Milford chronicle., 1885-02-20
THE wAR IN EGYPT.
Latest Reports by Telegraph from the
Scene Of Conflict.
now ooRDoy DIED.

"A dispatch from Gubat 70 the London UQNg
Telegraph states that il is reported there that
Gen. Gordon was killed on the morning Of
January q.
A dispatch to Renters Telegram Company
from Korti says; "Cols. Wilson and Wortley
who were with the expedition to Khartonm,
arrived here to-day. They made the journey
/ from Gubat in four days. They brought the
news Of Gen. Gordon's death. II was learned
that one Of the treacherous pashas among Gen.
Gordon's forces marched the garrison to the
side Of the town nearest Omdurman, saying thas
the rebel attack was expected at that point
In the meantime another traitorOus pasha
opened the gates at the other end and allowed
tie Mahdi's troops 10 enter, and they easily
captured the town. Gen. Gordon was stabbed
just as he was leaving the Government House"
LONDON, February 1l-NOon.- Lord
Wolseley telegraphs 70 the Government that
scouts who we're sent to Khartoum have re-
turned. They confirm the report of the kill
ing Of General Gordon and the atrocities COM
mitted in Khartoum by the Mahdfs men.
GEN. EARLE SLAIN AT BERTI.
i Gen. Earle was killed on Tuesday during the
stOrming Of the enemy's position at Berli.
A correspondent with Gen. Earle's column
| sends the following dispatch, dated Dulka Isl
and, Tuesday: "lhe British troops advanced
/ 10 attack the enemy, who held strong position
on the hills. After some fighting the enemy
was completely surrounded. Finding it i'm
possible to dislodge the rebels from their forti-
! fed position, Gen. Earle ordered the troops to
| charge. Gen. Earle was killed while leading
the attack
The Back Watch Regiment captured the po-
/ siiion at the point of the bayonet the cavalry
/ taking possession Of the enemy's samp.
I Gen. Brackenbury, upon the Iau Of
/ Gen. Earle, assumed command and ordered
the remaining positions Of the enemy 10 be
| Htormed. The troops acted promptly, made
gallant attack and soon capture d all the enemy's
/ The fufttfum Ingfpd five hO1ra-
/ There was great slaughter among the enemy.
] Those who survived escaped by swimming the
/ rlver.
TIE CAPTURE OF BERTI.
The following additional particulars arc
| given of Gen. Earle's capture OF Berti:
after the British forces had succeeded in
completely surrounding the enemy's position
| General Earle commanded the Black Watch
regiment to carry the enemy's works at the
point of the bayonet. The regiment
responded gallanlly to this command.
II pipers struck up, and with inspiring cheers
the men moved forward with steadiness and
valor which the enemy were unable to with
stand and which called forth expressions Of ad-
miration from the lips Of Gen. Earle. From
loopholes in the enemy's works rifle puffs shot
out continuously but the Black Watch kept
bravely adv ancing.
EThtv sealed the difficult rocks which lay in
their path and drove the rebels from their
shelter at the point Of the bay onet. Unhap-
ply. Gen Earle fell at this point as he was gal
lantly leading his troops TO victory. Mean
while the cavalry pushed beyond tins scene Of
conflict and captured the enemy's camp, three
miles to the rear of their intrenched position.
This maneuvre was accomi ihshed before the
"laek Watch had succeeded in carrying the
ed 10 'h''osition.
Armstrong o. main attack was being delivered
Of the hall OF ih,of the South StaffOrdshire regi-
,.,-.oVN VNeyeping to ua to seize high rocky h''
t A'4s.,- - tn 1ieu Wnrn gtOutlw Il rep
GWhil9Sfsnd aGopted. -
two companicSSr,. an carly hour,and us u,
ment were direc. 98 noEAs-'5l6iund defending.
Tbe British sprang DJsny to the charge 1,
ne enemy clung desperately 70 IN ~ i,cb But
snd disDnted the ground inch Dy l1on; ne jo1ie,l
,,a5 Of staffurdshire were not TO DC uetS hi
Wy l tbov finally drove the enemy from tue M
M, br1nobt The battle Of FL hl0sAal - ~
ms aIl9 FSom first to last it was CALAMITY coA
tested" ., IS A,obs of the No
-. ond Robatat tribes. With them "@sL' YER
IirIars Of dervishes from Berber IL # III
I, ! uta;Ilo +o iudqe of the number OF lhe eneiH!
