The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-01-29
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AoADoN, jan zS.-A report Is cur emit |
that Gen. Stewart has occupied M.tem.
neh. This lacks official confirmation.
bat Is generally believed, as Stewart
pushed forward with the greater mari of
his forces Immediately after the Victory
on Saturday, near Abu Kiea Wells. II
10 highly probable, also, that ali rebels
who have been stationed st Nstempeh
lett that point to take part in SATURDAY. IS
engagement, and it is thought unlikely
they rallied and made stand st Metem.
neh so soon after the decisive defeat.
The government has telegraphed public
congratulations to Wolsely and Stewart.
AcUBA ON FIRE
LONDON, Jan. 22-The fire on the
steamer Acuba st DoYer, from Galveston
for Bremen. suddenly broke out again
today. All the engines are working. in
an effort to extinguish the flames
FROM EGYPT.
KoRTI, Jan. 22.-The sheikh of the
Kabbsbish tribe came to Kordi to-day.
He heard of the British victory, and he
has promised Wolsely TO provide him
with plenty Of camels.
AN INTERVIEW.
LONDON, Jan. 22.-Gladstone returned
to HoWarden to-day, after long inter-
view with the marquis of Harrington and
the earl of Granville. Parnel at Cork.
has postponed immediate engagements.
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.
MADRID, Jan. 22.-EsrthQaake shocks
were felt again yesterday at Malaga,
Some damage was done at the latter
place.
a FAMINE.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 22.-Famine
is prevailing in the government of Arch
angel and Vologda.
A BATE IN EGYPT
LONDON, Jan. 21.-It is officially re-
ported that serious fighting has occurred
in Egypt and the result was satisfactory
| to Lord Wolseley. A battle occurred
near Meteaiench. An army of 10000
| rebels attacked the square which the
British forces we're advancing several
times, but was compelled eventually to
retire. The rebels lost 500 killed and
80 wounded. The English lost 60.
| Among the number was Lieut.. Col. Bar
nabv, who made the famous ride To
KhiYa.
A dispatch received at the war
Office IRON General WOlseley, dated
Cart, January 81, 3 p. m, states that
General Stewart has lad a heavy engage.
ment with portion of Mahdi's forces
tweEty-three miles this side
of Metemreh. The rebels had collected
from Berber, MetemIeh and Obduar
man. This last place, prisoners report
was recently captured by Mahdi, and
thus the men were released from there
to fight Gen. Stewart.
On the afternoon of January 10 Gen
Stewards cavalry reported that the enc
my were In possession few miles this
side of the wells. AS 1t was too late II
the day to allow of an advance and sue
cessful encounter, Gen. Stewart Div
ouRcked where he was tor the night
The enemy kept up 81 harmless fire all
night and erected works on Gen. Stewart:
right flank. Saturday the general en-
deaVored TO draw the enemy on TO make
an attack, but the rebels hesitated. Ii
consequence Gen. Stewart left all his I'm
pediments, also his camele, with guarC
OF the Sussex regiment and SONS
mounted infantry and moved forward
KEEPING his forces in the form OF /
square. Ali the men were on foot. TIT
British army passed around the enemy
left flank, forcing them TO make an at
tack or be subject to an enfilade fire
The enemy wheeled to the left and mad,
a well organized charge under a twIther
ing fire from our men. The square wa
unfortunately penetrated about Its lef
rear, where q heavy cavalry and came
regiment were in possession by shee
: weight of numbers. The admirabl
steadiness enabled them to maintain
hand to hand fight with the opposing
forces while severe punishment was be
ing inflicted on the enemy from otheI
parts of the square. The enemy wer'
finally driven back, under heavy mr.
from all sides. The Nineteenth hussar
then pushed forward to the wells, whicI
were in our possession by 5 O'clock ii
the evening, The enemy left not les
than 800 slain around the square. Prie
oneFs taken while the enemy were retIr
: ing report the number of the enem,
wounded quite exceptional. The i'm
mediate effect of the battle is that man
|, of the rebels are submitting. II Wa
: necessary for the army to remain at tn
wells some hours to obtain water. s
: soon as practicable the intention wa
to push on with all expedition to Met
mench The English wounded are dom
we'll.
Gen. Wolseley says Gen Stewart cor
cludes his report as follows: 1t has bee
my duty to command a force to whIc
exceptional work, exceptional hardship
and exceptional fighting has been called
for it would be impossible to adequatel
describe the admirable support give
: to me by every officer and man of tn
force. regret to say that our loss VS.
severe. but our success has been so con
plete that it may dishearten the enem
e to such an extent that all their futuI
/ fighting may be OF less obstinate cha!
n acter.
General Wolseley says Gen. Stewart
operations have been most credItable
q hlm as a commander and the nation BIS
II every reason to be proud of the gallantT
= and splendid spirit of her majestY's 50
u diers upon this occasion. Our losst
were; commissioned officers, 8 kille
u and wounded, aud non. COMMISSIONS
officers and men. 65 killed and
, wounded. General Stewards force cor
s. slsts of about 500 men all told.
The news of the battle in Egypt 81
7 prises the government, as severe fightin
was not expected. Serious doubts a
IS expressed whether Gen. WOlseley's fore
B. is sufficiently strong to reach Khartouu
Q Col Burnaby's death IS greatly deplore
y IN London. He was favoriIe in ali Il
clubs and in political and military ci
q cles, where the news has been the Chi
u topic of conversation. The death
Burnsby is more talked about than Il
e battle itself.