Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-02-08

the fall strength of the e2rrisons il
Egypt The Indian Government has
expressed its readiness to embark frozl
Bombay a force of GhOorka infantry
and Sikh lancers within a fortnight.
CoURIKRs BRINGING INFORMATION.
LoSDos, Feb. IA dispaGsh from
Wolseley's headquarters states that
ooariers, accompanied by an esoort, are
nov on their way across the Bayonda
Desert, and are expected to arrive at
hofu tonight. The o0uriers convey
report Of Lord Beresford's attempt to
rescue Colonel Wilson and his party
from the island in the Nile, where they
have been hemmed in by the hostile
Arabs-
MARCHING Up TIE RIVER.
LONDON, Feb. IA dispatch trom
Aeriwa says that the Black Watch and
Statorshire regiments have passed the
Bahani Cataract. On their way they
destroyed the houses OF Suleiman and
Wad Ganez, who Psrpetrated the mass4.
ore OF Colonel Stewart and party. ene
rebels have abandoned Shakvok Pass.
Much ammunition and grAiu were
found there. The Cornwall regiment ia
now passing the catarsct.
WORD PROM STEWART.
The Telegraph has received dispatch
from Its special correspondent at Abu
kru on the Nile not far from Me-
temneh- The dispatch is dated Feb. LIST
and SAYS that Col. Wilson's party state
that khartoum fell on January eth.
The river banks above the sixth cataract
are crowded with Arabs FL Mahdi in a
letter calling on our officers to sarren-
der implies that Gordon il alive. Stew
art expects to be closely invested here.
On his way from Gubat 10 Khartoum
ON January 18th, Col. Wilson was told by
the natives along the Nile that Gordon
bad been lighting hard for fifteen days.
On January nth the natives reported
that Gordon was dead. Ga the return
from khartOum to Gubat several IA.
tives reported to Wilson's party that
Gordon and all the Coptic troops who
stood by him b I'd been captured by III
Mahdi's men and pat 10 death. Daring
the return ilurnsy several Shsgiyeh
men came aboard Col. Wilson's boat
and declared shat il was the intention
of the tribe to join FL Mahdi These
men said that Gordon, Consul Nlcoli,
nifty Greeks and some soldiers, when
pressed to desperation, shut themselves
in the Catholic Chuoh, whittier they I'D
removed a quantity of ammunition and
provisions.
Advicss from Gubat February LIST give
gloomy statements about the condition
OF Stewards little army there. The
men have been placed on three. quarters
rations. These have been once supple
msntsd with dole of beans and fresh
Insat. The cimsls had plenty Of forage.
Shendy. on the opposite side OF the
Nile, and Mesemneh, three miles from
Gabat, were occasionally shelled by the
steamer. The troops are buslly EN-
ployed IN clearing the ground in front
of the camp aud in det tched work at
the adjoining villages. The main earth
works erected for the protection of the
camp from the river front had already
been greatly strengthened. IL was oil-
oulated that they wsuld be completed
that night. Several men who had been
wounded in the recent battles had died
in camp since the arrival of the army
at Gubat. The others we're doing we'll.
The remainder of the Royal Artillery
and the Naval Brigade, with ten guns,
including one Gardner qua, had arrived.
A convoy had been sent back to Gakdul
Wells for more stores and to tale the
wounded along.
STEWARDS DESPERATE SITUATION.
Dispatches from KOrti today indicate
serious state of affairs at the British
position near MstemHeh. Lord Wolse-
ley telegraphs to the War Office that
courier, Just arrived from Gubat, re-
ports that Colonel Boscower. comman-
a AZ mia "a nd
that Fl MahdI's forces are preparing to
attack the British camp. fhe Arabs
have several heavy guns, which are
being gradually placed in position to
bear on the British camp. Other field
pieces are being manoenvred for the
sane purpose. The natives report that
III N shdi has $1,000 men scattered be-
tween Berher, Shendy and Metemneh,
and the force at the latter place 10 daily
receiving reinforcements-
TTALY's OPPORTUNITY.
Ii IL stated that the Italian Cover n
ment Ia prepared 10 send $500 troops
into the Soadan. All political parties
express warm sympathy with England,
and the strongest desire for q close
alliance Is evident. Italian statesmen
see An opportunity for Italy now to as
ssrt for herself position among the
frsi Powers Of Europe.
names ADVICE.
CAfRo. Feb. Sir EvelyA Barring,
tue British Consul General, has tele-
graphed to the Government advising
the dispatch of 5000 Indian troops for
services in Egypt.
raE CABINET NETTING.
LONDON, Feb. The Cabinet meet.
ing tsday was prolonged until 3:S5 ..
N. Messages were dispatched every
few minutes between Downing street
and the War Once and the Admiralty.
INSTRUCTIONS 10 woIssLkr.
The Obsrrpsr says that General Woise-
ley asked for specific orders a. to what
he shoald do In the event Of Gordon
being found dad. After q very ami
mated aud prolonged discussion tie
Cabinet replled that the campaign 10 10
be prosecuted Rntil the revolt 10 sup
pressed. Another Cabinet council will
be held Sunday.
- THE eovExsxxSI RAcxIso DOWN
LoSDoS, Feb. Til 10 rumorsd that
an order was telegraphed Wolssley 20
ascertain. II possible, before taking de-
cisiye action, whether Gordon Is dead or
alive. IL still alive. wolseiey 10 in
ssructed to endeavor TO terminate the
campaign without farther lighting.
The War Once reports thai no troops
can be spared from Ireland.
ITALIAN AID.
Roxx. Feb. IAN Italian expedition,
consisting Of 800 men, has been or
dsrsd to proceed AZ once 10 Suakem. II
il reported that i2.0oo more troops ara
being mobilized for service in Egypt.
seTtCE.