Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-02-26
THE aERO UF kHARIUUM.
General GordoD's Urgent aud I'm.
needed AppeaIs.

&emeFAA GOFuOmb urgent anu Uus
needed Appeals.
LONDON. Feb 20 The Egyptian Blue
Book, issued to-day, contains q numbtr
Of dispatches from General Gordon
previous to the surrender of Khartoum
On the 4th Of September he declines 10
agres with the home authorities that the
expedition under Lord Wolseley was for
the purpose OF resouing him, but IL was,
he says, designed to rescue the garrison
al Khartoum. On the ninth he writes
that he can hold out four months. SAT
the expiration Of that period we shall bs
much embarrassed" Later General
Gordon sends this pointed letter:
Although we wrote you that it was impos-
sible to send Colonel s ewart to Berber on
account Of many things which had occurred
here, we afterwards saw fit to send him, to-
gether with the French and English consuls,
in q small steamer to Dongola, to commune
cate with the British commander there con
corning the Soudan. We detailed two large
steamers to accompany them to Berber to
keep the way clear for them to pass by
Berber towards Dongola. How many times
have we written asking for reinforcements
and calling your serious attention to the
Soudan, and no answer came. Mems hearts
become weary of delay. While you
are eating and drinking and resting
in good beds, we and those with us
soldiers and servants, are watching night and
day, trying to quell the movement OF the
Mahdi. OF course, you take no interest to
suppress this rebellion, the serious conse-
quences Of which were the reverse Of yictori-
GUS for you. Neglect thereof won't do.
Stewart starts in two days. The reason for
sending him is because you have been silent.
All this while you have neglected US. We
have lost time without doing any good III
troops be sent us the rebellion will cease.
When they reach Berber the inhabitant, will
return to their former occupations. There
fore, it is hoped you will listen TO all that
Stewart tells you and regard it seriously.
Send the troops we have asked without delay.
Il appears, from letter dated Decem.
Der 14th, that General Gordon never said
al can hold out for years." as has bsen
published, but on the contrary, had de.
olared that food WAS scarce And that relief
should be sent him at once. After hear
ing Of the dea'h Of Colonel Stewart he
worte to Wolseley:
The loss Of Colonel Stewart is terrible. 1
told him to give you all the information pos-
sible He had my journal from January Sd
TO September 10th. The Mahdi is eight
miles from Khartoum. SEMINAR is all right.
The garrison there is aware that you are COM
ing. My journal from September 10th to
date is on board one Of the steamers which
you will find at Metemneh. continue to
have occasional fights with the Arabs. 1t is
rumored that all the Europeans with the
Mahdi, including Slatin Bey and the nuns,
have become Mussulmans. Lupton Bey has
surrendered. have sent out scores of mes.
sengers in all directions during the last eight
months. Do not send private letters to me.
The risk is too great. Do not write me in
cipher. l have none and 1t is Of no use. The
Mahdi knows everything. Take the road
from Abu Kol to Metemneh. You need moi
fear the Mahdi.
General Gordon instructed the mes
senger sent from Khsrtoum on December
18th to deliver the following message tc
Lord Wolseley:
Don't scatter your troops. Bring plenty o.
troops. The enemy is numerous. We still
hold Omdurman. The Mahdi's works art
within rifle shot. The Mahdi lines beyond
gun shot. The Mahdists a month ago at
tackled omdurman and disabled one of oui
steamers. We disabled one Of their guns
The fighting was resumed on the south sid'
three days later. The rebels were again re
pulsed. Come quickly. Don't leave Berbel
in the rear. Keep the enemy in your front
Don't let rumors OF your approach spead.