The Portland daily press., 1885-02-12
GORDON's FATE.
Further Details Concerning the
Khartoum Massacre.
Gen. Earle Killed While Charging Up
ON the Rebels.

LONDON. Feb 1.-THE Standard correspond
ent with Gen. Earle's column sends the follow
ing despatch dated Dulka Island, Tuesday:
"The British troops advanced to attack the
enemy, who hold o strong position on the hills.
After some fighting the enemy was completely
susrounded, but finding it impossible to destroy
the rebels from their fortified position, Gen.
Earle ordered his troops to charge. Gen. Earle
was killed.
while leading the attack. The Black Watch
regiment captured the position at the point of
the bayonet, the cavalry taking possession Of
the enemy's camp. Gen. Brackenbury, upon
the fall OF Gen. Earle, assumed command, and
ordered the remaining positions Of the enemy
TO be stormed The troops acted promptly,
made gallant attack and soon captured all OF
the enemy's positions. The fighting lasted five
houfs. There was great slaughter among the
enemy. Those who survived escaped by
swimming the river.
Refusal to Ofcislly Confirm News of Cor
dOn's Death.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE war Office refused to
officially confirm the despatch which states
that Gen. w olseley has telegraphed to the gov
eminent that scouts sent to Khartoum to as
certain the fate of Gen. Gordon have returned
with proof Of his death.
Additional News OF the Khart0um Massa-
Gre.
LONDON, Feb. 10.-The DGily News, which
appears this morning in mourning out of re-
spect for Gen. Gordon, publishes the follow ing
from Gakdul: The natIvss who escapad from
Khartoum say Gen. Gordon was killed while
in the act of leaving his house to rally the
faithful troops The latter were cut down to a
man, and for hours the best part of the to WI
was tho scene OF a merciless slaughter, not eV-
en- women and children being spared. All the
notables were killed, except the treacherous
pashas and their followers. The following ad-
ditional details Of the killing of General Cor
don and the fell of Khsrto1m are at hand On
the day Of the capture which is vaFiously stat
cd as the 10Th and 9th Of Jannary, General
Gordon's attention was attracted by trenlen-
dous tumult in the streets. He left the So
called palace or government building,in which
he had made his headquarters, to ascertain the
cause of the disturbances. just as he reached
the street he was stabbed 10 the back and fell
dead. The tumult was caused by the MahdPs
troops, who had gained access to the interior of
the town through treachery, and who were
soon in complete possession of the palace, in-
Guiding tho citadel. A fearful massacre of the
garrison followed The scenes Of the slaught-
or are described as SURPRISING the Bulgarian
atrocities and srivalling the worst horrors Of
the Sepoy mutiny. The panic stricken
Egyptians we're captured in their flight and
put to death with the most fendish tortureg.
Some were transfxed with spears and left to
bleed to death. Most of the victims were
mutilatsd in9the most horrible manner. Eyes
were gouged out, noses split, and tongues were
torn out by the roots. In many cases the mu-
| tilated parts OF the victims bodies were
thrust into their mouths while they were still
| living The massacre included many non
cornbatants and the Egyptian women were sub.
| iectsd to shameful indignities More than 100
| women aud young girls were given over to the
| MGhdi's followers to be used as slaves. After
| the slaughter many Arabs were seen rushing
| about the streets with heads of Egyptians ina.
| paled upon their spearas. The next night
was spentin a saturnalia Of blood aud debauch.
| cry. Since the capture OF Khartoum, the
| Mahdi has repaired the Notifications and has
! made the place well nigh impregnable. lie
| had ma0e it his permanent headquarters, an6
| is said to have an abundance Of guns, small
| arms and ammunition.