The Portland daily press., 1885-02-11
GORDON DEAD.
He is Stabbed While Leaving the
Government House.
Gallant Rescue of Colonel Wilson and
His Party.
The Suakim Campaign to Open
March 9th.

LONDON, Feb. 10-A despatch from Korti,
dated February 9, says that Lord Charles
Beresford has returned in safety to Gubat,
bringing with him Colonel Sir Charles Wilson
and party, who were stranded on an island
some distance up the Nile as they were return
ing from Khartoum. Some difficulty was ex-
perienced in fetching away the stranded party.
The rebels on the river banks kept up con-
stant firing, and shortly after the party had
embarked bullet from a rebels rifle pierced
the boiler of the steamer. 1t was necessary
therefore to anchor under fire and make re-
pairs. The British ERE, however, now took
etfec and the rebels were repulsed. Imme-
diately after reaching Gubat, Col. Wilson
started for Korti, where he has now arrived. to
report in person to Lord Wolseley the details
of his reconnaissance OF Khartoum.
SECOND DESPATCH.
Lord Wolseley telegraphs further par
tioulars of Lord Charles Berestord's rescue
OF Col. Wilson. When the steamer had gone
down the river about three miles, battery Of
the enemy on the left bank of the river opened
fire upon it. The steamer returned the fire,
and the fire between battery and steamer was
kept up while the steamer was anchored for
repairs. Meanwhile Col. Wilson with small
party took four guns and landed on the right
bank of the river The party then marched
down the river till they were directly opposite
the battery, put the guns in position and
opened fire. Much assistance was thus rem
the enemy down. At sunset Colonel Wilson
and party marched three miles farther down
the river and halted for the night, and they
were there joined by Lord Charles the follow
ing morning. The steamer had meanwhile
had another engagement with the rebel bat
tery, but had succeeded in passing it without
serious harm. Col. Wilson and party were
again taken on board and the steamer pro-
ceeded to Gubat without further difficulty.
During the passage from the island to Gubat
one man on board was killed and seven were
wounded. OF the injured, four were natives,
who were scalded in the engine room.
Htaiy's Course in Regard 10 Egypt.
LONDON, Feb. 10.-The Vienna correspond.
ent of the Daily Telegraph says it is under
stood in Vienna that Italy has consented to
occupy Cairo, Alexandria, Suakim, Suez, Pert
Said and Ismalia. If this is done, the British
troops in Egypt will be enabled to proceed
forthwith to the Soudan.
Expedition 20 Suakim.
Gen. Newdegste will command the expedi-
tion TO Saakim. The Suakim campaign will
open, it is calculated, on the 9Th of March.
Orders have been sent throughout the country
bordering on the south and west coasts of the
Red Sea for the purchase of eamels for the
use OF the new expedition, and at Suakim
preparations are being made for landing the
expedition.
Gen. Gordon Once More Reported Killed.
despatch from Gubat to the Daily Tele-
graph states it is reported there that General
Gordon was killed on the morning OF January
28th.
News of Gen. Gerdon's Death Confirmed.
LONDON, Feb. 10.-A despatch to Reuters
Telegram Company, from Korti, says: "Cols.
Wilson and Wortley, who wereIwith the ex-
pedition to Khartoum, arrived here today.
They made the journey from Gubat in four
days. They brought news of Gen. Gordon g
death. 1t was learned that one OF the treaCh-
erous pashas among Gen. Gordon's forces
marched the garrison to the side of the town
nearest Omd1Fman. saying rebel attack was
expected at that point. In the meantime an
other traitorous pasha opened the gates at the
other end and allowed the Mahdi's troops to
enter and they easily captured the town. Gen
Gordon was stabbed just as he was leaving the
government house."
LONDON, Feb 10.-Additional particulars of
the killing OF Gordon and ths fall of Khartoum
show that the scenes of slaughter surpassed
the Bulgarian atrocities and riValled the worst
horrors Of the Sepoy mutiDy. Egyptians were
put to death with the most fendish tortures
and mutilated parts of the victims bodies
were thrnst into their mouths while they were
still living
Many Arabs were seen rushing about the
streets with the heads of Egyptians impaled on
their spears. The next night was spent in q
saturnalia of blood and debauchery. Since
tbs capture of Khartoum, the Mahdi has re-
penco OHo lortlACablOuS ana MADE the place
we'll nigh impregnable, and hes made it his
permanent headquarters, and is said to have
an abundance of guns, arms aud ammunition.
English Papers on the Situation.
LONDON, Feb. 10.-The Pail Mall Gazstte In
an editorial on the situation in the Soudan,
says: England may not need military aid in
the Soudan, but she does need cames, which
the Turks only can supply. The Sultan is
anxious to Cooperate with England on the
basis of the recognition of his soveraiontv ov1or
Egypt. Ii the government rejects his offer
they may have to face the combined hostility
OF El Mahdi and the Caliph Of ISLAM"
The Globe, referring to the recently pub
lished letter containing report of Converse
tlon between clergyman and a former prefect
OF police under Arab, during which the latter
said M. Milfrid Blunt was the only living
man able to effect for England peaceful SO
lutlon OF the Soadsn question, says: "The ma
tional party in Egypt, combined with the
French party at Cairo, have organized centres
in at least three capitals of Europe, and are in.
triguing to use the revolt of El Mahdi as a
means OF overthrowing the alien Khedivial
government. The intriguers consist of the adj
herents of Arabi.~ Several of them reside in
London and hold influential positions and
would willingly have assisted Blunt's scheme
to negotiate with El Mahdi Mr.. Gladstone.
however, knew the means Blunt intended to
employ to reach El Mahdi, and therefore re-
jected the scheme. Many of Blunt's friends
are still of the opinion that even the capture
and crucifxion of El Mahdi would only ao-
centuate his claim among the Moslems to be
raoardad as fha pronhat of Talar,