago, was compelled to halt at
Aou hlea wells and entrench his
troops In position there in order to
safely defend himselfagainst FL Mahdi's
men, who are gathering in large num-
pers on his line of retreat, and whe are
continually menacing the British force.
special dispatches indicate that Gen.
Wolseley Will have to send strong rein
forcements to Gen. Butler if the latter is
to be relieved from his perilous position.
GraVe FEARS are entertained that Gen.
Butler may meet the fate of Gen. Cor
don, unless speedily succored.
THE MILITIA CALLED OUT.
Inc government has called out tho
militia and suspended the transfer of
oihcers from the regular army to tho re-
serve. This action has created a pro
found sensation and general feeling of
alarm concerning the safety, not only
OF the forces under Gen. Butler, but
also those under Gen. Wolseley and
brackenbury. The opinion is widely
expressed that Gen. Wolseley conveyed
in telegram this afternoon, inforna-
tion that Gen. Butler is being hemmed
in at Abu Klea wells.
WHY THEY ARE ALARMED.
A dispatch has been received from
horti, dated yesterday, in which the re-
treat Of Gen. Butler from Gubat is
further explained. This dispatch saws;
El Mahdi, on the 1lth instant, had been
engaged for three days in the work of
collecting an army outside of Khartoum
for an advance against the English at
Gubat. lie was loading steamers with
guns and ammunition on the Sth in
slant. lie dispatched two sheikhs with
5,OOO men and four guns down the
right bank of the Nile to erect a fort
opposite the English camp at Gubat.
BIG LOT OF AMMUNITION.
1t has been noticed that the quantity
OF ammunition, projectiles now under
process of manufacture and preparation
at Woolwich arsenal for transport To
Egypt, is greater than the quantity
sent out of the country during the en-
tire period of the Crimean war. This
fact induces the belief that the govern
ment Is preparing for long campaign.
THE GORDON MEMORIAL.
~ ANAN may VI VIII PIoslue over Jn6
great meeting soon to be
held in London to promote
the work OF securing a national
memorial to Gen. Gordan. The work is
10 DO carried on broad national basis,
ana under the supervision of the most
powerful committee that can be secured.
The meeting, it is expected, will choose
members to servo on this COM
mittee, and tie committee is to
be entrusted with the selection
Of the form of memorial. 1t has been
agreed that all idea of a statue shall be
excluded from consideration.
voLsELEY on STEWART.
A dispatch from Lord Wolseley advis-
ing tho government OF the death of Gen.
Stewart, says: Gen. Stewart will be
buried at the entrance of he valley
leading to Gakdul. He will re-
ceive soldiers funeral. No
drawer soldier or more brilliant
leader ever wore the queens uniform.
England can i'll afford to lose this young
general"
RULERS SITUATION,
Another message from Wolseloy says:
"Gen. Butler reports from Anu
k ( bon, on % Tuesday os as follows;
cavalry secuted around us all dav Mon
day. They were reinforced about an
hour before sunset by 400
infantry armed with rifles. The in
fantry crossed to the hills northeast
of us and kept up we'll main-
tanned, desultory, long range IRE
This fire has thus rar caused sixteen
cansulties. / am perfectly safe here
against the attack even of large force,
but of course this long range firing is
annoying"
AID FOR BUTLER.
Gen. Wood, who Is at Gakdul, is send
ing transport of camols to ret
Butler, as the latter needs additional
transport service. Lord Wolselev flr-
Their says IL is anticipated that ON the ar
rival of camels Mt A6u Kea Gen. Butler
will move TO Gakdul.
O'Kelly's advice.
Dublin, Fob. 2O.--James j. O'Kelly,
formerly an American journalist. lat
terly a member OF Parliament and a war
correspondent in the Soudan, has writ
ten q letter to the Freemsn's Journal.
in which he oharacterlses the march OF