P,;ne 10 their extended positlon ana liie 5Oth ti
n ,otnTa Of the ground. Ihe eotPse9 ". ~
q rcbels who were slaln lie III heSIa ~ ~, IN
4 r;d4es from which they were urlVeR O' ~, i,
: Dr;7ieb cbarse. The leader Oi the iOe' W, ~
: - rom Berber. and several ehllis "e-
among the killed. ,.;uo5 l,v a bl
Rc-ides Gen Earle, who was klllou % py 49,, = ~,
lot tired from a small hut, ana Lieut. NJ
Y Eyre. the British slain nuulOeteu ~ tLo ran
ID Colonel Coveney and nine men Vi vno .o,, NJ
s. CoiofI ,11 sie Fonr officers and fOrty-two meh"e
I'd A 1isnateb dated "In the Field Feb. u
y states HAT 600 Arabs we're killed IN Inesd"l
nj fight. -. ,,..r D,,ll,o Island. viii
To was deserted soon after the n9h1' I,,',,"
! .e on
OF aaGJIrossad aG,iIre 10 "rhe Faithful" by
81 } SIabdi, The document IS IN !
~ ~ s,r ~ an eueyelical letter, and states iil"E
os pranbet took KhartOum by storm on inc ~ ~
~ Nv Of Iast month; that he had killed tho u a. ~
~ GorJon and had captured his steamers; 4
5oenment ends with the words; Ei-ii"iii
allah tayyib.' praise be 70 "ou')
.+o eoRDoN's DIARY.
ed Tho diary kept by Gen. Gordon IN hn
~ ~ 1ne ,';th entries M to Dec. 10, 1854, Is
ets - he in nosssssion Of the Enghsn UoNe
mo ,Tert The Conservative papers claEsc
tbe S,oro,.nn,ont with suppressinS tins diary =
inc Liter from Gen Gordon, IN when t that ot,
sd | said that he sent Gen. stewart ave. - -
.ge Kbartonm to save his (Stewarts) NE, lll1e l
r. ~ i;,,saif 10 meet death at khartoum, as
: is i1evv Do HELM would reach there IN tliii' I'M
in rlsone him. When Parliament assehlD!ss, y ~
In Drodrction Of all dispatches OF the uo'
,ere T,nent in regard TO the Soudan campaign
ieIs be demanded.
had TIE FALL OF KHARToUN.
to telegram was received at the War y :
@ of sro1o General Wolseley, in which that on
To senJs an account of the fall OF khartoul
nth lr;yev Inv a native who was an eye-Mllhes
,ces- fbe entrance of the rebels into the y
hall Eibortorm this informant says, was EN-
by NV ri Mahdi's forces at dayoreak on .Lie L L
ling, ing Of January &C. General uoIuIn i," va III
'orce Nv n vollev from Arab riiiemen Whle nc nc
s to on his wav from his headquarters 70 vilJ
o be trian consulate. The Austrian OoiisuI n,
from killed IN his residence. and the NreeA ~
IA held a prisoner by the Mahdi-
.wful II is now settled that General GTahalu'
~ 1t b;s stsff will leave London for Caro-
and ~, ,-s1, ~ Brindsi. Upon his arrival az
2. ~ viii meet General Stephenson, ue
lsion Dolmer and other military oinclals lu ~. 90
renee and will subsequently proceed to suahlsI' l
cture ,laotation of the war officials Is ina
)und, FoTces which are to start from SuaAlll
roacb Perber. il the march proves sncce
-uins bv April %. The government mas SnoI, SeS1C
them accent the offer Of contlngenV ~. IL
e au- Sonth Wales to cooperate IN the oouU"
hteen pedidon.
whom REVOLT IN HARRAR.
DuEu- A dispatch from Assab Bay states !mIl m
other con,oT natives have reyolted agalhs
n GUS 2oul"l! .,,,,,r,ent in Harrar, which
most important territory IN the ~. SON. ~ re-
and was annexed by Egypt during ,he ~ y
Tsnail Pacha. The Italian tra9eIs az az
led d Tists i'm Harrar have made a cialm uP0
Italian government for protecuoh'