Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-29

1 gaming Itc1u NlCbOflcb ONcI tuo IN APCbuouo
but easily demoralized rebels. On Monday
morning, January l9, two days after the
! fight at Abu Klea, the enemy appeared IN
force in front Of the advancing British
army, and short, fierce battle was fought
This occurred at apoint about three miles
from the Nile. The British were compelled
to sustain heavy FIRE for some time. Early
in the engagement General Stewart received
his wound and Sir Charles Wilson there
upon assumed command.
Works were hastily constructed under the
leaden rain which continued to pour upon
them from the enemy's rifles. The wound
ed men and baggage train were left under q
guard behind the quickly-built earthworks,
While the rest of the force advanced in the
face of the hostile fire to gravel ridge
same distance in front Here large force
of rebels established themselves in strong
position. AS soon as the British line came
near, fierce charge, led BY several Emirs,
was made against it by the rebel foemen.
The British troops were arranged as
usual in the form of q square and sse9d1hllgg 9d1hllg
n1trvrIJ -vIi1vtIug oneHIy VINO "ere IuoAIs
down upon them. At the same time the
rifles OF the British were doing bloody exc
cution. The charge was checked and not
an Arab came within 30 yards OF the British
square. The rebels did not long stand be-
fore the murderous English fire, but were
repulsed with heavy loss. Five EmirS and
250 men were
Left Dead Upon the Field,
and a large number of wounded. About
tbe English losses few details are yet re-
ceiyed. II is known, however, that Cam
eron, special correspondent OF the LONDON
Daily Standard, and Herbert, special CORE
spondent of the Morning Post, were killed,
The place where the battle occurred IS
slight distance beyond Shebacat wells
Stewards wound. while not fatal, is so Sc
rious that he will be disabled for the re-
mainder of the campaign. General Wolse-
lev considers the deprivation of his services
a national loss. He characterizes General
Stewart as the "ablest soldier and most
dashing commander he has ever known"
and recommends him to the Queens most
favorable consideration. Lord st. VIM
cent, of the artillery was among the Brit
ish slain. :,
The date of the last intelligence received
from Khartoum is December %.
Another Account of the Fighting.
Another report Of the battle reads: The
march across the desert between Abu-hlea
Wells, where the first battle was fought and
General Stewards present position, was con-
Quoted nnder the most trying circumstances
Attack followed attack, and nothing short
Of the most perfect discipline and courage
saved the little column from annihillatlon.
On Monday, the 18th inst, two days
after the battle, the rebels threw themselves
upon the English lines in large masses with
a fury and reckless daring which perhaps
exceeded that displayed by them when they
fought Gen. Graham at Teb. AT one time they
succeeded in reaching within 30 yards of the
sides of the square, ani for few moments
the fate of Gen. Stewards forces trembled
in the balance. The terrible Martini Hen
ry rifle fire, assisted by the six screw guns,
however, did their deadly work so well that
even the fauaticism Of the followers of the
Mshdi were appalled, at the terrible loss
which was inflicted. Two hundred and
Gffy of the rebels we're killed in this one
charge aud several hundred wounded.
Metemeh is still held by the Mahdi, 1000
of his troops being within its wall. They
have three Krupp guns with which they
keep up a continuous fire on the British po
sition which is harassing in the extreme.
General Wolsley sends fOrwaed large re,
Inducements to Gen. Stewart to-day and
another column will follow as soon os the
necessary preparations can be perfected.
The Route AerOsss the Desert.
The strongly fortified post at Gubat
which General Stewart holds, not far from
Metemueh, place on the Nile, half way be
tween Berber and Khartoum. Opposite Gu
bat is large island, on which is plenty o
forage for horses and camels, easily obtained
So strong is the position at Gubat that 1t II
confidently asserted it can be held by small
garrison against any force which the rebel
may send to attack it. The route across tn,
desert from Gabut to Korti is securely he'll
BY the English. Colonel Sir Redvers Bulle
will be in command of this route. He lef
Korti to-day to assume the position. Tn
news OF Stewards movements since the bal
tie of Abu Kba Wells was brought to kort
by Captain Pigatt. He left Gubat with dis
patches on Saturday last and reached kort
this morning, having encountered no seriou
difficulty BY the way.
| The Losses.
The English losses at the battle OF A B
Klea was lO4 killed and 2l6 wounded. Th
enemy lost 900 killed and wounded.