The Dickinson press., 1885-02-21

the orders he has received from London, and
some of his dispatches which have been I
made public are not couched in respect
full terms. Tho government appears, |
however, to have at last decided upon u |
dehaite policy, and it is believed that its
present determination is based upon warn |
ings received from Sir Evelyn Barring, the
fiscal agent OF England in Egypt Sir Evelyn |
has notified the government in very positive
language that a continuance OF the Mahdl's
trumphs in the Soudan will not only be
subversive of English prestige in Egypt, but
will be fatal to English men and women in
all Mohammedan countries. The London
World says:
There are hopes not altogether illusicnary that
Gen Gordon has made good his escape aud gone
up the river Whynct? lie had eleven steamers
originally. and he may have had the foresight
to keep his line of retreat open along the
back to Withdraw to the equator If hard pressed,
and il is we'll krwu that the river is navigable
by S Gamers as high as Gondokoroo.
Gen. WoiSelcY has requested the recall OF
newspapapers on account OF the scarcity OF
rations. This is in accord with Gen. Wolse-
lcy's frequent expressions of dislike to
reporters, but indicates u more desperate
condition of affairs than has been hitherto
reported.
Sir Charles Beresford and party We're ten
hours under fire before they were able 70
rescue Col. wilson The enemy used rifles
from behind entertainments The fire from
the enemy's cannon was effective. In addl-
tion to a hole made in the boiler. q she'll
barst on the steamer. The British fire was
most effective. s!cucing the rebel guns and
forcing th" men to seek shelter. A regular
postal service has been formed between
Korti and tiubat The West Kent regiment
has left k9r.i for Gubat. fhe stolming of
AleteElneh by the British is expected A
kolt dispatch says that Gubat is strongly
fortified TO resist a possible siege. A fort has
been constructed, triangular in shape, With
deep bitches in front. Brushwood and wire
work outside Will impede the enemy in the
event of an attack.
THE sIAHDI's LETTER.
The letter recently sent by the Mahdi to
English officers on Col. Wilson S steamer con-
tanned q postscript saying it was the Mahdis
first and last letter to the English. and that
unless they submi, ed he woalu XIII all the
Kair dogs. In, .lrar ri the le tier, a der
Nisi,. urged the Egyptians on the steamer to
join the MuhCiis army, saying that God had
sent the Mahdi to convert the world, and
the Mahdi intended to march straight
to the steamboat. On the day
after the steamer stranded (Sundayl
the Mahii's emlr landed on the island and
urged the British To surrender Sunday
evening Hamid Eey, two shippers aud
seventeen natives drselted the steamer. The
Oh board arrived on Tuesday During the
engagement With the enemy the Sofas
bo er was stuck by Il shell and great eX-
p:osion occurred, followed by the rush and
roar Of steam. After a temporary patel, had
been fixed on the boiler, the Sofia passed the
cnemy's works under Il heavy fire. towing
Il nuegar containing Col. Wilson'S baggage
The nuygar grounded GOO yards below the
fort The night Was spent i'll trying to float
her. Perfect silence Was maintained on
1.l fl,.a hf,,h lad In Nyal IN
believe she had been abandoned, and they
stopped firing and commenced beating
drums. Just before daybreak the enemy
saw sparks emerging from the funnel of the
! steamer, and they ut once began to Veil i'll
the tierc, st manner and opened heavy fire
on the vessel. The steamer replied effect
lively, and soon passed out of range. 1t IS
estimated that the enemy numbered 1000
They had three krupp guns Col. Wilson's
loss on the island was two killed and twenty
wounded of the e egyptian troops, and four
wounded of the British. The Soudanese
allies fought we'll until they heard of the fall
OF khartounl, when they became demoral-
izod The Mahdl caused the massacre OF all
of Gordon's men, together with their wives
and children. Gen. Gordon was killed on
the morning of the 9th. The garrison at
Gubat is eXasperated over the news of the
massacre. The Daily News appears in
mourning for Gen Gordon, and publishes the
| following from Gakdu:
| Natives WHO reached here from hlattOuIn say
| Gen. Gordon was Killed while in the act of leav-
ing his house to rally the faithful troops. The
| latter were cut down to a man, and for hours
the best part OF the town was scene OF merci-
| less slaughter. not even women and children be.
| ing spared. All nOtabicS Were klcd except the
treacherous rashas and their followers.
Gen. Earlcs advance from Brit to Berber
| commenced yesterday. Gen Woseiey, with
the British forces, started from korti last
evening to cross the desert to Gubat Only
portions OF two regiments remain at korti
The Bombay correspondent OF the Times
reports that an Indian brigade has been
definitely ordered to Sualim 1t will con-
s.st OF ., 100 infantry and 800 caval1ymen.
The morning papers have columns bordered
with black, as 4 token of the grief which Is
universally felt over Gordons fate Some
papers con!ine the mourning cmblems to the
editorial pages, but in most of them column
rules are reversed on all the pages. The
/ News says:
THE aye of chivalv is revived again III Cor
dons history, and the whole world thrills with
passionate grief at this Christian warriors
death.
The Standard alone refuses to believe that
Gordon is dead, and cngs to- the shadow OF
hope that he may be u prisoner or may have
escaped south
ROME, Feb 1O-The Italian expedition
recently landed at Massowah has been ordered
to aid the English operations in the Sondal
bv marching into the interior and relieving
the ga,rlYons at kasS;ila and Sennaur The
movement il successfully accomplished viii
open line OF communication to tie coas
and to Khartorm parallel with the route
from Suakim To Bel ber
LONDON, Feb 9.-Lord Wolseley telegraph.
the war office day from Korti as follows
The advance gutid VI Gen. Etrlcs column
consisting OF a squadron u. cavalry under com.
mand OF Col. Butic! surprised large body o
the MocnaSsir tribe under Madg1m, the murderer
Of Col. Stewart. cncampetl aI Saakuah Wells
Tho cavalry charged The cncainpnicnt and the
enemy tiod in every direction. leaving behind
them thrt y killed and :: large number OF canleIs
cattle and MANY bennington rifles. Col. Butler
captured six prisoners.
Great activity prevails in Chatham. Wool.
"'.ch and A.delshot, preparations for sending
endorsements to Egypt being rapidly
pushed The Twcntleth l!usS;us and tho
Third battalion Of the liitic brigade are now
at Alder>hot. The battalion OF SCOTS i,'s
hers Il ijatt;illoa OF ioiGSticain Guards unl
squadron Of the F.flh Lanccrs. have beer
ordered TO proceed at once to suakim
IrAIY's PART.
VIENNA Feb. lot is understood that
ITALY is conten.ad to occupy Caro- Alex
antigit, suez and a portion of Isinaila so al
to enable tle tronl,s Of Egypt to proceed al
once to the frontier.
EGYIr!iS FINANCE.
LONDON, Fol, lO.-Wad,iington, French
ambassador, has presented To Earl Gran
Vile amended co";!ler proposals of France
regarding J. syplian affairs. The proposal!
enlkod Y increased demands on the purL o1
Trance. They INSIST that an intcrnat.ona
comm !ssion be appointed TO Investigate the
finances of E-ypt and that nn intenationa
conference b. called, to meet at Caro- t.
neutraiize the Suhz canal Advices tror
Paris say the notifications Of the Frencl
proposals We're made lii such manner a
would. as far as possible, avoid woundint
the a,nonr 11i'opTr OF the English.
MASsowAH Feb "a great battle wa:
fpurilt the IN lllbal country with l1rpf