St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-11
GEN. GORDON Is DEAD.
Betrayed by the rraitorous Pashas and
Stabbed to Death by O
Rebel.
khartoum q Scene of Merciless Slaughter
Not Even Women and Chill
dren Spared.

LONDON, Feb. 10.-A dispatch from Korti.
dated February Q, says: Lord Beresford has
returned in safety to GubAt, bringing with
him Col Wilson and party, who were
stranded on an island some distance up the
Nile while returning from khartoum.
Some difficulty was experienced In
bringing away the stranded party. The
rebels on the river banks kent up constant
hring, aud shortly after the party embarked,
bullet from u rebels rifle pierced the boiler
OF The steamer. It was necessary to anchor
under the fire and make repairs. The British
nre, however, now took effect
and the rebels were repulsed.
Immediately after reaching Gubat, Col.
Wilson started for Korti, where he has now
arrived To report in person to Lord Wolseley
the details OF his recon noissaDce at Khar-
toum.
koRTI, Feb. 10-Colonels Wilson and
Wortiey, with the expedition, arrived To-day.
ihey made the Journey from Gubat in four
DAYS. They bring news OF Gen. GJrdon's
ueath. Oneof the pashas among Gen. Cor
don' s forces marched the garrison to the Size
OF the town nearest Omdusman, saying a
reoel attack was expected at that point. In
the meantime, another traitorous pasha
opened the gates at the other end and allowed
the mahdi's troops to enter and they easily
captured the town. Gen. Gordon was stabbed
as lie was leaving the government house.
THE HORRIBLE MASSACRE.
LONDON, Feb. 10.-The following addi-
tional details of the killing OF Gen: Gordon
and the fall of Khartoum are at hand: On
the day Of the capture, which is variously
stated as the 26th and 9th of January, Gen.
Gordon's attention WAS attracted by tre-
mendous tumult ON the streets. Fl left the
so-called palace or government building.
in which he had made his
headquarters, to ascertain the cause of the
disturbance. just as he reached the street
he was
STABBED IN THE BACK
and fell dead. the tumut was caused by
the Mahdis troops who had gained access to
the interior of the town through treachery,
and who were soon in complete possession
of the place including the Citadel. A fear
iul massacre of the garrison fol-
lowed. The scenes of slaughter is
described as surprising the Bulgarian
atrocities, and rivaIing the worst horrors of
the Srpuy meeting. The panic stricken
Egyptians were captured in flight and put to
death with the
MOST FIENDIsH ToRTUREs.
Some were transdxed with spears and left to
bleed to death. Most OF tue victims were
mutilated in most horrible manner. Eyes
were gouged out, noses split and
tongues torn out by the roots
In many cases mutiIated parts of victims
bodies were thrust IN their mouths, while
they We're still living. The massacre in
Guided many non-c ombatants, and Egyptian
women were subjected to the most shame
full iDdignities. More than one hun
dred women and young girls were
given over to The Mahdis' followers
In be used as slaves. After the slaughter
many Arabs were seen rushing about the
streets with heads Of E ;yptiaus imp IleI upon
spears. The next night was spent in sat =
urualia of
BLOOD AND DEB4UCHERY.
Since the capture of X Ilrtolm the Mahdi
has repaired he Notifications and made the
place well nigh impregnabe. He
has made il his permanent headquarters and
is said 10 have abundance Of guns, small
arms and ammunition. Both OF Col. Will
sons steamers were wrecked owing to the
treachery of the pilots, who will be court